Benjamin Sesko has teased Arsenal fans with some suggestive social media activity, amid speculation that he could move to north London from RB Leipzig this summer. The 22-year-old Slovenian forward started following the Gunners on Instagram on Wednesday as he dropped a major hint about a possible move to the Premier League giants in the near future.
Veteran Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller dismissed complaints on excessive heat at the Club World Cup as he cited himself as an example, while stressing that professional footballers must adapt to all conditions. The German forward also dropped a hint on a possible move to the Major League Soccer once his Bayern Munich contract expires this summer.
Chelsea have already recovered the £30 million ($40m) transfer fee they spent to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town by progressing to the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. The Blues finished second in their group, behind Flamengo, with six points from three matches and reached the knockout stage, where they will now lock horns against Portuguese giants Benfica.
Liverpool have appointed former Wales manager Rob Page as the club's new under-21 team's head coach. Page was sacked by the Football Association of Wales in June last year after Wales failed to qualify for Euro 2024 and then played out a draw against minnows Gibraltar. The 50-year-old has now replaced Reds' long-serving youth coach Barry Lewtas, who left the club this summer after four years.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca ruled out the possibility of adding injury-plagued Wesley Fofana to his Club World Cup squad as he feels the player is still not ready to play. The defender spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign on the sidelines due to injury and made only 14 appearances for the Blues. He returned to the squad in March but was once again sidelined in April to undergo surgery.
Chelsea are reportedly chasing Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they continue to explore options for a new first-choice goalkeeper. The London club had previously tried and failed to secure a deal for AC Milan's Mike Maignan, and are now shifting focus to the German international. Ter Stegen is believed to be evaluating his future at Barcelona, especially in light of the club’s recent signing of Joan Garcia.
Pep Guardiola "feels sorry" for Claudio Echeverri after the forward was ruled out for Manchester City in the Club World Cup with an ankle injury. The young Argentine forward, who recently made headlines with a spectacular free-kick goal in the 6-0 demolition of Al Ain, sustained the injury during a training session at the team’s base in Miami.
The 2025/26 Bundesliga season will get underway in spectacular fashion as reigning title-holders Bayern Munich welcome RB Leipzig to the Allianz Arena on Friday, 22 August, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30 CEST. The fixture pits two of Germany’s fiercest contenders against one another and offers fans an electrifying start to the new campaign. The full fixtures will be released on Friday.
AC Milan are close to signing Torino’s Samuele Ricci after Milan negotiated a discount by getting Torino to lower their asking price for the midfielder.
Manchester United are considering a move for Botafogo’s standout goalkeeper John Victor as they prepare for changes between the posts at Old Trafford. Football Insider have revealed that the Premier League giants have been monitoring the 29-year-old for an extended period, with his performances at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup reigniting their interest.
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