Monaco, Aug 16 (IANS) AS Monaco have announced the arrival of German striker Paris Brunner from Borussia Dortmund. The young talent has signed a 4-year contract, until June 2028. Following his move to France, the 18-year-old striker will join Cercle Bruges on loan for the 2024/2025 season.
Berlin, Aug 15 (IANS) Xabi Alonso seems aware of Bayer Leverkusen's unknown challenge ahead of the 2024/25 season. The 42-year-old Spaniard is intensifying his efforts to keep the 2024 German Champion hungry and awake after winning the club's first national league title. Ahead of the German Supercup final this Saturday against VfB Stuttgart on home soil, the 2010 world champion seems everywhere on the training pitch and his voice seems louder than ever.
London, Aug 15 (IANS) The new Premier League will kick off on Friday with Manchester City aiming for a fifth consecutive title in what may (or may not) be Pep Guardiola and Kevin de Bruyne's last season at the club, while Arsenal look to go one better than last season, when they pushed Manchester City to the last match of the season. Manchester City have lost Julian Alvarez, but new arrival Savio impressed last season as he helped Girona finish third in Spain.
Leicester, Aug 15 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur has suspended midfielder Yves Bissouma from their Premier League opener against Leicester City on August 20, following the release of a video in which he was seen inhaling Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. The incident has led to significant backlash, prompting Tottenham's manager, Ange Postecoglou, to take decisive action against the player.
Girona, Aug 15 (IANS) Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski has signed a four-year deal with La Liga club Girona on Thursday. Miovski, who has already passed his medical, will start training with the team on Friday. As per English media reports, the deal for Miovski is reported to be worth up to £6.5m, comfortably eclipsing the £4.2m Aberdeen received from Liverpool for Calvin Ramsay.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly activated a 40 million pound release clause in Leeds United forward Georginio Rutter's contract.
Warsaw, Aug 15 (IANS) Jude Bellingham was full of praise for Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid defeated Atlanta 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup final at National Warsaw Stadium.
Brighton , Aug 15 (IANS) Brighton and Hove Albion have signed midfielder Brajan Gruda from German club FSV Mainz, subject to work permit and international clearance, the Premier League club said.
Manchester, Aug 15 (IANS) Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract that will extend his stay with Manchester United until June 2027, with the option for a further year. The club captain has scored 79 goals and contributed 67 assists in his 234 appearances for the club.
Madrid, Aug 14 (IANS) The first 'weekend' of the new La Liga season is a very long weekend indeed as the first round of matches kicks off on Thursday night, with the last games played on Monday. The coming days should give us the first chance to see Kylian Mbappe wearing a Real Madrid shirt in a competitive game in Spain, while it will be fascinating to see how Hansi Flick starts his time as Barcelona coach and while new Atletico Madrid signing Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez travel to play in Villarreal -- which is familiar ground for the former of those two.
