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Madueke a target for Euro loans - Tuesday's gossip
Atletico Madrid and Juventus track Noni Madueke, Liverpool are among the clubs looking at PSV's Paul Wanner, Lazio consider free agent Mauro Icardi, plus more.
Bayern monitoring Wirtz - Monday's gossip
Florian Wirtz is being monitored by Bayern Munich, Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan could be a Liverpool target next summer and Borussia Dortmund rule out move for Jadon Sancho.
Arsenal monitoring Como's Paz - Sunday's gossip
Arsenal are monitoring Nico Paz, Liverpool and Aston Villa are tracking Cher Ndour and Sunderland are refusing to give up on Geny Catamo, plus more.
All change for Maresca: the data behind Manchester City’s rapid player turnover
Squad was a model of stability under Guardiola but many of the group the new coach oversees are recent recruits Manchester City have experienced a level of player turnover unthinkable in the Pep Guardiola era. Where Arne Slot benefited in his first Liverpool season by retaining…
Richarlison could still leave Spurs - Saturday's gossip
Interest in Richarlison, Philippe Coutinho agrees Santos deal and Manchester United monitoring Adrien Truffert.
Chelsea hand Pedro Neto new deal in wake of his rejecting Manchester City
Winger shining after summer pursuit by several clubs Chelsea felt selling Fernández to City was right move Chelsea have rewarded Pedro Neto’s strong start to the season and commitment to the club by handing the winger a new contract. The Portugal international had summer…
Chelsea and Real Madrid keen on Arsenal's Zubimendi - Friday's gossip
Martin Zubimendi may seek to leave Arsenal in January, Mauro Icardi open to Everton move while Toffees play down move for Anthony Martial.
Newcastle still open to Hall sale - Thursday's gossip
Lewis Hall could still leave Newcastle despite new contract, Yasin Ayari close to committing to Brighton but Kaoru Mitoma set for exit, and Chelsea to go back for Manu Kone in midfielder search.
Liverpool monitoring Thiaw - Wednesday's gossip
Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United, Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks.
MLS’s transfer window and the spending line that keeps going up
Summer spending across the league’s 30 clubs has ballooned. Here are three takeaways from the league’s transfer window With the shadow of the 2026 World Cup hanging over the league and a potential set of rule changes looming, Major League Soccer’s summer transfer window was one…
Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip
Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy, plus more.
Chelsea plot early move for Scott - Monday's gossip
Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku.
Liverpool may make January move for Sarr - Sunday's gossip
Liverpool may make another move for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr in January and Tottenham's Richarlison may look for a Saudi switch.
Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip
Chelsea were offered ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Arsenal are considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.
A window tax to curb the Premier League’s big spenders | Brief letters
Transfer window | Ski Sunday axed | Bond markets | Bursting the nominative determinism bubble | Grave conclusion Barney Ronay makes a lot of good points in his article about the recent Premier League transfer window ( Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic…
Andoni Iraola defends Liverpool opting against throwing ‘crazy money’ at short-term fixes
‘It’s better to look a little further than the next game’ Head coach ‘happy with the four wingers we have’ Andoni Iraola has defended Liverpool’s summer transfer strategy and said the club were right not to pay “crazy money” for short-term fixes while Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley…
Everton eye free agent Vardy - Friday's gossip
Everton weigh up moves for Jamie Vardy or Anthony Martial, Wilfried Zaha could join AC Milan, Estevao Willian considers move from Chelsea.
Manchester City’s Vivianne Miedema could miss rest of year with knee injury
Arsenal sign defender Élisa De Almeida from PSG New United coach Olid promises attacking style Manchester City could be without Vivianne Miedema for at least the rest of 2026, the Guardian understands, after the Netherlands forward sustained a knee injury. According to multiple…
Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in £60m deal
Forward follows Gabriel Jesus out of champions Richarlison not in Tottenham’s Premier League squad Arsenal have confirmed Gabriel Martinelli has joined the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for £60m. It is understood the deal for Brazil forward includes a sell-on clause. Martinelli,…
World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends
At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summer The World Cup is always a good shop window. Yan Diomande was already a rising star at RB Leipzig but shining for Côte d’Ivoire in the US helped push up his price tag…
‘The ideal teammate’: why Bradley Barcola could be just what Liverpool need
The France forward took his time to develop but his attacking verve and ability to exploit spaces can endear him to Liverpool fans “As a kid, he always spoke to me about Liverpool,” says Amaury Barlet, one of Bradley Barcola’s youth coaches. No wonder that when the Merseyside…
Loan stars: Premier League youngsters to watch in the EFL
From Maynor Figueroa’s son Keyrol at Wigan to Spurs’s Irish forward Melia at Lincoln and Stockport keeper Whatmuff, we look at nine to keep an eye on Goalkeepers are supposed to peak at about 30, which makes one wonder how good the 18-year-old Whatmuff will be at that point. He…
Arsenal bank on continuity after big names elude them late in transfer window
Could the vain pursuit of ‘dream’ signings such as Vinícius Júnior at the expense of all-round strengthening come to haunt the champions? When Mikel Arteta revealed before Arsenal’s win at Aston Villa that he had pleaded with the Premier League to introduce bigger matchday…
Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals
An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also feature A tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and…
How the search for younger players is driving the Premier League’s internal transfer market
England’s top division buys more teenage players than any top European league, and it’s creating a market all its own The boy prophesied to be the next Frenkie de Jong made a mere 20 first-team appearances in the Eredivisie for Ajax before moving on to Newcastle United this…
Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew
Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats? Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Guéhi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Guéhi, in…
Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip
Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals
Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’ Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea move Ismaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated like “a commodity” after Crystal Palace turned down Liverpool’s approach for the Senegal forward and Lamine Camara’s…
Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay
The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the bill There was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of…
Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco
Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsible Monaco chief executive defends keeping Camara Folarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late…
Richarlison could still leave Tottenham as Trabzonspor weigh up bid for striker
Turkish transfer window closes on Friday night Brazilian refused a return to Everton on Tuesday Richarlison is the subject of firm interest from Trabzonspor and could move there from Tottenham before the closure of the transfer window in Turkey on Friday night. The striker has…
Premier League transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data
After record spending in the transfer market, England’s top clubs have widened the gap to their European counterparts Premier League clubs have invested more than £3.4bn in players this summer, an increase of 11.9% on last year. There are three aspects of this enormous spending…
Football Daily | War chests, deal sheets and online meltdowns: anatomy of a deadline day
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Release clauses. War chests. Amortisation. Transfer requests. Surplus to requirements. Online meltdowns. Agents. Gazumping. Buy-back clauses. Options. Add-ons. Personal terms. Soft approaches. Grifters. Clickbait. Lowball bids.…
Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared
The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summer Bringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the…
Football transfer rumours: Jamie Vardy to São Paulo or Sheffield Wednesday?
Today’s fluff is powering down as the nights draw in Should have, would have, could have. Many fans will be using this phrase today after the Premier League transfer window closed at 11pm last night, meaning no more deals can but made until the winter window opens. Everton will…
Liverpool tried to sign Gusto - Wednesday's gossip
Football gossip: Liverpool made a late move for Chelsea defender Malo Gusto and Manchester United defenders on "trial" this season
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