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Ipswich Town have signed goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen from Belgian Pro League side Union Saint-Gilloise. The 26-year-old, who kept 21 clean sheets in 43 appearances last season, has joined the Tractor Boys on a four-year deal. Scherpen arrives at Portman Road with previous Premier League experience, having spent four years at Brighton - mainly on loan - between 2021 and 2025.
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has officially signed a new five-year contract to extend his stay at Etihad Stadium. The 24-year-old, who joined the club from RB Leipzig in August 2023, has since made 122 appearances and won six trophies under previous manager Pep Guardiola. Gvardiol contributed two goals and five assists across 25 appearances last season, while also representing Croatia at his second World Cup this summer.
French-Algerian football icon Zinedine Zidane became the new manager of France’s national football team on Tuesday, bringing an end to what little suspense there was over Didier Deschamp’s successor. Zidane frequently stated his desire to take over the French team and much of the football world supported his ambitions.
Toulouse defender expected to cost about £26mNewcastle still looking for defensive reinforcementsSunderland are poised to sign the long-time Newcastle target Dayann Methalie from Toulouse. The France Under-21s defender, who can play left-back or wingback and also operate in the centre, has attracted widespread interest this summer but Régis Le Bris now appears close to acquiring him for about £26m.Newcastle had extensively scouted Methalie, who made 27 Ligue 1 appearances for Toulouse last season, and reportedly tried to sign him in January. The club have now indicated they opted against the idea of recruiting the 20-year-old and have not submitted a bid this summer. Nonetheless, Methalie appeared an ideal fit for Newcastle’s new transfer policy of recruiting young players in the £20m-£40m price bracket. Continue reading...
Zinédine Zidane has been officially introduced today by French FA president Philippe Diallo as Didier Deschamps’ successor in the dugout for Les Bleus. Zidane faced the media this morning at the ...
In six months Iyiola Adebayo went from captaining West Ham youth teams to delivering pizzas but he has found a new direction“Within six months of being the captain at West Ham and playing in the Youth Cup, I was delivery driving at Domino’s,” says Iyiola Adebayo.Adebayo had joined at eight the academy that produced Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Declan Rice and the defensive midfielder from Tilbury was tipped to follow in their footsteps when awarded a scholarship before anyone else in his age group. However, a dislocated shoulder set him back in the first year and despite making appearances for the under-21s and under 23s, he was released at 16. Continue reading...
Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes has signed a new long-term contract to extend his stay at St James' Park. The 28-year-old, who joined the club from Leicester City in July 2023, still had two years left on his initial five-year contract. Barnes contributed 16 goals and six assists across 57 appearances in all competitions last season, while his overall record extends to 30 goals in 120 appearances for the Magpies.
France's fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup was Kylian Mbappe's worst result at the tournament, and he addressed the disappointment. The post Mbappe: France’s World Cup heartbreak will continue to hurt for a while appeared first on SoccerNews.
New forward Daizen Maeda promises he "will always run and give everything that I have" for Ipswich after arriving on a three-year contract from Celtic. The 28-year-old Japan international said his aim "will always be to battle hard, score goals, and provide assists for my team" and shared his excitement to "learn more about the club and meet the supporters". Maeda scored 79 goals in 212 appearances for Celtic, where he won five league titles, three Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.
Federico Chiesa insists he is only "thinking about Liverpool" amid continued speculation over his future. Across two seasons at Anfield under Arne Slot, the Italian forward has started one Premier League game and scored just five times in 50 appearances. The 28-year-old, who is contracted until 2028, told La Gazzetta dello Sport in June: "If I don't find consistency in the Premier League, I'll have to look elsewhere."
Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov says he is "growing and learning a lot as a player" after signing a new five-year contract at Etihad Stadium. The 22-year-old, who became the first Uzbek player to sign for a Premier League club in January 2025, made 37 appearances under Pep Guardiola last season. "This is a great day for me and my family," Khusanov said.
Former Swansea City goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has retired from professional football at the age of 41. Fabianski, who made 150 appearances for the Swans between 2014 and 2018, has hung up his gloves after eight seasons at West Ham. The Polish international, who won 57 caps, joined the Swans on a free transfer from Arsenal and was voted supporters' player of the year in 2018.
St Mirren have agreed a new one-year deal with a one-year option with striker Jonah Ayunga even though he will likely be absent with his ACL injury until the new year. Ayunga hasn't featured for the Buddies since a 2-0 defeat at home to Livingston 25 April 2025 during which he had to be carried off on a stretcher but before then made 32 appearances and scored twice in the club's historic League Cup victory over Celtic in December. "We wanted to look after him," manager Craig McLeish said.
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