Joe Gomez: Liverpool defender may need hamstring injury operation, says Arne Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Joe Gomez will miss "large parts" of the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury that may require…
Manuel Akanji: Manchester City defender to miss Real Madrid and Liverpool games
Defender Manuel Akanji has been ruled out of Manchester City's Champions League return with Real Madrid and their Premier League match with Liverpool amid fears…
Mapi Leon: Barcelona defender accused of violating privacy of Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas
Espanyol have accused Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of "violating the privacy" of their player Daniela Caracas following an incident during a Liga F…
Tyrell Malacia: Manchester United defender joins PSV Eindhoven on loan
Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia has joined PSV Eindhoven on loan until the end of the season.Malacia, 25, returned to action for the Premier League…
Maren Mjelde: Everton sign ex-Chelsea defender and Norway captain
Everton have signed Norway captain Maren Mjelde, who previously spent seven successful seasons with Chelsea, on a permanent deal.Defender Mjelde, 35, left Chelsea in the…
Naomi Girma: Chelsea sign USA defender for world record fee
The fee exceeds the previous record of £685,000, when Bay FC signed Racheal Kundananji last February.Chelsea set the British transfer record in signing Mayra Ramirez…
Murillo contract: Nottingham Forest defender signs new deal until 2029
Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract that would keep him at the City Ground until summer 2029.The 22-year-old joined Forest…
Abdukodir Khusanov: Manchester City agree £33.6m deal for Lens defender
Manchester City have agreed a 40m euros (£33.6m) deal with Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.Sources with knowledge of the deal say there are additional…
Hayley Ladd: Everton sign Wales defender from Manchester United
Everton have signed Wales international Hayley Ladd from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.The 31-year-old, who can play in both defence and midfield, becomes Everton's…
Kieran Tierney: Celtic in pre-contract talks with Arsenal defender
Celtic have held talks to re-sign their former defender Kieran Tierney on a pre-contract deal from Arsenal.The 27-year-old left Celtic in 2019 for a reported…
Wesley Fofana: Chelsea defender could miss rest of season through injury
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.The 24-year-old France centre-back hurt himself while stepping on the ball…
Swansea City: Wales defender Ben Cabango signs new Swans deal
"The path that the club is on at the moment, we will be there or there about soon. It's going to take time and we're…
Ben White: England manager Thomas Tuchel will ‘reach out’ to Arsenal defender
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he will "reach out" to Arsenal defender Ben White about the possibility of returning to the national team.White left England's…
Who is Godwill Kukonki? Meet Man Utd’s towering 16-year-old defender who is set to be in Ruben Amorim’s first squad
TEEN sensation Godwill Kukonki has reportedly been named in Ruben Amorim's first Manchester United matchday squad.The Portuguese gaffer's first match in charge of the club…
Xi Seizes Role as Global Defender of Free Trade Against Trump
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAs Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself…
Luke Shaw: Manchester United defender back in training after three months out
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has returned to training following three months out with injury.The England left-back, who hasn't played for the club since February,…
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi ‘fine’ after needing 10 stitches following kick to face
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi is "fine" after requiring 10 stitches to close a cut on his face, manager Hansi Flick says.The Spaniard, 17, was forced…
George Baldock dies: Former Sheffield United defender found dead aged 31
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31.The England-born Greece international was found dead in the swimming pool of his…
Raphael Varane: Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and France defender retires aged 31
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane has retired from football at the age of 31.Varane joined Italian side Como on a…
Ashley Cole: Ex-England defender given full-time FA role as a national coach
Ashley Cole has been given a full-time role as a national coach with the Football Association.The former England left-back has been supporting interim manager Lee…