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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
RB Leipzig seal Andrija Maksimović capture
Serbian international Andrija Maksimović's move to RB Leipzig has been confirmed much earlier than originally anticipated. The Bundesliga outfit unveiled their new addition on Tuesday. The 18-year-old joins the German Red Bulls on a €14m transfer. It's been a busy day in Saxony after Leipzig also confirmed the signing of Ivorian talent Yan Diomande earlier. The blockbuster deal that shall see Belgian winger Johan Bakayoko join the German club should be confirmed before too long. 'We have closely followed his development are confident that he is already ready for the next step,' RB sporting director Marcel Schäfer noted of his new signing. 'Andrija is a technically skilled midfielder who can play both in the center and on the wing. Not only does he have good vision and excellent ball control, he also takes outstanding set pieces. He is a top talent in both his position and age group.' 'Kosta Nedeljkovic, whom I know from Belgrade and the Serbian national team, told me a lot of positive things about the club and the city,' the player himself added with reference to his decision to join the club. 'That reinforced my decision. RB worked very hard to sign me and impressed me by outlining clear sporting prospects.' GGFN | Peter Weis
Arab Times
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwaiti referees Al-Faraj and Ashkanani selected for Asian Youth Handball Championship
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: Kuwaiti referees Hamad Al-Faraj and Hussein Ashkanani arrived in China yesterday to officiate matches at the Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship, scheduled from July 18 to 28. Their selection reflects the Asian Handball Federation's confidence in the quality and expertise of Kuwaiti referees. Al-Faraj and Ashkanani bring extensive experience and a high level of competency, which will contribute significantly to the successful execution of the tournament's refereeing duties. In club news, Burgan Club has signed player Nasser Al-Faraj on a two-season deal to bolster the first-handball team ahead of the new season. This move follows the club's earlier signing of Serbian national team standout Jovica Nikolić as the team's third foreign professional, joining Japanese player Kasuke Yasuhira and Croatian Stipe Mandalinic. The club also renewed the contracts of key local players, including goalkeeper Mahdi Khan, Hamoud Al-Adwani, and Ahmed Mazal. Additionally, national coach Hussein Habib will continue at the helm, following a contract renewal. Burgan Club made history last season by finishing second in the Premier League for the first time, securing qualification for the upcoming AFC Club Championship.
Hans India
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Bournemouth sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea on five-year deal
Bournemouth: AFC Bournemouth have announced the signing of goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic, from Chelsea. The Serbian joins the Cherries on a five-year deal and will link up with the squad immediately, ahead of the club's pre-season tour to the US. Petrovic, who has 23 Premier League appearances to his name, enjoyed a standout season on loan at Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg during the 2024/25 campaign. 'I'm really happy to be here. I came to Bournemouth because I want to grow and I want to play at the best level. Together with this club, with these facilities, I think we can achieve it. I want to help the team get the results, improve every day and be a better player.' The 25-year-old played his part as the side finished seventh and secured their place in the UEFA Conference League, consequently being named as the club's Player of the Season and receiving a nomination for Ligue 1's Goalkeeper of the Season. After signing for the club, AFC Bournemouth's President of Football Operations, Tiago Pinto, shared his thoughts with 'I'm really pleased to bring Djordje to the club. The opportunity to sign a player of his calibre in the market was one we had to take, particularly given how vital the position of a goalkeeper is. 'We have been looking for the right talent to invest in within this area of the pitch and Djordje has very impressive qualities, as well as a lot of experience for someone who is still young. We are excited that he is the one coming to join our project and look forward to working with him.' Petrovic joins the club following the arrival of Adrian Truffert from Rennes and Junior Kroupi, who spent the second half of last season on loan at FC Lorient.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd given 'no choice' in Jadon Sancho transfer compromise with Juventus
