Transfer news and rumours: Arthur to Everton, Garcia to Leeds, Craig to Barnsley

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Arthur Melo to Everton, Anselmo Garcia to Leeds United and Jay Stansfield to Birmingham City. Everton are reportedly among the teams to have expressed an interest in signing one-time Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo during the summer transfer window. The 27-year-old memorably made just one … Read more

European footballers sue Fifa over fixture demands

Support trulyindependent journalism Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. The Premier League and the Professional Footballers’ Association are suing Fifa alongside other European domestic leagues and … Read more

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has ‘keen interest’ in Real Madrid teenager

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso is reportedly eyeing a loan move for a 19-year-old Real Madrid wonderkid who starred at Euro 2024. Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso is reportedly eyeing a loan move for Real Madrid wonderkid Arda Guler. The 19-year-old arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu from Fenerbahce last summer and endured a … Read more

Preview: Benfica vs. Brentford – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s friendly clash between Benfica and Brentford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Both aiming to avoid their first defeats of the pre-season period, Benfica and Brentford cross paths at the Portuguese side’s Estadio da Luz headquarters on Thursday evening. Roger Schmidt‘s crop welcome their English foes on the back of … Read more

Preview: Norway Under-19s vs. Turkey Under-19s – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s European Under-19s Championship clash between Norway Under-19s and Turkey Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Fighting for the saving grace of FIFA Under-20 World Cup qualification, Norway Under-19s and Turkey Under-19s face off in a playoff contest at Belfast’s Seaview on Thursday evening. Both sides fell short in their … Read more

Preview: Corvinul Hunedoara vs. HNK Rijeka – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Europa League clash between Corvinul Hunedoara and HNK Rijeka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Corvinul Hunedoara and HNK Rijeka square off in the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie on Thursday evening. While the Romanian hosts caused a surprise in the opening round, their Croatian … Read more

Takefusa Kubo latest: Are Liverpool on verge of £55m signing of Real Sociedad man?

Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo is being linked with a £55m move to Liverpool, but is the Japan international close to completing a summer move to Anfield? Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo is not in advanced negotiations with Liverpool over a big-money move to Anfield this summer, according to a report. The 23-year-old has spent … Read more

Preview: Panathinaikos vs. Botev Plovdiv – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Europa League clash between Panathinaikos and Botev Plovdiv, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Panathinaikos and Botev Plovdiv will hope to take a step towards making the Europa League group stages when they meet in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie on Thursday evening. While the home … Read more