V-League Overview

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea's mercurial winger, has been allowed to return to the club after seeing his case for doping resolved. The Ukrainian forward was handed a four-year ban by the FA in June 2025, but after appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport has seen the suspension ended early. He will join the club's preseason camp as they revamp under Xabi Alonso.

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Newcastle United for the transfer of captain Bruno Guimaraes after raising their bid to €90m plus add-ons. The Brazilian midfielder has already agreed personal terms on a long-term contract and requested a delay in his pre-season travel to finalise the high-profile move.

Manchester City are already entering the unknown as they adjust to life after Pep Guardiola, but that already-gruelling transition could be about to get a whole lot tougher. That is because talismanic midfielder Rodri could be on his way to Real Madrid, who are confident of pulling off what would be a blockbuster deal for Spain's World Cup-winning captain.

Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to shift their transfer focus towards finding a direct replacement for Mohamed Salah rather than pursuing Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. The former Reds defender warned that spending over £100 million on another left-sided forward makes little sense given the current squad composition at Anfield.