Shakhtar Donetsk defender Darijo Srna has been handed a 17-month ban for failing a drugs test. Srna withdrew from first-team action after Shakhtar’s 2-1 win over Napoli in September after it emerged he had returned adverse findings in an out-of-competition test last March. The former Croatia captain’s suspension has been backdated to when he failed
Estadio Deportivo is reporting that FC Porto defender Ivan Marcano is looking to return to Spain at the end of the season. The 30-year-old left La Liga back in July 2011 and has since represented Olympiakos, Rubin Kazan and FC Porto, where he spent last three and a half years. Marcano’s contract with the Dragons
Napoli defender Lorenzo Tonelli is a January transfer target for Torino, La Gazzetta dello Sport has learned. The 26-year-old centre-back joined Napoli during the summer transfer window but the Italian international has failed to make his mark on the Partenopei due to injuries and a change of tactical choices from Maurizio Sarri. Frustrated by the
Italian champions Juventus are readying a January bid for Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian, according to Manchester Everning News. The Bianconeri are preparing for life after Stephan Lichtsteiner, who is expected to leave in search of first team football in January. And Juventus appear to have already found him a replacement as they are stepping
Arsenal have signed defender Rob Holding from Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old has penned a long-term contract having impressed in his breakthrough season at the Macron Stadium, making 30 appearances and winning the club’s player of the season award. He then helped England Under-21s win the Toulon tournament and will hope to
Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Digne is on the cusps of completing a move to Spanish champions Barcelona, according to reports from Spanish media outlet Marca. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Roma, but the Italian club will not take up the option to sign the left-back on permanent basis. Barcelona wasted no time
Wolfsburg have completed the signing of Dutch international defender Jeffrey Bruma from PSV. The former Chelsea man has signed a deal to keep him at the Volkswagen Arena until 2021, having brought a three-year stint in his native Netherlands to a close. Bruma has played in the Bundesliga previously with Hamburg, during a loan spell,
Raphael Guerreiro has completed a move to Borussia Dortmund from Lorient, agreeing a four-year deal at Signal Iduna Park. The 22-year-old defender played 102 Ligue 1 games for Lorient during a three-year spell and had been linked with potential moves to Barcelona and Liverpool in the off-season. But Dortmund confirmed they have won the race
Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport has learned that Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci will not be moving clubs this summer. The Italy international has emerged as a top target for new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, who was prepared to pull all the stops to lure him to Stamford Bridge. At the same time, new Manchester City boss Pep
Former Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates has been banned from wearing red boots by Sporting Lisbon. Details of the defender’s contract have been revealed via Football Leaks, and the Uruguayan, who is on loan in Portugal from Sunderland, is prevented from wearing the colour red on the pitch due to the apparent association with rivals Benfica.