Club Friendlies news

Barcelona pulled the plug on their Japan friendly after the tour promoter exposed a web of alleged intentional fraud tied to a La Liga-linked sponsor.

Kevin De Bruyne’s first outing in a Napoli shirt ended in unexpected disappointment as the Serie A giants fell to a 2-0 loss against third-tier side Arezzo in pre-season. Despite the shock result, the Belgian star struck a positive tone on social media, calling the match 'some good minutes' as Gli Azzurri prepare to defend their Scudetto title in the 2025/26 season.

Problems continue to mount ahead of Barcelona’s pre-season tour of Asia. Although payment issues have been resolved, new complications have emerged.

Jorrel Hato was left out of Ajax squad for their friendly against Celtic as Chelsea ramp up their pursuit of the Dutch defender. As talks between the Premier League club and the Amsterdam side continue, Hato’s exclusion has been interpreted as a sign that Ajax may be coming to terms with the likelihood of his departure.

The striker impressed in his first game for his new club, scoring in front of his national team coach

The reasons for £71 million ($95m) signing Bryan Mbeumo sitting out Manchester United's friendly date with West Ham have been explained.

Viktor Gyokeres arrived in style for his introduction to Arsenal fans, with the Swedish striker in attendance for a friendly clash with Newcastle.

Barcelona began their pre-season with a 3-1 win at Vissel Kobe, with Marcus Rashford coming off the bench to make his debut.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admitted that club captain Bruno Fernandes loses his temper quite often on the pitch which in turn affects his focus on the match. Amorim shared an advice for compatriot on what to do on the field. Fernandes was on fire during the club's first pre-season friendly in the US tour as his brace helped United pip West Ham 2-1.

The Italian media has blasted Virgil van Dijk for his failure to control Rafael Leao during Milan's 4-2 pre-season win over Liverpool in Hong Kong.

Barcelona completed the loan move for Marcus Rashford from Manchester United earlier this week, and the England winger has already made his debut for Hansi Flick's side. Rashford came on as a substitute in the Catalan side's 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe in Japan, and the 27-year-old loanee has received loads of love from cules for his strong showing off the ball.

Eddie Howe has issued an update on Alexander Isak's immediate future following Newcastle United's pre-season loss to Arsenal in Singapore.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta was full of praise for teenage sensation Max Dowman after the 15-year-old delivered a standout display in a pre-season win over Newcastle. Dowman won a penalty and impressed with his pace and confidence, leaving fans and coaches stunned. Arteta labelled the youngster’s impact as 'special' after a strong outing at the Singapore National Stadium.

Max Dowman's devastating cameo in Arsenal's 3-2 pre-season win over Newcastle has captured the imagination of Gunners fans on social media.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has revealed when new signing Bryan Mbeumo will make his debut after not featuring against West Ham.

After missing the friendly against Celtic, Jorrel Hato was once again left out of the Ajax squad for their match against Como, amid speculations that the Dutch defender could join Chelsea this summer. The Blues have been in taks with the Eridivisie side since the beginning of July and are now reportedly closing in on securing the 19-year-old's transfer.

Florian Wirtz demonstrated his growing influence at Liverpool with a standout performance in the club’s final pre-season fixture in Asia, as the Reds secured a comeback victory over Yokohama F. Marinos at the Nissan Stadium. The German midfielder, who only recently joined the Merseyside club from Bayer Leverkusen, was instrumental in turning the game around after Liverpool had fallen behind early in the second half.