FBL-FRA-LIGUE1-NANTES-LORIENT Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been released by Swiss side FC Zurich after just eight games following criticism from his bosses. WHAT HAPPENED? The 31-year-old joined Zurich in February on a deal until the summer of 2026 but he has been let go a year early. According to Mundo Deportivo, the club were angry over Mendy's off-field antics, partic...Full Story »

DONE DEAL: Rodrigo De Paul Ditches Atletico to Join Up With Lionel Messi at Inter Miami Rodrigo De Paul has officially completed his move from Atletico Madrid to Inter Miami, linking up once again with close friend and Argentina teammate Lionel Messi. The 31-year-old has officially left the Spanish capital, joining up with international teammate Messi at Inter Miami for a reported fee of ̈́...Full Story »

Newcastle Eye Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen as Potential Isak Replacement Newcastle have reportedly set their sights on Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak who is pushing for a move away. Eddie Howe has been rocked by Isak’s reported transfer request with Liverpool understood to be willing to break the British transfer record for a secon...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling Emerges as Shock Target for Premier League Rivals as Chelsea Exit Looms Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling is reportedly a shock target for West London rivals Fulham as he looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. The 30-year-old has been told he has no future within Enzo Maresca’s squad having spent last season on loan at Arsenal. Sterling struggled to establish himse...Full Story »

Arsenal FC v Newcastle United FC - Premier League Real Madrid are not reportedly giving up on William Saliba as Los Blancos prepare a delegation to negotiate with Arsenal for the French defender. Xabi Alonso's focus has shifted as concerns grow over their current defensive depth, following a troubling display against Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey during the Club World Cup. WHAT HAPPENED? ...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe France 2025 Kylian Mbappe has rubbished reports he refused to carry the Olympic flame in Paris because he wanted to be the final torchbearer. WHAT HAPPENED? French publication Le Canard Enchaine claimed that Mbappe refused to be the masked torchbearer for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony last year when asked by three-time Olympic canoeist champion Tony Estanguet. The report a...Full Story »

Crystal Palace FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC - Premier League Newcastle United have reportedly identified Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen as a replacement for Alexander Isak, with Eddie Howe being a long-term admirer of the Norwegian striker. Isak has already informed the club of his desire to depart this summer and is believed to be the subject of serious interest from Premier League rivals...Full Story »

Derek Rae ESPN Mic'd Up: ESPN's lead Bundesliga commentator discusses key storylines for Americans in Germany ahead of the 2025-26 season Derek Rae is uncertain of where Gio Reyna's career goes from here. The 22-year-old U.S. international's time with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga is all but over, and the next move seems make-or-break for a player who was once considered the next big Ame...Full Story »

Manchester United v Leeds United - Pre-Season Friendly Matheus Cunha has confidently brushed off suggestions that he is feeling the heat following his high-profile move to Manchester United, asserting that the responsibility of helping restore the club to its former heights is not a burden but a privilege. After arriving at Old Trafford in a £62.5 million deal, the Brazilian forward was sw...Full Story »

Amorim, Antony, Garnacho Ruben Amorim has opened the door for banished trio Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Alejandro Garnacho to return if Manchester United can't sell them. WHAT HAPPENED? The United trio have not been included in the club's pre-season tour to the United States and were training separately away from the first-team group as part of the 'bomb squad'. While the club are looking to se...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres Arsenal Arsenal’s hunt for a top-tier striker has finally concluded with the imminent arrival of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The deal, which could reach a staggering £63.5 million, represents one of Arsenal's biggest investments in recent years as Mikel Arteta strengthens his frontline for the 2025/26 season. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Ben Jacobs, the North L...Full Story »