Alvaro Morata Signs Long-Term Deal with AC Milan AC Milan has officially announced the signing of Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, following his successful medical earlier this week. Morata has committed to a four-year contract with the Rossoneri, extending until June 30, 2028, with an option for an additional year. He will don the number seven shirt, previously worn by ...
West Ham United is interested in signing former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante from Al Ittihad. Initial assessments suggest the deal could cost around £20 million, with the club deliberating on whether to make a formal bid. However, Kante’s wages might pose a challenge for the Hammers, considering the 33-year-old moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023 after a successful seven-year stint ...
Algerian football club USM Alger has announced the appointment of Nabil Maaloul as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The 61-year-old Tunisian tactician, who led Tunisia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, officially joined the club today, marking a significant move for the club. Maâloul’s appointment comes after a challenging 2023-2024 season for USM Alger, which saw them ...
Emerse Fae, the man who coached Ivory Coast to glory at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), believes it would be “easier” for organisers and players if the tournament was played every four years, instead of every two. The Nations Cup has long had issues around its scheduling, and the repeated battles between clubs and countries over its timing ...
UEFA has appointed Felix Zwayer, a referee with a controversial past involving match-fixing, to officiate England’s Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands. Zwayer, banned for six months in 2005 after accepting a €300 ($325) bribe to favor German club Wuppertaler SV, has his integrity publicly questioned by England midfielder Jude Bellingham. Bellingham’s comments came after a 2021 Bundesliga match where ...
Portia Modise, the former captain of South Africa’s football team, has appealed to fans to help get her car back after she was hijacked outside her home in Soweto. In the video clip, posted on Instagram, Modise said she was held up at gunpoint by “boys” who took her mobile phone and keys and drove off with her car. The ...
FC Basel have confirmed that midfielder Renato Veiga is in talks with another club, amid strong links to a potential move to Chelsea. The 20-year-old, who has made 26 appearances for Basel, is reportedly close to sealing a deal worth around £12 million with the Premier League giants. Veiga’s versatility allows him to operate as a centre-back, left-back, or defensive ...
Barcelona are set to receive a significant compensation package from UEFA following Pedri’s injury, which rules the midfielder out of Euro 2024. The injury occurred early in Spain’s dramatic victory against hosts Germany, when Pedri went over Kroos’ outstretched leg in the eighth minute. Forced off the pitch in tears, the Barcelona playmaker likely knew his tournament was over. READ ...
Samuel Eto’o Fils, President of the Cameroon Football Association has been fined $200,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The former Barcelona forward faced accusations of match-fixing and breaching ethical codes. While CAF’s investigation found no solid evidence of match manipulation, they determined his role as a brand ambassador for a betting company, 1XBET, violated ethical standards. “The Disciplinary ...
The search for a suitable successor to Finidi George is intensifying within the global coaching community, with numerous foreign tacticians showing interest in leading the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced its decision to prioritize hiring a foreign coach, a move deemed crucial given Nigeria’s precarious position in the FIFA World Cup qualification series. Currently, the West ...