Father Richard Estrada, defender of the downtrodden, dead at 83
Father Richard Estrada, a leading figure in the immigrant rights movement who was known for opening Los Angeles’ first shelter for homeless migrant youth and…
Jimmy Dunne: Republic of Ireland debut ‘a long time coming’ for QPR defender
Republic of Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne said his debut for his country "feels like a long time coming".The Dundalk native won his first international cap…
Wesley Fofana: Chelsea condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse of defender
Chelsea have condemned the "abhorrent" online racist abuse received by defender Wesley Fofana and say that it "will not be tolerated".On Monday, Fofana, 24, shared…
Taylor Hinds: Liverpool defender target of sexually-inappropriate comment
Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds says she is "determined to make a stand" after being subjected to "sexually inappropriate comments" from a fan during her side's…
Stuart Pearce: Ex-England defender in ‘great spirits’ after medical emergency on flight
Stuart Pearce is in "great spirits" after the former England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport commentator Sam Matterface.The Sun reported,…
Nathan Ake: Manchester City defender sidelined again after foot surgery
Manchester City's Nathan Ake is set for another spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured foot.The Netherlands defender, 30, came off at…
Harry Maguire: Man Utd defender on Ruben Amorim & Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire chats with BBC Sport's Kelly Somers to discuss manager Ruben Amorim's tactics, his relationship with captain Bruno Fernandes and how…
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…