Ben Chilwell has sent an emotional goodbye message to Chelsea after completing a permanent move to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The left-back, who was part of the Blues’ Champions League-winning squad in 2021, has signed a two-year deal with the French club.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed how Emiliano Martinez is feeling after the Aston Villa goalkeeper's failed transfer to Manchester United on deadline day. Speaking ahead of La Albiceleste’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, Scaloni also discussed Martinez's future with the national team.
Nottingham Forest have left record signing Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko out of their Europa League squad, with UEFA rules restricting them to just 22 List A players. Despite spending big in the summer, Forest’s lack of ‘club-trained’ players has forced head coach Nuno Espirito Santo to make difficult omissions ahead of their European campaign.
Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool's 22-man squad for the Champions League opening phase, with the brutal reason for his exclusion revealed.
Former Liverpool star John Aldridge has urged Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim to strip Bruno Fernandes of the club captaincy. Aldridge has questioned the Portuguese midfielder's attitude on the field and labelled him as "childish".
Manchester United star Matheus Cunha has broken his silence on the injury blow that forced him to withdraw from the latest Brazil squad. Cunha has featured in Ruben Amorim's starting lineup in all of the four matches United have played so far this season, however, the summer signing was taken off early last time out against Burnley after suffering a muscle issue.
Dietmar Hamann believes that Liverpool are already missing the services of Trent Alexander-Arnold following his free transfer to Real Madrid in the summer. The Reds brought in Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen to replace Alexander-Arnold but the Dutch full-back has been laid low with an injury at the start of the new season.
Former Liverpool midfielder and Match of The Day pundit Danny Murphy has admitted to losing millions of pounds after falling victim to an investment scam. Murphy is among up to 200 players who invested with Kingsbridge Asset Management in the 1990s and 2000s. The ex-England international claims that the huge financial loss and embarrassment from the scandal drove him to alcohol, drugs and gambling.
Manchester United flop Antony has revealed he rejected an offer to link up with Harry Kane at Bayern Munich before sealing his permanent transfer to Real Betis. The Brazilian winger, who fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, officially sealed his return to Betis in a €25 million (£21m/$27m) deal on deadline day, penning a five-year contract.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has admitted that Fulham's opening goal against Chelsea was wrongfully ruled out as Rodrigo Muniz's challenge should not have been considered a foul. Joshua King looked to have given Fulham a 21st-minute lead, only for the goal to be overturned by referee Robert Jones. After a VAR check it was deemed that Muniz fouled Trevoh Chalobah in the build-up.
Lucas Paqueta’s rollercoaster battle with the Football Association has reached its climax and the West Ham star has avoided the nightmare of a suspension. Instead, the Brazilian midfielder will reportedly be forced to swallow a six-figure fine after being found guilty of failing to cooperate fully with the governing body’s investigation.
Liverpool overcame Bournemouth 4-2 in their season opener, yet the result paled in comparison to the scenes that unfolded at the final whistle when Mohamed Salah, usually the picture of composure, broke down in front of the Kop. The club and its supporters were still reeling from the tragic death of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, and their passing cast a painful shadow over Anfield.