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Bournemouth owner Bill Foley's Black Knight in talks to buy stake in Croatian club HNK Rijeka – Aug 29th, 2025
Rijeka would be the sixth club to join Foley's ownership group, which includes Premier League side Bournemouth
Arsenal reach agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign defender Piero Hincapie – Aug 29th, 2025
The deal is a season-long loan including an obligation to buy for a total package of €52million — plus a 10 per cent sell-on clause.
Manchester United agree deal with Napoli for Rasmus Hojlund loan with €44m obligation – Aug 29th, 2025
But Hojlund, is still to agree to the move. He has expressed his desire to stay at United but has been left out of three matchday squads.
Manchester United and Real Betis in Antony salary stand-off after agreeing fee – Aug 29th, 2025
The Brazilian turned his season around with a successful loan spell at Real Betis after falling out of favour at Manchester United
Why Jose Mourinho was sacked: Champions League exit and attitude towards Fenerbahce – Aug 29th, 2025
Jose Mourinho and Turkish football could have been perfect for each other. But nobody can be surprised it ended like this
What Xavi Simons will bring to Tottenham: Goals, assists and marketability – Aug 29th, 2025
The Dutchman will add depth and a sprinkling of magic to unlock every type of team - this is a statement signing for Spurs and Frank
What Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad tells us: Full-back battle ahead, no Bellingham issue – Aug 29th, 2025
Tuchel has picked his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia - so what can we learn?
Chelsea agree deal to sign Facundo Buonanotte on loan as Leeds move collapses – Aug 29th, 2025
Leeds had a flight booked for Thursday afternoon to bring Buonanotte to West Yorkshire, but he never boarded.
Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas given permission to undergo Roma medical ahead of loan move – Aug 29th, 2025
Tsimikas was expected to leave before the end of the summer transfer window, as reported by The Athletic in June.
Ruben Amorim: ‘Sometimes I’m going to say I hate my players. I’m going to be who I am’ – Aug 29th, 2025
"Sometimes I love my players," Amorim added, speaking ahead of Manchester United's home game against Burnley on Saturday.
Marseille working on a deal for Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko – Aug 29th, 2025
The Ligue 1 club’s interest at present relates to a potential permanent transfer — but Zinchenko's salary presents a significant issue.
Trent Alexander-Arnold out of England squad; Djed Spence, Marcus Rashford in – Aug 29th, 2025
Adam Wharton has also been recalled by Thomas Tuchel ahead of games against Serbia and Andorra.
Where did Football Manager go? Plus: Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce, Chelsea agree Garnacho fee – Aug 29th, 2025
Today in TAFC: What happened to FM25? Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce, Garnacho could be on his way to Chelsea, Son's impact on MLS.
The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #70 – Aug 29th, 2025
Can you answer the weekly poser plucked from deep inside The Athletic's trivia vaults?
West Brom sign Alfie Gilchrist from Chelsea on four-year deal – Aug 29th, 2025
The 21-year-old had been training away from the main group while a transfer was pursued.
Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson set for first England call-up – Aug 29th, 2025
The 22-year-old represented Scotland and England at youth level but has not yet featured for either senior side.
Jose Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after one year as head coach – Aug 29th, 2025
Mourinho's exit comes days after the club missed out on a spot in the Champions League league phase after a playoff defeat to Benfica.
Nick Woltemade, secret talks, and the night Newcastle decided to go for it – Aug 29th, 2025
Newcastle have finally made their move for a striker. This is the story of how their approach for Woltemade accelerated this week
Do Manchester United still believe in the Ruben Amorim project? – Aug 29th, 2025
The whole situation at Old Trafford is starting to look bleak and, in that respect, horribly familiar
Why Football Manager 25 was cancelled: 'Pulling the game was absolutely the right thing to do' – Aug 29th, 2025
Sports Interactive boss Miles Jacobson talks about shelving the release of FM25 and why his team expect to redeem themselves with FM26
Why have Arsenal struggled to sell? Are they at risk of breaching spending rules? – Aug 29th, 2025
Arsenal have significantly improved their squad this summer, but their outgoings have been limited - why is this? And is it a problem?
