One swallow allegedly does not make a summer. One football match does not make club owners rush out and spend millions of pounds on new players… or does it? You may think the people who run the team you support are professional, sensible and rational. They don’t read social media, they don’t run a business…
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….
Only four clubs ©TM/IMAGO There’s just under two weeks under the new Premier League season with excitement building ahead of the English top-flight season returning. The 2024/25 campaign was historic with Liverpool equalling Manchester United’s record of 20 titles and it’s poised to be another thrilling season. Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal have all strengthened…
Liverpool are set to successfully defend their Premier League title on the back of a summer of heavy spending. That’s according to Opta’s supercomputer, who have given Arne Slot‘s side a 28.5 per cent chance of winning the title for a third time and a second consecutive season under the Dutchman. The Reds have taken…
Man City 13th ©TM/IMAGO Now that the dust has settled, we can look back on what was a slightly strange, albeit entertaining, Premier League season last term. Liverpool romped to the title in Arne Slot’s first season in charge, whilst Manchester United finished 15th and Tottenham ended up 17th. All three promoted teams were relegated…
As some of Europe’s most notable attacking talents flock to the Premier League this summer, RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is the next name on the list, with Newcastle United and Manchester United in the mix to sign the forward with just weeks to go until transfer deadline day. Sesko has inspired a bidding war between…
A new transfer strategy? ©IMAGO The Premier League has undoubtedly built a long-standing reputation for being the richest league in European football. So far this summer, the English top-flight has far outspent its continental rivals by paying no less than €2.1 billion on new players to date. That, remarkably, is more than what Serie A,…
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…
As per a fresh report, Manchester United’s priority target is set to pick Newcastle United as his next destination. The RB Leipzig striker is on the radar of both the clubs. read more Manchester United are set to suffer a massive setback in the transfer market as striking reports have emerged from Slovenia, claiming that…
Published 09:00 2 Aug 2025 GMT+1 It makes for surprising viewing. The Premier League’s biggest-ever transfers have been calculated with inflation and it tells a very interesting story. The transfer market has exploded in recent seasons, with the price of players skyrocketing across the board due to external factors. Back in 2017, the transfer record…