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Winners & losers of the 2025 summer transfer window

Some players went to extreme measures to force through moves while others got no reward for behaving impeccably

Transfer grades for the 60 biggest deals of the summer

All summer long, GOAL will be handing out grades for the biggest transfers from around the world...

Pedro & Estevao star in Chelsea's controversial win over Fulham

Chelsea's summer signings were the bright sparks but Enzo Maresca's team were on the receiving end of some very favourable calls against Fulham

Luis Enrique dodges punishment for Joao Pedro clash in CWC final

Luis Enrique will face no punishment for slapping Joao Pedro in Paris Saint-Germain's Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea, with FIFA closing the case.

Chelsea ready to let Jackson leave in bid to clear squad space

Chelsea are reportedly ready to let Nicolas Jackson leave the club on loan in order to clear space for new arrivals.

Who needs Palmer? Estevao & Pedro bring Brazilian magic

The FIFA Club World Cup champions chalked up their first Premier League win of the season in style on Friday night.

PSG boss Enrique to avoid punishment for Pedro slap

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique appears set to avoid punishment for his apparent slap on Chelsea striker Joao Pedro at the Club World Cup.

Pedro dismisses worries over Chelsea competition with Delap

New Chelsea forward Joao Pedro claims he is not losing sleep over competition with fellow new signing Liam Delap for a starting lineup slot at No.9. The forward duo are part of a big group of players who moved to Stamford Bridge this summer after Enzo Maresca decided to rebuild his team ahead of the Blues' return to the Champions League this season.

Chelsea beat AC Milan at Stamford Bridge.

Delap at the double and Pedro stars as Chelsea cruise past Milan

Chelsea's new strike partnership both scored at Stamford Bridge as the Blues saw out pre-season with a well-deserved 4-1 victory over AC Milan.

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Chelsea, Man Utd & Liverpool annoy Newcastle with transfer business

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted to growing frustration in the transfer market after the Magpies missed out on multiple key targets to Premier League rivals, including Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Hugo Ekitike. While Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have all been very active, Newcastle's transfer activity remains stifled due to financial restrictions.

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Enrique slammed for 'bullsh*t' excuses for 'disturbing' Joao Pedro clash

Luis Enrique is facing further backlash for his actions after the Club World Cup final, with Markus Babbel criticising the Paris Saint-Germain coach.

Man Utd are failing - again! Grading the Big Six's summer windows

The market opened earlier than usual but not every member of England's elite has taken advantage of it as the 2025-26 campaign fast approaches...

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Luis Enrique named world's 'most disciplined' coach despite CWC brawl

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Luis Enrique is "the most disciplined coach" in the world after his brawl with Joao Pedro.

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Palmer, Mbappe and biggest winners & losers of the Club World Cup

The money-spinning tournament has gone extremely well for several clubs, players and coaches - but it's been a disaster for others...

'Don't know how to lose' - Pedro blasts PSG after Luis Enrique clash

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro blasted Paris Saint-Germain after his clash with Luis Enrique, claiming the French heavyweights “don’t know how to lose”.

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Pedro reflects on going from holiday to CWC winner in two weeks

Joao Pedro scored his third goal in just his second appearance for Chelsea as he immediately won his first major title at the Club World Cup. Cole Palmer starred with a brace and an assist as the Blues lifted the trophy, beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday. The Brazilian was on cloud nine as in a span of two weeks, he went from being on holiday to becoming a world champion.

Frequently asked questions

: Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.
: Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.
: The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.
: The Arsenal man is 1.88m (6ft 2in) tall, and is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the moment.
: Declan Rice weighs 80kg (176 lbs) and is a physically dominant force in midfield.
: Declan Rice spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea (2006-2013), before spending two years in West Ham United's youth setup.
: Declan Rice and long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer welcomed their first child, son Jude, in August 2022.
: Declan Rice hasn't exchanged vows yet, but he has been dating childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer since 2016.

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