Premier League news

Coleen Rooney hopes a Disney+ documentary will see her and Wayne viewed “in the same way” as Abbey Clancy, Peter Crouch, Victoria and David Beckham.

Newcastle United have reportedly entered the race to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, joining Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea in the hunt for the prolific French striker. The 23-year-old is hot property after a breakout season with the Bundesliga campaign, but Frankfurt’s €100 million (£86.2m) price tag remains a major hurdle for potential suitors.

“Agent” Ethan Nwaneri has got Arsenal fans excited, with the teenage wonderkid considered to have offered a nod towards a Viktor Gyokeres transfer.

Nottingham Forest are, as things stand, set to replace Crystal Palace in the Europa League after Lyon won their appeal against Ligue 1 relegation.

Manchester United are reportedly hoping to see their new £2 billion ($2.7bn) stadium host the Women’s World Cup final in 2035.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is still haunted by the memory of slipping against Chelsea and falling away in the title race.

Alejandro Garnacho’s future at Manchester United continues to hang in the balance after the winger was pictured training alone, while the rest of the squad reported for pre-season at Carrington. The 20-year-old Argentine remains on the periphery of first-team plans under manager Ruben Amorim following a fallout that has diminished his standing at the club.

Arsenal fans have reacted with frustration to the news that the Gunners are pursuing Chelsea's Noni Madueke rather than more highly-rated wingers.

Despite enduring an intense summer campaign in the United States for the expanded Club World Cup, Chelsea have not been granted any scheduling leniency by the Premier League. The Blues are set to kick off their 2025-26 league season at home against Crystal Palace on Sunday, August 17, just over a month after completing their Club World Cup final in New Jersey.

Arsenal’s preparations for the 2025-26 season are underway, and one of the most eye-catching developments at London Colney this week has been the presence of 15-year-old prodigy Max Dowman in first-team training. The highly rated youngster was involved in the senior squad’s pre-season fitness and technical sessions on Wednesday, joining a host of established stars on the pitch including Bukayo Saka.

Manchester United fans have reacted in shock to the news that the club is looking for a head of recruitment in the middle of the transfer window.

Joao Felix and Ben Chilwell are among several Chelsea unwanted players who have reported back to Cobham this week as part of pre-season preparations, as revealed by The Athletic. With the Blues’ first-team staff currently in the United States for the Club World Cup, the group of returning players underwent routine medical checks and physical evaluations on Monday, followed by their first full training session on Tuesday.

Arsenal have lodged an initial bid for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, worth around £50 million ($68m) including add-ons.

Arsenal's hopes of finalising a move for Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres remain in limbo but there is an optimism in both camps that a deal could be thrashed out in the next couple of days. The Gunners, who have identified the Swedish striker as their top summer priority, believed they had made considerable progress over the weekend. However, the two sides find themselves in a deadlock over the payment structure of the transfer.

West Ham star Mohammed Kudus is set to move across London to join Tottenham, with the two clubs agreeing a £55 million ($75m) deal for the attacker.

Brighton are open to loaning Evan Ferguson to Roma, but are waiting for a final green light from the striker.

A moving mural to Diogo Jota has been unveiled outside Anfield, after the Liverpool forward died in a tragic car accident last week.