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Earlier this summer, Borussia Dortmund agreed a deal to sign Ecuadorian teenager Justin Lerma. It comes with a twist. He will not join the German club until he turns 18 – and that is almost two years away. Welcome to the Independiente del Valle pipeline. Perhaps you will recall that Kendry Paez, still only 17,…
The transfer deadline may have passed across Europe’s top five leagues but there is still business to be done this summer. And, with only four months until the January window opens, the rumour mill keeps on turning! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest, and you can check out our list of all the major…
Ryan O’Hanlon, ESPN.com writerSep 3, 2024, 01:00 PM Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Last season, just about every key player on the U.S. men’s national team switched club teams. We had Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah heading to…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 3, 2024, 11:12 AM Barcelona forward Raphinha has said working with a psychologist is essential for anyone navigating a career as a professional footballer and not let the sport “destroy you.” Raphinha, 27, has started the season in fine form, scoring a hat trick in Saturday’s 7-0 win against Real…
The 28-year-old former Crewe player has previously explained the complications of becoming a Singapore citizen, admitting he found it confusing. Because Singapore does not allow dual citizenship he would be required to give up his British passport. In an interview in 2023, he said: “There’s a lot of legal stuff involved which is very difficult….
We’re keeping track of all VAR decisions in the Premier League throughout the 2024-25 season. Who will get the best of the decisions, and the worst of them? Total overturns: 8Rejected overturns: 0 Leading to goals: 2Leading to disallowed goals: 5Penalties awarded: 1 (1 scored)Pens for handball: 0Pens for a foul: 1Penalties overturned: 1Penalties retakes…
BBC Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella The sale of Angelo to Al-Nassr is significant for Chelsea as it edges the club towards balancing the books. The Blues will receive nearly £6m profit on the fee paid to Santos last summer, to take the overall total for player sales to £188.9m. If money banked from…
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNSep 3, 2024, 10:06 AM Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica It’s become something of a Premier League tradition that when Manchester United and Liverpool collide, it’s Mohamed Salah who steals the…