The best player on Earth right now, arguably, is Barcelona’s right-winger. It’s arguable, too, that Arsenal’s, Chelsea’s, Manchester City’s, Manchester United’s and – up until this summer – Liverpool’s right-winger are all better than their left. Scroll through the most valuable players in the world on Transfermarkt, and on the right, you’ll be spoiled for … Read more
Skinner’s departure came after months of hints at his frustrations over the lack of investment in his squad. His side finished inside the Women’s Super League’s top three on two occasions, reached three successive FA Cup finals, delivered a first major trophy and made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the first … Read more
Arsenal have been given the chance to bring a long-time target from Barcelona to North London. The Gunners have suffered several setbacks in the transfer market this summer and are now racing to finalise a squad that manager Mikel Arteta hopes can defend the title – something that Arsenal haven’t done in almost a century. … Read more
Crystal Palace and Everton have agreed a straight swap for Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil – six months after McNeil’s partner accused Palace of messing with his mental health after pulling out of a deal. McNeil and Johnson, who became Palace’s record signing when he joined in January from Tottenham for £35m, only to be … Read more
Since Brexit, and with the UK no longer part of the European Union, clubs now have to navigate a more complex work permit system to ensure players – especially those who are yet to establish themselves at the top level – are able to move to England. Austria youth international Ndukwe doesn’t currently have enough … Read more
Rangers have agreed a £6.5m deal to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Couhaib Driouech, 24. (Anthony Joseph, external) Meanwhile, Rangers are pushing to sign James Penrice, 27, and have submitted a loan offer with purchase option, but AEK Athens want a permanent transfer for the former Hearts full-back. (Barry Anderson, external) And Belgium and Club Brugge … Read more
Contenders Salford meekly lost the playoff final and that was the end of days for Karl Robinson as he was sacked. Peter Cklamovski was not the obvious replacement, but the Australian left behind the Malaysia national side for a crack at League Two with the rebranded Ammies, who are back in their traditional orange. Macaulay … Read more
West Ham United have discovered the steep cost required to land primary attacking target Troy Parrott. Dutch side AZ Alkmaar are reportedly looking for a near-Championship-record fee of €20 million (£17 million) for Irish international Parrott. According to Sky Sports, the Eredivisie outfit have rejected an opening proposal from the Hammers. As per reports in … Read more
US president Donald Trump has warned Fifa would be making a “terrible mistake” if they get rid of Gianni Infantino as the head of world football’s governing body. Infantino has come under pressure following his doomed plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private investors. But in a post on his … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th Prospects It was the day after the final game of last season at Bournemouth’s secluded, swish training base and, before clearing his belongings on his last day in the building, the … Read more