Crystal Palace have signed Wolfsburg centre-back Maxence Lacroix in a deal worth up to £18m.
Palace have been linked with the 24-year-old throughout the transfer window and he joins on a five-year deal. The former France U20s defender joined Wolfsburg in 2020, made 130 appearances and played under Palace boss Oliver Glasner when he was in charge. Palace sold centre-back Joachim Andersen to Fulham in a deal worth up to […]
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland reportedly made a remarkable investment of £2.1 million to acquire two private jets.
In a bold move, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has reportedly allocated a staggering £2.1 million towards acquiring two private jets, marking a significant investment in his personal travel. In a recent report by The Mirror, documents from his management company, York Promotions Ltd, confirm that the Norwegian sensation is making waves in the luxury […]
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz suffered a seismic second-round exit at the US Open with a thumping defeat by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
Alcaraz was bidding to become the third man in history after Rod Laver and Rafael Nadal to win the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open in the same calendar year in the Open era. But the Spaniard never recovered from a shaky start against world number 74 Van de Zandschulp, who triumphed 6-1 7-5 […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised to Gianluigi Buffon for scoring a famous bicycle kick against him in 2018.
The two football superstars were involved in the draw for this year’s Champions League ‘League’ phase on Thursday evening. Buffon drew each team from their pot, while Ronaldo hit the button which saw UEFA’s computer come up with their opponents. The duo previously played alongside each other at Juventus, winning a domestic double in 2020. […]
Everton striker Neal Maupay is in advanced talks about ending a difficult spell on Merseyside to join Marseille.
The 28-year-old is expected to move to Marseille on a season-long loan deal which could include an obligation to buy for a fee of £3.4million. The Frenchman spent last season on loan at Brentford, where he scored eight goals in 31 appearances. He is into the last 12 months of his contract at Goodison Park […]
Nigerian Govt begs doctors to call off 7-day warning strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to call off their seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the appeal on Thursday in Kaduna during a visit to the National Eye Centre. According to Alausa, negotiations are ongoing to ensure […]
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr says he and his team-mates will leave the pitch if they face any more racism this season.
The Brazil forward broke down in a press conference earlier this year when talking about the abuse he has encountered, saying he felt “less and less” like playing football. And now Vinicius Jr says Real will walk off if they need to this season. He told CNN:, external “We do need to leave the field […]
Uruguayan defender Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match
Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat last week, has died, his Uruguayan club said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during a Copa Libertadores game against Sao Paulo on Aug. 22 in Brazil. “It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in […]
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad, with the 28-year-old signing a five-year deal in London. After weeks of negotiations, the Gunners have finally secured their midfield target.
Merino was linked with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona earlier in the summer, as a cut-price option for both, but Mikel Arteta convinced him that the Emirates was the place to go, where he will be reunited with former teammate and now captain Martin Odegaard. The deal will cost a reported €32.5m with another €5m available […]
Wojciech Szczęsny has announced his retirement from professional football
34-year-old ends his senior professional career which was 15 years long. Former Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has announced his retirement from football. He won 11 major trophies during his career in England and Italy, and earned 84 caps for Poland, playing in seven major tournaments for his country. Szczesny agreed to mutually terminate […]