Mateo Retegui, the top goal scorer in the Serie A last year, has joined Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta, according to the Saudi club’s announcement on Monday.
The length of the deal, according to Italian media, has not been disclosed, but Al-Qadsiah have paid more than 60 million euros ($70 million) for the Italian attacker.
Since joining Atalanta in 2024, the 26-year-old has scored 25 goals in the league so far this year.
After signing from Brentford until 2030, with an option for a further year, Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo said he “grew up wearing” the Manchester United shirt on Monday.
Mbeumo, 25, will reportedly cost the 20-time Premier League champions an initial sum of $65 million ($87 million), despite conceding 20 goals in 38 league games for the Bees last season.
Before United’s improved offer made the move possible, Tottenham, who is now under the management of former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, were also interested in the France-born attacker.
United’s third offer, which included an initial $65 million and add-ons worth $ 6 million, was accepted last week.
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In a statement from Manchester United, Mbeumo said, “I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams.”
“The team whose shirt I wore when I was a child.
We are all incredibly determined to challenge for the biggest trophies because this is a huge club, with an incredible stadium and amazing fans, he continued.
In an effort to prevent a repeat of last year’s disastrous display, United coach Ruben Amorim has signed two more players this summer.
Their worst performance in the top flight since 1973-74 was suffered by them when they lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Both Wolves’ forward Matheus Cunha and teen Paraguayan defender Diego Leon have both moved to Old Trafford.
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Last year, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggled as Amorim’s main strikers.
According to Mbeumo, “My mentality is always better than I was yesterday.”
I am aware of my spirit and character as I continue to learn from Ruben Amorim and compete with other world-class players.
Mbeumo, who left French side Troyes in 2019 and made 70 goals and 51 assists in 242 appearances during his six years at Brentford, blossomed.
According to Brentford director of football Phil Giles, “there is always a right time for a player to move on,” and Bryan’s time is now.
We are very happy for him because he has the opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world, he continued.
Mbeumo was a key player in the Bees’ impressive 20th-place finish in 2024 and helped them reclaim promotion to the Premier League in 2021.
Before the pre-season tour, Red Devils football director of football Jason Wilcox expressed his delight at having one more of his top goals.
As we gear up for an exciting season ahead, he continued, “The experience in the US will be the perfect opportunity for Bryan to work with Ruben and his new team-mates.”
Marcus Rashford will leave his boyhood club for Barcelona, according to reports that could be made on Tuesday.
Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia are not expected to make the tour squad for the US. They are still looking for new clubs.
Before United’s opening game of the new Premier League season against Arsenal on August 17, United face West Ham on Sunday before beginning their pre-season tour of the United States against West Ham.
As Massimiliano Allegri took over as manager of the sluggish Italian giants for a second time on Monday, Allegri made a pledge to restore AC Milan’s former glory.
After five miserable months in charge, the Rossoneri turned to serial champion Allegri after the team finished third in the league. This led to Sergio Conceicao’s dismissal.
In a pre-season friendly against Arsenal on Wednesday, Allegri told reporters in Singapore that the goal for this season is to return to the Champions League as a club like AC Milan does in Europe.
From the beginning, I have my own primary objective. The team is devoted to these games. The 57-year-old Italian continued, “We’re not going to look back, but we’re looking forward to the future.”
Milan finished its 2024–25 campaign in eighth place, eroding from European qualification, and lost in the Coppa Italia final against Bologna.
Allegri was appointed in place of Conceicao as club’s helmman from 2010 to 2014 in the wake of that decision.
Allegri won the Scudetto at Milan in his first season in charge, the club’s first since 2004. He then enjoyed a dominating run at Juventus, where he won five straight Serie A titles.
“I have been in charge of Milan for more than ten years. Evidently, the situation has changed. He claimed that “a lot has changed” in the football industry as well as in Milan.
The overall objective of the Champions League is to restore this club to its former glory, Allegri said.
He stated that he will pay attention to Milan’s recent acquisition of Luka Modric from Real Madrid, who has won seven consecutive European titles.
Allegri will be relying on his extensive leadership and experience to inspire the team, even at the age of 39, despite the fact that he won the 2018 Ballon d’Or prize.
Modric has a proven record and is unfavorable. He serves as a model for both the technical and discipline side of things, Allegri said.
According to reports from Monday, Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike have agreed to a $ 69 million ($92 million) initial contract.
Following Newcastle’s refusal to sell Sweden international Alexander Isak, who is valued at around £150 million by the Magpies, the Premier League champions switched their focus to Ekiti.
Ekitike may have attracted interest from Newcastle and Manchester United, but Liverpool may have a chance to capture one of Europe’s most hottest young stars.
The Reds are reportedly willing to pay an additional £10 million in addition to the 23-year-old Frenchman’s contract, whose total cost could reach £79 million.
