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Arsenal have ‘a real possibility’ of completing a €90 million [£77.3m] deal for their ‘dream’ transfer target, according to reports, as they close in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres. Mikel Arteta could have a new-look forward line when the 2025/26 campaign kicks off, with Gyokeres moving closer to becoming their first big-money deal of…
Aaron Ramsdale must be feeling disappointed watching Chelsea and West Ham vying for a relegated keeper but not him. Within a span of ten months, Aaron Ramsdale has gone from holding an Arsenal number two tag to falling below Chelsea’s number two, which is a sad decline. Now, a fair few sections of his previous…
“Has a team won the Champions League without beating any reigning champions?” asks Paddy French. “And if not, which teams have beaten the fewest champions to win it? And which teams have beaten the most champions in winning the Champions League/European Cup?” Let’s just clarify that Paddy is referring to reigning league champions, here, not…
Last year, Chelsea entered into a hefty deal with two days of their 2023-24 accounting period remaining. For £200million ($274m), Chelsea FC Holdings, the company which houses the club’s operations, sold Chelsea Football Club Women Limited (CFCW) to Blueco 22 Midco Limited, a fellow subsidiary of Blueco 22 Limited, the club’s parent company. In doing…
The Premier League (PL), English football’s top professional competition, has announced a significant five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft, designating the technology behemoth as its official cloud and AI partner. This groundbreaking collaboration is set to redefine the global football landscape, promising an unparalleled fan experience, modernised digital operations, and enhanced broadcast analysis through the deployment…
Manchester United are still looking for a new forward to add to their ranks, with Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee not making strong cases last season. Ruben Amorim has added Matheus Cunha to help the attack, and he remains keen on Bryan Mbeumo despite two failed bids. Højlund has been linked with a move away,…
Liverpool have been the big spenders of the summer transfer window thus far and the club’s supporters are understandably exuberant over the flurry of activity. Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez’s arrivals have helped ease frustrations over Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid, while the acquisition of Florian Wirtz will undoubtedly be the statement signing in…
Optus has announced it has accepted an offer from Nine Entertainment Co and Stan to assign the rights to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup for the remainder of the rights term. Under the agreement, Stan will provide Optus Sport customers (who remain Optus telecommunications customers) with discounted pricing so that they…
Barcelona will look to come storming out of the gate in La Liga’s 2025–26 season, aiming to have a positive start to their title defense. The Catalans were superb during Hansi Flick’s debut season in charge, returning to the summit of Spanish soccer with the first domestic treble in club history. The silverware filled season…
Real Madrid will look to get their 2025–26 La Liga campaign off to winning start after a disappointing second-place finish last season. Real Madrid are eager to usher in a new era under Xabi Alonso. The biggest club in the world failed to defend its La Liga title in Carlo Ancelotti’s final season in charge,…