Rangers have been deemed "too small" for Jose Mourinho as the ex-Chelsea & Manchester United boss has been urged to return to England and chase a fourth Premier League title. Mourinho is once again at a crossroads in his storied career after being dismissed by Fenerbahce just 14 months into the role. The Turkish giants pulled the trigger following a crushing 1-0 Champions League play-off defeat to Benfica, a result that ended their hopes of dining at Europe’s top table this season.
Chelsea new boy Joao Pedro has revealed his dream of one day winning the Ballon d’Or, while explaining why he turned down a move to Newcastle. The 23-year-old has scored five goals in his first five starts for Chelsea to quickly become a key figure under Enzo Maresca.
Cody Gakpo has claimed that Bayern Munich tried to sign him in the summer transfer window before settling on Liverpool team-mate Luis Diaz. The Netherlands international, however, says he never considered leaving Liverpool, where he has just signed a long-term contract extension..
Ashley Young and his son Tyler could write Championship history after the 19-year-old signed with Ipswich Town’s U21s, raising the possibility of the pair playing together. The 40-year-old ex-Man Utd star joined the Tractor Boys earlier this summer, and now his son is following in his footsteps after securing a deal with the development squad.
The 2025 summer transfer window has smashed records across global football, with Premier League clubs driving unprecedented spending. FIFA has revealed that men’s football reached an all-time high of $9.76 billion in transfer fees, while women’s football also hit a new record of $12.3m. More than 13,000 players sealed moves, underlining a frenzied market.