South African football news

Arsenal sign "extremely versatile attacking player" Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m.

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Tzolis joins Hincapié and Meslier among arrivals ‘⁠It’s absolutely amazing to sign for such a big ​club’ Arsenal have completed the £34m signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge. The Greece international, 24, has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions and arrives as a replacement for Leandr…

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New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he was in talks with other clubs before the Reds swooped - then "things moved quite fast" to take him to Anfield.

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Aston Villa are back in the Champions League but must now cope with the loss of key players Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.

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The FA says a fight between two players at an England Under-16s camp was caused by an "internal matter".

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Hull City owner Acun Ilicali says he is "disturbed" by claims of the club being rejected by transfer targets and, in an unusual move, attempted to clarify the situation.

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Karim Adeyemi moves from Dortmund in £19m deal Newcastle close on £34m Aladji Bamba from Monaco Barcelona have signed German winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund ⁠on a deal until 2031 while Newcastle are set to make Aladji Bamba their fourth summer signing. The La Liga club will pay around €22m (£19m) plus ad…

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Leeds United are in discussions with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford.

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Real Madrid and Fulham players on club’s radar United have already signed two midfielders this summer Manchester United have identified Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga and Fulham’s Sander Berge as midfield signings to further strengthen Michael Carrick’s squad. United have already signed two midfielders this window:…

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New Rangers goalkeeper Ivor Pandur says he passed up the chance to be part of Hull City's return to the Premier League after being told they planned to sign a new number one this summer.

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Liverpool’s new head coach is settling into the pre-season tour in Chicago as he begins to reshape the Reds’ identity Over coffee in Liverpool’s plush hotel in Chicago, Andoni Iraola presents his theory for the phenomenal success of Basque and Spanish coaches. It is a theory that will shape his entire approach to li…

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Club chiefs hope that a revitalised setup can help huge interest in this summer’s tournament translate into growth of the Indian domestic game India was not at the World Cup, but the tournament drew huge interest from within the country . This has happened before but now comes with significant, and necessary, change…

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Newcastle United have signed Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba for a fee which could rise to £34m.

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Spain’s World Cup-winning captain may require surgery Leeds in advanced talks with City to sign James Trafford Rodri could face an extended period of time out with a back injury, which may require surgery. The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder returned to his finest form at the World Cup following two injury-pl…

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Spain's Fabian Ruiz and Gavi receive their weight in tomatoes when they return to be honoured by their hometown Los Palacios y Villafranca.

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Rangers are reportedly leading the chase to sign Ryan Fosso from Sturm Graz, while Dundee United's Will Ferry is linked with Celtic and Aberdeen are said to want Hibernian's Chris Cadden.

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Ukrainian club were in fourth tier in 2021 but, despite war with Russia, will contest European qualifiers for first time It is time for set-piece training at LNZ Cherkasy’s smart, shiny training facility. “Arsenal!” one player says with a laugh as the grappling at a corner begins, the joke spreading among others clu…

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From the wrong headset in an F2 garage to Fifa overturning a red card, we are in a landscape where fairness is the enemy A funny and very small thing happened at the Formula Two race at Spa on Sunday. Noel León, of Campos Racing, carved his way through the field to finish seventh, earning himself six points in the d…

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The joy, love, hope and fun provided by fans outweighed the commercialism, extortionate prices and ugly politics This summer has been so vibrant and full of life. I had my doubts but, as the World Cup approached and Boston got ready to host its first game, I started feeling the excitement and enthusiasm in the air.…

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Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers both sold for record transfer fees, so why are English midfielders so in demand?

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