A prize as big as Jude Bellingham has understandably had Europe’s major clubs on high alert for most of the season. In the end, it is Real Madrid who have won the race. As exclusively revealed by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Madrid have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign one of the most …
A previous version of this piece was published in November 2022. We have updated it here in light of Lionel Messi’s announcement that he will sign for Inter Miami of MLS. By Pablo Maurer, Jeff Rueter and Felipe Cárdenas After David Beckham and his Inter Miami partners were awarded MLS’s 25th franchise in late January …
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Lionel Messi has confirmed he is joining MLS side Inter Miami. Messi revealed news of his move to the United States in an interview with Barcelona-based publications Mundo Deportivo and Sport. He said: “I’ve made the decision that I’m going to Miami. It’s still not a done deal 100 per cent. I’m missing a few …
Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jude Bellingham. Madrid are set to pay Dortmund in excess of €100million (£86m; $107m) in what will be one of the highest-value transfers in the history of both clubs. The deal is not yet signed but that is among the formalities that will follow. …
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By Paul Tenorio, Felipe Cardenas and Pablo Maurer Major League Soccer and Inter Miami are solidifying details around the potential signing of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Multiple sources briefed on the negotiations said there is growing hope that Inter Miami could close a deal to bring the World Cup winner to MLS as soon as …
There are relatively few genuine success stories among football’s most expensive transfers. Philippe Coutinho, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona are all in the top 10 transfers, alongside the returns of Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba to Chelsea and Manchester United respectively. But none of those moves can really compare to Eden Hazard’s problems …
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The frenzy is already underway. Real Madrid are eager to prise Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. Lionel Messi is leaving Paris Saint-Germain and, most likely, bound for Saudi Arabia. A flurry of England internationals, from Harry Kane to Declan Rice, James Maddison to Mason Mount, might also be on the move. The transfer window may …
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Barcelona’s season has ended, which is possibly the best news for a club who have been thinking about the summer break for a long time. Since Xavi’s side clinched the title against local rivals Espanyol midway through last month, they have lost three of the four games they had left. That culminated in last night’s …
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Christophe Galtier has confirmed that this weekend’s Paris Saint-Germain game will be Lionel Messi’s last for the club. The Ligue 1 champions, who secured an 11th league title last weekend, conclude their 2022-23 campaign against Clermont Foot on Saturday night. The former Barcelona forward and PSG had the option of extending his two-year deal by …
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Marco Asensio has decided to join Paris Saint-Germain when his contract with Real Madrid expires this summer. The 27-year-old has a long-term agreement in place with PSG and is expected to earn €10million (£8.5m) per year between salary and bonuses with the Ligue 1 club. Asensio’s contract is not yet signed but the move is …
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