Ekitike and Arne Slot’s side will team up for their pre-season tour of Asia once the deal is finalized.
Ekitike left Paris Saint-Germain to join the Bundesliga team last season and scored 22 goals in 48 games for Frankfurt overall.
In his side’s pre-season friendly against FSV Frankfurt on Saturday, Ekitike’s departure was a “bitter loss,” according to Eintracht boss Dino Toppmoller, who acknowledged the substitute’s absence as a substitute.
After Diogo Jota recently died in a car crash in Spain, Liverpool have a chance in their forward line.
Additionally, it is thought that the Reds are interested in selling Uruguay international Darwin Nunez, and Bayern Munich’s rejected bid for Colombia international Luis Diaz.
Since signing defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez from Bayer Leverkusen and Bournemouth, respectively, Liverpool have already spent £116 million on German international player Florian Wirtz.
Giorgi Mamardashvili, a goalkeeper from Georgia who left Valencia in 2024, has also made contact with Arne Slot’s side since the end of last season.
After Thomas Partey was detained on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta defended the club’s approach on the matter on Monday.
At the end of last season, Arsenal did not renew his contract, and he was charged by British police with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault between 2021 and 2022.
Partey will have to show up in court on August 5 in London, according to the news source.
The player’s contract came to an end on June 30 according to an announcement made on July 4 the day of Partey’s arrest. The club is unable to comment on the case because ongoing legal proceedings are pending.
During the pre-season tour of Arsenal in Singapore, Arteta was questioned about whether Partey’s allegations were the decisive factor in his release.
The Spaniard added that the statement from the club was “very clear” and that he was “100 percent” certain that Arsenal had followed the correct procedure. I am unable to comment on any of the many complex legal issues that are currently being raised.
Partey left Atletico Madrid for £45 million in October 2020, and he did so.
Last season, he scored four goals in the Premier League and 12 times in the Champions League.
Venus Williams, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced her return from a 16-month hiatus at this week’s DC Open on Sunday, saying on Sunday that she is unsure of anything beyond that.
The 45-year-old American overcame a serious health issue last year and made the decision to accept a wildcard into the first hardcourt set-up for the US Open, the US Capital Tournament.
Williams said, “I believe I know what I want to do, but I don’t always want to discuss it.” “I’m just here for now,” I said. Who knows, then? There might be more. I keep my cards firmly in my hands, but I’m only focusing on this at the moment.
Peyton Stearns, a 23-year-old American who ranks 34th in the world, will play Williams in the opening game. Last year at Rabat, Stewarts won her only WTA title on clay.
Serena Williams of the USA returns to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic for their third-round women’s singles match of the 2022 US Open Tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 2, 2022. (COREY SIPKIN/AFP photo)
Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, hasn’t played since her first-round defeat in Miami last year, which is her older sister.
Venus Williams stated, “My personal goal is to enjoy myself right now and enjoy the moment,” not put too much pressure on myself.
“I’m not sure if I’m going to define success at this time by sticking to my process and believing in myself.” That’s challenging, especially after a layoff. Therefore, my objectives are those.
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Venus Williams, the champion of the 2000 Sydney Olympics singles, has won two US Open titles and five Wimbledon titles.
At the Western &, Southern Open, held on August 14 at Mason, Ohio’s Lindner Family Tennis Center, Venus Williams of the United States celebrates winning the match point against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia. AFP-Yonhap
At the Taiwan Open in 2019, she won the most recent of her 49 WTA titles. She played her final full-length tour in that year.
Williams stated, “I definitely believe I’ll play well.” “I’m the same player as ever.” I excel in everything. I made a big hit. My company is this.
It’s about going big and actually putting it in, they say. Therefore, I will work on this. In the court, place it. My main objective is to achieve that.
Tennis was by no means her top priority a year ago.
Yes, I was very afraid to get healthy. You see, she said, “This time, a year ago, I was getting ready for surgery.” I was just trying to get healthy, so I had no choice but to play tennis or compete in the US Open.
“To come back and be able to play and hopefully enjoy myself is a great opportunity to come back from this last year because I have been through a lot physically,” he said.
Fun of the challenge, really?
Williams’ recovery from a wildcard included some motivation, and a trip to Wimbledon provided her with it.
“I had been hitting the ball all the way up to the hard courts.” It’s the surface that I prefer to sleep on. Williams described her decision to play in Washington as “all those different factors”.
“I spent a day at Wimbledon this year, and it was so beautiful and exciting. I recall all the experiences I had, and of course the adrenaline and those that came with them.
“I believe it’s just the fun of the challenge, the fun of the victory,” he said. That is very exciting.
Naomi Osaka of Japan, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is among Williams’ seven Slam singles titles, which match the rest of the Washington field.
