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[ad_1] The January 2023 transfer window has come to an end with an unprecedented level of spending in the Premier League. While teams around Europe plotted smart and frugal moves, some sides in England’s top flight kicked into gear as soon as the market opened. The amount of money spent over the past few weeks will likely have serious implications on the state of the transfer market for years to come. Here’s how much Premier League clubs spent to bolster their squads in time for the second half of the season. Listen now as Scott Saunders hosts Graeme Bailey and Toby Cudworth to discuss why Joao Cancelo looks set to joinRead More →

[ad_1] Veteran forward Tosaint Ricketts has announced his retirement from professional soccer following a 14-year career ranging 10 clubs in seven different countries. The 35-year-old played in Major League Soccer for almost the final seven years of his career, initially with Toronto FC before heading the Whitecaps for a 65-game spell which yielded seven goals and two assists, as well as a Canadian Championship title. Toisant Ricketts career honors With his boots hung up, Ricketts will remain with the Whitecaps as liaison of club and player engagement. “As I look back on my soccer career, I can’t help but feel a sense of joy andRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed Matt Doherty’s move to Atletico Madrid is on a permanent deal and not a loan. 90min reported on deadline day that the Irishman was in talks over a straight six-month loan to the Spanish side, with Spurs looking to shift some of their existing right-back options to make room for Pedro Porro. However, with time running out to complete deals, it became apparent Tottenham would not be able to send Doherty out on loan. FIFA rules permit that only eight senior players are able to leave on loan in a season – a quota which Spurs had filled to theRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Chelsea asked Inter about the availability of midfielder Nicolo Barella prior to Tuesday’s transfer deadline, but their advances were knocked back. The Blues ended up signing Enzo Fernandez instead for a British record fee. (TMW) PSG will lodge an appeal to French authorities over the signing of Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan was not able to officially sign on before the deadline as Chelsea had sent over the wrong paperwork. (Fabrizio Romano) Barcelona made a late move to try and sign Sofyan Amrabat on an initial loan deal, but Fiorentina rebuffed their offerRead More →

[ad_1] Stoke City have finalised the signing of centre-back Axel Tuanzebe on loan from Manchester United. Tuanzebe, who spent last season on loan with Napoli, failed to make a single appearance during the first half of the campaign. The 25-year-old has now moved to Stoke on loan, filling the void left by Harry Souttar’s move to Leicester City. The loan is Tuanzebe’s fifth since his emergence from the United academy, three of which were with Aston Villa before last season’s move to Naples. Speaking about the signing, club manager Alex Neil said: “It was important that we added to our defensive resources and Axel isRead More →

[ad_1] Southampton’s search for a new striker is over, with Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu putting pen to paper on a move to St Mary’s Stadium until 2026. 28-year-old Onuachu, who stands at a whopping 6’7, is the top scorer in Belgian football this season with 16 goals in 19 games. The Nigeria international netted 29 league goals in the 2020/21 season and was on track to match that record before his move to St Mary’s, which is understood to have cost the Saints a cool €20m. Speaking in a press release about the signing, manager Nathan Jones said: “Paul is a significant signing for usRead More →

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United. Shelvey joins on a permanent deal, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground. “It’s a pleasure to be here. As soon as I found out Forest were interested, it caught my eye straight away and I just couldn’t wait to get down here,” said Shelvey, who will wear the number 6 shirt for Forest. “It’s a fantastic football club that has so much history and I’m really looking forward to getting started. “My main goal straight away is to fight for my place in the team and stay there. It’sRead More →

[ad_1] Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Matt Doherty after the player agreed a mutual termination of his Tottenham contract. In joining Atleti, Doherty becomes the first ever Republic of Ireland international to play for one of Spain’s top three clubs. Doherty isn’t the only wing-back to leave Tottenham on deadline day, as the Irish star follows Djed Spence out the door – with the former Forest man joining Stade Rennais on loan until the end of the season. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/WKhOKZoqBf — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) January 31, 2023 A statement from Tottenham regarding the news reads: “We have mutually agreed to the terminationRead More →

[ad_1] Jorginho has revealed that Mikel Arteta was the key reason he decided to join Arsenal from Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The 31-year-old midfielder enjoyed an incredibly successful spell at Chelsea, winning the Champions League during his tenure at Stamford Bridge, and has now joined Arsenal with the hope adding more silverware to his trophy cabinet – with the Gunners currently sitting atop of the Premier League table. Speaking in his first interview as an Arsenal player with the club’s official website, Jorginho cited Arteta as a key reason behind his move across London to the Emirates Stadium. “He was a big influence becauseRead More →

[ad_1] Orlando City have signed midfielder Dagur Dan Thórhallsson from Icelandic top-flight side Breidablik. He joins on a two-year contract through the 2024 Major League Soccer season with club options in 2025 and 2026, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC. “Dagur Dan is a versatile player that can play both in the midfield for us, out on the wings or even at right back if we need and he’s been involved with Iceland’s national team program since his days with the U16s,” Luiz Muzzi, Orlando’s EVP of soccer operations and general manager, said in a release. “He has a great engine and fitsRead More →