Chelsea strike Jorrel Hato deal after overcoming valuation hurdle with highly-rated Ajax youngster set for €40m+ transfer
Chelsea have reached an agreement worth in excess of €40 million (£34.5m/$46m) to sign Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.
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USL midseason temperature check: Reigning champs Colorado Switchbacks struggle, Charleston Battery light things up, former USYNT star leads New Mexico United's run
BALLGM takes a look at some of the emerging storylines around the USL Championship at the halfway point of the season
VIDEO: Auba's back! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets hero's welcome in Marseille as ex-Arsenal striker arrives to rejoin Ligue 1 giants & link up with Mason Greenwood
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was given a hero's welcome as he arrived to complete the formalities of his return to Marseille.
VIDEO: New season, same Cristiano Ronaldo! Al-Nassr superstar blasts home customary goal in friendly against Toulouse
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy time and expectations as he marked his latest appearance for Al Nassr with a crucial goal, proving yet again that age is just a number. In a pre-season encounter against French side Toulouse FC at the Untersberg-Arena, the Portuguese icon demonstrated his enduring quality by notching the equalizer during the first half of the match.
Viktor Gyokeres admits journey to Arsenal has been 'tough' as £64m man reveals real reason behind taking iconic No.14 shirt
Viktor Gyokeres admits he has gone on a "tough" journey to get to Arsenal after completing his big-money move to the Gunners this summer.
State of the USMNT – Coaching: With just nine wins in his first 16 games as boss, Mauricio Pochettino has been long on inspiration and culture, short on tactics and results
With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, BALLGM looks at the state of USMNT coaching ahead of next summer
Former Barcelona prospect hospitalised after dog bit his GENITALS in brutal attack
Former Barcelona prospect Carles Perez has been hospitalised after being bitten in the genitals by a dog.
Gary Lineker insists Lionel Messi is on 'another level' to Cristiano Ronaldo & Co as ex-Match of the Day presenter weighs in on the GOAT debate
Gary Lineker has reignited the eternal football debate by decisively backing Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time, placing him beyond the reach of Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballing icons. The former England striker and long-time presenter of Match of the Day offered his views on the GOAT debate and insisted Messi is on 'another level'.
'Everybody deserves a second chance' – Forgotten ex-Man Utd prospect finds new club following struggles with mental health and driving ban
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has been given a lifeline after featuring for Hull City against Sunderland in a pre-season friendly following struggles with mental health.
Man Utd bizarrely urged to sign Dusan Vlahovic despite Juventus woes as Rasmus Hojlund & Joshua Zirkzee are brutally called out by former Red Devils striker
Manchester United have been urged to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus amid Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee's struggles in front of goal.