The wire
Transfer business, trades and reporting from across the leagues. Every item links back to the publisher that filed it, and is marked confirmed or rumour before you click.
Chelsea have splashed the cash once again this summer, topping the spending list ahead of Premier League rivals Tottenham with a total expenditure of €408 million. That will come as no...
Transfermarkt· Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur
Returning hero Raúl Jiménez rescued a point for Wolves at the death as they drew 2-2 with Blackburn in the Championship's curtain-raiser at Molineux.
ESPN· Wolverhampton Wanderers
Morgan Rogers scored on his Chelsea debut as the Blues secured a 3-1 friendly win against Real Sociedad in Xabi Alonso's first game in charge at Stamford Bridge.
ESPN· Chelsea, Real Sociedad
The legendary coach, architect of some of the most explosive offenses in NBA history, talks "seven seconds or less,' Madison Square Garden and a "doomed" Lakers tenure.
ESPN· Los Angeles Lakers
Our collection of downloadable, printable cheat sheets for the 2026 fantasy football season.
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You've read the "Do Not Draft" list. Now, Eric Karabell lists players being drafted later than they should be.
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Newcastle United are set to capture Bosnian right-back Amar Dedić from Benfica, marking Matthias Jaissle's first signing since being appointed as their new head coach. Dedić, 23, is a right-back...
Transfermarkt· Newcastle United, Benfica
Who has excelled and who has seemingly struggled to get into their best form ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season?
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Michael Carrick enters his first full season as Manchester United boss, but now he must contend with the Red Devils' ever-present expectations.
ESPN· Manchester United
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LaLiga's bitter El Clásico rivalry has a new battleground this week as both Barcelona and Real Madrid have released their new third kits for the 2026-27 season.
ESPN· Barcelona, Real Madrid
The summer transfer window has officially opened and now that the World Cup has come and gone, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will...
Transfermarkt· Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Barcelona. It’s understood that Spain’s World Cup hero informed Barca of his desire to embrace a new...
Transfermarkt· Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona
Cristian Romero has completed his exit from Tottenham to join Atlético Madrid. There’s been constant speculation around the Spurs’ captain’s future this summer after...
Transfermarkt· Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid
The 2026 summer transfer window is open. Here is how we rated the biggest deals.
ESPN· Paris Saint-Germain
Como are looking to add Chelsea's Liam Delap to their forward corps. Transfer Talk has the latest.
ESPN· Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Como, Chelsea
Jeff Bezos is among the investors behind a $1.65 billion deal for a minority stake in Liverpool, with reported option to take a controlling interest, but what will it mean for the club and current majority owners, FSG?
ESPN· Liverpool
Premier League betting odds have picks for who will win the league, get relegated, win the Golden Boot and more. But where might those odds be off base?
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Which World Cup law changes will continue for the Premier League, and which ones have been rejected?
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Luis Enrique? Pep Guardiola? Who is going to be No. 1? ESPN lists the top men's managers in the European club game.
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