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FIFA's chief operating officer exits weeks after accusing Infantino of deceiving staff
Kevin Lamour, who publicly accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of 'deceiving' staff over the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, has left his role as chief operating officer on 17 August 2026.
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Boehly and Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake in £5bn deal
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in discussions to offload their respective 12.8 per cent shares in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital, a move that would value the Premier League club at more than £5 billion.
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Manchester City offers €100m for Bouaddi, historic record for LOSC
Manchester City has opened talks with LOSC to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for €100 million. If completed, the deal would become the club's biggest sale in history.
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Premier League to broadcast live referee audio for first time in 2026-27 season
In-game exchanges between Premier League referees and players will be aired live for the first time this season, with broadcasters permitted to show one or two on-field incidents per match round under relaxed RefCam rules.
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Vardy at 39 weighs Sao Paulo, MLS and Sheffield Wednesday return after Cremonese exit
Jamie Vardy is a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese and is weighing up several offers, including interest from Brazilian giants Sao Paulo, at least one MLS club, West Ham, and a potential homecoming to boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday.
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Newcastle target Brighton's Baleba in £65m move funded by Tonali and Guimarães sales
Newcastle United are reportedly weighing a £65m bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as new head coach Matthias Jaissle seeks Premier League-proven reinforcements following the summer sales of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimarães.
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Van Dijk admits new Liverpool defensive partnership with Jacquet and Araujo needs time to click
Virgil van Dijk has acknowledged that building chemistry with summer arrivals Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo will take time, with both defenders making their debuts in a 2-0 friendly win over Como ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener at Newcastle.
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Scotland become 21st nation to withdraw support for Infantino as FIFA faces growing revolt
The Scottish Football Association has joined UEFA and 20 other governing bodies in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, while a human rights organisation has formally called for him to be ruled ineligible to stand in 2027.
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Lens stuns PSG 1-0 to end four-year Trophée des champions reign
RC Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Sunday evening at Bollaert thanks to a goal from Florian Thauvin, ending four consecutive PSG titles at the Trophée des champions. Achraf Hakimi criticized the lack of a neutral venue and the Paris ultras' boycott.
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Carragher urges Man City to keep Rodri after Arsenal's 3-0 Community Shield drubbing
Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring after just 24 seconds. The result prompted Jamie Carragher to call on City to abandon plans to sell Rodri — though reports suggest a Barcelona deal is already close.
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Aliadiere urges Arsenal to sign Kroupi and restore their French connection
Former Arsenal forward Jérémie Aliadière has called on the club to pursue Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior Kroupi and PSG winger Bradley Barcola, arguing the Gunners must rediscover the French talent pipeline that defined the Wenger era.
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Manchester United reject Galatasaray's audacious £56m bid to prise away Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United have moved swiftly to rebuff an approach from Galatasaray for captain Bruno Fernandes, with the club insisting the Portuguese midfielder is not for sale despite a £56million release clause in his contract.
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Man City accept £65m Barcelona bid for Rodri and begin race to replace him
Manchester City have accepted a £65.4m offer from Barcelona for Rodri, ending the Ballon d'Or winner's six-year stay at the Etihad. City now have two weeks to find a replacement, with Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi their primary target.
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Todibo ready to cut salary to facilitate his return to Ligue 1 with Marseille
Constrained by the DNCG to a summer transfer window focused almost exclusively on sales, Olympique de Marseille has a serious lead in defence: Jean-Clair Todibo, French international under contract at West Ham, would be willing to reduce his wages to join the Phocaean club on loan.
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Adeyemi scores on Barcelona debut after Man United snubbed £26.5m move
Karim Adeyemi marked his Barcelona debut with a goal and an assist in a 5-2 pre-season win over FC Basel, weeks after Manchester United opted against signing the German winger despite reported interest.
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OM doubles naming rights revenue with CEPAC deal worth €5M annually
Olympique de Marseille has more than doubled its naming rights revenue by partnering with CEPAC, a subsidiary of Caisse d'Epargne, in a deal valued at €5 million per year — more than double the previous Orange contract that expired on June 30.
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Cardiff owner Vincent Tan's £693m fortune dwarfs Ryan Reynolds ahead of Welsh Championship derby
Cardiff City host Wrexham in a Championship derby that pits two of the division's wealthiest owners against each other. Vincent Tan's estimated £693m net worth is nearly three times the £258m fortune of Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds.
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Barcelona eye Gyokeres transfer as Arsenal striker loses starting place to Havertz
Barcelona are reportedly weighing a move for Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres, just one year into his five-year deal, after Kai Havertz reclaimed the starting striker role for the Gunners' biggest matches — including the Champions League final against PSG.
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Barcelona target Gyokeres as shock alternative after Atletico block Alvarez move
Barcelona have identified Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as a potential signing after Atletico Madrid refused to sell Julian Alvarez. Spanish outlet El Chiringuito reported the Catalans could move for the Sweden international within hours.
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Curtis Jones accused of faking hip injury to force £25m Inter Milan transfer
Italian media claim Curtis Jones' hip complaint is a 'white lie' to avoid pre-season action and accelerate his move to Inter Milan, with Liverpool now willing to accept a lower fee as the window nears its close.
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