Premier League Predictions: Liverpool vs Arsenal, Leeds vs Newcastle and the rest of Matchday 3 – Aug 29th, 2025
Who's leading after MD2? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week's subscriber expect to see on MD3?
Premier League: What are the rules on under-18s playing in the division? – Aug 29th, 2025
What are the Premier League's rules on under-18s playing in it and who is the youngest to have got a game in the English top flight?
Priced out by the Premier League: Where do clubs in Italy, Spain, Germany and France shop for players? – Aug 29th, 2025
There's a clear food chain in the European market — the smart teams scout players from lower down or develop talent internally
Kobbie Mainoo informs Manchester United of desire to leave on loan – Aug 28th, 2025
The England international made clear his wish to depart Old Trafford on a temporary basis in order to gain consistent game time.
Chelsea agree deal with Manchester United for signing of Alejandro Garnacho – Aug 28th, 2025
The deal consists of a £40million fixed fee and a 10 per cent sell-on clause is also included as part of the package.
Newcastle agree deal for Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade – Aug 28th, 2025
Woltemade, 23, had an excellent season for Stuttgart in 2024-25, scoring 17 goals across 33 matches.
Champions League draw: Predictions, key games, star players and surprise packages – Aug 28th, 2025
Our experts break down the league phrase draw, selecting their ones to watch and predicting their final top eights
Kai Havertz undergoes surgery on knee injury, not expected to miss significant time – Aug 28th, 2025
The German forward previously missed several months earlier this year with a hamstring problem.
Manchester United fans are losing faith in Ruben Amorim but appetite for change is diminished too – Aug 28th, 2025
The appetite among Man United supporters for yet another reset, another coach, diminishes with each ultimately unsuccessful appointment
Humiliation for Manchester United and Old Firm, Champions League draw guide – Aug 28th, 2025
Today in TAFC: Manchester United, Rangers and Celtic humiliated in space of 24 hours, Messi rescues Inter Miami, Champions League draw guide
Explained: Who are Kairat, the Champions League team who play closer to Tokyo than Paris? – Aug 28th, 2025
Kairat ended Celtic's Champions League hopes and will now play in the league phase — but who are they and where do they come from?
This Week in Sports Trivia: August 28, 2025 – Aug 28th, 2025
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Breaking down Man Utd's penalty-shootout loss to Grimsby: From Onana's weak wrists to Sesko stepping up 10th – Aug 28th, 2025
United's miserable Carabao Cup exit culminated in an epic, maddening 12-11 shootout defeat against their fourth-tier hosts
Jorgen Strand Larsen tells Wolves he wants to leave amid Newcastle bids – Aug 28th, 2025
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi has informed Strand Larsen that a move would not be possible this window.
'We only sing when we're fishing': Celebrating Grimsby Town, the 'minnows' who sank Man Utd – Aug 28th, 2025
"We have smaller teams in Portugal too" said Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim in his pre-match interview. Not like mine, you don't
Ruben Amorim raises doubts over his Manchester United future after latest humiliation – Aug 28th, 2025
"Something has to change and you’re not going to change 22 players again" said the coach, who considered his positions at times last season
The striker who swapped Newcastle for Liverpool and ended up on a Beatles album cover – Aug 28th, 2025
Long before Alexander Isak there was Albert Stubbins, a star striker at Newcastle who was courted and eventually prised away by Liverpool
The Alternative Premier League Table: No 3 - Who's good at taking penalties? – Aug 28th, 2025
This week: How all 20 Premier League clubs perform when it comes to taking penalties, and who takes them
Champions League draw explained: How it works and who each team can face – Aug 28th, 2025
From when and where to how does the format work - everything you need to know about Thursday's UEFA Champions League draw
The Champions League: All 36 teams ranked and reviewed – Aug 28th, 2025
Assessing each of the teams fighting it out in this year's competition (in an entirely subjective way)
What does Piero Hincapie offer Arsenal? And do they really need him? – Aug 28th, 2025
Arsenal look to be building a left flank to rival the variety of their right - signing Hincapie would offer further competition and options
Grimsby 2 Manchester United 2 (12-11 on pens): Onana's blunders, what next for Ruben Amorim? – Aug 27th, 2025
Manchester United suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history - The Athletic analyses a woeful night for Amorim's team
Who is Barcelona's Fermin Lopez? And why do Chelsea need another attacking midfielder? – Aug 27th, 2025
Chelsea are evaluating the possibility of a move for Fermin… yet another young attacking player
Pochettino says issue with Pulisic is 'behind us'. Is it? Plus: Gyokeres' trademark finish – Aug 27th, 2025
Today in TAFC: Pochettino speaks about Pulisic's return into USMNT squad, but where is McKennie? Plus: The Gyokeres trademark finish
The Premier League's teenage wunderkinds, plus NFL cutdowns – Aug 27th, 2025
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Thinking about spending my check this week on Pizookies. When you think of teenage superstars in European soccer, thoughts instantly go to Lamine Yamal in Spain. Understandably so. But he is not the only teen making a massive splash, and you only have to look at the past week’s Premier League matches to see why. In a three-day span, Arsenal’s Max Dowman (just 15) and Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha (an ancient 16, comparatively) scored in...
