Inter Milan have accepted defeat in the battle for Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta. The Spain veteran is pushing to be released from the final year of his Chelsea contract. Inter have been in talks with Azpilicueta and were aiming to bring the defender to Italy. However, it’s now emerged Azpilicueta is ready to sign a … Read more
Chelsea have lined up a first loanee for new satellite club Strasbourg. Chelsea‘s umbrella company BlueCo completed the takeover of the Ligue 1 club a fortnight ago. TMW says Chelsea are now in advanced talks to sign Santos wing-back Angelo Gabriel. A deal worth an initial EUR18m is close to being struck. Once this transfer … Read more
Getty Images The transfer window has started and Italian clubs are already making moves. The Italian league is full of talents that every season attract the interest of multiple European clubs. At the same time, while Serie A clubs try to keep their best players, they also have to improve the rosters to compete outside … Read more
Jul 2, 2023, 11:24 PM ET Sixteen-year-old Barcelona midfielder Giulia Dragoni has made Italy’s Women’s World Cup squad. Getty Images Italy have included Barcelona‘s 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in their 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup released on Sunday. Dragoni made her debut in a home friendly against Morocco on Saturday, which finished goalless. … Read more
Jul 2, 2023, 04:58 PM ET French club Strasbourg appointed Patrick Vieira as their new manager on a three-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Sunday. Former France international Vieira coached Premier League side Crystal Palace from 2021 to this year. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The 47-year-old guided Palace to … Read more
ByReuters Thiago Almada scored his eighth goal and contributed his MLS-leading 10th assist, and Atlanta United overcame a first-half injury departure to Giorgos Giakoumakis to earn a 2-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Sunday afternoon. Brooks Lennon added his second goal of the season for Atlanta (8-5-8, 32 points), which won for just … Read more
Dominik Szoboszlai says he’s happy to play anywhere for new club Liverpool. The Hungary midfielder signed for the Reds on Sunday from RB Leipzig. On his favoured position, he said: “To be honest, for me it doesn’t matter – I want to be on the pitch. But of course everybody has their own position. Of … Read more
Inter Milan remain hopeful of convincing Chelsea to release Romelu Lukaku for a new loan. Chelsea prefer an outright sale for the Belgium international, but Inter are pushing for a compromise. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports: “Inter are expected to contact Chelsea again next week in order to advance on Romelu Lukaku deal. “New round … Read more
Arsenal are rethinking sale plans for Granit Xhaka. The Switzerland midfielder is expected to leave for Bayer Leverkusen once Arsenal complete the signing of West Ham captain Declan Rice. However, the Athletic says Xhaka may now not be leaving. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has been reluctant to lose the midfielder, no matter the changes planned … Read more
ByReuters Josef Martinez scored less than two minutes into the second half but the goal didn’t hold up as host Inter Miami settled for a 1-1 tie with Austin FC on Saturday night. Nick Lima answered for Austin FC about four minutes after Inter Miami got on the board. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, … Read more
