Europe

FIFA has today published the 2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report, according to which an all-time record of 74,836 cross-border transfers were made in 2023. Some 23,689 (31.7%) of these moves involved professionals (men and women), with the other 51,147 (68.3%) transfers being those of amateurs. Following falls in …

Crystal Palace are delighted to announce the signing of Daniel Muñoz from KRC Genk until 2027, with an option for a further year. The 27-year-old has built a reputation across the continent for combining his defensive duties with an attacking prowess going forwards, scoring seven goals and providing two assists …

The bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 will enter its next stage as FIFA embarks on inspection visits to the contending member associations on the following dates: The Royal Belgian Football Association, the German Football Association and the Royal Netherlands Football Association (joint submission) – (January 30 …

Queens Park Rangers and Royal Antwerp have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Michael Frey. The 29-year-old striker has been with the Belgian side for the past two-and-a-half years, joining them after scoring 17 goals in 31 appearances for SK Beveren – formerly Waasland-Beveren – in the Belgian …

Female coaches continue to make progress across Europe thanks to the UEFA Coach Development Programme for Women. Since 2016, the programme has offered guidance and financial support to help increase the number of UEFA-licenced female coaches, providing opportunities for up-and-coming coaches to develop their skills. Over the past eight years, …

FC Bayern Munich have signed Sacha Boey from Galatasaray. The 23-year-old French defender moves to Munich on a contract until June 30, 2028. Jan-Christian Dreesen, FC Bayern CEO, said, “We’re pleased to have signed a young player with a lot of potential on a long-term deal in Sacha Boey. He …

Andriy Shevchenko has been elected as the president of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) for a four-year term. The ex-captain and head coach of the Ukrainian national team pledged to give his all to push football forward in the country, even in the face of current the challenges. “We’re …

Arthur Vermeeren is a new Atlético de Madrid player after the agreement reached with Royal Antwerp for the transfer of the midfielder, signing for the remainder of the 2023/24 season and six more seasons. At only 18 years old, the midfielder already knows what it means to play in the …

Valour FC announced on Thursday, January 25 that the club has signed German/Greek defender Charalampos (Haris) Chantzopoulos to a contract. Chantzopoulos, 29, joins Valour FC from Kokkolan Pallo-Veikot (Finnish Second Division), where he spent the past four seasons, tallying 15 goals and six assists in 111 appearances. “With the signing …

Brentford FC has completed the signing of goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson from Allsvenskan side IF Elfsborg, subject to international clearance. The Iceland international has committed to the Bees until June 2028, and the club retains an option to extend his contract by an additional two years. Valdimarsson, 22, began his professional …