Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article that first appeared on The Athletic in May 2025. On Friday, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Spain called for a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio over allegedly sharing a sex tape involving a minor. Three former Madrid youth players are also…
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…
Alexander Isak may become the Premier League’s most expensive transfer ever this summer – but not when adjusted for inflation. Liverpool made a bid worth more than £120million for the Swedish striker on Friday, but their offer has been rejected by Newcastle. Getty Liverpool have now officially made a bid for Isak But any transfer wouldn’t…
By YASEEN ZAMAN Published: 00:15 BST, 1 August 2025 | Updated: 00:15 BST, 1 August 2025 Tottenham‘s summer business under new boss Thomas Frank will reportedly continue with talks over what would be their fourth signing of the transfer window. Spurs have already moved quickly to reshape their squad ahead of the new campaign, securing…
Luke Shaw has revealed the truth about the atmosphere within the Man Utd dressing room under Ruben Amorim and made a bold prediction for their title chances. United head into the new season off the back of their worst-ever Premier League performance, finishing 15th with just 42 points. Ruben Amorim will be under serious pressure…
Sol Campbell’s Arsenal remain the only Premier League side to ever go unbeaten across a season but the Gunners icon believes Liverpool could give it a go themselves Sol Campbell and Arsenal stand alone in English football history as Invincibles Sol Campbell believes Liverpool are the most likely team to emulate the Arsenal Invincibles and…
Liverpool will begin their defence of the Premier League title next month but a supercomputer has predicted that the trophy won’t be staying at Anfield for long Arne Slot won the Premier League title in his first season(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool will once again fail to lift back-to-back Premier League titles,…
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…
Another crazy week at Barcelona was winding to a close when the Marc-Andre ter Stegen saga took a new and unexpected turn. On Thursday, the 33-year-old goalkeeper — the Spanish champions’ captain — announced he needed surgery to resolve the back injury that has prevented him from training with his team-mates in recent weeks. Ter…
By ABDI RASHID Published: 00:47 BST, 29 July 2025 | Updated: 01:03 BST, 29 July 2025 Manchester City star Jack Grealish could be set for a switch to a Premier League rival, according to a report. Grealish’s time with City looks set to come to an end this summer after he was left out of…