Wolves have signed Diego Costa on a free transfer after losing fellow striker Sasa Kalajdzic to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Kalajdzic, a £15.4million (€18m) arrival from Stuttgart in the recent transfer window, was substituted at half-time on his Premier League debut, a 1-0 win over Southampton at Molineux.

With the Austrian expected to miss the majority of the campaign, Wolves have turned to former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Costa, whose contract will run until the end of the season.

Chairman Jeff Shi said: We are absolutely delighted to welcome Diego Costa to Wolves, and back to the Premier League.

A serial winner with a wealth of experience at the highest level, Diego will bring something unique to our dressing room and on the pi…

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Eberechi Eze from London and Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Spurs are leading the race for the 26-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger.

Football Transfers has reported that Tottenham are going to hold further discussions over a potential move for Eze after he is back from Germany. The winger is part of the England squad at the ongoing UEFA Euro 2024 finals. England will take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

Eze is one of the best English wingers in the Premier League and has done well for Palace over the years. The England international joined the Eagles from Queens Park Rangers in 2020. The winger …

Andoni Iraola admitted Bournemouth had missed a golden opportunity to book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the third time in their history after losing 1-0 at home to Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester’s reserves.

Despite making nine changes, 2021 winners Leicester progressed thanks to substitute Abdul Fatawu’s stunning extra-time winner.

Iraola, whose Premier League Cherries had 26 shots on goal, said: “It is disappointing and it was a bad night for us because at the end it was the worst thing that could happen.

“We played 120 minutes with very tired legs.

“We had a lot of chances but you have to make the right decision at the end; with the last pass, last shot, and we finished a lot of shots very high.

“I think it�…

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Liverpool, still feeling the sting of their gut-wrenching derby defeat earlier in the week, will strive to reignite their feeble Premier League title hopes as they journey to the London Stadium to take on West Ham United on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, West Ham are also aiming to bounce back from their recent disappointments, having suffered defeats in their last two top-flight fixtures against Fulham and Crystal Palace.

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West Ham finds themselves in a slump following a disappointing run of form that has derailed their season, managing just one win in their last seven Premier League games.

After a comeback victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, the Hammers suffered consecutive defeats against Fu…

Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith believes his team have evolved as they aim to go three games without defeat against Austin FC.

The Crown came from behind to draw 1-1 with Columbus Crew on Wednesday, which followed an impressive 3-1 victory over high-flying FC Cincinnati last weekend.

Charlotte sit sixth in the Eastern Conference and a win on Saturday could see them move higher if other results go their way.

Smith noted how impressed he has been with the team s progress in recent weeks and backed them to get the job done this weekend.

I think we ve evolved as a team, Smith said. As well as being really good without the ball, I think we re starting to learn how to use it a little bit better.

[The players] believe in the way we play and the stru…

The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled Karim Benzema out of Euro 2016 selection, citing the need to work towards unity in the squad.

Benzema was suspended from national team duty by the FFF in December pending the outcome of a legal investigation into an alleged plot to blackmail fellow international Mathieu Valbuena.

With the investigation still ongoing, and following a meeting between FFF president Noel Le Graet and national team coach Didier Deschamps on Wednesday, the Real Madrid striker will not be reinstated to the national team for the European Championship this year.

The evidence available in this case does not clearly establish the involvement of different actors, including Mr Benzema, and he will return to the court to establish the responsi…

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Looking to extend their buffer at the top of Group B, Ukraine will welcome Serbia to Kiev on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, coming from behind to pick up a 2-1 win away at a resurgent Luxembourg back in March, the mood in Andriy Shevchenko s will certainly be on a high. Also picking up an eye-catching point away at former European champions Portugal in their opening fixture, Ukraine have lost just one of their last 13 matchups, a run that stems back to the start of October. A huge part of their push to secure a spot in next summers finals, has been Ukraine s continued showings in Kiev. Winning their last three matches in the capital, the former AC Milan legend has also seen his side win seven of their last nine matches …

Liverpool are seeking further information about the review into Saturday’s offside controversy at Tottenham before deciding on next steps.

The club had a Luis Diaz goal ruled out in north London due to a miscommunication between VAR Darren England and on-field referee Simon Hooper. The Premier League game was goalless at the time of the incident, with the Reds going on to lose 2-1.

Liverpool issued a statement on Sunday night saying they would “explore the range of options available given the clear need for escalation and resolution”.

Liverpool Football Club acknowledges PGMOL’s admission of their failures last night.

It is clear that the correct application of the laws of the game did not occur, resulting in sporting integrity being undermined.

Gianluigi Buffon does not believe Italy are among the favourites to win Euro 2016.

The one-time European champions were runners-up in 2012, but they have been drawn in a tough group with Belgium, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.

And despite coming through the qualifying campaign undefeated to top Group G, the Juventus goalkeeper predicted a tough challenge ahead for the Italians.

I place Italy among the main outsiders, behind Germany, France, Spain and Belgium, who, on paper, I would put in the front line, Buffon told France Football.

After another successful season at club level, where he won Serie A and the Coppa Italia, the 38-year-old is showing no signs of slowing.

In making the trip to France, Buffon is travelling to his ninth major inte…

Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season.

In an emotional announcement, released via Liverpool s media channels on Friday, Klopp confirmed this campaign would be his last at the helm at Anfield.

Klopp, who is under contract at Liverpool until 2026, claimed he is running out of energy, and after nearly nine years in charge, he will be leaving the club as a legend.

While Liverpool will hope to round off the German s time in charge with a second Premier League title, and possibly further trophies – they are already in the EFL Cup final – the Reds will also have to face the daunting prospect of what comes next.

Regardless, Klopp is set to leave as one of the club s most successful managers.

With the help of Opta data, we…