Neither Russell Martin nor Danny Rohl were able to restore past glories in their short stints in Govan while McInnes was taking Hearts to the verge of immortality. Much of the condemnation surrounding the Ibrox club’s failures last season came back to the same theme – they may be fluid and clinical going forward at … Read more
Vinícius Júnior has ended summer speculation over his future by agreeing a new six-year contract with Real Madrid. Arsenal had been heavily linked with a move for the Brazil international, who had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the Bernabéu. A tumultuous 2025-26 campaign in which Real failed to win a trophy … Read more
Mateo Kovačić has thrown his support behind Manchester City’s record-breaking summer acquisition, Elliot Anderson, following the midfielder’s high-profile move to the Etihad Stadium. The Croatian international believes the former Nottingham Forest star possesses the necessary attributes to thrive under the tactical demands of new manager Enzo Maresca. Kovacic Excited By Anderson’s Arrival Kovacic has shared … Read more
Birmingham City have signed France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre. It is understood the Blues, who won the WSL 2 title last season, paid just over £100,000 for the 19-year-old striker. She progressed from Le Havre’s academy and made her debut for the senior team at the age of 15. Effa Effa … Read more
More than £80m has now been spent on Trafford in initial transfer fees. As part of the deal taking him to Leeds, BBC Sport understands City will retain a 20% sell-on clause and have matching rights – meaning if they match a future offer for Trafford they will get first refusal on him. Leeds boss … Read more
Uefa is in something of a pickle as it tries to get rid of Infantino. The easiest route to success was the slow turning of the vice throughout this week, hoping to exert enough pressure to force him to quit. Yet the Swiss appears to have no intention of walking away. European football looks like … Read more
The Brazil forward Kerolin failed to report for pre-season training at Manchester City in July before her transfer to Barcelona had been agreed. Barcelona announced their signing of the 26-year-old on Tuesday but, as of Thursday afternoon, Manchester City were yet to publish any reference to the transfer or comment on the move. Several staff and players … Read more
You know when it became really obvious that the sun was setting on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool career? It had nothing to do with the transfer links, the fist-pumping after big games or even his own silence on his future – it was all the talk of individual trophies. “I want to be the first right-back … Read more
Real Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – … Read more
UM, THAT WILL SHOW ‘EM? There are at least 6,001 days in the year. Days occur at a rate of approximately 16.5 days a day. This is confusing, sure, but it’s the world we live in. Get over it. This is based on the boast from daysoftheyear.com that they list “over 6,000” commemorative days, and … Read more