After waving Robert Lewandowski off into the sunset at the end of last season, Barcelona are in need of a new striker. The only one on their books scored the winner in the World Cup final. Julián Alvarez is at the centre of a Spanish tug of war this summer – he wants to leave … Read more
Anyone who watched Paris Saint-Germain lift the Champions League trophy for the second successive season in May could be forgiven for thinking French football is in rude health. Luis Enrique’s exciting young squad featured players from across the world but also several who would go on to represent Les Bleus at World Cup 2026, including … Read more
Arsenal may be champions for the first time in two decades, but the challenge is staying at the top. And that requires serious investment this summer, with the Gunners’ biggest acquisition so far being Christos Tzolis on the left wing. So with some huge deals shaping up in the coming weeks, what’s the best-case scenario … Read more
The Manchester United rebuild is well and truly underway. Michael Carrick has brought in the likes of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, but with less than a month before the start of the Premier League season, there is surely more to come from Manchester United, as they plan their return to the Champions League and … Read more
Inter are closing in on signing John Stones as a free transfer after the 32-year-old defender left Manchester City in June. Inter and their rival Italian club Juventus were interested in Stones before the World Cup and the Nerazzurri are now in pole position to recruit him following his impressive form in England’s run to … Read more
Chelsea are understood to be in talks over a move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton. The 35-year-old is a surprise candidate to bolster Xabi Alonso’s forward line after scoring 13 goals in 37 Premier League matches last season. In a further unexpected move, there are also reports the club are in negotiations to bring … Read more
Arsenal are weighing up what would be one of the most sensational transfers of all time, but the odds are stacked against them in their bid to pull it off. Over the weekend, it emerged that the Gunners are considering an approach for Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Júnior, while Los Blancos were, in turn, intensifying … Read more
While Stamford Bridge has sanctioned another eye-watering mega-deal, Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have quietly gone about their business with modern squad building in mind. Arsenal’s acquisition of Greek international winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m represents great value, particularly when factoring in Leandro Trossard’s exit for £15m. In net terms, the Gunners … Read more
The future of Bruno Guimaraes is set to be one of the current summer transfer window’s major sagas, as Newcastle United fight to keep their captain at the club. The Brazilian has been the subject of transfer interest from Arsenal, amid reports that the Premier League champions are readying an offer for the Brazil international. … Read more
Real Madrid look to have won the race for RB Leipzig’s coveted winger, Yan Diomande, after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from the bidding war. The Ivory Coast international has been the subject of an intense transfer saga this summer, following a breakout season in the Bundesliga and an impressive World Cup campaign. The 19-year-old was linked … Read more