Author: VPEsports Editorial Team

Charlotte McLean has signed a new two-year contract with Sydney FC. The central defender returned for the final two matches of last season. Her new agreement extends a successful relationship with the club. McLean spent eighteen months in the United States before returning to Sydney. She played for North Carolina Courage and Tampa Bay Sun […]

Melbourne City have signed goalkeeper Macklin Freke on a two-year contract. The Australian arrives after spending more than a decade with Brisbane Roar. He has already joined City’s squad for pre-season training. Freke progressed through Brisbane’s academy before making seventy-five senior appearances. He later became the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. Brisbane named him its player of […]

Auckland FC have signed young New Zealand forward Aaron Cartwright on a scholarship agreement. He joins before the new A-League season after developing inside Melbourne City’s academy. The move returns a leading youth international to New Zealand football. Cartwright attracted attention during the Oceania under-sixteen championship two years ago. He finished as the tournament’s top […]

Sunderland have agreed a new contract with Ukrainian forward Timur Tutierov. His extension follows a useful loan at Exeter City and a strong return during summer preparation. Tutierov is 21 and can play from the wing or through central attacking areas. He has not made a competitive senior appearance for Sunderland. His recent work has […]

Louis Verstraete has left Auckland FC to return to Belgium for family and personal reasons. Auckland received an undisclosed transfer fee. The midfielder has not announced his next club and will first spend time with family and friends. The Belgian departs after two successful seasons in New Zealand. He helped Auckland win the Premiers Plate […]

Tottenham have signed France defender Alice Sombath on a permanent transfer from OL Lyonnes. The move remains subject to international clearance and a work permit. Sombath can play at centre-back or on the right side of defence. The 22-year-old leaves Lyon after five seasons around the senior team. She won five consecutive French league titles […]

Brisbane Roar have given midfielder Emmett Shaw a three-year scholarship agreement. The 17-year-old progressed through the club’s B Team. He has also played in the A-League. He chose to remain in Queensland despite interest from other Australian clubs. Shaw made his senior debut at 16 years, nine months and three days. That appearance made him […]

Alejo Sarco has joined Sporting Gijon from Bayer Leverkusen on a permanent transfer. Bayer retain buy-back options for the 20-year-old Argentine striker. Sporting have not disclosed the length of his new contract. Sarco trained with Nicolas Larcamon’s squad after the move was announced. He then joined the group travelling to its camp in Vigo. The […]

Queens Park Rangers have signed Tariq Lamptey on a permanent deal. The Ghana international arrived without a transfer fee after leaving Fiorentina. He returns to English football with experience in the Premier League, Serie A and international competition. The 25-year-old can play at right-back or right wing-back. His pace gives QPR another option on the […]

Spain are world champions after beating Argentina 1-0 following extra time in New Jersey. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute. His goal ended Argentina’s title defence and gave Spain their second men’s World Cup. Torres began the final on the bench and entered during the second half. The forward then converted […]