Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has cut short his time in Turkey after agreeing to cancel his agreement with Besiktas. The 32-year-old had signed for the Istanbul club in August 2023 following his exit from Liverpool, but both sides have now chosen to part ways despite a year remaining on his deal. Details of settlement Besiktas, now coached…
Celtic’s elimination in Almaty has forced another reflection on their long line of painful qualifying exits in Europe’s premier competition. Over the last dozen years, defeats to Maribor, Malmo, AEK Athens, CFR Cluj, Ferencvaros and FC Midtjylland each sparked anger and self-criticism. Those losses highlighted the gulf between the club’s ambitions and their actual standing.…
Jarrod Bowen was restrained by security personnel following West Ham’s 3-2 Carabao Cup loss at Wolves. The skipper initially moved towards the travelling contingent to acknowledge them but reacted angrily after words were exchanged. The England international later addressed the situation, posting an apology online within an hour of full time. Bowen explained that his…
After spending his entire professional career with Real Madrid, Lucas Vazquez has now left the Spanish capital. The 34-year-old has committed to a two-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen following the end of his agreement with Los Blancos this summer. During his time at Madrid, the versatile Spaniard made 402 appearances across competitions. He collected 20…
Newcastle United and Liverpool staged a turbulent contest at St. James’ Park that confirmed the edge in their increasingly hostile meetings. Alexander Isak, the forward at the center of transfer tensions between the two clubs, was absent, yet his situation framed the night. Liverpool’s pursuit of the Swedish striker, along with frustration over valuations and…
Leeds United has secured the signing of defender James Justin from Leicester City in a transfer valued at £10m. The 27-year-old has penned a four-year agreement at Elland Road, becoming the Yorkshire club’s 10th arrival of the summer. The package includes an initial £8m fee plus £2m in performance-related clauses. Justin will not feature in…
Bukayo Saka will be absent from Arsenal’s upcoming trip to Liverpool on Sunday and will also sit out England’s World Cup qualifying fixtures against Andorra and Serbia in the following month. The forward, aged 23, sustained a hamstring issue during the weekend victory over Leeds United at Emirates Stadium. Initial assessments suggest he will not…
Eddie Howe has highlighted the danger posed by Hugo Ekitike as Newcastle prepare to meet the reigning Premier League champions. The French forward was once expected to make his way to Tyneside, with Newcastle strongly linked to him up until last July. He was seen as a potential partner for Alexander Isak in attack, a…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has explained the circumstances behind his penalty miss during their 1-1 draw with Fulham on matchday two of the 2025/26 Premier League season. United travelled to west London to face Marco Silva’s side but came away with only a single point, continuing a difficult start to their campaign. Despite creating…
Eberechi Eze finally walked out at the Emirates Stadium as an Arsenal player before their meeting with Leeds United, realising the ambition he had carried since childhood. The winger, who has never hidden his love for the north London club, grew up surrounded by Arsenal’s culture within his family and often imagined himself following the…