Kobbie Mainoo's Manchester United future: What we're hearing – Aug 27th, 2025
Old Trafford's homegrown starlet has found himself frozen out under Ruben Amorim. So what now?
How Rio Ngumoha can handle life as a Liverpool prodigy - featuring history lessons, coaches' faith and Van Dijk – Aug 27th, 2025
The 16-year-old's remarkable rise is thrilling - but he also needs to be handled carefully
Breaking down Viktor Gyokeres’ trademark goal - and why it addresses an Arsenal weakness – Aug 27th, 2025
The striker loves sprinting into the channels, especially on the left, where his pace and power make it hard for defenders to stop him
Polly Bancroft is the former Man Utd head of women's football hoping to upset them with Grimsby: 'We've got a chance' – Aug 27th, 2025
Grimsby Town face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup second round on Wednesday. Meet their CEO, who is optimistic about the game...
Tyler Dibling to Everton: Everything you need to know – Aug 27th, 2025
Everton have added to their attacking options with Tyler Dibling from Southampton - here we break down the deal.
Rio Ngumoha: Why did he leave Chelsea, when is tribunal to decide compensation, and what contract is he on? – Aug 26th, 2025
All the key questions surrounding the Liverpool prodigy answered
Why Liverpool's 'Italian' method of defending free kicks seems to be more effective – Aug 26th, 2025
Arne Slot may be Dutch, but on Monday night his team sat deep and defended set-pieces like a prime Serie A outfit
Premier League remind clubs over potential 'politically motivated' material in stadiums – Aug 26th, 2025
The implementation of the guidance — which is not a central league policy and is shared with the EFL and FA — is at clubs' discretion.
Chelsea evaluating move for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez – Aug 26th, 2025
The Premier League side are in touch with the player's camp as they explore attacking options in case of exits.
Max Dowman: How did Arsenal prepare 15-year-old for debut? What are the rules? How much will he play? – Aug 26th, 2025
Aged 15 years and 235 days, Dowman became the second-youngest player in Premier League history after fellow Arsenal player Ethan Nwaneri
Chaos, Newcastle striker irony, a 16-year-old matchwinner. Plus: Transfer latest on Guehi – Aug 26th, 2025
Today in TAFC: A match laced with irony, Isak transfer latest, is xG broken and Cole Palmer's cunning disguise...
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more – Aug 26th, 2025
Welcome to The Athletic's weekly guide to the latest from the summer transfer market
How Rio Ngumoha, the ego-free wonderkid, announced himself to Liverpool – and the world – Aug 26th, 2025
Arne Slot needed a 16-year-old – and Dominik Szoboszlai – to ensure Newcastle trip was a night of elation not regret
Newcastle lost and lost and lost against Liverpool. It just didn't look like it – Aug 26th, 2025
On a night when everything went wrong, Eddie Howe's players proved why there is a lot right at St James' Park
Why is London so appealing to new arrivals to the Premier League? – Aug 26th, 2025
Nightlife? Money? Communities from around the world? We speak to those in the game to see why some players choose London over elsewhere
James Horncastle's Serie A briefing: Transfer absurdity, Milan's spiral, and Fabregas' Como shine – Aug 26th, 2025
Football returns, but with the summer window still open, transfers cast a shadow over most games on matchday one
Bundesliga briefing: Leverkusen and Ten Hag concerns, a VAR oddity and a fabulous tifo – Aug 26th, 2025
An ugly start for Ten Hag at Leverkusen, a controversially disallowed goal and a wonder free kick
Eddie Howe: Joelinton and Sandro Tonali injuries a 'huge blow' for Newcastle – Aug 25th, 2025
Howe has lost four starters ahead of Newcastle's next game against Leeds.
