Football news

Doku ruled out two to three weeks with calf injury suffered in Community Shield

Jeremy Doku will miss the opening weeks of Manchester City's Premier League season after sustaining a calf injury at half-time of the Community Shield against Arsenal. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the Belgian winger faces two to three weeks on the sidelines.

Sky Sports Premier League broadcast guide is not a story we can publish

Barcelona's Lautaro Martinez pursuit threatens to derail Alvarez's dream move to Arsenal

Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Lautaro Martinez on personal terms, complicating Julian Alvarez's hopes of joining the Catalan club and potentially opening the door for Arsenal to sign the Atletico Madrid forward.

Chelsea charge £7.99 a pint as Premier League stadium food and drink prices soar by up to 27%

Thirteen of the 20 Premier League clubs have raised lager prices this season, with Chelsea fans paying the most at £7.99 a pint at Stamford Bridge. Bournemouth recorded the steepest hike at 27%, while pie prices have also climbed across 16 clubs.

Iraola hints at multiple signings as Liverpool face squad depth concerns before deadline

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has acknowledged specific positional needs — particularly on the wing — and hinted at multiple arrivals before the transfer window closes, as the club prepares to lose Curtis Jones to Inter Milan for around £30 million.

Aguero tips Aston Villa to gatecrash Arsenal's Premier League title defence in 2026/27

Sergio Aguero believes Arsenal remain favourites to retain the Premier League title but has singled out Aston Villa and Chelsea as the most credible threats to Mikel Arteta's defending champions in 2026/27.

Manchester United target Racing Santander teenager Salinas as Atletico Madrid hesitate over £14m deal

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Racing Santander left-back Jorge Salinas, 19, after Atletico Madrid stalled on a move for the Spain Under-19 international. Santander's sporting director confirmed the player will leave if his £14m release clause is triggered.

Salah flies young fan Isaac to Turkey for Trabzonspor reunion after Liverpool exit

Mohamed Salah arranged for eight-year-old Liverpool fan Isaac Kearney, who has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, to fly to Turkey this week, where the youngster served as mascot for Trabzonspor's match against Ferencvaros and walked out hand-in-hand with his hero in front of 40,000 fans.

Mourinho Sets Non-Negotiable Rules for Mbappé, Vinicius and Bellingham Before First Match

On the eve of Real Madrid's trip to Espanyol for the opening of the 2026-2027 Liga season, José Mourinho warned his three offensive stars: collective work and defensive pressing are not up for discussion.

Carragher warns Wirtz he looks like a £40m player, not a £115m game-changer

Jamie Carragher has delivered a stark verdict on Florian Wirtz after the German's debut Premier League season, saying the £115m Liverpool signing has so far resembled a £40m squad option and faces a make-or-break campaign under new head coach Andoni Iraola.

Iraola admits Liverpool squad 'still quite thin' and vows to sign players before deadline

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed the club will make further signings before the 1 September transfer window deadline, acknowledging the squad remains stretched following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones.

Konsa's £51m Arsenal move confirmed but registration rules rule him out against Coventry

Arsenal have completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for an initial £51 million, but the 28-year-old defender will miss Friday's Premier League opener against Coventry City due to a registration deadline.

UEFA and Concacaf in talks to expand Nations League as Infantino faces growing pressure to resign

UEFA has entered discussions with Concacaf about broadening the Nations League to include North and Central American nations, potentially from the 2028-29 edition, as pressure mounts on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down.

Liverpool interested in Endrick, but Real Madrid shuts the door

According to ESPN Brasil, Liverpool has approached Real Madrid about a loan deal for 20-year-old Endrick. The Spanish club quickly dismissed any discussion, though the situation could evolve during the January transfer window if the Brazilian lacks playing time.

Mount's hamstring setback pushes Man United into third midfield signing of the summer

A hamstring injury to Mason Mount during pre-season reignited Manchester United's pursuit of Brighton's Carlos Baleba, who is now close to joining Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as summer midfield arrivals.

Barcola, Yildiz and Alvarez among ten transfers that could reshape Europe before deadline day

With the summer window closing on 1 September, clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle are still chasing major signings. PSG's Bradley Barcola, Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz and Atlético's Julián Alvarez headline the deals still in play.

Jaissle embraces Newcastle rebuild ahead of Premier League debut against Liverpool

Matthias Jaissle takes charge of his first Premier League match when a heavily reshaped Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park on Sunday, with the new head coach expressing confidence despite a squad stripped of Gordon, Tonali, Guimarães and Trippier.

All signs point to Arsenal as Atletico push Julian Alvarez toward £80m-plus move

Spanish outlet Sport reports that Julian Alvarez's future 'will be decided in the coming hours' and that all signs point to England, with Atletico Madrid actively pushing the Argentine striker toward a move to Arsenal before the transfer window closes.

Savinho's £80m Tottenham move masks Manchester City's deeper recruitment crisis

Manchester City will pocket a record £80m from Savinho's move to Tottenham, more than doubling their outlay on a player who scored just two Premier League goals — but the sale highlights a broader pattern of failed signings since 2024.

Kai Rooney passes all GCSEs and earns sixth-form place while recovering from injury

Coleen Rooney celebrated on social media after her 16-year-old son Kai, a Manchester United academy midfielder, passed all of his GCSE exams and secured a sixth-form place — all while managing a first-year scholarship at Old Trafford.