Aston Villa have agreed to loan Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season with an obligation to buy contingent on conditions such as the number of appearances he makes. Garnacho, 22, has completed a medical and pre-agreed a four-year contract at Villa Park.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Major League Soccer is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed 34-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro from Manchester United on a deal running to the end of 2027, with an option to extend until June 2029. The investigation concerns Inter Miami's acquisition of Casemiro's discovery rights from LA Galaxy, an MLS regulation that gives a specific club first refusal over a player.
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Anthony Taylor, 47, has announced his immediate retirement from refereeing after 20 years spanning 831 matches, citing intense pressure and constant scrutiny as contributing factors. His final match was Spain's 1-0 World Cup win over Portugal on 6 July.
22 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer, with several Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea monitoring his situation. Bournemouth say Scott remains not for sale despite the England Under-21 international's two years remaining on his current deal.
22 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Anthony Taylor, 47, has retired from refereeing after 20 years and 831 matches, with his final game Spain's 1-0 World Cup win over Portugal on 6 July. Taylor officiated 432 Premier League matches and 163 international games across two decades.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, following Chelsea's £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Villa. The 21-year-old Argentina winger, made available for £43m, would be Villa's fourth summer signing after Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Kaba Cisse.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has claimed his team represented their nation "in the best possible way" during the World Cup, despite being sent off in their 1-0 final loss to Spain after extra time in New Jersey. Members of the Argentina team and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players celebrating their victory, prompting FIFA's disciplinary committee to appoint a prosecutor to assess the incidents.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and told the Blues no further approaches would be welcomed, insisting they intend to keep the 22-year-old star player despite his rejection of a new contract offer.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Taylor, 47, has announced his immediate retirement from refereeing after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, citing the intense pressure and constant scrutiny of elite-level officiating. Taylor officiated 432 Premier League matches, every major domestic cup final, and 163 international matches across 14 years on Fifa's list, with his final match being Spain's 1-0 World Cup win over Portugal on 6 July.
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Chelsea are interested in signing England defender John Stones on a free transfer after he departed Manchester City, joining Inter Milan in considering the 32-year-old. The west London club are also in talks to sign Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix while looking to sell central defenders including Trevoh Chalobah.
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Nottingham Forest has made an enquiry for Sporting centre-back Ousmane Diomande, an Ivory Coast international with a £68.2m release clause, though no official bid has been submitted. Manager Oliver Glasner is driving the potential move after previously trying to sign the 22-year-old at Crystal Palace.
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Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, after Chelsea made the 21-year-old available for sale for £43m. The move follows Villa's record £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →