After a hectic few months on and off the pitch, Chelsea were under pressure to strengthen the heart of their defence this summer, having lost two centre-backs in Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to free agency. But by landing Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly for around €40 million, they have signed one of the best defenders in … Read more
Barcelona have announced they have reached an “agreement in principle” to sign Raphinha, provided the Leeds United winger passes a medical. The Catalan club confirmed the news in a statement Tuesday, beating Chelsea to the signing of the Brazil attacker. – Explainer: How Barca are signing players amid finance woes– LaLiga 2022-23 schedule: What the … Read more
1:09 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent BANGKOK, Thailand — Erik ten Hag says he will not get carried away with Manchester United’s 4-0 win over Liverpool in his first game in charge after seeing “mistakes” in his team’s performance. United kicked off their tour of Thailand and Australia with a resounding win over Jurgen Klopp’s side … Read more
Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football, but says he still has more to give to the game. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football at age 30. Injuries prevented Wilshere from getting consistent game time since leaving the north London club in 2018. … Read more