Champions Liverpool will host Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season, with Manchester United playing Arsenal at Old Trafford. Liverpool, who won the league in Arne Slot’s first season in charge, will begin their title defence at Anfield in the curtain-raiser on Friday, 15 August. Newly promoted Sunderland, back in the […]
The chief executive of Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal says that a loan move for Cristiano Ronaldo before the Club World Cup would have been “completely counter-intuitive” because he played for their “biggest opponent” Al-Nassr. Al-Hilal were linked with a possible deal for the 40-year-old Portugal forward after Fifa introduced an additional transfer window earlier […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen may be heading to Manchester United following three-way negotiations involving his current club, Napoli, Osimhen and the Red Devils, according to latest reports. Osimhen is said to have agreed to personal terms with the Red Devils, including a whopping weekly wage of £660,000 before tax. The deal, which is expected […]
Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal are not backing down in their efforts to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, with a fresh proposal reportedly in the works. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post on Monday, Osimhen recently rejected a move to Al Hilal just 10 days ago. However, the club remains determined […]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he is “so scared” by the “painful” war in Gaza as he delivered an emotional speech. It is 20 months since Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the unprecedented Hamas-led cross-border attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed […]
Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea FC, has publicly stated that he has no interest in owning or taking a professional role at any football club again. This marks his first public comment on the matter since selling Chelsea in May 2022. Abramovich, who bought Chelsea in 2003 for a reported £140 million, sold […]
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo seems set to remain with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 40-year-old forward is out of contract at the end of this month and although sources have told BBC Sport that they are confident of extending his deal, there has still been speculation over his future. The former Real Madrid, Juventus and […]
Victor Osimhen has turned down a lucrative offer to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, reportedly opening the door to a potential move to Manchester United this summer. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the Saudi Pro League club met Osimhen’s €75 million (£63.2 million) release clause — a figure valid for non-Serie A teams […]
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has said he does not want to be “wasting years” in his career and this summer will weigh up whether to stay at the club. The 22-year-old, who is part of the England squad for the European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia this summer, was limited to 18 Premier League appearances for […]
Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the signing of Mamadou Sarr from French side RC Strasbourg, with the young defender penning a long-term contract that runs until 2033. According to the club’s statement on Monday via its website, the 19-year-old enjoyed a standout 2024/25 campaign with Strasbourg, making 28 appearances across all competitions and playing a […]
