News Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Chelsea get Rogers, United pick up the bill

Morgan Rogers is going to Chelsea for £117m. Let that number sit for a moment. United wanted him. They were never close.…

Helstrup's Malmö take shape as Ali departs and Kamanzi arrives

Taha Ali is gone. The winger is heading to PAOK for a medical, confirmed by multiple outlets this week.…
Ajax sting late as Olympiacos learn where the work is

Eighty minutes of reasonable shape, one lapse, and it all goes into the loss column. Olympiacos fell 0–1 to Ajax on Saturday, undone by an Oliver Edvardsen header with ten minutes left.…

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Greenwood trains, Kartal picks his XI, Fred nears the exit
Mason Greenwood trained with the squad for the first time on Saturday. The Champions League second qualifying round is now real, Gornik Zabrze at Kadıköy on Tuesday, and İsmail Kartal has already decided his starting eleven.…
PSV put seven past Union, Van Bommel returns and Mijnans scores first goal
That was a Saturday afternoon. PSV beat Union Sint-Gillis 7–3 in a friendly that stretched over 150 minutes of playing time.…
Rogers snubs Arsenal for Chelsea in £117m British record move
Morgan Rogers is not coming. The Aston Villa attacker has chosen Chelsea in a deal worth £117m, a British record fee.…
Matthys debuts as AIK make it three straight wins
AIK beat Gais 2–0 at Strawberry Arena on Saturday, and it puts your team into a European spot. Third straight win in the league.…
Joe Gomez backs Iraola as Liverpool's pre-season path takes shape
Your pre-season kicks off against Sunderland, followed by Wrexham and Leeds United. The one that matters: August 23 away to Newcastle United in the Premier League opener.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Ajax edge Olympiacos as Popovic shines among new faces
First defeat of pre-season. Ajax 1–0 Olympiacos on Saturday, and Oliver Edvardsen scored the winner late in the match.…
Kamanzi arrives and Stryger Larsen nears new Malmö deal
Warren Kamanzi is a Malmö player and he did not hide his feelings about it. The right-back, your second summer signing, spoke on Saturday about his move from Ligue 1.…
Savinho nears Tottenham exit as Madrid circle Rodri
Savinho is on his way out. Tottenham are closing in on the Brazilian winger, and City are already finalising a deal for his replacement.…
Chatzidiakos signs as PAOK lose a striker at the last
Pantelis Chatzidiakos has signed for PAOK. The deal was finalized Saturday, with the Greek centre-back joining from Copenhagen.…
Van Drongelen in Athens to finalise Panathinaikos move
Rick van Drongelen is in Athens to finalise his transfer to Panathinaikos. The Dutch centre-back, currently with Samsunspor, arrived for medical tests and is set to sign his contract shortly.…
Rogers snubs Arsenal for Chelsea as Saliba faces surgery
Morgan Rogers is going to Chelsea, not Arsenal. A £117m deal agreed with Aston Villa after Xabi Alonso personally intervened to push him toward Stamford Bridge.…
Morgan Rogers agrees £117m Chelsea switch from Aston Villa
Chelsea have a verbal agreement to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m (€137.6m). David Ornstein broke the story.…
Galatasaray bid €30m for Bruno Fernandes, United lose opener to Wrexham
Your team lost the first pre-season friendly 0–1 to Wrexham on Saturday. Sam Smith scored the goal that decided it.…
Olympiacos fall 1–0 at Ajax, Popović shines among new faces
Your first pre-season defeat. Ajax 1–0 Olympiacos on Saturday, and substitute Oliver Edvardsen grabbed the winner in the 80th minute.…
Ayari and Filling fire AIK past Gais to third straight win
Your team is flying. AIK 2–0 Gais at Strawberry Arena on Saturday, and it could have been more.…
Kamanzi explains Malmö choice after first training session
Warren Kamanzi trained with Malmö for the first time Saturday, and he did not hide why he came. "I have dreamed about playing for a club where things mean a little more," the new signing said.…
Lohmann sidelined, Mbaye linked, and Oyarzabal says no
Sydney Lohmann will miss the start of the season. The Manchester City midfielder has undergone hip surgery, Kicker reports.…
Chatzidiakos signs for PAOK ahead of Dynamo Kyiv clash
PAOK have confirmed the signing of Pantelis Chatzidiakos from Dynamo Kyiv on a deal lasting until summer 2029. The Greek defender arrives as part of a busy summer rebuild in Thessaloniki.…
Lafon leaves Panathinaikos for Amed in €1m deal
Alban Lafon is out the door. The goalkeeper is leaving Panathinaikos for Amed, the Turkish club, in a deal worth €1m.…
João Pedro made untouchable as Chalobah nears Como exit
Barcelona want him. Chelsea are not listening.…
United move for Williams as Rashford exit looms
Your club are targeting Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams as a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw at left-back. The 25-year-old Wales international has previously taken digs at United, once posting "Deserved more than a point.…