Former AC Milan player and coach Leonardo has been appointed as its new sporting director. The club made the announcement on Wednesday, a day after dismissing Massimiliano Mirabelli. Milan...

Atletico Madrid is boosting its attack with Portugal forward Gelson Martins. The 23-year-old Martins is on a five-year contract, the Spanish club said Wednesday. He makes the move as a free agent...

Hoffenheim has signed Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu from Swiss champion Young Boys. The German club says the 23-year-old Nuhu has signed a five-year contract. It gave no details of the transfer...

The Brazilian soccer league resumed after the World Cup and remains filled with players who are the target of leading European clubs. Real Madrid has already secured strikers Flamengo's Vinicius...

Chievo Verona will keep its Serie A status after a case against the Italian club was thrown out because of a legal technicality. Chievo risked being deducted points from last season and relegated...

UEFA has threatened Marseille with a one-season ban from European competition for persistent fan disorder, including incidents at the Europa League final in May. European football's ruling body...

Brazilian forward Richarlison has joined Everton from Watford and reunited with manager Marco Silva. Richarlison signed a five-year deal believed to be worth 40 million pounds ($52.6 million),...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he spoke with Mesut Ozil after the midfielder's retirement from playing for Germany. He decried the "racist attitude" Ozil faces. Ozil announced his...

Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the first clasico of the Spanish league, in the season calendar announced on Tuesday. Barcelona will play Madrid at Camp Nou during Round 10 on the weekend of...

New Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri hopes face-to-face talks with players reportedly on the verge of quitting the London club will help to change their minds. After his team's 1-0 win over the...