Michael Carrick said he had to be “careful” with Mason Mount after the England midfielder was involved in an injury scare during Manchester United’s 1-1 friendly draw with Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on Saturday. Mount, who joined United from Chelsea in 2023, has been hampered by injury problems since arriving at Old Trafford, and he lasted less than 20…
FIFA has launched a strong defence of president Gianni Infantino, accusing unnamed critics of mounting a coordinated campaign to undermine both his leadership and the credibility of football’s world governing body. The statement, issued on Saturday, came amid intensifying scrutiny of Infantino over allegations concerning his personal life and growing opposition to his leadership from sections of European football….
Liverpool seal surprise loan deal for Barcelona defender Araújo Liverpool have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Uruguayan international Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan, in one of the biggest surprise moves of the summer transfer window. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Friday that both clubs had reached a verbal agreement, with Barcelona sporting director Deco giving…
Real Madrid on Thursday announced the signing of 19-year-old Cote d’Ivoire winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for what Spanish media reported was a club-record fee of 140 million euros ($161 million), including bonuses. Los Blancos said in a statement that a deal had been reached with the Bundesliga side for Diomande, “who is tied to our club for the…
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract. “Salah mode: ON”, Trabzonspor posted on social media alongside photos of the 34-year-old Egyptian aboard a private jet wearing the team’s blue and maroon home shirt. The club from…
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on Monday. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England’s World Cup squad at the recent tournament in North America, has signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge. “Given the size of the club, the manager, who I have great admiration for, and…
