The Transfer Ins and Outs

  Lionel Messi Scores a Free Kick in Inter Miami Debut Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Inter Miami on Friday, curling in a classic free kick in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the Leagues He was introduced as a substitute in the 54th minute, with Inter Miami trailing 1-0. He immediately made an impact, creating big chances and earning a free kick just outside the penalty area in the 94th minute. Messi stepped up and curled the ball into the top corner, sending the crowd at DRV PNK Stadium into a frenzy. The goal was Messi's first in MLS, and it capped off a memorable debut for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. Inter Miami had not won a game since May, but Messi's goal helped to end their 11-game winless streak. The victory also gave Inter Miami a spot in the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup. Messi's goal was a moment of magic, and it showed why he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Messi's goal was also a statement...

  Kylian Mbappe Out of PSG Squad, Future at Club in Doubt Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's pre-season tour in Japan, as the club's ongoing contract saga with the French Forward continues. Mbappe, who has one year left on his current deal, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid for several years. The Spanish club reportedly made a €200 million offer for the 24-year-old in the summer of 2021, but PSG refused to sell with the hope of keeping the star man for a long time. This summer, Mbappe has again been tipped to leave PSG. He has reportedly told the club that he does not want to sign a new contract, and he could leave for free next summer. PSG have been reluctant to sell Mbappe this summer, but they appear to be running out of patience. The club have now left him out of their pre-season tour, and they are reportedly willing to sell him if they receive a suitable offer from any club, the club suspect Mbappe already has a verbal agreement to join Real ...

  Lionel Messi & Sergio Busquets will make Inter Miami debuts against Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup. The former Barcelona stars have joined Inter Miami and the pair could make their debuts together in the Leagues Cup encounter against Cruz Azul, according to journalist Gaston Edul. Edul speculates that Messi and Busquets could make appearances from the bench and likely not start the game for the MLS side in an Instagram post yesterday. The club, struggling at the foot of the MLS Eastern Conference, will likely want to get Messi and Busquets into the starting XI as soon as possible in order to climb the league table.

  Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney joked that Tottenham are keeping Harry Kane 'prisoner' as speculation over his future rumbles on. In an interview with The Athletic, Rooney jokingly stated that Kane was being held captive by Tottenham, but believes the England striker would be an ideal signing for his old club United this summer. “I thought it was time to go last season and he stayed,” Rooney said. “Harry’s probably feeling that and knows there are trophies out there for him to win. He has done everything he can for that to try and be at Tottenham. Now probably is right for him to move on and it looks like he’s ready for that as well, but we know Tottenham can be quite difficult at times.” This summer however like every other summer transfer window in recent years, speculation is that Kane will leave Tottenham. He's been linked with moves to United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich since the 2022-23 season ended. Lets see what happens before the summer windo...

  Newcastle strike £38m deal for Leicester's Harvey Barnes Newcastle have seen off competition from West Ham to agree a deal to sign Leicester attacker Harvey Barnes. Although personal terms are yet to be agreed on, that won’t be an issue as both clubs are willing to deal, meaning Barnes will soon become Newcastle's third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Yankuba Minteh. Newcastle have been working on a deal for Barnes since the start of the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old was Leicester's top scorer last season with 13 goals in 34 Premier League appearances. Barnes was always likely to be one of the big names departing Leicester this summer as the club looked to reduce its wage bill following relegation to the Championship. On Wednesday Newcastle flew out to the USA for their pre-season tour, but Barnes would join them after his medical.

  Crystal Palace has placed a £70m price tag on Cheick Doucoure amid interest from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Mali international has been one of the standout performers in the Premier League this season, and his performances have attracted attention from some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Liverpool are said to be keen on Doucoure as a potential replacement for Fabinho and Henderson , while PSG are also interested in the midfielder as they look to strengthen their midfield options. However, Palace are determined to keep hold of Doucoure, and they have slapped a £70m price tag on the 22-year-old. This is a significant increase on the £25m that Palace paid for Doucoure 12 months ago, but it reflects the player's increased value and Palace's determination to keep him. It remains to be seen whether either Liverpool or PSG are willing to meet Palace's asking price, but Doucoure is sure to be one of the most talked about midfielders in the Premier League. Doucoure ha...