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…
Cristian Romero has completed his move from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid, bringing an end to his five-year spell with the Premier League club. Tottenham will receive £34 million for the Argentina international, who made 124 appearances for Spurs and captained the team to their first major trophy in 17 years. Romero had already announced…
Celtic have confirmed the signing of Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo on a four-year contract, with an option to extend the deal by a further season. The Egypt international has joined the Scottish champions to strengthen Martin O’Neill’s attacking options on the right flank, offering a naturally left-footed option in the position. Celtic have paid…
By Ayomide Otitoju Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out a possible departure from the Turkish club amid growing interest from Arsenal. The 27-year-old addressed speculation about his future after scoring both goals in Galatasaray’s frustrating 2-2 draw with newly promoted Corum FK at Rams Park on Friday. Despite his brace, Osimhen took…
