In what will likely go down as the most shocking transfer of January’s window, Manchester City star João Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620075055127605248 Cancelo joins Bayern on an initial loan deal. Manchester City included a €70 million buy option in the deal. Since joining in a 2019 swap deal …
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Yet another American moves to Elland Road. United States’ midfielder Weston McKennie has transferred from Juventus to Premier League club Leeds United. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620119500988518401?s=20&t=CeUgqBhyJ10YnaqN-jKVww McKennie’s move will initially be on loan, with a reported €1.2 million loan fee. The loan comes with a €33 million buy option, and add-ons could push …
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Everton have fired manager Frank Lampard after a string of bad defeats that saw the club slip into the relegation zone. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1617543733117059074?s=20&t=wTdbxLmY-nqLKtuf2WUIgw Everton lost 11 of their last 14 matches in the Premier League. The avalanche saw the Merseyside club fall all the way to 19th in the table, only …
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The past few seasons have seen a wave of young, exciting talent move from Major League Soccer to Europe. Jhon Durán is the next wonder kid to make such a move. 19-year-0ld Chicago Fire striker Durán has signed with Aston Villa, per the Premier League club. Aston Villa can confirm …
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Todd Boehly’s Chelsea, sitting in 10th, have made yet another big money purchase in an effort to boost the club. Chelsea FC have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, per the English club. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1614628985903742979?s=20&t=mYdZq7xzYeyy813nPuBmYg The Ukrainian wing will reportedly cost the club $108 million. This figure makes …
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Chelsea have been short a striker all season, with Kai Havertz lacking form, Armando Broja injured, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang potentially leaving. The London club has been active in January’s transfer window but had yet to sign their missing piece. Chelsea’s search for a striker may finally be over. Chelsea have …
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Wales and Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from professional soccer at 33. pic.twitter.com/QF7AogJXHE — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 9, 2023 This marks the end of an outstanding career for Bale, one noted by playing for four clubs in three different nations, as well as becoming arguably …
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“In my mind, I want to finish at the top level. I want to finish with dignity, a good club,” said Cristiano Ronaldo in 2015. Now the fading star takes a big payday at a lower-league club just to remain on the precipice of relevancy. Ronaldo has signed with Saudi …
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One of Europe’s brightest young talents heads to the Premier League. PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo has been sold to Liverpool for a fee nearing £37 million, per the Dutch club. PSV and @LFC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo. The 23-year-old attacker will leave …
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This year’s World Cup in Qatar figures to be hypercompetitive. While no team has an easy path to the final, some groups are harder than others. These groups of death mean anyone can escape to the knockout round. Group B is one such group of death. Group B action in …
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