Brentford have signed Netherlands goalkeeper Mark Flekken on a four-year contract.
The deal, which brings the four-times capped Flekken from Bundesliga side Freiburg, is subject to international clearance and work permit.
“We’re very happy to have signed Mark,” head coach Thomas Frank told the official Brentford website.
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“He’s a player with a lot of quality who will strengthen our goalkeeper group.
“He has big experience and joins us after two great seasons with Freiburg, who have just had a top season in the Bundesliga, finishing fifth and qualifying for the Europa League.
“He was a big part of the team there and now he’s coming to us and will hopefully make the grou…
Barcelona have released Miralem Pjanic from his contract, with the former Juventus and Roma midfielder joining Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
Pjanic joined Barca from Juve in 2020 and was part of the side that won the Copa del Rey that season, though he soon fell down the pecking order.
A loan spell in Turkey with Besiktas last season saw Pjanic s time at Barca reach the beginning of the end, and his stint at Camp Nou is now over officially.
FC Barcelona and Miralem Pjanic have reached an agreement to release the player from the contract binding the player to the club until the end of the 2023-24 season, a club statement read.
The club publicly expresses its gratitude to the player for his professionalism, dedication and commitment and for al…
Mikel Arteta has invited Arsene Wenger to make a sensational Arsenal return as he claimed the Gunners would be delighted to have him much closer .
Wenger was appointed Arsenal manager in 1996, leading the Gunners to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup triumphs before his departure in 2018.
The Frenchman currently works as FIFA s chief of global football development, acting as a figurehead for world football s governing body.
Arteta played under Wenger for five years before retiring in 2016 and taking a coaching role with Manchester City, prior to accepting his first managerial job at Arsenal in December 2019.
After meeting the 72-year-old at the recent premiere of his film Arsene Wenger: Invincible , Arteta indicated he would welcome his form…
Christian Eriksen joining another club at the end of season would be what it is according to Brentford boss Thomas Frank, amid reports the Denmark star may re-sign with Tottenham.
Attacking midfielder Eriksen penned a short-term contract with the Bees in January, just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest representing his country at Euro 2020.
Eriksen was available as a free agent after his Inter contract was cancelled because rules in Serie A prevent players fitted with a heart-starting device playing in the competition.
The 30-year-old has impressed under Frank, leading to rumours he may reunite with Antonio Conte – his coach at Inter – and re-join Spurs, who he departed to move to Italy in January 2020.
Eriksen will come up against his form…
18:00 Atletico Madrid vs Eibar
Starting with Sunday s hosts, after opening the 2019/2020 La Liga campaign with back-to-back victories over Leganes and Getafe, many around the Wanda Metropolitano are starting to believe that Los Colchoneros could clinch their first domestic crown since 2014. Also still boosted by bringing in the likes of João Felix, a huge part of any title charge in Madrid will come thanks to their continued defensive stability. Now recording back-to-back clean sheets and the only side in Spain s top-tier yet to concede a single goal so far, the hosts also shipped 27 La Liga goals last season and once again held the best defensive record. With Eibar so publically struggling at the start of the new season, Diego Simeone s men should be confident of extending t…
Raul Jimenez s debut goal earned Wolves a point on their Premier League return as Richarlison s brace on his Everton bow proved insufficient in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Molineux.
Everton twice led through goals from winger Richarlison, who arrived in a deal that could reportedly reach £50million from Watford, the latter coming despite Phil Jagielka s reckless red card.
But Nuno Espirito Santo s men ensured they would avoid defeat in their first Premier League match since the 2011-12 season when Jimenez – one of four new faces in Wolves starting XI – nodded home Ruben Neves cross.
Neves had earlier levelled proceedings with a classy free-kick straight after Jagielka s red, and Marco Silva will reflect on a frustrating debut outing as Everton boss.
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual offences.
The France international appeared at a hearing in Chester Crown Court on Monday to enter pleas for the first time.
Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.
The 27-year-old was charged following allegations made by six women, with the alleged offences said to have taken place between October 2018 and August 2021.
Defender Mendy is due to face trial on July 25.
The full-back was remanded in custody last August, but was released on bail in January.
He was suspended by Premier League champions City after initially being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault nine mon…
Aston Villa have become one of the favorites to sign Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur in January, according to .
Having spent over £130 million on fresh signings over the summer in order to prepare themselves for life in the Premier League, the newly promoted side have started the campaign relatively well. After eight rounds, they sit 15th with eight points, but the eight teams above them are all within a four-point gap. Nonetheless, Villa are looking to add quality and experience to their ranks, and one of the Spurs midfielder is among the options they re considering for the next transfer window.
Having started out at Sporting Lisbon, Dier arrived to north London in 2014, and he has so far accumulated 210 appearances and 11 goals under his belt for the club. However, …
Lesley Ugochukwu struck late on for Chelsea as they claimed a 1-1 draw against Inter in their final pre-season fixture.
Marcus Thuram s first-half strike against the run of play gave the Serie A champions the lead, only for Ugochukwu to level in the 90th minute for the Blues.
Despite Chelsea dominating proceedings in the opening exchanges with Marc Guiu going close, Robert Sanchez was picking the ball out of his net in the 26th minute.
Joaquin Correa was given time to run at the Chelsea defence, picking out Thuram, who took the ball in his stride before firing a left-footed effort into the roof of the net.
Despite the hosts registering nine shots in the opening 45 minutes, they were unable to test Yann Sommer in the Inter goal as the Serie A champions…
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has paid tribute to the huge contribution Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha made to football following his death on Saturday.
On Sunday, Srivaddhanaprabha was named as one of five people to have died in a helicopter crash outside the Foxes King Power Stadium following their 1-1 Premier League draw with West Ham.
After taking over the club in 2010, Srivaddhanaprabha turned Leicester from a Championship club into champions of England in six years.
Their title triumph in 2015-16 captured the imagination of the world according to Prince William, himself an avid football fan and president of the Football Association.
My thoughts today are with the family and friends of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and all the …