Brentford FC have broken the bank to sign left-back Aaron Hickey from Serie A side Bologna, who has reportedly been on Arsenal’s radar in recent weeks. The player left his native Scotland for a stint in Italy in the summer of 2020. The fees the club paid Bologna (€22m) narrowly eclipsed the one they paid Celtic for the transfer of Kristoffer Ajer a year ago (€15.7m), making Hickey their most expensive signing ever. The 20-year-old enjoyed two successful seasons in Italy, where he garnered the attention of big European clubs. Hickey has signed a four-year contract with the Bees, which will run until the…
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Luka Jovic, for whom Real Madrid paid a staggering 60 million euros in 2019 to Eintracht Frankfurt, has left the club to join side AFC Fiorentina on a free transfer. Los Blancos agreed to rescind the Serbian striker’s contract in exchange for 50 per cent of his future selling rights, meaning that La Viola would be liable to pay the Spanish giants half of what they make when they sell the striker later or buy the remaining rights on a future date. The Italian side explored the possibility of a loan deal initially. Failing that, the club agreed to take on…
Ex-FSV Mainz 05 striker Petar Sliskovic has joined Chennaiyin FC on one-year contract ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League 2022-23 season, the Marina Machans have confirmed on July 8. The 31-year-old arrives after a half-an-year stint at German third division side SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani issued the following statement in welcoming Sliskovic to the club: “Petar Sliskovic is a great addition to our squad. Having played in many different clubs in Germany with some top coaches and players, Sliskovic also has the experience that some of our youngsters can feed off.” A product of FSV Frankfurt’s youth…
Frenchman Clement Lenglet has become Tottenham Hotspur’s fifth signing of the season, the club confirmed on July 8. The left-footed central defender has joined the North London club on a season-long loan from FC Barcelona without a purchase option. In their separate statement, the LaLiga giants affirmed that their English counterparts do not have an option to sign the 27-year-old on permanent basis at the end of his loan spell and would need to negotiate a permanent transfer separately if they so desire. Lenglet arrives to fill the left-sided centre-back slot in Antonio Conte’s back three/five system, previously occupied by full-back Ben Davies in…
Arsenal’s star summer signing Gabriel Jesus struck twice in the second half in the Gunners’ friendly win over German second division side Nurnberg. The Gunners trailed 2-0 going into the break, with Johannes Geis and Kwadwo Duah scoring in quick succession to give the home side the advantage just before the half-hour mark. At half-time, Mikel Arteta introduced star summer signing Gabriel Jesus, who joined for 45 million pounds from Manchester City. The Brazilian scored 90 seconds into his debut, firing in a shot from a tight angle at the near post after a give-and-go with striker Eddie Nketiah. Minutes later, Mohammed Elneny’s thunderbolt from outside the box brought…
Kerala Blasters have confirmed the arrival of Greek-Australian international Apostolos Giannou for the upcoming Indian Super League season. The 32-year-old joins Blasters from Macarthur FC in the A-League and becomes the club’s first foreign signing of the summer transfer window. The signing comes at an ideal time for the Blasters, who have lost winger Vincy Barretto and striker Alvaro Vazquez in June. “I’m very happy Apostolos finally joined Kerala Blasters, he was our target for the last two years. He is a hardworking attacker who fits our style of play. I also like him because he is a player who plays for the team.…
FC Barcelona have been working on a lot of signings recently. One of those, Bayern Muncih striker Robert Lewandowski, has been linked to the club for months now and he has also open spoken about his desire to move to Camp Nou. Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently confirmed that the club had made an official offer to the Bavarians. The Barcelona-Lewandowski transfer saga has been one of the defining stories of the transfer window with the Polish striker making no secret of his desire to join the Catalan club. One of the best goalscorers in the world, Lewandowski, is looking…
The Reds defender Joe Gomez has signed a long-term extension with the club, keeping him at Anfield for another five seasons. Despite being a regular starter in the club’s Premier League-winning campaign, the Englishman has lost his place in the squad. The 25-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Charlton in 2015, will take his stay beyond a decade, should he complete the duration of his new contract. He has penned a five-year deal with the club – his previous one was due to expire in the summer of 2024 – which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. Gomez is a…
Former Arsenal star and England international Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from professional football at 30. Wilshere, whose career was riddled with injuries, last played for Aarhus Gymnastikforening on a short-term contract. The Danish club announced they won’t renew his deal at the end of the 2021/22 season, following which he decided to hang up his boots. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Jack Wilshere (@jackwilshere) The 30-year-old confirmed his retirement through an Instagram post, in which he wrote that even though his career petered out over the last few years, he has lived his dream. “Today I…
Manchester United are battling it out on two fronts in the transfer market. The Red Devils are involved in transfer tussles with Arsenal for centre-back Lisandro Martinez and AFC Ajax for striker Brian Brobbey. Old Trafford is Lisandro Martinez’s preferred destination this summer, reports Gaston Edul of TyC Sports. Arsenal are heavily linked with the Argentinian defender as well, but due to the appointment of ten Hag at United, the player currently would prefer a move there should the two clubs have a bid accepted by Ajax. Martinez, who joined the Amsterdam club in 2019 from Defensa y Justicia, nailed down a starting…