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Midfielder leaves Manchester City for Turkish champions Ilkay Gündogan will continue his career in Turkey after joining Galatasaray Istanbul. The midfielder departs Manchester City and has signed a contract running until 2027, both clubs confirmed on Tuesday. “This is a proud day for me and my family. We are happy and excited to be here,” Gündogan said upon his arrival in Istanbul. He added that he hoped to settle in quickly. Retirement from Germany and career highlights The 35-year-old retired from international duty following Euro 2024. In Germany, he played for 1. FC Nürnberg and Borussia Dortmund, winning the Bundesliga…

Grimsby Town must pay £20,000 for playing Clarke Oduor in their Carabao Cup win over Manchester United. The League Two side won 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time. Oduor joined Grimsby on loan from Bradford City the day before but registered one minute, 59 seconds late. He entered the match in the 73rd minute and missed his penalty, though Grimsby still advanced. EFL Recognizes Club’s Cooperation The EFL confirmed Grimsby self-reported the error and acted without intent to deceive. The board fined £10,000 immediately and suspended another £10,000 until season’s end. Manchester United will not challenge…

Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Manchester City from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €35m (£30.4m), signing a five-year deal and taking the No. 99 shirt. The Italy goalkeeper, who helped PSG win last season’s Champions League, described the move as a “special and proud moment” and expressed excitement about joining Pep Guardiola’s squad. Meanwhile, long-time City goalkeeper Ederson has left after eight years, joining Fenerbahce. The 32-year-old Brazilian won 18 major trophies with City, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League, also claiming the Golden Glove three times. Ederson called his time at City “the most special time of…

Liverpool looked destined to retain the Premier League crown from the moment they lifted their 20th title last spring. Arne Slot’s first season as head coach saw Liverpool dominate from Christmas onward. They secured the title with four games to spare and finished ten points clear at the top. The club responded by executing the largest summer spending spree in European football history, splashing £415m on world-class talent. The previous record of £400m was held by Chelsea in summer 2023. Liverpool would have spent an additional £35m if a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi had gone through. Before…

Manchester United signed Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for 21m euros plus add-ons. Lammens, 23, agreed to a five-year contract at Old Trafford despite not yet winning a senior international cap. He expressed pride and called the move to United a dream come true and a special new chapter. Lammens played 64 games for Antwerp and lifted the Belgian Super Cup in 2023 before joining United. Belgium named him in their national squad for the first time in March, confirming his rapid rise. United’s director of football Jason Wilcox praised his talent and highlighted the competition to secure…

Potential Serie A Showdown with Rowe Adrien Rabiot, the French international who was sidelined at Olympique Marseille following a violent locker room altercation, is continuing his career in Italy. The 30-year-old has signed with AC Milan on a deal running until June 30, 2028. Adding intrigue, Jonathan Rowe, the 22-year-old English U21 international involved in the same incident, is also now playing in Italy. Rowe joined FC Bologna this summer on a contract through June 2029, setting the stage for a possible Serie A confrontation. Milan and Bologna are scheduled to face each other on September 14, meaning Rabiot and…

Bayer Leverkusen have sacked Erik ten Hag just two games into his Bundesliga tenure, marking one of the shortest managerial spells in the club’s history. The decision followed a 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen, in which Leverkusen surrendered a 3-1 lead despite holding a man advantage. The equalizer came from 18-year-old Karim Coulibaly, making his first senior start, who scored in the dying minutes after a chaotic sequence in the box. Captain Robert Andrich described the situation as “misery versus misery,” highlighting the fractured squad mentality. Frustrations boiled over during a penalty dispute, with Andrich intervening to award the kick…

Tottenham Hotspur have completed a season-long loan for Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani. The 26-year-old has drawn Premier League interest for months, with Spurs, Manchester United, Chelsea and West Ham all linked. He will join Tottenham on transfer deadline day after agreeing personal terms with Thomas Frank’s side. Kolo Muani’s Journey Across Europe Kolo Muani spent the latter half of last season on loan at Juventus, scoring eight goals in 16 Serie A appearances. The former Nantes and Eintracht Frankfurt forward joined PSG in September 2023 and has already won two Ligue 1 titles. He holds 31 senior caps…

Wolves agreed a £24m deal to sign Genk forward Tolu Arokodare, the club confirmed. The 24-year-old scored 21 goals last season, finishing joint-top scorer in the Jupiler League. Strengthening Attack Arokodare will support Jorgen Strand Larsen, as Wolves rejected Newcastle’s £50m and £55m bids for the Norway international. Manager Vitor Pereira stressed he wanted another forward to aid Strand Larsen, not replace him. The Nigerian has scored 41 goals in 113 appearances for Genk since joining from Latvian club Valmiera in 2023. Midfield Options Pereira also explored Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill, now available on a free transfer after leaving the…

Brighton staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Manchester City, with Brajan Gruda scoring a decisive late winner at the Amex Stadium. City went into the break seemingly in control, leading against a Brighton side that had struggled to find rhythm. However, the second half told a different story. Gruda’s calm finish, rounding goalkeeper James Trafford and sliding the ball into an empty net after outmaneuvering Rayan Aït-Nouri, sealed the victory for the Seagulls. Brighton’s resurgence was sparked by a tactical masterstroke from manager Fabian Hürzeler, who made a quadruple substitution on the hour mark. The changes transformed the game, allowing…