Barcelona have submitted a higher offer worth approximately €60m (£51m) to Manchester City for Rodri. The revised proposal comes after City immediately turned down Barça’s opening bid of €45m. The latest figure is closer to the English club’s assessment of the 30-year-old, who led Spain to World Cup success and claimed the Ballon d’Or in […]
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These additional fees can quickly become substantial. Manchester United provide a useful example. In the club’s financial results for the third quarter of 2024-25, published on 6 June, United stated on page 45 of the 47-page report that agreements with other clubs and agents could require further transfer-related payments beyond the sums already recorded as […]
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Although Mohamed Salah will not feature when the new Saudi Pro League campaign begins on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo could still command much of the attention as the competition moves beyond its reliance on ageing superstars. The 41-year-old needs another 24 goals to reach 1,000 in his career. Having struck 102 times in 107 league appearances […]
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With John McGinn set to lead Aston Villa on one of European football’s grandest stages, the Scottish Football Podcast celebrates the career of one of Scotland’s finest modern players. How did a young talent from St Mirren develop into a Europa League champion, Premier League skipper and key figure for Scotland? What qualities make him […]
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Contenders Ten years after winning the Premier League, Leicester now find themselves in the third tier following years of poor decision-making throughout the club. Russell Martin has been asked to lead a fresh start. Although several high earners have departed and few replacements have arrived, the squad still appears strong enough to compete near the […]
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Stanway’s free move from Bayern to Arsenal ranks among the biggest deals of an eventful Women’s Super League (WSL) transfer window. The midfielder collected numerous trophies during four successful seasons with the German side and has also won the European Championship twice with England. A key figure in Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses team for many years, […]
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Wednesday’s meeting between Villa and PSG will be a rematch of their 2024-25 Champions League quarter-final. Villa lost the opening leg 3-1 at the Parc des Princes and later found themselves 5-1 down overall in Birmingham, but they came remarkably close to producing a major upset. After falling two goals behind on the night, they […]
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Predicted finish based on the writers’ average: 9th (Note: this reflects the combined view of the writing team rather than John Brewin’s individual forecast) Previous season’s finish: 8th Prospects Brighton ended last season in May with players and supporters celebrating qualification for the Europa Conference League, even after a 3-0 defeat against Manchester United. Since […]
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Paul Pogba appears set to depart Monaco as negotiations continue over the potential early termination of his contract. The former World Cup champion moved to the Ligue 1 club last summer after receiving clearance to resume his professional career following a doping ban. Pogba agreed to a two-year contract that was scheduled to remain valid […]
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Coventry City are exploring a loan deal for Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, Barcelona continue their pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, while Manchester United have approached Real Madrid regarding striker Endrick. Chelsea are willing to let 25-year-old Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk leave temporarily, and Coventry City are reportedly among three Premier League sides monitoring his […]
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