Leeds United defender Joe Rodon has signed a new four-year contract with the club, keeping him at Elland Road until 2030. The Welsh centre-back described the decision to extend his stay as a “no-brainer”, saying he is happier at Leeds than at any other point in his career. Rodon joined Leeds in 2023, initially on…
Barcelona have completed the signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City on a four-year contract. The midfielder joined the La Liga champions for a reported £65.4 million after completing his medical in Barcelona on Tuesday. Rodri, 30, spent seven seasons at Manchester City after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2019. During his time at…
Coventry City have completed the signing of striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for a reported £9 million fee. The 29-year-old Nigeria international spent the last four seasons in the Premier League with Forest, scoring 21 league goals in 90 appearances. Awoniyi joined Forest in 2022 and scored 10 league goals in his first season,…
Newcastle United have completed the signing of Bosnia and Herzegovina international Amar Dedic from Benfica for a reported £29.5 million. The 24-year-old right-back becomes Newcastle’s sixth major signing of the summer transfer window and has agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. Dedic will reunite with Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle, having previously…
Ipswich Town manager Gary O’Neil has completed a double signing raid on his former club Strasbourg, bringing in Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara ahead of the new Premier League season. Enciso has returned to Ipswich in a deal reportedly worth £25 million after previously spending six months on loan at the club from Brighton in…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez was jeered by some supporters after coming on as a substitute during the club’s 3-1 friendly victory over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Fernandez entered the game in the 62nd minute, replacing Reece James, with sections of the home crowd making their displeasure known. The 25-year-old Argentina international previously…
Arsenal made a strong statement ahead of the new Premier League season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side needed just 24 seconds to take the lead through Riccardo Calafiori before Kai Havertz doubled the advantage in the first half. Martin…
Manchester United ended their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland, on Saturday. The result gave former United manager Ruben Amorim a winning return against his former club, with Milan recovering from an early setback to claim victory. United took the lead in the second minute when captain Bruno Fernandes…
Cameroon were crowned champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating surprise finalists Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat on Sunday. Marie Ngah scored twice, while Naomi Eto added the other goal as the Indomitable Lionesses claimed their first continental title after finishing runners-up three times. Cameroon had initially failed to…
