Alvaro Morata could be set for a surprise departure from Como just months after making his move permanent, with Atlanta United reportedly identifying the veteran striker as a key target. The Major League Soccer outfit have turned their attention to the Spaniard after failing to secure a deal for Napoli's Romelu Lukaku.
Jorge Messi, the father and long-time representative of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 following a long illness. The businessman passed away on Friday in a hospital in his native Rosario, according to local reports.
With a $780 million stadium on the way, NYCFC CEO Brad Sims tells GOAL why the club is ready to chase stars and what MLS must do to take its next step.
Harry Kane could move to MLS “when he’s 35”, former Bayern Munich star Dietmar Hamann has told GOAL, while a return to England is also expected to form part of the record-setting striker’s future. For now, the prolific frontman - on the back of two Bundesliga title wins in Germany - is expected to extend a contract at the Allianz Arena that has just 12 months left to run.
Lionel Messi has decisively dismissed speculation linking his eldest son, Thiago, with a return to Barcelona's La Masia academy. Ahead of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup fixture against Atletico San Luis, the Argentine legend delivered a blunt one-word response to clarify that the 13-year-old midfielder will remain in Florida to continue his development.
EXCLUSIVE: GOAL sat down with Thomas Muller to discuss his evolution in MLS, experiencing the World Cup from a new perspective and why the secret of the Raumdeuter remains his alone
Incoming MLS commissioner Larry Berg addressed the league’s future, media rights, youth development, and promotion-relegation during his introductory press conference.
Middlesbrough have finalized an agreement to sign U.S. men's national team and Columbus Crew defender Max Arfsten. Sources told GOAL last week that the deal is worth up to $7.5 million. The move to the Championship club sees Arfsten link up with USMNT teammates Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris, both of whom are also Crew products.
Rising star Zavier Gozo is close to finalizing a move to Crystal Palace, GOAL can confirm. The Premier League club is deep in talks to sign the Real Salt Lake winger/wingback, with the deal expected to include a transfer fee in the range of $15 million. The teenager has been linked with several top European clubs in recent months, but Palace are close to finalizing a move that would see him make his next step in England.
Kevin De Bruyne could be set to leave Napoli after just one season in Serie A. The 35-year-old playmaker is attracting strong interest from MLS sides Chicago Fire and San Diego FC, although Inter Miami have definitively been ruled out of the race.
Larry Berg has reportedly been elected the next MLS commissioner, bringing the league’s lengthy and high-profile search for Don Garber’s successor to an end. Berg, an LAFC co-managing owner, has helped oversee one of MLS’s most successful clubs over the past decade. He and former Fox executive David Nathanson made final presentations to MLS owners Monday in New York, with Berg winning the subsequent vote, according to Sports Business Journal.
Major League Soccer has been rocked by a burgeoning controversy surrounding Casemiro's move to Inter Miami, with the LA Galaxy claiming the Brazilian midfielder pledged his loyalty to them just months before heading to Florida. The league has officially opened an investigation into the transfer to determine if tampering or rules violations occurred during the process.
The MLS All-Star Game showcased Charlotte’s soccer growth. With a $1.3 billion Bank of America Stadium overhaul underway, the Queen City wants to build on it.
Hull City have reached an agreement to sign Australian international Lucas Herrington from the Colorado Rapids, GOAL can confirm. The 18-year-old World Cup veteran's move will be worth up to $23 million, sources tell GOAL, as Herrington makes the leap to the Premier League after less than one season in Colorado.
Inter Miami have intensified their efforts to bring Kevin De Bruyne to Major League Soccer as the veteran playmaker weighs up his future in Italy. The Belgian international is reportedly more open to a move to the United States than ever before as David Beckham looks to build a historic super-team in South Florida.
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