Newcastle 2 Liverpool 3 - Ngumoha scores 100th-minute winner, injuries mount for Howe, was Gordon red card deserved? – Aug 25th, 2025
Chris Waugh and Andy Jones analyse the key moments from Monday night's game at St James' Park
The Athletic FC: Trump and Infantino's World Cup draw U-turn. Plus: Arsenal chase Hincapie – Aug 25th, 2025
Today in TAFC: Trump and Infantino make late U-turn on the World Cup draw city, Arsenal eye a new defender, Di Maria rolls back the years.
Eberechi Eze to Arsenal: Everything you need to know – Aug 25th, 2025
Arsenal have brought in the England forward from Crystal Palace. Here, we break down the deal
The Briefing: Why Max Dowman can break a 20-year Premier League record – Aug 25th, 2025
The big talking points from the Premier League weekend, including more passing into trouble and the grappling 'crackdown'
Howe, Hughes, friendship and fallout - and the fight for Alexander Isak – Aug 25th, 2025
Eddie Howe and Richard Hughes go back decades. Where will those relationships lie once the transfer window closes after the Isak saga?
Can Nuno, Edu and Evangelos Marinakis fix the mess at Nottingham Forest? – Aug 25th, 2025
A typically tumultuous 72 hours raised questions over manager's future and doubts still linger over his long-term prospects
The Bruno Fernandes Paradox: Why Man Utd's best player presents a tactical dilemma – Aug 25th, 2025
The Portuguese's deployment in central midfield does not bring out the best in him or his team
Garnacho, Jackson, Zinchenko and the other players Premier League clubs are trying to transfer – Aug 25th, 2025
Billions have been spent but moving unwanted players on is now a necessity for many clubs before a transfer window closes
Fulham 1 Manchester United 1: Fernandes' awful miss, Mount impresses, smart substitutions – Aug 24th, 2025
At Craven Cottage, usually a happy hunting ground for the visitors, substitute Emile Smith Rowe denied Ruben Amorim's men three points
The Thomas Frank tactic that was crucial to Tottenham beating Manchester City – Aug 24th, 2025
Tottenham's goals against Manchester City represented two key features of their new manager’s attacking principles
FA to investigate Crystal Palace fans' Evangelos Marinakis-Morgan Gibbs-White banner – Aug 24th, 2025
The banner, which showed Marinakis holding a gun to Gibbs-White's head, was not broadcast in Sky Sports' coverage.
Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium cost £800m. It is an arena fit for the future – Aug 24th, 2025
Everton's first Premier League game at their new home was a powerful, emotional occasion - and The Athletic savoured every moment
Does Coventry 7 (xG 1.27) QPR 1 (0.61) prove expected goals is broken? – Aug 24th, 2025
The Championship club's remarkable overperformance on Saturday raised questions about the xG model
Premier League clubs face £100m black hole left by betting sponsors – who will fill it? – Aug 24th, 2025
This is the last season PL clubs will be allowed gambling sponsors on the front of playing shirts – where will they go next?
Global kits rated: The best and the worst outside of the Premier League – Aug 24th, 2025
Not a fan of Premier League kits? No problem, we've found you some of the best - and worst - of the rest from around the globe...
