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…
Nicolò Zaniolo has returned to Galatasaray after a disappointing loan spell in Serie A in 2024-25, but who will give him another chance this season? Once regarded as one of the most exciting Italian talents out there, ex-Roma star Zaniolo is facing, perhaps, the most challenging moment of his career. The versatile striker has returned…
Inter Milan could move to sign Parma defender Giovanni Leoni if Yann Bisseck leaves for the Premier League. This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. For the last several weeks, Inter have been heavily linked with Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. Reportedly, the 19-year-old is the player the Nerazzurri see as ideal for…
Douglas Luiz, Timothy Weah and Arthur are not even on the Juventus bench as the Bianconeri host Reggiana for their first summer friendly today. Juventus host Reggiana in their first summer friendly at their training ground, Continassa, in Turin this morning. It’s no secret that Weah, Douglas Luiz and Arthur are not part of the…
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…
The Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has revealed he intends to leave the club this summer after a decade in north London. The 33-year-old forward joined the Premier League side from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and went on to play more than 450 times for Spurs. In May he lifted the Europa League trophy but he…
The wheels on Josh Doig’s plane had barely kissed Italian tarmac before he was whisked off to the Alps for a lung-pumping, leg-burning pre-season training camp with his new team-mates. “They said to me if you sign, you can go home, pack a bag, come back,” laughs the Scotsman, reflecting on his arrival at Hellas…
Former NFL Super Bowl winner Tom Brady speaks to BBC Breakfast’s John Watson about Birmingham City and their hopes for the new season. Brady is a minority owner with the Blues and hopes that by next season they will be in the Premier League. READ MORE: Brady queries Rooney’s ‘work ethic’ at Birmingham Source link
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…
The board at Atlético Madrid are giving real consideration to launching an assault on the signature of a member of the midfield ranks at La Liga rivals Barcelona. Youngster Casadó, it is understood, has been earmarked as a potential sale on the part of the Barcelona brass this summer. Despite being held in high regard by…