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Manchester United have confirmed that they have reached an agreement to sign French midfielder Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been looking for a new partner for Harry Maguire for a while now, and although his original focus was on Sevilla's Jules Kounde and Villarreal's Pau Torres, he turned his attention to Varane when it became clear he wanted out. Real.Real had been reluctant to sell Varane, but with one year left on their contract, they had no choice but to sell and United quickly…

Charlotte FC player Christian Fuchs will join the USL Championship side Charlotte Independence for the rest of the 2021 season as the MLS expansion team prepares to make its debut in 2022. The Independence is a second division team participating in the Atlantic Division in the USL Championship's Eastern Conference. The team started competing in 2015 and has qualified for the conference quarterfinals on three occasions. "Being able to add a player of Kristian's caliber and experience to our list is a huge gain for…

Chelsea have agreed a five-year contract with Sevilla center-back Jules Kounde and are in advanced talks with the Andalusian club over a possible swap deal with Kurt Zouma.Kounde has been on the radar of a number of top clubs, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, since winning the Europa League with Sevilla 2020.Chelsea, however, had mainly focused on a new striker ahead of the new season, but the Blues have spied on an opportunity to move quickly for Kounde and secure the signature of a rising star who will improve…

Difaaca midig ee Liverpool ee Trent Alexander-Arnold waa kabtanka mustaqbalka ee kooxdaas, waxaanu tusaale u yahay ciyaartoyda da’yarta oo kaga dayana hoggaaminta iyo hibada ciyaareed, sida uu sheegay tababare kuxigeenka Reds ee Pep Lijnders.Alexander-Arnold oo kasoo baxay kulliyadda da’yarta Liverpool ayaa muujiyey hibadiisa ciyaareed tan iyo markii uu kooxda koowaad usoo dallacay sannadkii 2016kii, markaas oo uu noqday ciyaartoy haysta boos joogto ah.22 jirkan ayaa kaalin muhiim ah ka ciyaaray guulihii Liverpool ee…

Just 12 months after Chelsea's eye-catching transfer shot that saw Roman Abramovich shoot out around £ 220m on five new gigs, the Blues owner is set to reopen his checkbook.Abramovich is not only willing to pay as much as £ 150 million for Erling Haaland, it has recently been revealed that Chelsea are in advanced talks with the highly ranked Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.Jules Kounde is on Chelsea's wish list / Fran Santiago / Getty ImagesThe Frenchman has reportedly already been courted by Manchester United and Tottenham in…

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes expects the club to challenge for trophies this season and explains that the squad has improved both in mentality and quality.United have already signed Jadon Sancho since finishing second in the Premier League and losing in the Europa League final, with a deal for Raphael Varane also now very close.Do you see good things coming in the new season ?? pic.twitter.com/yTjt1C8MoC- Bruno Fernandes (@ B_Fernandes8) July 25, 2021Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side has made great progress since…

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Dutch forward Donyell Malen from PSV Eindhoven in a deal believed to be worth € 34 million, including supplements.Malen, who scored 27 goals in all competitions last season and was selected for Euro 2020, has agreed a long-term contract with Dortmund until 2026.Although there is not necessarily a similar replacement on the pitch, Dortmund's investment in the 22-year-old comes shortly after he sold Jadon Sancho to Manchester United for 85 million euros."Borussia Dortmund is a…

Weeraryahanka Borussia Dortmund ee Erling Haaland ayaa la weydiiyey haddii uu la socdo wararka sheegaya in Chelsea ay 175 milyan oo Euro ku doonayso xagaagan, waxaanu sheegay in wakiilkiisa aanay beryahan wada hadal oo aanu arrintaas waxba ka ogeyn.Chelsea ayaa raadinaysa weeraryahan dhaliye fiican ah oo ka caawiya inay difaacan karto Champions Legue oo ay xilli ciyaareedkii hore ku guuleysatay iyo inay hanato horyaalka Premier League.Tababare Thomas Tuchel ayaa markii ay kooxdiisu hanatay koobka, waxa uu ballan-qaaday in uu…

Orlando Pride has appointed Becky Burleigh as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 National Women's Soccer League season following the departure of Marc Skinner. Burleigh joins the NWSL after 26 seasons as head coach at the University of Florida in Gainesville. With the Gators, Orlando's most recent interim head coach managed a record of 513-160-46, including an NCAA championship, 14 SEC titles and appearances in the NCAA Tournament over 22 of 26 seasons. "In addition to having an outstanding coaching career,…

Former Derby, Everton and Birmingham midfielder Lee Carsley has been named the new England Under-21 manager, having previously been in charge of the Under-20 squad.Born in Birmingham but representing Ireland internationally during his own playing career, Carsley will be assisted by English legend Ashley Cole, who will take on the role alongside existing coaching positions in Chelsea's academy rank."I see it as a huge honor and achievement to coach the U21s. It is a truly prestigious position with great responsibility, as…