Shirt numbers — they shouldn’t matter that much, but they do. From new signings taking iconic numbers to youngsters being given their first jersey for the senior team, there are always notable changes before a new season. Here, The Athletic’s Premier League writers analyse how shirt numbers have changed at your club, and their significance….
By SIMON JONES and YASEEN ZAMAN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 23:11 BST, 7 August 2025 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 7 August 2025 Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Lille over a deal for Bafode Diakite. The 24-year-old defender has been on Bournemouth’s radar for the past two years and is back in focus as they look…
Jim Frevola, Bournemouth’s president of business and a director on the Premier League club’s board, places his hands theatrically over his ears. Frevola, a New Yorker who has previously worked in MLB, the NFL, the NHL and the UFC, joins The Athletic on a video call to discuss Bournemouth’s attempts to grow their brand in the…
If you thought there has been an increase in Premier League-to-Premier League transfers, you could be forgiven. This summer, there have been numerous Premier League players who have moved clubs within England’s top flight, but the sense that intra-Premier League transfers are increasing is only a fallacy. At the time of writing, these moves have…
A number of Premier League clubs are growing increasingly frustrated by the competition’s US-based Summer Series – and may even call for it to be scrapped. Mail Sport understands officials at some top-flight sides are angered at the fact that the tournament is having to be propped up by central funds and believe those who…
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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Another edition of the English Premier League Summer Series begins today with four teams new to the stateside pre-season friendly tournament. The tournament kicks off with Everton and Bournemouth facing…
The summer can be a strange time for football fans. Showing my age here but, except in a major tournament year, summers used to be largely football-free from late May until the second half of August. You would pick up a newspaper in the UK and struggle to find much football coverage as sports such…
The first videos and photos have dropped on social media. Bleep tests are being sweatily run. Pre-season has begun at most clubs across the Premier League. But the group of players taking part in testing on day one of pre-season at each of the division’s 20 teams are not always the same ones that pull…
By SIMON JONES Published: 22:51 BST, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 10 July 2025 Everton are interested in Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers as cover for Jordan Pickford. Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia both left the club earlier this summer following the expirations of their contracts and David Moyes wants proven back up for…