Nicolas Jackson has been left out from Chelsea's squad for their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge, fuelling speculation over his future. The 24-year-old trained alone earlier on Friday, with Newcastle and Bayern Munich keen on a summer move. The striker has also now reportedly asked officially to leave the west London side.
Armando Broja has left Chelsea and completed a permanent transfer to Burnley for a reported £20 million fee. The 23-year-old Albania striker has penned a five-year deal with the Clarets, following Lesley Ugochukwu in making the switch from Stamford Bridge to Turf Moor this week as Burnley prepare for their return to the Premier League.
Manchester United are reportedly set to officially unveil Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford this weekend ahead of their pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. The Slovenian striker is undergoing the second part of his medical and joins from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to £74 million. He becomes The Red Devils’ fourth summer signing as Ruben Amorim rebuilds the squad.
Manchester United players have reportedly thrown their support behind manager Ruben Amorim’s bold call to remove Marcus Rashford and four other outcasts from first-team activities. With Rashford now at Barcelona and the remaining quartet sidelined, the dressing room atmosphere is said to be 'very good' as optimism grows for a fresh start under the new boss.
Arne Slot has confirmed Liverpool's new £29.5m signing, Jeremie Frimpong, is primed to step into the void left by Mohamed Salah during his impending Africa Cup of Nations absence. The Dutch manager revealed the Egyptian talisman's international duty significantly shaped their transfer strategy, with the dynamic right-back capable of transitioning from defense to spearhead the attack
Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show with a stunning hat-trick as Al-Nassr thrashed Rio Ave 4-0 in a pre-seasonfriendly. New signing Joao Felix made an immediate impact, brilliantly assisting Ronaldo's second goal in a dominant performance.
Endrick is reportedly furious after losing out on Real Madrid’s iconic No. 9 shirt to academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia ahead of the 2025/26 La Liga season. The Brazilian had set his sights on the number as a symbol of his arrival in Europe, but the club’s decision has left the 19-year-old feeling sidelined amid an uncertain future at Santiago Bernabeu.
Snoop Dogg has officially joined Swansea City as a minority owner, with fellow Championship club co-owners Rob McElhenney and Tom Brady welcoming the rap legend to the league. The 53-year-old appeared as the face of Swansea's 2025-26 kit launch, and the club have now confirmed his long-term investment in their ownership group.
Benjamin Sesko has reportedly sacrificed part of his salary and his agency’s commission to finalise a move to Manchester United, despite Newcastle offering higher wages. The Red Devils have reached a full agreement with RB Leipzig for the Slovenian striker in a deal worth €85 million (£73.7m/$100m). Medical and contract signing are set to follow shortly.
Harry Kane faced off against his boyhood side Tottenham Hotspur for just the second time since his move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, and immediately showed the Lilywhites what they were missing with a superb goal. However, the England captain then had a moment to forget minutes later when he skied his penalty over the crossbar as he lost his footing.
