Chelsea close to selling Renato Veiga to Villarreal
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sell Renato Veiga to Villarreal for a fee believed to be around £26m. The 21-year-old center-back arrived from Basel last summer in a £12m move and signed a contract running until June 2031. He featured 18 times for the Blues, scoring twice, before spending the second half […]
Alonso makes Kylian Mbappe observation after Real Madrid’s LaLiga opener
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has highlighted how Kylian Mbappe appeared rejuvenated during Los Blancos’ first game of the season against Osasuna, pointing to his sharper intensity and improved influence on the pitch. Last season, the French forward delivered an impressive 44 goals across all competitions but was still criticized for failing to fully click […]
Ballon d’Or: Super Falcons’ Nnadozie excited over nomination
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has opened up on her feelings after earning a nomination for the 2025 ballon d’Or awards. Nnadozie, 24, was nominated for the 2025 Yaccine Trophy for the best goalkeeper, becoming the first African goalkeeper to be shortlisted for the prestigious award. The former Paris FC shot-stopper was instrumental as Nigeria […]
Man City boss Guardiola explains Bernardo Silva captaincy decision
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shed light on his decision to make experienced midfielder Bernardo Silva the captain of his team, pointing to the Portugal international’s reliability and commitment to the club. City lost two captains this summer with Kyle Walker leaving for Burnley while alternative skipper Kevin De Bruyne also secured a departure […]
Xabi Alonso lauds Real Madrid’s new signings after win over Osasuna
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso was impressed with the performances of the club’s new signings after the narrow 1-0 win over Osasuna in their 2025/26 La Liga opener. The Spanish boss took charge of his first league game in charge of Los Blancos, since succeeding Carlo Ancelotti who joined the Brazilian national team in June. […]
Liverpool’s Leanne Kiernan extends stay with new contract
Leanne Kiernan has committed her future to Liverpool FC Women by signing a new contract at the AXA Melwood Training Centre. The Republic of Ireland striker is ready to continue her impressive journey with the Reds. The deal takes Kiernan into her fifth campaign with the club. She is already Liverpool’s second-highest scorer in the […]
Alexander Isak breaks silence on Newcastle United future
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has revealed that the club’s failure to keep promises has led to a breakdown of trust, making an exit from the club his best interest. Isak, 25, was left out of the club’s preseason tour of Asia and has been training away from his teammates and has been in a […]
Former West Brom’s Ideye retires after nearly two-decade global career
Former West Bromwich Albion striker and Africa Cup of Nations winner Brown Ideye has confirmed his retirement from professional football after a long and storied journey spanning nearly two decades. The ex-Nigerian international was part of the Super Eagles team that triumphantly lifted the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, and capped 28 times with six […]
