Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Strasbourg: Japanese international goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima has signed a one-year deal with French top flight side Racing Strasbourg, the club have announced.
Kawashima, 35, has had spells in Belgium with Lierse and Standard Liege as well as Dundee United in Scotland.
He also spent two seasons in France with Metz, Strasbourg's northern neighbours, but they were relegated last term.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the transfer window open, business is being conducted at a furious pace as teams strengthen ahead of the 2018 AFC Champions League resuming and various national leagues kicking off. The-AFC.com picks out some of the biggest movers in recent weeks.
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Islamic Republic of Iran international Saman Ghoddos has signed a five-year contract with French side Amiens SC.
The Swedish-born Iranian began his professional career in Sweden's Division 1 Limhamn Bunkeflo in 2011 and Trelleborg in 2013 before progressing to the Superettan a year later with Syrianska.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bruges: Islamic Republic of Iran's Kaveh Rezaei has signed a four-year contract with Club Brugge of Belgium from Sporting Charleroi .
Rezaei began his professional career in the Iran Pro League with Foolad Khuzestan in 2009 and moved to Saipa FC three years later, before short stints with Zobahan and Esteghlal in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
The 26-year-old forward, who missed out on Team Melli's 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia campaign, spent over a year with Sporting Charleroi since 2017 and scored 19 goals in 45 games.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Glasgow: Celtic FC have announced the signing of Australian international Daniel Arzani on a two-year loan deal from Manchester City, subject to international clearance.
The highly-rated 19-year-old, who played for his country at the recent 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia, made the move from Melbourne City to Manchester City, but will now spend the next two years at Paradise.
And the attacking midfielder is looking forward to pulling on the green and white jersey of the Hoops and helping the team in the campaign ahead.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Newcastle: Japanese international forward Yoshinori Muto has completed his move to Newcastle United after being granted a Governing Body Endorsement (work permit).
Muto has signed an initial four-year contract at St. James’ Park after leaving Bundesliga side Mainz 05 – for whom he appeared against the Magpies in last summer’s friendly in Germany.
He becomes the fifth player to link up with Newcastle ahead of the new English Premier League campaign, following the permanent arrivals of Martin Dúbrvaka, Ki Sung-yueng and Fabian Schär, and the loan capture of Robert Kenedy.
Speaking about his move, Muto said: “I am very happy to be a player for Newcastle United. I am really looking forward to playing in front of the fans.
“As the first Japanese Newcastle United player, I am honoured to be a player for such a big club. I hope to achieve good results – that is what I am here to do. I would like to perform well and leave my name in Newcastle’s history.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Lee Jae-sung will leave Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K League 1 to join Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga, ending a four and a half years stint that saw him claim the Best Young Player honours in 2015 and MVP in 2017, while winning three domestic titles across four seasons.
On his way to a second division German club, Lee said he's determined to prove he's made the right choice.
"I've always dreamt of playing overseas, and I felt I was at a point where I needed a challenge in my career," Lee said in a video message released by Jeonbuk. "I wanted to test myself against foreign players."
Lee said he made "an extremely difficult decision" to leave Jeonbuk and added he has nothing but fond memories from his time with the K League 1 club.
"I know I've chosen to go down a difficult path," Lee added. "I'll try to compete with the pride of a K League MVP and prove that I've made the right move."
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the transfer window now open in many countries, clubs across Asia will be looking to strengthen ahead of the second half of the year, none more so than those still in the hunt for AFC Champions League and AFC Cup glory.
Eight clubs remain in contention for the AFC Champions League, while a further seven are looking to lift the AFC Cup. With the continent's two biggest club competitions to resume in August, the-AFC.com takes a look at some summer signings who have helped deliver success so soon after joining.