RB Leipzig have signed Roma forward Patrik Shick on loan for the rest of the season.
The Bundesliga club will pay a fee of €3.5million, with a further €500,000 depending on certain performance-related conditions being met.
If Leipzig qualify for the 2020-21 Champions League, they will have the option to make Shick s transfer permanent for €29m.
The 23-year-old Czech Republic international joined Roma on an initial loan from Sampdoria in August 2017, having impressed with 11 goals in his maiden Serie A season.
A youth product from Sparta Prague, Shick had seen a proposed move to Juventus collapse despite undergoing a medical in Turin – a saga that seemingly lingered over an underwhelming start to life in Italy s capital.
Over the course of…
RB Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi has rejected the advances from Barcelona and is set to join Borussia Dortmund instead, according to Sky in Germany.
At the age of 19, Adeyemi has already shown potential to grow into a world-class goalscorer very quickly, and has obviously attracted the attention of many. The likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been credited with interest too. Barcelona are attempting to build a new era under Xavi Hernandez, but it seems the Salzburg youngster isn t interested in being a part of it just yet.
Meanwhile, Dortmund face a pretty realistic danger of losing Erling Haaland for free in the summer, and it could be that they want Adeyemi to follow in the Norwegian s footsteps and make the same move he made in January 2020, …
Arsenal and Everton lead the race, also involving a number of top clubs across Europe for the signature of Sheffield United s Sander Berge, according to .
The 23-year-old midfielder arrived to Bramall Lane from KRC Genk in January 2020, following some impressive performances in the Champions League for the Belgian side. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was spotted speaking to him after the game between the two teams in October 2019 in Genk, which naturally led to speculations about a potential move to Anfield. However, the Reds of Merseyside didn t act on it then and even though there have been reports recently about renewed interest, it seems the 23-year-old is at the moment more likely to join the Blues, or the Gunners.
Sheffield United have hoped to keep the majority o…
Erik ten Hag wants people to be patient with Kobbie Mainoo, despite the Manchester United youngster quickly developing into a star.
Mainoo s meteoric rise reached its highest peak yet as he netted in Saturday s FA Cup final against Manchester City, with his fine finish and Alejandro Garnacho s goal nine minutes prior ensuring United claimed a 2-1 victory over their rivals to lift the trophy.
Mainoo, aged just 19 years and 36 days, was the first English teenager to find the back of the net in an FA Cup final since 1981, while he is also the youngest to do so since John Sissons for West Ham in 1964.
Mainoo s cup final goal came in the same week he was named in Gareth Southgate s 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024, and he looks a surefire bet to be on the plane …
Manchester United s season will be defined over the next month, according to former Red Devils captain Gary Neville.
United defeated Leeds United 4-2 on Sunday to extend their advantage over fifth-placed West Ham to four points as the top-four race for Champions League qualification continues to twist and turn.
Arsenal are down in sixth, also four points behind United, but the Gunners boast three games in hand heading into the crunch period of the Premier League campaign.
With trips to Manchester City and Liverpool to come in March, sandwiched by a home clash with Tottenham, Neville believes the upcoming month will be pivotal for Ralf Rangnick s side.
Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Neville said: They are playing Atletico Madrid away on Wednesday; the…
Swansea interim manager Garry Monk wants to keep captain Ashley Williams for as long as possible amid rumours the defender could join Napoli.
Williams agent Peter Smith admitted this week that the 29-year-old central defender would be interested in speaking to Napoli coach Rafael Benitez, although maintained no contact had been made as yet.
Monk conceded on Saturday that he has not spoken to Williams about the Wales international s future with Swansea but made it clear he wants the skipper to stay at the Liberty Stadium.
What he does for the club, I would have him here for as long as possible, Monk said.
He has been linked with clubs for a few years it is what happens with good players. He s an important player that, as a club, we should keep as long as possible.…
Brazil head coach Tite is bullish that Philippe Coutinho can help replace the injured Neymar in his first appearance in national colours for more than 12 months.
Coutinho, who earlier this month joined Aston Villa on loan from Barcelona, is set to line up for Selecao in place of the suspended Lucas Paqueta in Thursday s World Cup qualifier away to Ecuador.
The 29-year-old has not played for Brazil since October 2020 having undergone knee surgery in January 2021.
Coutinho s return coincides with the absence of Neymar who is out for the upcoming qualifiers with an ankle injury.
People always want Neymar, but at times things don t happen the way you want, Tite told reporters.
We feel sorry that Neymar can t be here, but we have other options. I m t…
Real Madrid are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, according to . The report has claimed that Dortmund and Madrid are in contact over Moukoko, who could leave the German club in the summer of 2024 for €25 million.
Moukoko has made four substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Dortmund so far this season. The 18-year-old Germany international striker made 11 starts and 15 substitute appearances in the league last season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in the process. The teenager also gave one assist in two starts and four substitute appearances in the UEFA Champions League for Dortmund last season.
Madrid are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 15 points from five matches, two points ahead of Barcelon…
While this summer s delayed European Championships might be stealing most of the headlines, the MLS makes its return to action this weekend. With what promises to be another stacked schedule on the cards throughout the early hours of Sunday morning, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Sunday 20th June
BST 14:00 FC Cincinnati vs Colorado Rapids
Starting with Sunday s guests, managing to make an immediate thumping return to winning ways before heading into the international break, Colorado have continued to impress many across the MLS this season. Bouncing back from that hard-fought 2-1 defeat against Los Angeles last month, The Rapids were last seen landing themselves an eye-catching 3-0 romp against Dallas on home s…
New UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin labelled claims that his bid for candidacy was officially supported by FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as media imagination and a lie .
Ceferin, the head of the Slovenian Football Association, was initially considered an outsider to replace disgraced former president Michel Platini but quickly emerged as favourite.
The 48-year-old defeated Michael van Praag convincingly in Wednesday s ballot, earning 42 votes to the Dutchman s 13 from the 55 UEFA members.
A report from Norwegian website Josimar before the vote, which took place at a UEFA Congress in Athens, claimed FIFA president Infantino former general secretary of Europe s governing body was supporting Ceferin s bid, contrary to FIFA rules.
It also alleged that Cefer…