African Football News

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has entered a new broadcast agreement with Murphy Ben International (MBI) ahead of the 2026/27 season,...

Barcelona do not intend to increase their fixed offer for Rodri to €70m after Manchester City rejected a second proposal for the midfielder,...

Wataru Endo says withdrawing from Japan’s World Cup squad because of injury was the most painful decision of his career, but insists he has no...

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tijjani Reijnders is close to completing a move from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah, a...

England-Nigeria left-back Jayden Meghoma is the subject of transfer interest from Club Brugge, with the Brentford defender linked with a move to...

Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid have agreed a €40m deal for Cristian Romero, with the Argentina defender set to leave after five seasons that...

England-Nigeria left-back Jayden Meghoma is the subject of a transfer rumour linking him with a move from Brentford to Club Brugge. The 20-year-old...

Manchester City have agreed to bring Aston Villa winger Heaven Kilwa into their academy, according to Romano. Kilwa is 16 and plays as a winger....

Nicolas Jackson is prepared to remain at Chelsea and compete for a place in Xabi Alonso’s plans, despite interest from Aston Villa and an unnamed...

Reporter Melchor Ruiz says the total cost of signing Diomande would be €188m, while a deal for Rodri would amount to €200m when transfer fees and...

Barcelona have offered up to €65m for Rodri, but Manchester City are seeking at least €70m for the midfielder, according to Catalan media outlet...

Torino are considering a loan move for Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio if their proposed transfer for Leeds United’s Lucas Perri cannot be...

Savinho was absent from Manchester City training today because of illness, according to a statement from the club, while transfer reporter Romano...

Napoli have opened club-level negotiations with Arsenal over a potential deal for Gabriel Jesus, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano,...

Arsenal have made a bid of about £40m for Aston Villa defender Ngoyo after holding further talks over a possible move, according to journalist Tom...

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says Africa continues to support FIFA president Gianni Infantino and insists that next...

Tottenham Hotspur have welcomed Pedro Porro back to their training base after the Spain international returned as a 2026 FIFA World Cup winner....

Youri Tielemans has apologised for saying Manchester United are “above” Aston Villa, admitting that he chose his words poorly and insisting that he...

Kieran Trippier says Lionel Messi can have little influence for an hour before suddenly changing a match by scoring a hat-trick, as the England...

Lewis-Skelly’s importance to Arsenal extends beyond his performances on the pitch, with The Athletic journalist Art de Roche reporting that neither...

Manchester City held an open training session on 13 August ahead of the start of the new season, with Grealish among the first-team players...

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with 16-year-old England youth international forward Vincent Joseph, who is set to leave Liverpool, with the two...

Somali referee Omar Artan has described officiating the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa as one of the most significant...

Newcastle United are advancing their pursuit of Benfica full-back Amar Dedic, with new manager Matthias Jaissle keen to make the Bosnia and...

French-Congolese centre-forward Gabriel Charpentier has joined Romanian SuperLiga club FC Arges from Cracovia on a free transfer, bringing a...

The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will be played in Turkey rather than Saudi Arabia, with Istanbul confirmed as the host city by the Royal Spanish...

Celta’s La Liga meeting with Osasuna has been postponed after a problem affecting the playing surface made it impossible for the first-round...

French-Congolese centre-forward Gabriel Charpentier has joined Romanian SuperLiga club FC Arges on a free transfer from Polish side Cracovia. The...

Al Ahly are close to completing a deal for Ghazl El Mahalla player Mahmoud Salah, with negotiations between the Egyptian clubs reportedly entering...

Jose Mourinho has already secured silverware with Real Madrid in 2026, despite the season not yet having started, after his side beat Deportivo 1-0...

New Hull City signing Nobel Mendy says he is delighted to finally achieve his childhood dream of playing in the Premier League after completing his...

Alejandro Grimaldo has described Diego Simeone as “very determined” after being presented as an Atletico player in Madrid. The Spain international...

Egypt right-back Fathi Mohamed has joined Cleopatra FC from Pharco FC, completing a move to the Egyptian Premier League club at the age of 21....

Atletico de Madrid will begin the new La Liga season without Alexander Sørloth after the Norway forward suffered a muscular injury in training. The...

Egypt right-back Fathi Mohamed has joined Cleopatra FC from Pharco FC, completing a move to the Premier League club at the age of 21. Mohamed, who...

Jose Mourinho is prepared to leave even Real Madrid’s biggest names out of his starting XI as part of a plan to create intense competition...

Galatasaray have reportedly rejected a €130 million verbal offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen,...

Atletico Madrid begin their 2026-27 LaLiga campaign against Malaga on 19 August with Diego Simeone facing a significant shortage of attacking...

The Egyptian Football Association has reaffirmed its full support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, praising his leadership and commitment to...

French midfielder Paul Pogba, currently with Monaco, has been linked with a move to New York City in Major League Soccer. Pogba joined Monaco from...

Paul Pogba, the French and Guinean midfielder currently at Monaco, has been linked with a move to Montreal in Major League Soccer. Pogba joined...

French and Guinean midfielder Paul Pogba is the subject of a transfer rumour linking him with a move from Monaco to Montreal in Major League...

Guinean striker Mohamed Saliou Bangoura, who plays for MC Algiers, has been linked with a move to Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig. The...

Al-Ahli Saudi FC could receive 55 million Saudi riyals after Matthias Jaissle resigned as head coach, according to prominent Saudi sports...

Moroccan-French winger Amine Harit is being linked with a move from Marseille to Qatari club Al-Shamal SC. The 29-year-old left winger remains...

