International Football

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Colombia U-20 international Gustavo Puerta. The 19-year-old central midfielder joins Leverkusen from the capital club Bogota FC and he will initially go out on loan to second division 1.FC Nürnberg. The technically gifted Puerta, who is currently playing for his country’s U-20 team in …

The preparations for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qatar gathered momentum today with the appointment of AFC Executive Committee and FIFA Council member Mariano Araneta, Jr. of the Philippines as the Chairperson of the Organising Committee for AFC Asian Cup by the newly elected AFC Executive Committee in its first …

Aberdeen FC last night completed its sixth signing of the January transfer window with the arrival of Dilan Markanday on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old forward, who can play anywhere across the front line, joined Championship side Blackburn Rovers from Tottenham Hotspur on a three-and-a-half-year contract …

Southampton FC have announced it has completed the signing of striker Paul Onuachu from Belgian club KRC Genk, subject to a work permit and international clearance. The 28-year-old joins from the Jupiler Pro League leaders on a contract until summer 2026, becoming the fifth signing of the month for Nathan …

The 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress held in Manama, Bahrain, on Wednesday, has re-elected Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who was the sole candidate, as the Confederation’s President by acclamation for a third four-year term until 2027. Shaikh Salman, who took over as the 10th AFC President in …

The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, named after the widely respected Sufi saint, is the largest and busiest in Bangladesh. To be truthful, barring a few curious onlookers and a courteous bunch of Bangladesh Football Federation officials, not many took much notice when the India U-20 Women’s Team arrived …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have today confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the host association for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 at the 33rd AFC Congress held in Manama, Bahrain. The landmark decision marks the first time Asia’s crown jewel will be staged in the …

Fulham FC announce the signing of Cédric Soares on loan from Arsenal. Right-back Soares, who worked with Marco Silva previously at Sporting Clube de Portugal, will remain at Craven Cottage for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign. With only two domestic loans permitted per season, Shane Duffy’s deal has now …

Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain. The goalkeeper has signed on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign. Navas, 36, brings a wealth of international and domestic experience to the Club, having made 564 appearances in a trophy-laden career. The Costa Rican international …

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Pedro Porro from Sporting CP. The right-back will join the Club on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer. He will wear the number 23 shirt. Born in Don Benito, Spain, Pedro …