Chelsea are pressing ahead with their summer overhaul as talks advance to offload three midfielders deemed surplus to requirements. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Lesley Ugochukwu and Carney Chukwuemeka are all closing in on exits, with Everton, Burnley and Borussia Dortmund the likely destinations in yet another busy window at Stamford Bridge after Club World Cup success.
Manchester United are pushing to hijack Newcastle’s move for Benjamin Sesko, with both English clubs locked in a high-stakes transfer battle. The RB Leipzig striker has reportedly told both sides that he is open to joining them, adding fresh intrigue to one of the summer’s most tightly-contested sagas that looks set to be drawn out into the start of the Premier League season.
Barcelona made it three wins from three on their tour of Asia as they thumped Daegu FC 5-0, with Marcus Rashford scoring his first for the Blaugrana.
Virgil van Dijk has admitted it has been a "surreal" time for Liverpool’s players following the tragic death of Diogo Jota, but says the squad is united in their desire to honour their late team-mate’s legacy. Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident while returning to pre-season training last month in an incident that brought the footballing world together in mourning.
Son Heung-min is set to join LAFC in a £13 million ($17m) move from Tottenham, bringing an emotional end to his 10-year stay in north London. The South Korean star said goodbye to Spurs fans in Seoul on Sunday and is now finalising paperwork with the Black and Gold before officially making the move to the Major League Soccer side.
Alexander Isak has returned to Newcastle United’s training ground following a controversial solo stint in Spain at Real Sociedad's training centre, with crunch talks now expected between the striker and manager Eddie Howe. The Swedish star had skipped the club’s pre-season tour amid intense interest from Liverpool, and their eventual bid for the highly-rated striker.
Bruno Fernandes has addressed Manchester United’s sweeping cost-cutting measures under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, stating “a lot of people have suffered” and calling on the squad to show accountability on the pitch. The United captain made the comments after a 2-2 draw with Everton in Atlanta, as INEOS completed another round of job cuts at the end of the last season.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has come under fire for a rash foul on Everton midfielder Iliman Ndiaye during the pre-season 2-2 draw in Atlanta, with fans branding him 'one of the most unlikeable players on earth' after the ugly scuffle that followed. The heated clash overshadowed what had been an entertaining friendly between the Premier League sides.
James Maddison was seen on crutches and visibly devastated after suffering what appears to be a serious knee injury in Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season clash with Newcastle, just days after making his comeback from a previous setback. Spurs boss Thomas Frank has revealed his fear that it is a recurrence of the same issue that sidelined him at the end of last season.
Chloe Kelly is still soaking in England’s Euro 2025 glory, with the Arsenal forward hosting a massive street party in her hometown of Hanwell to cap off a stunning summer. After netting the winning penalty in the final, the Lionesses star joined friends and family to celebrate her heroics in style — even breaking out her dance moves for the cameras.
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