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Interest confirmed in Stoke City legend Ryan Shawcross as Inter Miami circle
Shawcross joined Stoke from Manchester United initially on loan as a 19-year-old back in 2007 and, having soon made the deal permanent, played a key role as the club won promotion and then established themselves in the Premier League.

D.C. United considers second look at Andy Najar, the 2010 MLS rookie of the year
The Honduran native, who will turn 28 next month, appeared in eight matches (one start) totaling 180 minutes last season for Los Angeles FC. In December, his contract option was declined and he became a free agent.

D.C. United signs 2021 first round pick Michael DeShields
United traded up to get into position to select the 6’1” center back during last month’s MLS SuperDraft, sending $125,000 in allocation money to Atlanta United in order to have a shot at picking the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defender.

Atlanta United agrees to transfer fee for defender Hector David Martinez
Martinez would fit immediately in Atlanta’s back line as its best ball-playing center back. The 23-year old rising star has been raising eyebrows since moving to Defensa from River Plate two years ago, where he began earning his first professional minutes and locked down a regular position in Hernan Crespo’s Defensa side.

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Club World Cup: Bayern Munich forced to spend night on plane in Berlin
Bayern had just beaten Hertha Berlin 1-0 at the Olympiastadion in a match which had been moved forward by 30 minutes to 8 p.m. CET (2 p.m. ET) to allow the Bavarians time to catch their flight from BER Airport, located in the state of Brandenburg and not Berlin, at 11.15 p.m. CET (5.15 p.m. ET).

Everton draw with Manchester United on late Calvert-Lewin goal
With the game nearly over, Everton won a free kick in the attacking third and Michael Keane flicked on Lucas Digne’s delivery to allow Calvert-Lewin to score with the last kick of the game.