Ansu Fati is willing to leave Barcelona before the transfer window closes this week with Brighton working on an ambitious loan deal for the Spain forward, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Tottenham have held talks with Barca as well, but they are also pursuing the signing of Nottingham Forest‘s Brennan Johnson. – Stream on ESPN+: … Read more
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick has welcomed new signing Lewis O’Brien from Nottingham Forest. The midfielder joins Boro on-loan for the season. “Lewis has tasted success before,” Boro boss Carrick said. “He’s got good experience, he’s a good age, and he offers something different to what we have here.” Leeds United midfielder Sam Greenwood has also … Read more
Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips has agreed to a move to Celtic. Phillips is set to join the Hoops on-loan for the season. BBC Sport says Celtic have reached an agreement with Liverpool over a loan arrangement. Phillips has also agreed to a loan until January. Celtic have centre-backs Cameron Carter-Vickers, Stephen Welsh and Maik Nawrocki … Read more
Chelsea are making a swoop for Corinthians midfielder Gustavo Moscardo. UOL Esporte says Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Moscardo. The 17-year-old is a defensive midfielder and a formal bid has been tabled, with Moscardo keen to see the move happen. Corinthians are demanding around EUR25m to sell. Chelsea want to bring in Moscardo … Read more
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Aug 30, 2023, 03:31 PM ET UEFA does not want Champions League games to match the World Cup with double-digit minutes of stoppage time that its top soccer official called “absolutely absurd” on Wednesday. Adding so many extra minutes over a full season is bad for players’ health, UEFA Chief of Football Zvonimir Boban said. … Read more
Aug 30, 2023, 07:03 PM ET Pia Sundhage was fired as coach of the Brazilian women’s soccer team on Wednesday in the wake of a disappointing performance at the Women’s World Cup. Brazil failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1995, prompting the country’s soccer confederation to make a change. – … Read more
AS Monaco have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun moves to Monaco on a five-year contract and for an initial fee of ?35m. The 22-year-old USA international returns to France after scoring 22 goals on loan at Reims last season. In a statement on their website, Arsenal said: “We thank Folarin for … Read more
Manchester United are in contact with Nice for Jean-Clair Todibo. The Sun says talks have opened for the France defender ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline. Todibo has rejected an offer from Al-Ittihad this week as he holds out for United. Nice want ?47million to sell Todibo – with United to table a five-year deal with … Read more
Liverpool have opened talks with Bayern Munich for Ryan Gravenberch. The Reds have made their move this week as they seek to sign the Dutchman before Friday’s transfer deadline. Sky Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg is reporting: “Feeling is that FC Bayern demands around EUR30m for Ryan #Gravenberch! “Negotiations between the clubs ongoing. Liverpool definitely wants him! … Read more
