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Former England international Dele Alli is poised to join Serie A side Como following successful completion of his medical examination. The 28-year-old midfielder has been training with the Italian club for the past month, during which time Como has prepared an 18-month contract offer. The proposed deal includes a performance-based extension option for an additional season. Alli has been unattached since departing Everton in June. Following his exit from the Merseyside club, he continued training under then-manager Sean Dyche before undertaking his trial period at Como. The former Tottenham and MK Dons midfielder's last competitive appearance came for Besiktas in February 2023 during a loan spell with the Turkish club. In a candid July 2023 interview with Gary Neville, Alli discussed personal challenges including childhood trauma of sexual abuse at age six and involvement in drug dealing at eight. He […]

Erling Haaland has extended his commitment to Manchester City through 2034, signing a new nine-and-a-half-year contract extension with the Premier League champions. The 24-year-old Norwegian striker, who joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, has demonstrated remarkable efficiency with 111 goals in 125 appearances. The announcement came on Friday, with Haaland expressing his desire for continued growth and success with the club. "Now I want to keep developing, keep working to get better and look to do my best to try and help us achieve more success going forward," Haaland stated in the club's official announcement. The contract will keep Haaland at Manchester City until he reaches 34. Thus far, he has secured both Premier League and Champions League titles with the team. City's outgoing director of football, Txiki Begiristain, highlighted the significance of the long-term agreement: "Everyone at the […]