Transfers - The Football Briefing

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Everton have signed Hayden Hackney for what their midfield has been missing

Everton’s signing of Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough feels less like a speculative Championship punt and more like a targeted attempt to change the texture of David Moyes’ midfield. The club have confirmed the arrival of the 24-year-old midfielder on a five-year contract, adding one of the

Premier League

Why Granit Xhaka to Chelsea suddenly makes more sense than it first appears

If Chelsea complete a deal for Granit Xhaka this summer, it would rank among the most unexpected transfers of the window. For the last three years, their recruitment has followed a clear philosophy: buy young, buy potential and develop elite talent. From Moisés Caicedo and Roméo Lavia to Cole Palmer,

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Why Elliot Anderson could become the defining midfielder of Manchester City’s next era

Fabrizio Romano’s trademark “Here we go” rarely arrives without weeks of expectation. Yet confirmation that Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest still lands as one of the summer’s biggest statements. Multiple outlets, including Reuters citing BBC reporting, say City have agreed