US President Donald Trump has warned that removing Fifa president Gianni Infantino from office amid mounting pressure would be a “terrible mistake”. Trump expressed his support after Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation published an open letter alleging that Infantino had damaged trust “through deception” over the abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan. The […]
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Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven believes the club’s ambitions are evident after committing his future to Spurs with a new long-term contract. The Dutch international moved from Wolfsburg in 2023, initially signing a six-year contract that was due to run until 2029. Van de Ven had reportedly been assessing his future in north London, […]
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Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis has departed Heart of Midlothian to sign for Turkish side Corum in a transfer reportedly worth approximately £1.7m. The 25-year-old, who earned his first international cap this year, arrived at Tynecastle on a free transfer from Slovakian club Zemplin Michalovce last summer. During his time with Hearts, Kyziridis registered six goals […]
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Scottish Women’s Premier League managing director Fiona McIntyre believes the movement of players to English clubs can still benefit the women’s game in Scotland. Ipswich Town, who compete in England’s second tier, have recruited six SWPL players this summer as part of a growing flow of talent moving south. Emma Lawton has left Celtic to […]
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Saudi government official Turki Alalshikh has withdrawn from his planned investment in Derby County. Alalshikh’s Lion Sport appeared close to completing the transaction after it received approval from the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator. However, Derby learned on Monday that Alalshikh had decided not to proceed with the acquisition of a stake […]
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Ben Haines is taking the podcast on tour, aiming to visit as many clubs as he can before the 2026/27 WSL campaign begins. The first stop is Arsenal’s training ground, where he assembles an exciting five-a-side lineup. Ben speaks with two recent Arsenal signings: England midfielder Georgia Stanway and Spain full-back Ona Batlle. Georgia discusses […]
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There is now a belief that Mourinho could have made a much stronger impression had he immediately succeeded Ferguson. His character indicated that he would have embraced the challenge of replacing the Scot, confident that he could achieve even greater success. While Moyes appeared uncertain in the transfer market, Mourinho would probably have acted decisively […]
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Crystal Palace are nearing an agreement to recruit Anan Khalaili from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise. The 21-year-old is likely to finalise his transfer to the Eagles next week, with the deal reportedly valued at around £21m. Primarily deployed on the right side of midfield, Khalaili featured 52 times across all competitions for Union SG last […]
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Two Premier League clubs have reached an agreement on an uncommon player-exchange deal. Everton winger Dwight McNeil is set to move to Crystal Palace, while Eagles forward Brennan Johnson is expected to head in the opposite direction and join the Toffees. Although player swaps between clubs are rare during transfer windows, they are allowed as […]
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Ashton admits that their previous Premier League season highlighted the importance of recruiting more dynamic players who offer a broader range of physical qualities. The midfield struggled for strength and ball-recovery skills in 2024-25, so new signings Florentino Luis and Sasa Lukic must quickly make an impact. Both have considerable experience at the top level, […]
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