Ferran Torres is closing in on a move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and could undergo his medical as early as Friday, or by Saturday at the...

Ferran Torres is closing in on a move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and could undergo his medical as early as Friday, or Saturday at the...

Amine Harit, the Moroccan-French winger currently at Marseille, has been linked with a move to Qatar Stars League club Al-Shamal SC. The...

The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will be staged in Turkey, with Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium selected as the venue for the four-team competition....

Atletico Madrid have immediately ruled out the possibility of selling Marc Pubill to Arsenal, insisting the defender is not available at any price...

French-Guinean midfielder Paul Pogba, currently at Monaco, has been linked with a move to New York City in Major League Soccer. Pogba, 33, joined...

Celta Vigo’s opening match of the 2026/27 La Liga season against Osasuna has been postponed after a fungus outbreak severely affected the pitch at...

Barcelona are prepared to consider offers for Hector Fort as they continue their summer plan to sell players and raise funds for further transfer...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has declined to comment on reports suggesting Myles Lewis-Skelly could leave the club, after the teenager scored in...

Barcelona are considering a late move for a high-level centre-back as sporting director Deco looks to complete the club’s summer transfer business,...

Senegalese left-back Youssoupha Mbodji is being linked with a move from Slavia Praha to Belgian club Zulte Waregem. The 22-year-old defender joined...

Senegalese left-back Youssoupha Mbodji is being linked with a move from Slavia Praha to Belgian club Zulte Waregem. The 22-year-old defender is...

Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has been cleared by Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court in a long-running legal case...

Javier Tebas has lost his long-running legal dispute with former Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales after Switzerland's...

Mahmoud Salah, the 18-year-old Egyptian winger at El Mahalla, has been linked with a move to Libyan Premier League club Al-Ahly. Salah joined El...

Barcelona’s pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Rodri has reached its most difficult stage, with the Spanish club preparing another proposal...

Barcelona are preparing a final offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri after the Premier League club rejected a second bid worth €60m plus up...

French clubs Lyon and Marseille have reportedly entered the race to sign West Ham United midfielder Soungoutou Magassa. Both sides are understood...

Egyptian winger Mahmoud Salah is being linked with a move from El Mahalla to Libyan Premier League club Al-Ahly. Salah, 18, joined El Mahalla's...

Al Hilal begin the new Roshn Saudi League season as the dominant force of the professional era, despite failing to win the title in either of the...

Al Hilal remain the undisputed leading force of the professional era in the Roshn Saudi League, despite failing to win the title in either of the...

Mohamed Saliou Bangoura, the Guinean striker at MC Algiers, has been linked with a move to Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig. The 22-year-old...

Al-Ahli could receive 55m Saudi riyals from Matthias Jaissle’s departure, according to Saudi sports presenter Waleed Al-Faraj, turning the German...

The 21-year-old was part of the Bafana Bafana squad that crashed out of the group stage of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba is being linked with a move from Brighton to Newcastle, with the Premier League clubs the subject of transfer...

Al-Ahli have agreed to send two young players to Saudi Pro League clubs on loan before the start of the 2026-27 season, with midfielder Eid...

Belgian winger Dodi Lukebakio has been linked with a move from Benfica to Besiktas, with the Turkish club emerging as a possible destination for...

Al-Ahli have agreed to send two young players on loan to Saudi Pro League clubs before the start of the 2026-27 football season. Saudi journalist...

Selu Diallo, the Guinean-Spanish midfielder at Alaves, is the subject of a reported move to Turkish Super Lig club Kocaelispor. The 22-year-old...

Alvaro Arbeloa has faced widespread criticism in Spain after ordering his Fulham players off the pitch during a friendly against Malaga, preventing...

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been widely criticised in Spain after ordering his players off the pitch during a pre-season friendly against...

Guinea-Spain midfielder Selu Diallo is the subject of a reported move from Alaves to Kocaelispor, with the Turkish Super Lig club linked with the...

Barcelona are preparing for a busy final phase of the summer transfer window, with sporting director Deco hoping to complete the departure of...

Ghanaian goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, currently with Hearts of Oak, has been linked with a move to Hertha BSC in Germany's 2. Bundesliga. The...

Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba is being linked with a move from Brighton to Premier League club Newcastle. Baleba, 22, plays as a defensive...

Alejandro Grimaldo says he has joined Atletico Madrid with “great ambition” and wants to win trophies while becoming the best full-back in La Liga....

Fabio Silva has no intention of leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer, despite reported interest from Real Sociedad and Real Betis, according to...

Diant Ramaj is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund for FC Copenhagen on a one-year loan, with the transfer now in its final stages, according to...

Dodi Lukebakio, the 28-year-old Belgian winger at Benfica, has been linked with a move to Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig. Lukebakio joined...

Alexander Wehrle, chairman of the German Football Association’s supervisory board, has called for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president,...

Real Madrid’s pursuit of Rodri has cooled, with Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic, Manchester City’s Nico Gonzalez and Bayer Leverkusen’s Angelo...

Ghanaian goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is the subject of a reported transfer link between Hearts of Oak and Hertha BSC. The 34-year-old plays for...

Malik Tillman says he remains open to leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer after describing his first campaign at the club as the “worst” season of...

Il Brasile sta monitorando Samuele Inacio, giovane attaccante del Borussia Dortmund, ma il giocatore continua a considerare l’Italia la sua prima...

Sky Germany reports that Bayer Leverkusen have rejected an offer of about €20m from Ipswich Town for Exequiel Palacios, with the Bundesliga club...