Rodri: Barcelona take big step towards agreeing fee with Man City after £42.7m transfer is confirmed Good news for Barcelona, potentially, in pursuit of Man City and Spain midfielder Evening Standard · Aug 15
Why Ferran Torres Sale Is Considered a Victory for Striker-Less Barcelona Barcelona skirted some serious financial ramifications with Torres’s lucrative sale to Paris Saint-Germain. Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
"It was crazy for Palace to lose Brennan Johnson – I don't get it!" Writing in his Top, Top Column, Clinton Morrison reveals he intends to speak to people at Crystal Palace and seek clarity on the decision to lose their 25-year-old forward He also discusses Barcelona’s pursuit of Rodri, Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future after links with Chelsea and Manchester United, and looks ahead to the Community Shield FourFourTwo · Aug 15
Liverpool handed huge Bradley Barcola transfer boost as £42.7m deal confirmed World Cup star remains Andoni Iraola’s top target this summer Evening Standard · Aug 15
London City Lionesses’ Mapi León: ‘It is a club created for women. It is beautiful and exciting’ Spain defender talks to Tom Garry about swapping Barcelona for Bromley, embracing the contrasting style of the WSL – and her newfound love for beans and crumpets The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
La Liga 2026-27 preview: Madrid look to Mourinho in bid to dethrone Barcelona Florentino Pérez pressed the Special One button again after two straight trophyless seasons at Real, but Lamine Yamal and co remain title favourites The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
How to watch Manchester United vs AC Milan: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly today Red Devils reunite with Ruben Amorim in Poland as Marcus Rashford returns Evening Standard · Aug 15
Inside Man City’s midfield rebuild and the £300m question that will shape their future The exits of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders leave Enzo Maresca free to create his own midfield: but as the season starts in earnest in Sunday’s Community Shield it is still unclear who those solutions will be The Independent UK · Aug 15
Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Battle Arsenal for Osimhen; Liverpool Suffer Barcola Blow Jarell Quansah, Julián Alvarez, Savinho, Cody Gakpo and Ibrahim Mbaye all feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
When Former Barcelona, Arsenal Legend Alexis Sanchez Could Make His MLS Debut Sánchez could take on former Barça teammate Sergi Roberto in his home debut. Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
Kylian Mbappe Reveals Why He Is Excited to Play for Jose Mourinho The pair’s relationship may hold the key to Mourinho being a success at the Bernabéu second time round. Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
La Liga kicks off tonight, but Barcelona and Real Madrid willhave to wait another week to begin their campaigns La Liga kicks off this weekend, even as several matches have been pushed back. The defending champions, Barcelona, along with Real Madrid, will launch their seasons next week. Celta Vigo faces a delay for their home opener due to a fungal issue on the pitch. In the meantime, Atletico Madrid… The Economic Times · Aug 14
Manchester United in talks with PSG star, after Liverpool drop out of race: report Manchester United could capitalise on Liverpool's decision not to pursue the PSG wonderkid FourFourTwo · Aug 14
Another Twist in Julian Alvarez, Barcelona Transfer Saga The desire of the Argentine to leave Atlético Madrid has thus far fallen on deaf ears. Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
Evening Standard · Aug 14 Arsenal handed Julian Alvarez boost as Barcelona 'include Viktor Gyokeres replacement' in striker shortlist Potentially good news for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his attacking options
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14 Supercomputer Predicts 2026–27 Premier League Table As Arsenal Aim to Defend Title The start of the 2026–27 Premier League season is upon us.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14 Why Barcelona and Real Madrid Are Not Playing on La Liga’s Opening Weekend The two biggest clubs in Spain do not have scheduled opponents.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14 The Full Cost of Potential Rodri Deal Explains Barcelona’s Hesitance Despite securing the player’s preference, Barcelona have plenty of work to do to land Rodri.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Barcelona yet to meet Rodri valuation as Man City left baffled by approach Man City are open to letting Rodri leave this summer and a £70m fee could lead to a move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14 Five Factors That Make La Liga Box-Office Viewing in 2026–27 Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are the headline acts as usual.
FourFourTwo · Aug 14 ‘Enzo Fernandez might be a better fit to replace Rodri than Ayyoub Bouaddi – he’s already got experience of the Premier League, that’s a big factor’ Former Manchester City star gives FFT his verdict on the club’s midfield transfer conundrum As the end of the transfer window approaches, the Manchester side have big decisions to make
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Chelsea expect Enzo Fernández to stay after Manchester City opt not to meet deadline Manchester City did not make a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s 5pm deadline on Friday but Enzo Maresca still expects a busy end to the transfer window
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Enzo Maresca provides update on Manchester City’s pursuit of Enzo Fernandez ahead of Chelsea deadline Manchester City have been keen on the Chelsea midfielder but are unlikely to pay a hefty asking price
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Five transfer rumours to keep an eye on today as Arsenal target Victor Osimhen Here are five transfer stories to keep a close eye on...
France 24 · Aug 14 Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres closes in on PSG transfer Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Ferran Torres, according to reports in French and Spanish media outlets on Thursday evening. The forward, who scored the match-winner for Spain in the World Cup final, is expected to sign with the European champions for around €50 million.