South African football news

Chelsea sign Japan international Manaka Matsukubo on a five-year contract from North Carolina Courage.

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Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka is set to stay at the club this summer, despite interest from Chelsea.

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Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is appointed as head coach of Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League - where he will manage Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Former Tottenham manager signs two-year contract Al-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League last season Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League champions, ⁠Al-Nassr, on a two-year deal as the Australian attempts ⁠to revive his ⁠career ​after two bruising stints in the Premier League.…

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Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in winger Real Madrid issue statement denying Fernández contact Fulham have joined the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham. The winger is expected to move this summer and is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs. Chelsea and Manchester Unit…

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Fenerbahce sign Netherlands defender Nathan Ake from Manchester City in a deal that could be worth up to £8.5m.

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On the first anniversary of Diogo Jota's death, Caoimhin Kelleher, Arne Slot, Nuno Espirito Santo, Conor Coady and Paulo Goncalves share their memories of the former Liverpool and Wolves forward.

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Women's Super League newcomers Crystal Palace are set to sign midfielder Sierra Enge from French side Strasbourg.

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Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa both struggled in their first season at Newcastle, but five goals between at the World Cup them suggest things will be different next term.

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Norway midfielder Justine Kielland joins Aston Villa from German club Wolfsburg, subject to visa approval. Kielland joined Norwegian side Brann in 2023. During her time there, she helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, playing in 12 matches and scoring four goals.

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Real Madrid say they have "no intention" of trying to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea this summer.

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Stanway back in WSL after stint at Bayern Munich ‘This is a massive club’ says England midfielder Georgia Stanway believes Arsenal is the right place for her to win more trophies and further improve her game after completing her move to the north London club on a free transfer. Stanway, who helped Bayern Munich win…

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Bournemouth enter talks for Elche striker Alvaro Rodriguez for an initial fee of £21.4m, rising to £25.7m with add-ons.

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England midfielder Georgia Stanway says she is joining Arsenal to "win trophies and grow as a player".

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No wonder Newcastle United are working overtime to wrap up a deal for Johan Manzambi. The secret, if there was such a thing, is well and truly out when it comes to the 20-year-old Freiburg forward who destroyed the Algeria defence to tee up Breel Embolo for Switzerland’s opener in an ominously comfortable victory to…

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Tottenham are set to break their record transfer for the second time in a matter of days with the club's impressive performance off the field allowing greater flexibility for investment into the first-team squad.

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Elliot Anderson will become the most expensive British player, but why are Manchester City prepared to pay a record fee to sign the midfielder?

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17-year-old youngest ever to be given professional deal She switched allegiance from Wales to England this year Manchester United Women ’s youngest ever player, Layla Drury, is set to become the youngest player to sign a professional contract with the WSL club. The 17-year-old is set to sign a deal with the club for…

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Tottenham complete the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record fee of £85m.

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Tottenham Hotspur agree a deal worth up to £100m with Newcastle United for midfielder Sandro Tonali.

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