Manchester United hope to sell Jadon Sancho and have a willing suitor in Serie A side Juventus but may have to alter their demands to get a deal over the line this summer Manchester United have accepted that they will have 'no choice' but to accept a fee of less than £25million from Juventus to facilitate a move this summer. The Italian giants have refused to meet the Red Devils' asking price and the Premier League side are now set to negotiate a new fee. Sancho is not part of United's plans under Ruben Amorim and is in search of pastures new during the transfer window. United had hoped to sell the winger for £25m after signing him for £73m in 2021. But the former Borussia Dortmund winger is in the final year of his contract and spent last season on loan at Chelsea. The Blues opted to pay a £5m penalty to avoid signing the England international permanently this summer. As a result, Sancho has returned to Old Trafford but is training away from United's first team. The 25-year-old joins Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia in being told to report for training but only from 5pm — after Amorim's side have completed their work of the day. And with little more than six weeks of the transfer window remaining, the club appear to have accepted they will need to alter their demands to move Sancho on. Football Italia report that Old Trafford chiefs have ultimately recognised they will not receive the fee they have been holding out for and must negotiate a lower figure. Sancho is said to be keen on a move to Juve and prepared to wait for Igor Tudor's side to do a deal. The Turin team have stepped up negotiations as a result as they look to agree a deal with United. The wantaway star has seen his salary pose problems this summer with Chelsea unable to come to terms. But Sancho is said to be willing to take a pay-cut to to accept an €8m-a-year (£7m) deal — less than half his reported current wages of £300,000-a-week. Juve meanwhile are said to be willing offer players to United in order to come to an agreement with United. Dusan Vlahovic is among those available, with the Serbian striker also in the final year of his deal. United have previously been interested in the forward who was heavily linked with Arsenal before moving to Turin. Now, the 25-year-old looks set to leave. Douglas Luiz is also said to be on offer. The former Aston Villa midfielder, 27, spent five years at Aston Villa before making the switch to Serie A but has failed to cement his place. Timothy Weah is reported to be another option available. The winger recently turned down a move to Nottingham Forest, it is said.
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
'Can't wait for what's next!' Indiana basketball player denied 5th year of eligibility by NCAA
BLOOMINGTON — Senior wing/forward Luke Goode's appeal for a fifth and final year of college eligibility with Indiana basketball was denied, and Goode has elected to call time on his college career. Goode confirmed both the denial and his future intentions to IndyStar on Tuesday afternoon, after signaling as much in a social media post the same day. 'Four years later,' Goode wrote in an Instagram post. 'Thank you God for the journey through the highs and lows. Can't wait for what's next! Isaiah 41:10.' Goode's appeal outcome — and subsequent decision not to take his process beyond the NCAA itself — settles one of IU's final remaining roster questions ahead of Darian DeVries' first season in Bloomington. Goode intended to argue that his sophomore season at Illinois, during which he appeared in 10 games, should qualify him for a fifth year, although it did not fit every qualification of the association's medical redshirt process. A distended backlog of appeals nationally delayed a decision, as the NCAA was slowed by the shifting landscape of college sports and struggled to address individual athletes' cases in a timely manner. When a decision finally arrived in Goode's case, he elected to accept the outcome and move forward. He finishes a college career split between three years at Illinois and one at IU having appeared in 108 games, averaging 5.6 points per, and shooting 39% from behind the 3-point line. The Fort Wayne native's one year in Bloomington saw him set personal bests for points (9.1) and field goal attempts (6.7) per game, as Goode started 16 of the 32 games in which he appeared. With Goode's case now decided, DeVries and his staff gain further clarity on the final makeup of their roster for 2025-26. The signing of Serbian guard Aleksa Ristic seemed to passively signal the end of Anthony Leal's Indiana career — Leal had also explored a waiver granting him one more year — while the decision in Goode's case leaves DeVries with one more scholarship ahead of next season. Ristic highlights, stats: Indiana basketball recruit stars for Serbia in EuroBasket Under-20 group play That is, of course, should he wish to use it. This deep into the summer, it is often difficult to find Big Ten-quality players either at the prep level or in the portal. DeVries can bank the scholarship for next year if he so chooses, hand it out on a one-year basis to members of his roster not currently on scholarship or, perhaps, sign a high school player with the intention of redshirting them immediately. Indiana took that approach in Archie Miller's first season, when Miller convinced Race Thompson to reclassify and join the Hoosiers immediately on the promise he would get a year to develop and catch up to his teammates while redshirting. IU projects to have 12 players on scholarship for the coming academic year.
