#football-development

#football-development

Abu Bakar Yasin and Srosh Khan Getty Images Ask one of the 255 million people in Pakistan to name their favourite sport, and most will say cricket. Not many will say football, and even fewer will say women's football. But that's all about to change, according to new Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Syed Mohsin Gilani. 'We want to promote mass participation of girls in football,' he says.

Evan Ferguson is set to join Roma on a season-long loan with an option to buy clause set at €40m. Fans welcomed him enthusiastically.

"I think it will be the gold standard," says David Wright, US Soccer's chief commercial officer. "To have everything consolidated to one location is also a unique point of difference for us."

Denzel Dumfries was just one of the children enjoying Saturday morning soccer in this part of the world with his pals, having slipped through the academy net.

"It was more personal than a standard player-manager one. I recall thinking that if I couldn't become a better player under somebody like him, I might as well chuck it in."

It's inspiring to know that it's possible, everything is possible and that gets me motivated. I'm trying to create my own path, my own footsteps.

Chelsea have reportedly shifted their strategy regarding Carney Chukwuemeka, choosing to send the young midfielder out on loan instead of selling him outright.

"The days of running sessions at Platt Lane Sports Complex in southeast Manchester are over. City can now offer young footballers state-of-the-art facilities at the CFA and a link-up with local private school St. Bede's College, which would normally cost more than £14,000 a year to attend."