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2 August 2025
Barcelona‘s have revealed their striking new away kit for the 2025/26 season, which replaces the traditional Nike swoosh with Kobe Bryant’s ‘Kobe Sheath’ logo. In a groundbreaking move, the club has teamed up with the late NBA icon’s brand, with the Kobe emblem set to feature on Barça’s shirts for the next three seasons. “FC Barcelona and Nike have signed a bold and emblematic partnership,” the…
2 August 2025
He was absent as Napoli, the freshly crowned Serie A champions, resumed training at the start of the week as the finer details of the deal were concluded. Napoli coach Antonio Conte seemingly did not have the 26-year-old in his plans for his side’s Scudetto defence next term. Negotiations with Galatasaray had been ongoing for several weeks, but up to Thursday had stalled over the terms of payment…
2 August 2025
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent commission. The Brazilian faced four charges for allegedly trying to get booked on purpose to influence betting markets. He denied all allegations, and the commission found the charges not proven after a hearing. However, two separate charges for failing to cooperate with the FA’s investigation were…
2 August 2025
Nottingham Forest have signed Swiss forward Dan Ndoye from Bologna in a deal worth €40 million (£34.5 million). The 24-year-old, who scored the winning goal in last season’s Coppa Italia final, joins Forest on a five-year contract after they beat Napoli to his signature. “I’m really happy to have signed for Nottingham,” said Ndoye. “It’s a really exciting time at Forest and I immediately realised…
2 August 2025
Sporting CP have completed the signing of Colombian striker Luis Suarez from Almeria on a contract running until 2030, the Portuguese club confirmed on Monday. The 27-year-old arrives after a standout season in Spain, where he scored 31 goals and made eight assists during the 2024–25 campaign. Spanish media reports suggest Sporting paid around €25 million for the forward, with an €80 million…
2 August 2025
Manchester City have confirmed the departure of Director of Football Txiki Begiristain after 13 years at the club. He will be replaced by Sporting CP’s Hugo Viana. Begiristain leaves following a disappointing 2024–25 campaign in which City finished the season without a trophy. His exit also comes as the club continues to face over 100 charges for alleged breaches of Premier League financial…
2 August 2025
Liverpool have seen their opening offer for Alexander Isak turned down by Newcastle United, despite the striker’s reported eagerness to make the move to Anfield. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Reds launched a £120 million bid plus add-ons for the Swedish international, but the Magpies immediately rejected the offer. Isak, who netted 23 Premier League goals last season, has been…
2 August 2025
Real Madrid’s bid to delay the start of their LaLiga season has been rejected by Spain’s football federation (RFEF), according to local media reports. The club had asked to postpone their August 19 home opener against Osasuna, citing limited recovery time after their Club World Cup run in the United States, where they lost to PSG in the semifinals on July 9. However, an RFEF judge ruled the…
2 August 2025
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min said on Saturday that he will leave the club this summer after a decade in north London. The 33-year-old attacker joined the Premier League side from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and went on to play more than 450 times for Spurs. In May he lifted the Europa League trophy but he had a poor season overall by his high standards and struggled with a series of leg injuries.…
2 August 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion’s James Milner will don the number 20 shirt this season as a tribute to former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash last month. Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in early July when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames in northwestern Spain. The Portuguese forward had worn the number 20 during his time at Liverpool, where…
2 August 2025
Crystal Palace have turned down a £30 million offer from Atalanta for striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to BBC reports. The 28-year-old forward, Mateta who has two years left on his current deal, has been in strong form, prompting interest from the Serie A club. Palace quickly rejected the approach, and it remains unclear if they would consider a higher bid. Atalanta are actively searching…
2 August 2025
Federico Chiesa has turned down a move to Fenerbahce, according to reports from Italy, as interest from Serie A clubs continues to build. The Liverpool winger struggled for game time last season under Arne Slot, managing just two goals and one assist in 14 appearances. Slot left him out of the club’s pre-season tour, raising questions about his future at Anfield. CalcioMercato reports that…