Premier League club that sold midfielder Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117 million in July 2026 and signed Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves.
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… We feel he can become a complete midfielder." Anderson's move came just days after fellow England midfielder Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a reported £117 million -- a fee that smashed the transfer record for a British player.
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Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee By AFP July 22, 2026 04:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tue …
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Aston Villa sign Joao Gomes from Wolves By AFP July 20, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery gestures from the techincal area during the UEFA Champions League Qu …
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… The move comes on the same day reports suggested United were also progressing in talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £36m. …
Man United complete signing of Brazilian Andrey Santos from ChelseaCitizen Digital
… Aston Villa forward Rogers admitted Manchester City's Haaland, who has scored seven goals so far, was almost impossible to stop. …
Rogers backs Kane to outshine Haaland in World Cup showdownCitizen Digital
… I'm very proud of the team," the Aston Villa midfielder told Belgium's RTBF broadcaster. …
Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: TielemansCitizen Digital
… I'm very proud of the team," the Aston Villa midfielder told Belgium's RTBF broadcaster. …
Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: TielemansThe Standard
… so extended his own record of scoring in eight consecutive World Cup games and opened up a two-goal cushion once more over France's Kylian Mbappe in the battle to be the competition's all-time top goalscorer.Emi Martinez had been a spectator in the first half, but the Aston Villa …
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… Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (Caf) men's referee of the year, has since been invited to officiate the Uefa Super Cup between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria on 12 August. …
Somali referee Omar Artan visits Nairobi after US visa setbackChelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's 2026 World Cup squad, joins manager Xabi Alonso's squad two days after Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck from Brighton.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's 2026 World Cup squad, joins manager Xabi Alonso's squad two days after Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck from Brighton.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Brentford on a two-year deal. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's World Cup squad at the recent tournament in North America, said he was impressed by the club's ownership and manager.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi said the Brazilian forward Richarlison "sometimes" wants to leave, while the 29-year-old has recently scored in pre-season matches against Chelsea and Auckland FC.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised new signing Maxence Lacroix, saying the French international has a winner's mentality and strong personality that will boost their defensive line. Lacroix joined from Crystal Palace for a reported £52 million on a six-year contract.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City's Jack Grealish has denied claims he was left out of the club's pre-season tour to Hong Kong and Seoul, stating he is still recovering from foot surgery in February and is not yet training.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harvey Barnes has signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle United, committing his future to the Premier League club ahead of the new season after having two years remaining on his previous deal.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso called Morgan Rogers, signed from Aston Villa for £117 million, "a great signing" expected to make the club more competitive and link well with Cole Palmer.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Monday there is "good energy" at the club as he prepares for his first competitive fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday. Alonso, who officially began the job on July 1, has made pre-season signings including Morgan Rogers and says the squad has "great quality" and "great talent."
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
England midfielder Elliot Anderson signed a five-year contract with Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a reported £116 million, declaring City the "kings of Manchester" after the deal was finalised following his return from the World Cup.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City forward Phil Foden signed a four-year contract extension on Wednesday under new boss Enzo Maresca. The 26-year-old England international had been out of contract at the end of the coming season; his new deal includes an option for a further one-year extension.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa signed Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves on Monday in a deal worth a reported £38 million. The 25-year-old, who has 10 caps for Brazil, made 130 appearances for Wolves after signing from Flamengo in 2023.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United have completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal worth 50 million pounds, comprising an initial £48m fee plus £2m in add-ons, with Chelsea securing a 10% sell-on clause. Santos becomes the first permanent signing under Michael Carrick at Old Trafford.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to outshine Norway's Erling Haaland in a World Cup quarter-final meeting in Miami on Saturday, with both forwards competing for the Golden Boot award alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said his team held a meeting after Folarin Balogun's shock FIFA reprieve and resolved to make a statement on the pitch, which they did by defeating the United States 4-1 at the World Cup on Monday.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said his team held a meeting after Folarin Balogun's FIFA reprieve and were motivated to make a statement on the pitch, which they did in a 4-1 thrashing of the United States at the World Cup. The shock FIFA decision suspending Balogun's one-match ban followed an intervention by US President Donald Trump.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time to reach the last 16, with the underdogs forcing the defending champions to work harder than expected in Miami heat.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the US to officiate the ongoing World Cup, visited Nairobi on Friday and was welcomed by Kenyan leaders including FKF President Hussein Mohammed. Artan, the 2025 CAF men's referee of the year, expressed gratitude for the warm reception and noted his connection to Kenyan football through collaboration with local officials.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia hailed captain Youri Tielemans after the midfielder's penalty in the 125th minute completed a 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday. Senegal led by two goals with five minutes remaining before Belgium staged a dramatic fightback through strikes from Romelu Lukaku and Tielemans to force extra time in Seattle.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21, with the 2026-27 season fixtures released Friday. The opening round also features Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's debut at Newcastle, Manchester City's first game under new management against Bournemouth, and the return of Hull City and Ipswich to the top-flight.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Scotland won 1-0 against Haiti in their 2026 World Cup Group C opener on June 13, with a first-half goal from John McGinn. McGinn expressed optimism that Scotland can reach the knockout stages for the first time in the tournament.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
John McGinn's goal just before half-time gave Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday, marking their first World Cup win since 1990 and their first major tournament victory in 30 years. The win puts Scotland top of Group C and on course to reach the knockout stages.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Jude Bellingham says every member of England's World Cup squad must feel "loved," admitting things were not right off the pitch at Euro 2024. New manager Thomas Tuchel is seeking to create a "brotherhood" in the squad as he attempts to win England's first World Cup since 1966.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Omar Artan, a Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Artan as an excellent and experienced referee who has proven himself at the highest level of African football competition.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. Artan was previously denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, and UEFA's appointment was announced as part of a cooperation accord with the African confederation.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
V Sports, the parent company of Aston Villa, has bought a minority stake in FC Annecy, a French second division club. Sources suggest the stake may be worth around 30 percent, or 4.5 million euros.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest on May 30, 2026. Coach Luis Enrique said the victory was "even bigger" than their maiden European title a year ago.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 51st minute as Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig, securing the club's first European trophy in their history. Coach Oliver Glasner departs after delivering a third trophy in two and a half years.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →