Brazil midfielder Fabinho has joined Al-Ittihad from Liverpool on a three-year deal, the Saudi club announced on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported the Saudi Pro League champions paid £40 million ($51.33 million) for the 29-year-old. Al-Ittihad posted a video on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with the title "Tigers are permitted to...Full Story »

Luke Shaw has admitted Manchester United are 'desperate' to sign an 'out-and-out striker' this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? After the additions of Mason Mount and Andre Onana from Chelsea and Inter respectively, United are closing in on the signing of Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta for £60 million ($77m) plus add-ons and Shaw admitted that is a key position for the club to strengthe...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly identified Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson as a potential replacement for record-goalscorer Harry Kane. That's according to a recent report from the Daily Mail, who claims the London-based club will target Wales' Johnson to act as a replacement for Kane, who is wanted by Bayern Munich. All focus is obviously on negotiations for Kane, which will include a...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly opened ‘formal talks' to sign Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. That's according to a recent report from talkSPORT, who claim the Blues are progressing in their attempts to sign the Spanish keeper. Having allowed Edouard Mendy to join Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal earlier in the window, Mauricio Pochettino was always likely to target a new sho...Full Story »

Liverpool have appointed Virgil van Dijk as the club's new skipper, with fellow defender Trent Alexander-Arnold taking on the vice-captain's role, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Van Dijk, who also captains the Netherlands national team, will replace Jordan Henderson after the England midfielder joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq last week, ending a 12-year stay at Anfield. ...Full Story »

Amid another season of expectation surrounding Premier League giants Chelsea after the Blues have dipped their toes in the deep end of the summer transfer pool, the capital side continues to focus on what is to come at Stamford Bridge after securing the long-term future of center-back prodigy Levi Colwill. Per reports from The Athletic's David Ornstein, the Blues have agreed to a six-year con...Full Story »

Bayern's offer £25m short of Spurs' Kane valuation Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur officials met on Monday to discuss the possible transfer of Harry Kane to the German club. As per The Athletic's report, the Bundesliga champions were around £25m ($32m; €29.2m) apart in their valuation of the English striker. PSG renew interest in Randal Kolo Muani Paris Saint-Germain hav...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw said she did not feel it was her last match in the job after the Girls In Green bowed out of the World Cup by securing an historic point.Having been beaten 1-0 by co-hosts Australia and then 2-1 by Canada in the opening two matches of their debut major tournament campaign, which ended their last-16 hopes, Ireland’s final Group B game finished in a goalles...Full Story »

Boss Vera Pauw said her players were bowing out as “world stars” after the Republic of Ireland’s debut Women’s World Cup campaign concluded with them securing a historic point.Having seen their last-16 hopes end following a 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia and 2-1 defeat to Canada in their opening two matches, Ireland’s final match at their maiden major tournament end...Full Story »

The Republic of Ireland secured their first Women’s World Cup point as they concluded their debut major tournament campaign with a 0-0 draw against Nigeria, who advance to the last 16 as Group B runners-up.Courtney Brosnan pulled off a fantastic save to divert Uchenna Kanu’s 52nd-minute header against the bar to ensure the already-eliminated Girls in Green clinched a historic result ...Full Story »