Transfers

Austin FC Announces Pulisic Signing (Hold Your Horses)

Austin FC has signed a Pulisic, but it’s probably not the one you’re thinking. William Pulisic, cousin of Chelsea star Christian Pulisic, signed a contract with the MLS expansion club a day before the new Texas club makes its debut.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Austin FC also announced it had signed defender Aedan Stanley, who was the club’s third draft pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Pulisic and Stanley were teammates for a year at Duke University.

On The Chopping Block: Seven Premier League Starters Who Could Be Benched Next Season

Something we often forget about professional footballers is that unlike most of us, they actually have pretty lousy job security. A manager will bench a player who is playing poorly without any second thought because the success of the team is more important than any individual player. 

Of course, the starting lineup is always fluid, but players have to fight every week to make the starting XI, even when it seems like their position is secured. And eventually, every player will be replaced; it is only a question of when. 

Assessing Every Angle Of The Daryl Dike Transfer Rumors

After just two months of English football, Barnsley striker Daryl Dike has transformed from a good MLS striker into a transfer target for some of Europe's biggest clubs.

The Oklahoma native has seven goals in 13 matches for Barnsley, and the club has earned 32 of 39 possible points in the Championship during that stretch.

English Championship In Shambles After 20-Year-Old Oklahoman Again Obliterates Defenses

Two Daryl Dike goals vs. Luton Town on Monday upped the Oklahoman’s scoring tally to seven goals in 13 games for Barnsley.

Dike has been a scoring machine for the English Championship side ever since Orlando City loaned him out in February. The 20-year-old’s brace secured an important 2-1 victory as the club pushes for promotion, and Barnsley is now fifth in the league.

Dike bagged the game’s opening goal in the 27th minute with his favored run off the last defender and followed it up with a classy finish into the bottom corner.

No UCL Football For First Time Since 2015 Would Prove Disastrous For Dortmund

BERLIN - Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend.

DORTMUND WOES

Borussia Dortmund are in danger of missing the Champions League for the first time since the 2015-16 season after a 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt left them seven points off fourth place.

Exploring Possible Destinations For This Summer's Biggest EPL Free Agents

Manchester City announced on Monday that iconic striker Sergio Agüero would be leaving the club at the end of the season. The Argentine joined Man City from Atlético Madrid in 2011 on a $44 million transfer, winning four (and possibly one more this year) Premier League titles in the process. 

He is the highest-scoring non-Englishman in Premier League history and will be a highly sought-after transfer target come the summer when his contract expires.

Daniel Sturridge Reportedly Drawing Interest From Two MLS Teams

As reported by The Mirror's John Cross, ex-Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge is weighing up a potential move to MLS.

Both DC United and David Beckham's Inter Miami have reportedly made their interest in Sturridge known to the player's agent. Beckham and Inter Miami, coached by Phil Neville, have already shown their pulling power, attracting high-caliber international players such as Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain. 

The World’s Best Pay Tribute To Sergio Agüero After Striker Announces City Departure

Argentine striker Sergio Agüero will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Following are some reactions to the news:

Former England Striker Gary Lineker

"You have given football fans in this country so much to remember: goals, guile and the greatest Premier League moment of them all. Well played and good wishes for whatever comes next."

El Kun Agüero Es Pretendido Por 3 Gigantes

La pandemia del coronavirus ha golpeado duramente al fútbol desde el punto de vista financiero y lo más probable es que los efectos se vean durante el mercado de fichajes.

Los clubes, incluso los más ricos y de élite de Europa, estarán a la caza de cualquier posible ganga. Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero podría ser uno de los mayores atractivos de este verano, ya que su contrato con los Citizens llega a su fin.

Liverpool Closing In On Leipzig Center Back Ibrahima Konaté

According to a report by David Ornstein of The Athletic, Liverpool is in the process of finalizing a move for RB Leipzig central defender Ibrahima Konate. 

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