Author: Barkha Roy

Newly-promoted LaLiga side Girona FC have signed defender Miguel Gutierrez from Real Madrid on a permanent basis. The 21-year-old, who join the club’s academy system back in 2011, has agreed a four-year contract in Catalonia, with a fee reportedly in the region of 5 million euros.  https://twitter.com/GironaFC/status/1555625211470512135 The highly rated full-back broke into the Los Blancos’ first team at the tail end of the 2021/22 season, but he only made three league appearances last season. His lack of playing time fueled speculation about a move away from the Spanish capital for the Madrid native, with Girona eventually completing a deal…

Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso is on the verge of returning to La Liga, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has after a 1-0 victory over Everton in their Premier League opener. Credit: Getty Images The Spaniard was left out of the squad for Saturday’s game at his request, and with Marc Cucurella’s arrival at Stamford Bridge, the 31-year-old is set on the verge of joining Barcelona. Cucurella made his club debut against the Toffees, and Tuchel confirmed after the game that Alonso had agreed to leave. “He tries to leave and we agreed to this wish and that’s why it would not have made…

The Indian Super League shield winners have secured the services of former Gokulam Kerala full-back Muhammed Uvais, the club announced on Friday. The player has agreed to terms with the Red Miners on a three-year contract that will keep him at JFC until 2025. During Gokulam Kerala FC’s championship run in the I-League 2021-22 season, the 23-year-old defender was a vital cog in the wheel. Uvais played in all of their league matches as well as their first AFC Cup campaign. “It has been a good year for me, winning the I-League last season and now joining the Champions of India. Playing…

According to reports from Italy, former West Ham and Stoke City striker Marko Arnautovic could return to the Premier League with Manchester United. The 33-year-old is currently playing for Bologna, whom he joined last summer and went on to score 14 goals in 33 Serie A appearances during his debut season. As per transfer journalist Gianluca di Marzio, Juventus are interested in signing the former Inter Milan forward. And Now La Gazetto dello Sport claims that United could also enter the race for the player. Given Cristiano Ronaldo’s reported desire to leave the club following their failure to qualify for the Champions League this season, United…

Mumbai City announced the completion of the signing of Jorge Pereyra Diaz on Thursday. The Islanders have signed the Argentine centre-forward for a one-year deal that runs through May 2023. Commenting on his addition to the Citizens, the player said: “To join Mumbai City, it is an honour for me. When I knew the club wanted me to join and shared their intentions with me, it was an easy decision to make and I am happy to be here. I’ve only spent one season in India but there are only a few clubs which have the ambitions that Mumbai City…

Bayern Munich held off a late Red Bull Leipzig comeback to win 5-3 in the DFL German Supercup on July 31, thanks to an impressive first-half attacking display and new signing Sadio Mane scoring on his official debut. Bayern, who are aiming for their 11th successive Bundesliga title this season, were eager to demonstrate that they remained a serious attacking threat despite the departure of top striker Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona. They took control of the game by scoring three times before halftime through Jamal Musiala, Mane, and Benjamin Pavard. Credit: FC Bayern Munich Musiala scored in the 14th minute before Serge Gnabry broke through the…

Reigning Indian Super League champions Hyderabad have completed the transfer of versatile Spanish player Borja Herrera. Having spent the last six months in Spanish fourth-tier side Tamaraceite, the 29-year-old arrives on a one-year contract and is excited for a new challenge in India. “This is a very good opportunity for me. Hyderabad FC is a great project with great fans and are currently the Champions. I cannot wait to take on this new challenge,”he said in his first interview. Born and raised in Las Palmas, Borja began his career at the Canary Islands Academy. He was a member of Manuel Marquez’s squad…

Ex-India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel feels that Ravichandran Ashwin will not receive a call-up from the national selectors for the upcoming T20 World Cup. After an eight-month absence, Ashwin rejoined the Indian T20 squad for the ongoing West Indies series. The off-spinner had a good IPL 2020 campaign for Rajasthan Royals, where he was useful with the bat and economical with the ball in hand. The 35-year-old had a good outing in the first T20I against West Indies on July 29, taking two wickets in four overs while conceding only 22 runs. Patel believes Ashwin may not make the World Cup squad. According to…

Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagan have announced the departure of centre-back Sandesh Jhingan on July 28. The 47-times capped India international leaves the Mariners after a half-an-year stint. After leaving Croatian side HNK Sibenik, the 29-year-old returned to ATK Mohun Bagan in the January transfer window. He was brought in to help them with their defensive issues and made a total of ten appearances for them. This includes seven appearances in the Indian Super League, where they finished third and lost in the playoffs to Hyderabad FC. Jhingan also prominently featured in ATKMB’s AFC Cup campaign, where he featured in two group stage…

Manchester City is curious about what makes its fans come alive. The Premier League football club announced on Wednesday that it has been working with Cisco, the team’s technology partner since 2019, to develop a “connected scarf” that includes a “EmotiBit” sensor for tracking the wearer’s heart rate, body temperature, and emotional state during a match. The two organisations claim that the accessory will bring “fans closer to the game than ever before.” Unit9, a production and technology agency, also contributed to the initiative’s success. Credti: Manchester City FC According to Cisco, a pilot programme to test the device was…