News Thursday, September 17, 2026

Álvarez pursuit intensifies as Arsenal offer Gyökeres plus cash

Arsenal are putting together a player-plus-cash offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, with Viktor Gyökeres heading the other way. The total package is valued at up to €100m. Diego Simeone wants Gyökeres, and that is the leverage. Barcelona are also watching, but your club are the ones pushing hardest right now.…

Assibu gets first-team call-up as Stryger commits his future

Isaac Assibu is an 18-year-old attacking talent and he just signed a deal that runs until 2030. The club are moving him straight into the first-team squad.…
Antwerp beat Olympiacos 3–0 as defensive alarms ring

Your team lost 3–0 to Antwerp on Friday, and it was worse than the scoreline suggests. Defensive issues across the board.…

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Rodri faces back surgery as Real Madrid push for summer deal
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Taha Ali injured and PAOK push for two more signings
PAOK will be without Taha Ali for the return leg. The winger suffered a shoulder injury and is undergoing tests to determine the full extent of the damage.…
Kangwa transfer details reveal 25% sell-on clause held by Be'er Sheva
Kings Kangwa's move to Panathinaikos came with a 25% sell-on clause held by his former club Hapoel Be'er Sheva, according to reports out of Israel. The Zambian midfielder joined Panathinaikos this summer, and the financial details now emerging paint a clearer picture of the deal.…
Julián Álvarez swap deal headlines Arsenal's summer push
This is the big one. Arsenal are preparing a player-plus-cash offer for Julián Álvarez that would send Viktor Gyökeres to Atlético Madrid along with up to €100m.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Emegha injury blow as MacPhee joins Alonso's staff
Emmanuel Emegha will miss your entire pre-season tour of Asia and Australia after picking up a hamstring injury. The new signing had already missed the World Cup with the Netherlands and this is another setback before a ball has been kicked in a Chelsea shirt.…
Zirkzee stars as United thrash Rosenborg 5–0 in pre-season opener
Five goals, no reply, and a forward who looked determined to prove a point. Manchester United beat Rosenborg 5–0 in their first pre-season friendly on Friday, and Joshua Zirkzee scored the pick of the bunch with a delightful drag-back and finish.…
Assibu and Henrysson headline Malmö FF's youth movement
Isaac Assibu has signed a new deal with Malmö FF through 2030, and the 18-year-old winger is now part of the senior squad. That is a serious show of faith from the club.…
Olympiacos thrashed 3–0 by Antwerp as José Sá return gathers pace
Olympiacos were beaten 3–0 by Antwerp in their fifth pre-season friendly, and the scoreline was not the worst part. Defensive gaps and a lack of intensity were the story.…
Police probe AIK match-fixing, Bazdar talks break down
Swedish police are investigating an alleged match-fixing attempt involving three AIK players from 2023. The accusation: players wanted to lose on purpose to get then-coach Andreas Brännström fired.…
Savvidis pushes for striker and midfielder as Konstantelias shines
The win over Dynamo Kyiv is banked, but the talk has already shifted to the market. Theodoros Chastas spoke Friday about where PAOK stand on two key targets: a striker and a central midfielder.…
Three academy loans out, Cardaklija watched
Zeka, Vyntra and Sokos are heading to Cyprus. The three Panathinaikos academy players join Omonoia 29th of May on loan for the 2026-27 season.…
Lacroix signs, Chalobah nears Como move, Mac Allister on Chelsea's radar
Maxence Lacroix is a Chelsea player. The £52m move from Crystal Palace is done, medical ongoing in London, contract through 2032.…
Nelson wants out as Saliba injury forces Arsenal into the market
Reiss Nelson is ready to leave Arsenal this summer. The 26-year-old is open to a move abroad, with Benfica and Valencia both interested.…
Ten Hag breaks silence, Bruno stays, JJ Gabriel called up
Erik ten Hag is back, and he is not holding back. The former United boss has taken over as technical director at FC Twente and used his unveiling on Thursday to tear into Dutch football.…
Rodri surgery blow as Maresca begins his City era
Rodri won the World Cup with Spain, but the celebration is over. He now needs back surgery and will miss the start of Manchester City's season.…
Saliakas returns as Tzolakis nears the door
Olympiacos have completed the signing of Manolis Saliakas. The Greek right-back pushed hard for the move, and his desire to return made it happen.…
Fenerbahçe board reshuffles as Rashford and Leao pursuits intensify
Seven board members of Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş. have stepped down, including Mahmut Uslu, a close ally of former president Aziz Yıldırım.…
Iraola promises fight and identity, Akliouche race slips away
Andoni Iraola wants you to feel it. The new Liverpool manager laid out his philosophy in clear terms, and it is exactly what the Kop wants to hear.…
Mauro Júnior named PSV captain as Bosz targets another signing
Mauro Júnior will wear the armband this season. Jerdy Schouten's injury opened the door, and Peter Bosz handed it to the Brazilian.…
Benkovic returns to AIK on loan, Bazdar talks advance
Filip Benkovic is returning to AIK. The centre-back is rejoining on loan for the rest of the season and undergoes his medical today, Friday.…