Football Blog (Page 264)

[ad_1] From the Emirates Stadium – A physical Aston Villa side survived a VAR review for a penalty after barely five minutes when Bukayo Saka was wrestled to the ground inside the penalty area, the referee deciding against penalising Tyrone Mings. The aggressive approach continued, a mixture of fouls both crunching and cynical keeping the game from flowing in the first 20 minutes – although the home side made the most of the staccato rhythm to get behind a flat-footed defensive line on multiple occasions, and really should’ve been comfortably ahead well before half time. The inevitable opener came after half an hour when EmiRead More →

[ad_1] Sporting Kansas City has signed forward Daniel Salloi to a new four-year contract, keeping him at the club through the 2026 Major League Soccer season.  Salloi originally joined the Western Conference side in 2016, and has since become an integral part of the team. His initial contract was set to expire this winter, narrowly evading free agency.  “I feel lucky to be at this club and I am very excited for my future here in Kansas City,” Salloi said in a release.  “My professional journey has been so rewarding because we’re an ambitious club with amazing fans. It’s an honor to be a partRead More →

[ad_1] Juventus have announced the signing of Leandro Paredes from Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentina international has joined on a season-long loan, though the move will be made permanent for an initial €22.6m fee if ‘certain given sporting objectives’ are met. “The roster of Juventus midfielders has been enhanced with the arrival of Leandro Paredes, who is officially a new Juventus player. The Argentine arrives on loan from Paris-Saint Germain,” Juventus said in a statement. Paredes is returning to Italian football after spending three years with Empoli and Roma. He left the Giallorossi in 2017 for Russian club Zenit, before joining PSG in 2019. The 28-year-oldRead More →

[ad_1] Kevin Alvarez has signed a contract extension with Pachuca, keeping him at the club through 2026.  The right-back has become a vital part of the team under head coach Guillermo Almada, starting all 11 matches this season to lead Pachuca to fourth on the Liga MX table. He also played a crucial role in the team’s 2021 Clausura campaign that saw Pachuca atop the table and reach the final against Atlas. His latest run with the Liga MX side sparked several transfer rumors, linking Alvarez to an imminent move abroad. Though the player admitted that he dreams of a move abroad, no concrete offersRead More →

[ad_1] RedBird Capital Partners has confirmed that it has completed its takeover of Serie A champions AC Milan. An agreement was reached to sell Milan earlier this year, with former owners Elliott agreeing to do business for €1.2bn, as well as retaining a minority share in the club. Yankee Global Enterprises, owner of the New York Yankees, have also acquired a minority stake as part of a strategic partnership with RedBird. RedBird founder Gerry Cardinale said: “Our vision for Milan is clear: we will support our talented players, coaches and staff to deliver success on the pitch and allow our fans to share in theRead More →

[ad_1] USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi is close to an agreement to join Dutch Eredivisie side Groningen on a season-long loan from Augsburg, 90min can confirm. The 19-year-old joined Augsburg from FC Dallas in January and has managed 18 appearances for the German side – five of which were starts – but is still waiting for his first goal in European football. This summer, Augsburg have signed both Mergim Berisha and Ermedin Demirovic, who join a forward line which already includes Florian Niederlechner and USMNT-eligible Maurice Malone, leaving Pepi facing a real battle for minutes. With regular playing time not guaranteed at Augsburg, Pepi is nowRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal have been offered a number of midfielders heading into the final days of the transfer window as they consider bolstering their options, 90min understands. The Gunners have been on the lookout for another midfielder – a need has been emphasised by recent injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. 90min understands that several midfielders have been offered to Arsenal in wake of their recent searches across the globe. Austria international Florian Grillitsch is one player that has been put forward to Arsenal. The 27-year-old is currently a free agent after leaving Hoffenheim, and a number of Premier League clubs have been linked toRead More →

[ad_1] Everton have listened to the wishes of manager Frank Lampard and informed Chelsea that young midfielder Anthony Gordon will not be sold this summer, 90min understands. Chelsea have been chasing Gordon for the past month, beginning the bidding at £40m and ending up at £60m, but the two sides failed to agree on a fee and Lampard has long urged Everton to walk away from the negotiating table. Gordon has voiced his interest in leaving to join Chelsea but, privately, Lampard has told those in charge at Everton that losing the 21-year-old so late in the transfer window could leave the team at riskRead More →

[ad_1] Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is said to have tried to convince the club to part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo during the January transfer window. Rangnick took temporary charge of the Red Devils in late November 2021 and enjoyed four wins and a draw from his first month in charge, with Ronaldo scoring four goals and assisting another over those five matches. While all initially appeared to be well, The Athletic note that things behind the scenes at United were growing uneasy and Rangnick quickly became concerned over Ronaldo’s suitability to lead his attack. By the end of January, it is claimedRead More →

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest have made a bid for long-term target Josh Bowler, 90min understands. The Blackpool winger has been a target for Steve Cooper since January when they tried and failed to agree terms with the Tangerines. Now Cooper is back and, at his behest, big spending Forest have launched a bid worth around £3m for the 23-year-old, who has less than 12 months left on his current deal. Bowler has two goals to his name already this term, and has been one of the Championship’s stand-out attacking players in 2022. Blackburn Rovers had been looking closely, but the chance to move to the PremierRead More →