Florence (Italy), Feb 4 (IANS) Serie A club ACF Fiorentina have announced the signing of midfielder Nicolo Fagioli from Juventus FC on an initial loan deal with an obligation to make the move permanent.
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Aston Villa completed a loan for Paris Saint-Germain's striker Marco Asensio until the end of the season. Asensio joins after 18 months at PSG, whom he joined on a free transfer from Real Madrid. The Spain international has scored seven times in 41 matches for the French side, but has fallen out of favour with coach Luis Enrique in recent months and only made 16 appearances this season.
Manchester, Feb 4 (IANS) In a late deadline day signing, struggling English Premier League champions Manchester City completed the signing of Portuguese star Nico Gonzalez from Porto, the 23-year-old joining the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal that keeps him tied until 2029.
Madrid (Spain), Feb 3 (IANS) Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their respective matches this weekend, while Real Madrid lost away to Espanyol as the title race once again got congested in Spain. Real Madrid still maintained a narrow one-point lead with 49 points with Atletico in second place with 48 points. Barcelona are 45 points with Athletic Bilbao following close behind in fourth with 41 points. Villarreal are placed fifth with 37 points.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (IANS) Alaaeddine Ajaraie scored a brace of goals for NorthEast United FC but Isak Vanlalruatfela struck an injury-time equaliser as Odisha FC held on for a 2-2 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium her on Monday, spoiling the party for the by overcoming a goal deficit twice.
Munich, Feb 3 (IANS) Manuel Neuer has extended his contract with FC Bayern, which was set to expire at the end of this season, by a further year to June 2026. It will be the goalkeeper’s 15th season with the club.
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Striker Mathys Tel is a man in demand as Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly beaten fellow Premier League sides to his signature as he will join the North London club on a loan deal, with no option to buy.
London, Feb 3 (IANS) West Ham United have announced the signing of talented striker Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
Raia (Goa), Feb 3 (IANS) Churchill Brothers missed the chance to go top, while Sporting Club Bengaluru lifted themselves off the bottom of the I-League 2024-25 table after the two sides played a 1-1 draw at the Raia Ground on Monday.
Madrid, Feb 3 (IANS) The all-time top-scorer of the Spanish women's national team, Jenni Hermoso was the first witness to speak in the trial of former Spanish Football Association (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales. Rubiales kissed Spain player Jennifer on the lips during the awards ceremony, after winning the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup, in Sydney on August 20. He also carried Spain player Athenea del Castillo over his shoulder during the post-match celebrations. The forward has stated that the incident ‘stained the happiest day of her life’
