Chelsea trio left in limbo after mass exodus

13 September 2025

Chelsea’s major summer clear-out saw 21 players depart and brought in around £290million, yet three players have been left behind with no route back under head coach Enzo Maresca. Despite heavy turnover during the transfer window, Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi and David Datro Fofana remain on the books but have been completely removed from first-team…

Vlahovic could start for Juventus against Inter

13 September 2025

Dusan Vlahovic could be set to feature from the opening whistle for the first time this season when Juventus meet fierce rivals Inter in the Derby d’Italia on Saturday afternoon. The clash between the two traditional giants will get underway at 17:00 BST. The Serbian striker is entering the final 12 months of his current…

Postecoglou says he has nothing to prove at Forest

12 September 2025

Ange Postecoglou has insisted he does not feel the need to convince anyone as he begins his tenure as Nottingham Forest manager. He was named as Nuno Espirito Santo’s successor on Tuesday, a day after the Portuguese coach was dismissed following nearly two years in charge. The Australian coach returns to the dugout just three…

The acid ordeal that fueled Wissa’s rise at Newcastle

12 September 2025

In July 2021, just weeks before leaving Lorient for the Premier League, Yoane Wissa’s ambitions almost came to an abrupt end. An assailant threw acid into his face at his home, leaving him at risk of losing his sight and his career. The attacker, who also attempted to abduct his daughter, was later handed an…

Onana joins Trabzonspor on season-long loan

12 September 2025

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has sealed a loan switch to Trabzonspor for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. The deal was completed just before the Turkish transfer period closes on Friday and comes after the Cameroon international was left out of United’s first three Premier League fixtures. In their statement confirming the agreement, United…

Jamie Vardy begins new chapter at Cremonese

11 September 2025

Former Leicester forward Jamie Vardy has started a new stage of his career after joining Italian club Cremonese. The 38-year-old ended a 13-year stay at Leicester this summer, during which he struck 200 goals across 500 games. Vardy, who netted 24 times in their historic 2015-16 Premier League triumph, moved to the newly promoted Serie…

Eriksen joins Wolfsburg on three-year deal

11 September 2025

Denmark international Christian Eriksen has completed a transfer to Wolfsburg following his departure from Manchester United at the end of the previous campaign. The 33-year-old midfielder has agreed to a contract with the German club that will run until the summer of 2027. Eriksen had been training with Swedish outfit Malmo after becoming a free…

Fabianski returns to West Ham for rest of the season

11 September 2025

West Ham has brought back Lukasz Fabianski on a contract running until the conclusion of the current campaign. The 40-year-old ex-Poland keeper had departed in June after his previous agreement expired, having first joined the London club from Swansea in 2018. During his earlier spell, he played 216 matches and was part of the team…

Kadewere training ground fiasco: There are two sides to every story

10 September 2025

There are always two sides to every story, and both need to be listened to before we commit ourselves to either. The local football fraternity is still in shock over what happened at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday afternoon. What was supposed to be a routine Warriors training session in preparation…

Ronaldo matches World Cup qualifying goals record

10 September 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo struck again as Portugal secured a hard-fought 3-2 success against Hungary in their 2026 World Cup qualifying clash at the Puskas Arena. The hosts went ahead in the 21st minute through Barnabas Varga, but Bernardo Silva drew the visitors level 15 minutes later. After the break, Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 58th…