Football news 2017
Here are some of the top football news stories from 2017:
Transfer News
- August 2017: Romelu Lukaku joins Manchester United from Everton for a reported £75 million.
- August 2017: Alexis Sánchez joins Manchester United from Arsenal for a reported £30 million.
- January 2018: Philippe Coutinho joins Barcelona from Liverpool for a reported £142 million.
- January 2018: Virgil van Dijk joins Liverpool from Southampton for a reported £75 million.
Club News
- May 2017: Manchester City wins the Premier League title, ending Chelsea's four-year reign.
- May 2017: Juventus wins the Serie A title for the sixth consecutive season.
- May 2017: Real Madrid wins the La Liga title, ending Barcelona's four-year reign.
- August 2017: Manchester United appoints José Mourinho as their new manager, replacing Louis van Gaal.
- December 2017: Arsène Wenger announces his departure as Arsenal manager after 22 years.
International News
- June 2017: Portugal wins the FIFA Confederations Cup, defeating Chile 3-1 in the final.
- July 2017: Germany wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup, defeating Venezuela 1-0 in the final.
- August 2017: The 2018 FIFA World Cup draw takes place, with the tournament set to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
Player News
- January 2017: Zlatan Ibrahimović joins Manchester United from Paris Saint-Germain.
- March 2017: Diego Costa leaves Chelsea to join Atlético Madrid.
- May 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Ballon d'Or for the fifth time.
- June 2017: Lionel Messi wins the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona, scoring a hat-trick in the final against Juventus.
Coaching News
- May 2017: Antonio Conte signs a new two-year contract with Chelsea.
- June 2017: Pep Guardiola signs a new two-year contract with Manchester City.
- July 2017: Jürgen Klopp signs a new six-year contract with Liverpool.
- August 2017: Mauricio Pochettino signs a new five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.
Other News
- January 2017: The English Football League (EFL) announces a new three-year deal with Sky Sports.
- March 2017: The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are marred by controversy, with several high-profile players involved in off-field incidents.
- May 2017: The FA Cup final is won by Arsenal, who defeat Chelsea 2-1 in extra time.
- June 2017: The UEFA Europa League is won by Manchester United, who defeat Ajax 2-0 in the final.