How Brazil won the 1970 World Cup: Pele's return, a fearsome front five - but 'an incompetent goalkeeper' – Aug 24th, 2025
Pele returned to the Brazil ranks to help Mario Zagallo and the country make history in Mexico. They were an outstanding team
What is the physical impact of a player training alone? – Aug 24th, 2025
Team training sessions are designed to prepare Premier League players for unique demands. When they go solo, it is bound to have an effect
Arsenal 5 Leeds 0: Dowman, Eze, Gyokeres joy, injury concerns return and Farke blueprint needs work – Aug 23rd, 2025
Arsenal had much to celebrate in Emirates victory, but will wait on injury news, while Farke will be left looking for positives
Inside Eberechi Eze to Arsenal: Last-minute phone call with Arteta, Tim Lewis' role, Josh Kroenke's sign-off – Aug 23rd, 2025
Arsenal beat rivals Spurs to land the Palace playmaker. Here's how the deal was done
Arsenal complete signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace – Aug 23rd, 2025
The England international moves to the Emirates Stadium for an initial fee of £60m plus a potential £7.5m in add-ons.
Arsenal's Max Dowman, 15, makes Premier League debut against Leeds – Aug 23rd, 2025
Dowman is now the second-youngest player ever to appear for Arsenal.
Manchester City 0 Tottenham 2: Trafford's howler, Frank's pressing plan, outstanding Palhinha – Aug 23rd, 2025
Thomas Frank made it two wins out of two as Tottenham head coach with a brilliant away performance for his visiting side at the Etihad
Antoine Semenyo says racism sanctions not enough after alleged abuse against Liverpool – Aug 23rd, 2025
Semenyo, 25, reported an alleged incident of racist abuse at Anfield during the opening game of the Premier League season.
How the Trump-Infantino bromance resurfaced to shatter Vegas' World Cup draw hopes – Aug 23rd, 2025
The venue was suggested by Trump's administration, and Infantino fell into line, despite numerous FIFA officials preferring Las Vegas.
James Horncastle's Serie A predictions: Title winners, best transfers, rising stars and teams in trouble – Aug 23rd, 2025
The Serie A season is upon us, so James Horncastle outlines the title contenders, who has done the best business, and much more...
Why Marseille showed Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe the door: ‘An incident of extreme violence’ – Aug 23rd, 2025
The players clashed in the dressing room after last week's defeat at 10-man Rennes and were immediately placed on the transfer list
Crystal Palace against Nottingham Forest has become 'El CASico', but is theirs a lasting rivalry? – Aug 23rd, 2025
The Premier League has a new rivalry, for now anyway, born of the FA Cup winners' demotion from Europa League to Conference League
Leeds striker Lukas Nmecha and his long road to a Premier League goal – Aug 23rd, 2025
Nmecha had been on the field for six minutes and scored the winner with his fifth competitive touch. It was a goal seven years in the making
2026 World Cup draw to be held at Kennedy Center, President Trump announces – Aug 22nd, 2025
Trump made the announcement flanked by Vice President J.D. Vance and FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office.
Revealed: Nuno's row with Edu at the heart of his Nottingham Forest unhappiness – Aug 22nd, 2025
A row between Nuno and Edu at Nottingham Forest has sparked recent discontent over the state of the club's squad
Manchester United advancing in Senne Lammens talks with Royal Antwerp – Aug 22nd, 2025
The 23-year-old goalkeeper has played 52 times in the Belgian Pro League.
Nuno says 'relationship has changed' with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis – Aug 22nd, 2025
The Forest head coach's comments come a week after he said the club have a “major problem” after the summer window.
Alexander Isak's brutal rejection of Newcastle causes confusion, irritation and discussion about how to react – Aug 22nd, 2025
Isak's determination to leave has caused turmoil inside Newcastle and among the fanbase. The question is how they react against Liverpool...
The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #69 – Aug 22nd, 2025
Can you answer the weekly poser plucked from deep inside The Athletic's trivia vaults?
The Athletic FC: The £1.9bn academy stars sell-off, 'Lavolpiana' tactic explained, Reyna bid – Aug 22nd, 2025
Today in TAFC: Why academy stars are being sold by Premier League clubs, the 'Lavolpiana' tactic to watch out for, and Reyna on the move?
The story behind the 'Lavolpiana build-up' loved by Guardiola and used by Arsenal and Liverpool – Aug 22nd, 2025
It is a tactical term that has been popularised by Guardiola, but fewer people might be aware of the man who inspired it