Maxence Lacroix has joined Chelsea from Crystal Palace to become the club’s fifth signing of the summer. The France international, who won the FA Cup and Conference League with Palace, was the Blues’ main defensive target of the window. Lacroix, 26, signs a six-year deal with Xabi Alonso’s side. “I am really happy to be … Read more
United States midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has transferred to English Championship side Middlesbrough from the Vancouver Whitecaps for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced Tuesday. Vancouver will retain a percentage of any future transfer fee for Berhalter, whose contract was set to expire at the end of 2026. “This is where I want to be,” Berhalter … Read more
Newcastle have made Aladji Bamba their fourth signing of the summer after the 20-year-old midfielder completed a move from Monaco for a fee that could rise to £34m. “I’m very happy to be here,” said Bamba. “I was very excited when I heard Newcastle were interested in signing me. I know about the history of … Read more
Manchester City officially completed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest on Thursday for a reported 116 million pounds ($155 million). The club record fee for City eclipses the 100 million pounds ($139 million) it paid for Jack Grealish in 2021 and is among the biggest ever in the Premier League. The … Read more
Pewter Report has Bucs outside linebacker Yaya Diaby back on for Thursday’s episode. It’s a crucial year ahead for all of the Bucs, especially Diaby. We’re going to talk with him about getting ready for this season, having Rueben Bain Jr. in the OLB room and what accomplishments he would like to have. The show … Read more
Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazil midfielder and five-time Champions League winner Casemiro on Wednesday, and Major League Soccer is now investigating whether the reigning league champion engaged in tampering to get that deal done. The 34-year-old Casemiro — who appeared in all five of Brazil’s matches at this year’s World Cup and scored … Read more
Mexico icon Guillermo Ochoa has officially announced his retirement from active competition, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 22-year career that saw him become a global cult hero. The 41-year-old shot-stopper featured across six different World Cup tournaments, a feat matched only by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. A farewell to the beautiful game … Read more
Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has signed for Inter Miami. The 34-year-old – who left Old Trafford at the end of last season following a mutual decision not to renew his contract – has joined the Major League Soccer side on a deal running to the end of the 2027 season, with an option to … Read more
Coming back onto the Pewter Report Podcast is Bucs Ring of Honor member and Hall of Fame head coach, Tony Dungy! With Tampa Bay’s training camp starting up soon, we will talk with Dungy about his thoughts on this Bucs team going into the 2026 season. The show will begin at 4:00 PM ET on … Read more
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The Portuguese giants will be the seventh club of Duran’s career at the age of just 22, following recent stints with Fenerbahce and Zenit St Petersburg. Benfica will pay a £5.19m (6.1m euros) loan fee for the … Read more