Glory for Manchester United, who lifted the Premier League summer series on Sunday despite twice being pegged back by Everton to draw 2-2 in Atlanta. A degree of relief for West Ham, who beat Bournemouth to finish second in the competition despite all the gloomy prognostications about their campaign to come. In Seoul, meanwhile, there…
A 2nd La Liga club have positioned themselves in the running for the signature of RCD Mallorca star Cyle Larin. That’s according to market insider Matteo Moretto, who points towards Celta Vigo as the outfit in question. Larin, for his part, is fresh off his 2nd season in the colours of Mallorca in 2024/25. Over…
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 9th Bournemouth kits Prospects Three months ago, Bournemouth won at Arsenal for the first time to maintain their hopes of qualifying for Europe with three games to go. It was an impressive…
The agent representing VfB Stuttgart attacker “Silas” Katompa Mvumpa had strong words to convey when it came to recent transfer rumors surrounding his client. Silas’ representative Memet Eser personally nixed the notion of Silas moving to Turkey. The German agent left no room for doubt. The player will be remaining in the Bundesliga. Period. “We’re…
Charlie Patino’s Spanish Sojourn and His Message to Arsenal’s Next GenerationLeaving home to reconnect with heritage It was a chilly Carabao Cup night in December 2021 when the name Charlie Patino first entered the wider footballing conversation. At 18, with Arsenal already 4-1 up against Sunderland, the teenager stepped off the bench to the sound…
1 Sky Germany report that Wolves and Sunderland are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund defender Julian Ryerson, with both clubs enquiring about signing the Norwegian. The 27-year-old only extended his contract with Dortmund until 2028 in June but it’s not yet known whether Ryerson will pursue his dream of playing in the Premier League, or…
1 As Stuttgart prepare for the departure of Enzo Millot, the Bundesliga side have identified Arsenal playmaker Fabio Vieira (25) as a replacement for the Frenchman. VfB have already made an approach to sign the Portuguese player but an agreement is yet to be reached with talks ongoing, according to The Athletic. Vieira joined Arsenal…
Parma have officially purchased Abdoulaye Ndiaye from Troyes in a deal worth €6.5m and are close to the sale of Dennis Man to PSV Eindhoven for €8m. It is believed to be an agreement worth €6.5m plus bonuses. After Olympique Lyonnais and Bastia, the centre-back joined Troyes for €3.5m in 2023, impressing last season while…
Gian Piero Gasperini reveals how he is trying to improve Artem Dovbyk ‘weaknesses’ and the players Roma still need to bring in this summer. ‘The teams with the best strikers are the most competitive.’ They are on a pre-season tour in the UK and training at St. George’s Park ahead of friendly matches against Aston…
Lucas Vazquez and Luka Modric were two Real Madrid veterans who left the club after the end of the FIFA Club World Cup. While Modric is already plying his trade for his new club, AC Milan, Vazquez remains a free agent, even though he has no shortage of suitors either. Earlier in the summer, Vazquez…