What Needs to Happen for Liverpool to Pull Off $250 Million Double Transfer Coup Liverpool’s quest to revitalize their frontline will require some costly decisions, in terms of finances and personnel. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad The Community Shield isn’t always a sign of things to come, but City’s form in their defeat to Arsenal is concerning in the wake of Pep Guardiola’s departure The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Could Chelsea still sell Enzo Fernandez before transfer deadline? Manchester City still hold interest in Argentina star, who was booed at Stamford Bridge Evening Standard · Aug 17
Real Madrid Could Find Rodri Alternative in a Familiar Face The dream midfield target is on his way to Barcelona instead. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Virgil van Dijk drops verdict on Liverpool’s new-look defence after major summer overhaul Liverpool have made a number of changes in defence over the summer The Independent UK · Aug 17
Four Takeaways As Liverpool Debutant Stars in Como Friendly Victory The Anfield faithful was hugely encouraged by the performance of a new arrival. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
The Dominoes That Could Fall After Barcelona’s Blockbuster Rodri Deal Rodri’s impending switch to Camp Nou could pave the way for a number of blockbuster deals. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Luis Enrique promises Bradley Barcola 'solution' as Liverpool eye PSG transfer raid Reds progressing in talks to sign Ibrahim Mbaye as well as his team-mate Evening Standard · Aug 17
USMNT Star Midfielder Shines in Club Debut to Resurrect Disappointing Career The 23-year-old was on the outs at his old club, but has now found a promising, fresh start. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Man City identify Rodri replacement after accepting £65m offer from Barcelona City in race to rebuild midfield before transfer deadline The Independent UK · Aug 16
Barcelona ‘Agree’ Rodri Deal—Here’s Why It Might Not Be the Best Decision Have the Spanish champions been short-sighted in their pursuit of the World Cup winner? Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
Manchester City accept Barcelona bid for Rodri transfer The Spanish giants had two previous offers turned down before matching City’s valuation for their influential midfielder The Independent UK · Aug 16
Rodri calls it ‘a dream to play for Barcelona’ as he flies in for medical Rodri said it is ‘a dream’ to play for Barcelona after landing in Catalonia on Monday to complete his move from Manchester City The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Liverpool handed major injury boost as summer signing makes long-awaited debut against Como Reds ended pre-season with two fixtures on same day Evening Standard · Aug 16
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 Man City’s Need for Ayyoub Bouaddi Exposed in Humbling Community Shield Loss The Manchester City midfield was thoroughly outworked in a 3–0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 Three Things We Learned As Real Madrid Wrap Preseason With Straightforward Win The practice is now over for José Mourinho and his team.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 Every Manager That Has Ever Replaced Pep Guardiola and How They Fared Enzo Maresca is the latest manager given the unenviable task of following Guardiola.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 How to Watch Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid on TV, Live Stream Los Blancos have yet to suffer a defeat under José Mourinho.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 How to Watch Basel vs. Barcelona on TV, Live Stream A unique preseason tournament awaits the two sides.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 Basel vs. Barcelona: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Barcelona play their penultimate preseason friendly in Switzerland before next Sunday’s La Liga opener with Elche.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Los Blancos come into their final preseason clash on a five-game unbeaten run this summer.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 15 Four Deals Barcelona Must Get Done After Ferran Torres Transfer The defending Spanish champions still have plenty to do before the summer window closes.
The Independent UK · Aug 15 Enzo Maresca reveals favourite to be new Manchester City captain after ruling out Erling Haaland Haaland’s goalscoring ability has counted against him as Maresca picks Bernardo Silva’s successor
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15 Community Shield offers insight into Arsenal’s desire and Maresca’s Manchester City impact Curtain-raiser can offer clues but it is no reliable pointer to a season – its winners have not landed the title since 2018
Evening Standard · Aug 15 Djed Spence issues emotional farewell to Tottenham as £30m exit confirmed Full-back joins Italian champions after four impressive years with Spurs