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The Red Devils have signed free agent Christian Eriksen to a three-year deal, the club confirmed on July 15. After returning to football following his collapse at the Euro 2020, the 30-year-old spent the second half of last season on a six-month contract with Brentford. https://twitter.com/ChrisEriksen8/status/1547949195197235201 “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. I have had the privilege of playing at Old Trafford many times but to do it in the red shirt of United will be an amazing feeling.“I have seen Erik’s work at Ajax and know the level of detail and preparation…

2020-21 Indian Super League champions Mumbai City have confirmed on Thursday they have reached an agreement with Kerala Blasters for the transfer of left-back Sanjeev Stalin. The 21-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the Islanders until May 2026. “It’s a big step for me to join Mumbai City at this stage of my career, but it’s one that I am confident about. When the opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in India came knocking, I knew I had to grab it with both hands. I am looking forward to learning from my peers, seniors and coach Des Buckingham,”the…

Speaking to the club’s website during his unveiling, FC Goa signing Iker Guarrotxena has admitted he had multiple offers this summer, including one from his native Spain. The Gaurs have announced the signing of the winger-forward on a two-year contract ahead of the Indian Super League 2022-23 season on July 8. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений FC Goa (@fcgoaofficial) “It’s an honour to be a part of FC Goa. The Club has only a few foreigner players and I’m proud to be among the chosen few. FC Goa showed confidence in me, and hence, I’ll try my best…

Mumbai City FC have agreement with Odisha FC on extending the loan of 24-year-old midfielder Vinit Rai by another year, the clubs confirmed on July 12. He will continue to represent the Islanders till the end of the upcoming Indian Super League season. 24-year-old midfielder Rai is officially an Odisha player, having joined the club way back in 2017. However, in January 2022, he was sent out on loan to Mumbai City. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Vinit (@rai_vinit08) Rai made 10 appearances for the Islanders over the course of the 2021-22 ISL season and was a fundamental part of…

A group of men in the western Indian state of Gujarat hired a field, set up cameras, and asked local labourers to dress up in team uniforms and play cricket, similar to the popular Indian Premier League. Credit: Facebook / YouthBarodianCo Achal Tyagi, the top police official in Mehsana district, said that the games were then streamed on YouTube to unsuspecting betting operations in Russia, who bet on match outcomes. “They had umpires with walkie-talkie sets to officiate as they have in IPL and international cricket matches. The set-up was good enough to trick unsuspecting people into believing it was…

Reigning Indian Super League champions Hyderabad FC announced on Monday that versatile Australian attacker Joel Chianese has signed a new deal with the club to extend his stay into the third season. View this post on Instagram Допис, поширений Joel Chianese (@joel.chianese) “I am very excited to be a part of the HFC family for another season. We’ve tasted success and now it’s an exciting challenge to see if we can reproduce that again,”said the 32-year-old after signing a contract extension till the end of the 2022-23 season. The right winger was introduced to the Indian top-flight division by the…

Odisha FC announced the signing of former RoundGlass Punjab FC goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte on a two-year contract ahead of the Indian Super League on July 10. The Mizoram-born custodian started his career at Shillong Lajong FC by signing a contract with the newly-promoted club to play in the I-League in the summer of 2011. He then helped the club reach the Federation Cup semi-finals against Salgaocar. Ralte went on to appear in over 40 games for the Meghalaya-based club. Ralte joined Bengaluru FC in 2014 when the club was still competing in the I-League. He made 20 appearances for the Blues in…

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea and Manchester City have agreed a fee of 47.5 million pounds in principle for attacker Raheem Sterling. The 27-year-old is expected to have a medical in the coming days, with Chelsea hoping to complete the deal in time for the England international to join the club’s pre-season tour in the United States. Despite being heavily linked with Leeds forward Raphinha and fellow Brazilian Richarlison this summer, the Blues have made Sterling their top target this summer. The player has reportedly agreed to personal terms on a five-year contract with a one-year extension option. Sterling joined City from Liverpool in July 2015…

Ex-FSV Mainz 05 striker Petar Sliskovic has joined Chennaiyin FC on one-year contract ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League 2022-23 season, the Marina Machans have confirmed on July 8. The 31-year-old arrives after a half-an-year stint at German third division side SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Credit: Indian Super League Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani issued the following statement in welcoming Sliskovic to the club: “Petar Sliskovic is a great addition to our squad. Having played in many different clubs in Germany with some top coaches and players, Sliskovic also has the experience that some of our youngsters can feed off.” A product…

Kerala Blasters have confirmed the arrival of Greek-Australian international Apostolos Giannou for the upcoming Indian Super League season. The 32-year-old joins Blasters from Macarthur FC in the A-League and becomes the club’s first foreign signing of the summer transfer window. https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/1545723008144515073 The signing comes at an ideal time for the Blasters, who have lost winger Vincy Barretto and striker Alvaro Vazquez in June. “I’m very happy Apostolos finally joined Kerala Blasters, he was our target for the last two years. He is a hardworking attacker who fits our style of play. I also like him because he is a player who plays for the…