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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.

Marc Guiu does not regret leaving Barcelona as he says Enzo Maresca and his "Pep Guardiola influence" swayed him to join Chelsea.

France have been hit with a blow as Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is set to miss their opening World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Alexis Sanchez hit back at doubts over his age and fitness as he pulled on Sevilla’s No.10 shirt, vowing to bring joy and silverware to Nervion.

The natural ability of Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian has left Joao Pedro stunned, with the youngster billed as being “like Vinicius Jr”.

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..

DeAndre Hopkins, who has taken inspiration from the greatest of No.10s, has explained why Lionel Messi could have been an NFL wide receiver.

Bayern Munich's transfer policy is facing fresh criticism after a broken promise forced Johan Kusi-Asare into a last-minute Premier League move.

Lauryn Goodman is open to getting married as she wants a "consistent father figure” for her children - with Kyle Walker absent after two affairs.

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.

Thomas Muller says he is getting "goosebumps" from the "football fever" sweeping Vancouver as the Whitecaps star adjusts to his life outside Germany.

Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen says he has heard nothing about rumours linking him to a move to Bayern Munich rumours.

Joao Pedro has explained why he was “scared” to meet Cole Palmer after completing a £60 million ($81m) transfer to Chelsea.

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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.

Fenerbahce wanted to appoint Sebastian Hoeness, but the Stuttgart head coach has turned down the opportunity to become Jose Mourinho's successor.

Inter have turned their interest to Lyon's Malick Fofana after failing to land Ademola Lookman this summer despite their personal agreement.

Lyon eye Kalvin Phillips and Nico O’Reilly in January as strong Manchester City ties raise hopes of fresh reinforcements after Rayan Cherki deal.

Arsenal have bid farewell to Lia Walti after seven years at the club, as the Switzerland captain joins Italian champions Juventus.

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Spain captain Alvaro Morata opens up his joy at being with the national team after experiencing the 'deepest depression' and considering retirement.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly urged Al-Nassr to snap up Mason Greenwood, with Marseille still at risk of losing the ex-Manchester United forward.

Mauricio Pochettino has slammed Barcelona's "more than a club" slogan while insisting Espanyol are "much more Catalan". The current USMNT boss has also ruled out the possibility of ever coaching the La Liga champions, even joking he’d prefer farming in Argentina.

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who has been compared to Lionel Messi, has been told what he must do in order to hit “dizzy heights”.

The man accused of driving a car into crowds of people at Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning parade has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges.

A Barcelona court sentenced an Espanyol fan to one year in prison for racially abusing Inaki Williams, marking a landmark ruling in Spanish football.

Bayer Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes appeared to indicate there are no regrets over Erik ten Hag's sacking, saying a "good atmosphere" has returned.

Lauryn Goodman has revealed that her son Kairo dreams of following in the footsteps of father Kyle Walker by becoming a professional footballer.

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.