Belgium international Nacer Chadli has left Monaco to join Turkish champions Istanbul Basaksehir, the clubs announced on Thursday.
Former Tottenham winger Chadli signed for Monaco in August 2018, after a two-year spell with West Brom, but after one season in the principality he was loaned to Anderlecht for the 2019-20 campaign.
Rather than challenge for a place in new coach Niko Kovac s Monaco squad, the 31-year-old, capped 59 times by Belgium, is heading to Istanbul to join a team that won their first Super Lig title last term.
Istanbul Basaksehir said on their website that Chadli had signed a two-year contract with them, while Monaco also confirmed the deal was done.
No transfer fee details were announced by either side.
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Leicester City F.C. have completed the signing of striker Shinji Okazaki from 1. FSV Mainz 05 for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit and international clearance, according to the club s official website.
The Japan international, who joined Mainz from VfB Stuttgart in the summer of 2013, will move to the King Power Stadium on a four-year deal, becoming the Foxes third summer signing following the arrivals of Christian Fuchs (Schalke 04) and Robert Huth (Stoke City).
Okazaki told lcfc.com: I am very happy to be here. To play in the Premier League is my dream and I will make every effort to help the team here at Leicester City.
I will do my best to show how I can play and try to make a lot of goals for the supporters.
I watched e…
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Hoping to move within touching distance of the play-off places in midweek, Halifax will host Dorking on Tuesday night.
Starting with the hosts, putting in another gritty display over the weekend as they picked up a 1-0 win at home against Boreham Wood, there is no doubt that Halifax will be looking to build off of that success here. Despite watching their FA Cup adventure come to a shock end away at Ebbsfleet earlier in the month, Chris Millington s men have their sights set on claiming another play-off spot this season. Knowing that three points on Tuesday night would move them within striking distance of the top-seven, the Yorkshire-based outfit are enjoying a real National League purple patch. On a run that is highlighted by …
Kasimpasa have completed the transfer of Sweden international Andreas Isaksson.
The Turkish club confirmed on their official website that the goalkeeper has signed a contract until the summer of 2015.
Isaksson was available on a free after being released by PSV earlier this summer.
The Istanbul side were desperate to add an experienced goalkeeper to their squad following their promotion to Turkey s top flight, and have now found their man in Isaksson.
The 30-year-old started his professional career with Trelleborg, and also featured for Juventus, Djurgarden, Stade Rennais and Manchester City before joining PSV in the summer of 2008.
He made 123 Eredivisie appearances for the Eindhoven side, but became surplus to requirements with the arrival of …
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Following contrasting midweek experiences, Italian powerhouses Juventus and AC Milan clash on Saturday, with the race for second place in Serie A still wide open.
AC Milan endured the disappointment of witnessing their arch-rivals clinch the Scudetto at San Siro, while Juventus secured a spot in the Coppa Italia final with a late goal in Rome against Lazio.
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Despite letting a two-goal lead slip from the first leg and facing the prospect of an embarrassing cup exit, Juventus clinched a late twist in Tuesday s 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio, securing their return to the Italian capital for next month s cup final.
Arkadiusz Milik, who scored moments after coming on as a substitute, propelled the Bianconeri throug…
FIFA insists secretary general Jerome Valcke was not involved in the administration of a $10million payment outlined in last week s United States Department of Justice indictment.
US authorities allege the sum was paid as a bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup for South Africa, with the New York Times reporting Valcke was responsible for transferring the funds to CONCACAF then led by the indicted Jack Warner.
A FIFA statement read: In 2007, as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the South African Government approved a USD 10m project to support the African diaspora in Caribbean countries as part of the World Cup legacy.
At the request of the South African Government, and in agreement with the South African Football Association (SAFA), FIFA was asked to pro…
Allegri admits Cassano wants out
Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed reports suggesting that star forward Antonio Cassano has expressed his desire to leave San Siro this summer.
The highly rated forward has been heavily linked with a summer exit from San Siro, and the Rossoneri tactician explains that it was the player himself who requested a transfer.
“It’s a shame,” Allegri said to Milan Channel after the 3-2 defeat to Juventus in the Trofeo Berlusconi clash. “Antonio has been here for a year and a half.
“He did really well in his first six months where he made the difference. Then the problem with his heart stopped him.
“I think that despite the qualities of Cassano, it’s not a good idea to keep players against their wi…
Shanghai Shenhua s technical director has launched a scathing attack on big-money imports to the Chinese Super League, but says the club are pulling out all the stops to sign Carlos Tevez.
A number of star players have flocked to the CSL in recent years, where government backing has left a host of clubs with money to burn.
The league s transfer record was broken three times in the space of a week as Ramires, Jackson Martinez and Alex Teixeira moved to China, with a $60million deal taking Hulk to Shanghai SIPG in June this year topping the lot.
Shenhua were at the forefront of China s transfer revolution as they signed Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba in 2012, although both left the club within a year, claiming they had not been paid.
And club official Wu …
Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have avoided Premier League opposition in the FA Cup fourth-round draw.
Defending champions United thumped Reading 4-0 to earn a place in the hat and they will entertain Championship side and 2012-13 winners Wigan Athletic.
It is a tie that gives former United reserves manager Warren Joyce a return to Old Trafford.
Chelsea will play host in a local derby against Brentford, while Liverpool will face Wolves at Anfield if they overcome Plymouth Argyle in a third-round replay at Home Park on January 18.
Arsenal could also avoid top-flight opposition as they take on the winner of Southampton s match against Norwich City, while Manchester City have been drawn an away trip to either Bolton Wanderers or Crystal Palace…
Antoine Griezmann has refused to rule out a move to Real Madrid after scoring the equaliser in Saturday s derby at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The France international netted his 15th LaLiga goal of the season with five minutes of normal time left to play to cancel out Pepe s earlier header and salvage a 1-1 draw for Atletico Madrid.
Griezmann, who has been heavily linked with a potential move to Atletico s city rivals, has scored more league goals against Madrid since 2013 than any other player having netted five in that period while he has found the net in three of his last four league visits to the Bernabeu for both Atleti and Real Sociedad.
And the 26-year-old says he wants to keep up his formidable record at the home of the European champions though he has aga…