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.
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.
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.
The London City Lionesses are reportedly pushing to sign Paris Saint-Germain and France midfielder Grace Geyoro. The WSL newcomers have reportedly reached an agreement with the 28-year-old, who has informed Les Parisiennes of her desire to leave. Talks are ongoing over a record-breaking fee as she eyes a reunion with former coach Jocelyn Precheur.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed how Emiliano Martinez is feeling after the Aston Villa goalkeeper's failed transfer to Manchester United on deadline day. Speaking ahead of La Albiceleste’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, Scaloni also discussed Martinez's future with the national team.
Nottingham Forest have left record signing Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko out of their Europa League squad, with UEFA rules restricting them to just 22 List A players. Despite spending big in the summer, Forest’s lack of ‘club-trained’ players has forced head coach Nuno Espirito Santo to make difficult omissions ahead of their European campaign.
Dele Alli has officially left Como after terminating his contract just nine months into his spell in Italy. The former Tottenham and England international endured another major setback as he managed just one appearance, where he was sent off against Milan. Now a free agent, the 29-year-old will once again search for a new club to revive his career.
Liverpool's proposed deal to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace has collapsed on deadline day, reports suggest.
