Galatasaray have secured the signature of veteran German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after his exit from Manchester City. The 34-year-old penned an agreement that runs through the 2026-27 campaign with the reigning Super Lig titleholders. Although Gundogan still had 12 months remaining on his deal at the Etihad, City allowed him to move since the Turkish…
Liam Delap’s hamstring problem did not only affect Chelsea but also sparked unexpected movements in the European transfer market. The immediate effect was felt at Bayern Munich, who were prepared to welcome Nicolas Jackson after Chelsea gave approval for a medical. That permission was withdrawn on Saturday once Delap’s injury became clear. At the same…
Bayer Leverkusen are once again on the lookout for a manager after parting ways with Erik ten Hag. The Dutch coach, who previously worked at Manchester United, lasted fewer than three months at the German side and oversaw only three competitive matches before the decision was made to move on. The club had already been…
Liverpool has secured the arrival of Swedish forward Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a deal valued at £125m, setting a new benchmark for transfers in Britain. Additional clauses could increase the figure to £130m. The 25-year-old successfully underwent medical checks on Monday before committing to a six-year agreement. His arrival raises the club’s spending…
Chelsea attacker Nicolas Jackson has sealed a temporary switch to Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga side bound to complete a permanent purchase worth £56.2m if he features in a specified number of games. The Bavarians will hand over an initial £14.3m to secure the 24-year-old for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. Jackson has already…
Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson has completed a permanent switch from Manchester City to Turkish club Fenerbahçe. The 32-year-old departs after eight years with the English champions, during which he played 372 games in all competitions following his £35m arrival from Benfica in 2017. Fenerbahce has paid £12.1m to secure the deal. During his time in Manchester,…
Mikel Arteta felt that Arsenal’s performance in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool deserved a better result. Dominik Szoboszlai pulled off a moment of brilliance with a stunning 30-yard free-kick to turn the game in Liverpool’s favour, despite Arsenal controlling the opening hour and forcing Alisson into several strong saves. Mikel anticipated the match would hinge…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised the way his team fought against the Arsenal and their troublesome tactics at Anfield to come away with a 1 – 0 victory and keep their title defence on the right track. Arsenal looked like a very different side, with Mikel Arteta’s set-up looking favouring defensive actions and counterattacking…
Manchester City are not having the best start to the 2025/26 season, and this was not more glaring than it was during their 2 – 1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in week 3. The Cityzens have now won one match and lost two from their first three matches of the season, marking one…
Bayern Munich has confirmed its interest in Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, reports Kicker, backing up earlier claims from various media outlets. In line with their end-of-summer transfer strategy, the Bundesliga champions have submitted a loan proposal to Atalanta Bergamo, Lookman’s current Serie A club. The deal reportedly includes an option for Bayern to make the…