Transfers
Madueke, Kounde, Kane: Tuesday's Transfer Gossip Roundup
Atletico Madrid and Juventus target Arsenal's Noni Madueke, five Premier League clubs chase Jules Kounde, and Harry Kane nears a new Bayern Munich deal.
By Sarah Akande · 6 Oct 2026TransfersHow Midtjylland's English lessons fuel a £170m transfer machine
The Danish club's mandatory language classes and holistic player development have powered a record-breaking summer window, with Darío Osorio heading to Crystal Palace.
By Sarah Akande · 6 Oct 2026TransfersAston Villa Keep Tabs on Rangers' Nicolas Raskin Ahead of January
Aston Villa are still keen on Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin, with those in his circle convinced the Premier League is his next destination.
By Sarah Akande · 6 Oct 2026TransfersAzpilicueta Retires: Chelsea Legend Ready for Life After Football
Cesar Azpilicueta has stepped away from professional football after a 20-year career, saying he needs a break and wants to focus on family and his growing education portfolio.
By Sarah Akande · 4 Oct 2026TransfersGateshead sack Lee Cattermole after woeful National League start
Gateshead have dismissed manager Lee Cattermole and assistant Martin Smith after just 14 games, with the club rooted to the foot of the National League.
By Marcus Hopkins · 4 Oct 2026TransfersGerrard Backs McInnes to Make Rangers Return Unnecessary
Steven Gerrard says he has full respect for Derek McInnes and hopes Rangers thrive so well under the current boss that a return for him never materialises.
By Tom Ellis · 4 Oct 2026TransfersMan Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea scout Freiburg striker Matanovic
Igor Matanovic, Freiburg's 23-year-old Croatian striker, is attracting interest from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, according to Sunday's transfer gossip.
By Sarah Akande · 4 Oct 2026TransfersMan Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea eye Freiburg striker Matanovic
Three of England's biggest clubs are monitoring Croatian forward Igor Matanovic, while Newcastle open the door on a January Willock exit and Juventus circle Liverpool's Leoni.
By Sarah Akande · 4 Oct 2026TransfersAzpilicueta Retires: Chelsea Legend Ready for a New Chapter
Cesar Azpilicueta has retired from football after a 20-year career, saying he no longer had the energy to commit fully to another season.
By Sarah Akande · 4 Oct 2026TransfersChiesa Eyes January Exit as Inter, Lazio and Atalanta Circle
Federico Chiesa is reportedly ready to leave Liverpool in January, with three Serie A clubs tracking the 28-year-old Italian forward, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.
By Sarah Akande · 3 Oct 2026TransfersChiesa Eyeing January Exit as Inter, Lazio and Atalanta Circle
Federico Chiesa is ready to leave Liverpool in January with three Serie A clubs interested, while Erling Haaland is tipped to favour Barcelona over Arsenal.
By Sarah Akande · 3 Oct 2026TransfersHow Alex Ferguson Tried to Sign Billy Kenny Alongside Giggs and Beckham
An extract from Billy Kenny's autobiography reveals how Manchester United courted the 'Goodison Gazza' in 1988, with Ferguson personally making him feel at home at The Cliff.
By Sarah Akande · 3 Oct 2026TransfersWidell Claims Ibrox Move Collapsed After Unnamed Rangers Player Refused to Leave
Excelsior centre-back Casper Widell says his summer move to Rangers fell through because an unnamed player refused to vacate his spot at Ibrox.
By Sarah Akande · 2 Oct 2026TransfersCove Rangers hit with season-long registration ban by SPFL
Cove Rangers are weighing their options after the SPFL imposed a registration embargo lasting until May 2027 following a series of rule breaches.
By Sarah Akande · 1 Oct 2026TransfersArsenal and Man Utd Eye Porto Right-Back Alberto Costa
Arsenal and Manchester United are both monitoring Porto's 22-year-old right-back Alberto Costa, though PSG are also in the running for the Portuguese defender.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Sept 2026TransfersFerguson: Rangers dream alive but Bologna exit was never on the cards
Lewis Ferguson insists a summer move away from Bologna never came close to happening, yet admits an Ibrox return remains a long-held ambition.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Sept 2026TransfersFerguson: Rangers dream alive but Bologna exit was never on the cards
Lewis Ferguson insists he was never close to leaving Bologna this summer despite reported Rangers interest, though he admits Ibrox remains a long-held ambition.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Sept 2026TransfersBarcelona Eye Estevao as Chelsea Winger's Frustration Grows
Barcelona are monitoring Chelsea teenager Estevao Willian amid reports the Brazilian winger is frustrated by his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Sept 2026TransfersVan de Ven Transfer Battle: Liverpool and Man Utd Eye Spurs Defender
Liverpool and Manchester United are both tracking Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, while Bayern Munich prepare a £69m move for Barcelona's Dani Olmo.
By Sarah Akande · 27 Sept 2026TransfersPremier League joins European leagues in call for Fifa reform
The Premier League has united with La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A to demand fundamental governance reform at Fifa, accusing president Gianni Infantino of wielding unchecked power.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Sept 2026TransfersPremier League joins European leagues in call for Fifa reform
The Premier League has allied with La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A to demand fundamental governance changes at Fifa, accusing president Gianni Infantino of abusing his power.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Sept 2026TransfersUefa warns Premier League spending is creating two-speed transfer market
Uefa's latest report reveals Premier League clubs spent an estimated £4bn this summer — more than the next eight largest European countries combined.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Sept 2026TransfersWhy teenage footballers are now at the heart of the transfer market
The JJ Gabriel saga at Manchester United has shone a light on how elite clubs are increasingly treating academy teenagers as major transfer commodities.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Sept 2026TransfersWhy teenagers are now at the heart of football's transfer market
From JJ Gabriel to Rio Ngumoha, the race for elite academy talent is intensifying — and children as young as 15 are at the centre of it.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Sept 2026TransfersHibs Manager Search: Kniat, Reedijk and Vasara in Frame
Hibernian's search for a new manager is widening, with three continental coaches understood to be among those under consideration at Easter Road.
By Sarah Akande · 23 Sept 2026TransfersCeltic Back O'Neill After Painful Week of Defeats
Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson has pledged full club support for manager Martin O'Neill following three consecutive defeats and a turbulent financial picture.
By Priya Patel · 23 Sept 2026TransfersCeltic Back O'Neill After Painful Week of Defeats and Financial Hit
Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson has pledged full support for manager Martin O'Neill following three successive defeats and a sharp drop in club revenue.
By James Wright · 23 Sept 2026TransfersMan Utd and Liverpool Eye Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell is attracting serious interest from both Manchester United and Liverpool, while several other big names dominate Wednesday's transfer gossip.
By Sarah Akande · 23 Sept 2026TransfersMbappe: I came close to joining Liverpool in 2016
Kylian Mbappe has revealed he nearly signed for Liverpool as an 18-year-old, admitting his mother 'fell in love' with Anfield during secret negotiations.
By Sarah Akande · 22 Sept 2026TransfersLiverpool Join Race for Feyenoord Right-Back Givairo Read
Liverpool are monitoring 20-year-old Feyenoord and Netherlands Under-21 right-back Givairo Read, though Manchester City and Arsenal are also in the frame.
By Sarah Akande · 22 Sept 2026