News Friday, September 18, 2026

Maresca deal done as Haaland fires Norway through

It is happening. Chelsea and Manchester City have agreed compensation, and Enzo Maresca will sign a three-year contract this week to succeed Pep Guardiola. The fee is significantly above £10m, with some reports putting it close to €20m, making him one of the most expensive managerial hires in football history. Maresca is expected in Manchester to finalise the deal.…

Ugarte may stay put as Old Trafford plans take shape

INEOS are facing a reality they did not want. Manuel Ugarte may stay at United this summer simply because no one is coming in for him.…
Lecce move for Karkatsalis as Olympiacos chase another centre-back

Lecce have submitted an official offer for Olympiacos U19 centre-back Vasilis Karkatsalis. The 19-year-old is one of the academy's rising defenders, and the Italians are pushing to take him now.…

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Rogers tops Arsenal's summer list as Bouaddi deal firms up
Arsenal have made Morgan Rogers their primary target for this window. The Aston Villa forward, 23, could cost up to £100m (1).…
Pavey honest after Kalmar friendly as AIK's summer break continues
AIK lost a training match against Kalmar FF during the summer break, and Charlie Pavey did not sugarcoat it. "We didn't reach the level we know we can hold," he told AIK+.…
Maresca agrees City move as Fernandez pushes for the door
Enzo Maresca is leaving. Manchester City and Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement worth around €20 million for the termination of his contract, and Maresca will travel to Manchester in the coming hours to sign a three-year deal.…
Jedvaj set for exit as Dinamo and Hajduk show interest
Panathinaikos want to move Tin Jedvaj on. The Croatian defender is not in the plans, and two clubs from his homeland are paying attention, Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split have both shown interest.…
Lisi takes charge as PAOK's new era begins
Alessio Lisi is your new manager. PAOK confirmed the appointment Monday with a video featuring new sporting director Leo Matos welcoming the 40-year-old Italian.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Rice slams 'obscene' schedule as Ødegaard exit talk grows
Declan Rice did not hold back. "It's an obscene amount of games, the schedule was crazy, but what can we do about it? You can't sit and complain," he told ITV Sport.…
Land secured for 100,000-seat Old Trafford stadium
United have acquired the land needed for a new 100,000-capacity stadium. The site sits between Wharfside Way, Europa Way, and John Gilbert Way, and the club do not expect any issues securing the remaining parcels.…
Enzo Maresca joins City as Chelsea pocket €20m
Enzo Maresca is your new manager. Manchester City have agreed to pay Chelsea €20 million in compensation to terminate his contract, and he travels to Manchester today to sign a three-year deal.…
Pavey on Kalmar loss: Not the level we know
Two goals in quick succession before the break, and that was it. AIK fell to Kalmar FF in a training match on Monday.…
Taremi agent pushes for sale as Vrousai leads right-back race
Mehdi Taremi's agent is actively exploring a sale. The Iranian striker's numbers are strong enough to attract buyers, and Olympiacos are open to the right offer.…
Robin Olsen limps out of Malmö FF training with bandaged foot
Robin Olsen limped out of Malmö FF's first training session of the week on Monday with a heavily bandaged foot, and several other players were also absent from the session at Eleda Stadion. Goalkeeper and veteran presence Olsen, 36, was unable to continue after the knock, raising doubts about his availability for the next league match.…
Barcola bid, Rogers groundwork and Saliba injury worry
Arsenal have tabled an €80 million bid for PSG forward Bradley Barcola. The move signals serious intent to add pace and direct running to the attack.…
Carmo deal near €8m, Taremi denied at the World Cup
Olympiacos are closing in on David Carmo. The deal to bring the Angolan centre-back back to Piraeus is worth around €8 million, with negotiations involving Nottingham Forest and Porto advancing.…
AIK look to buy Sirius talent Isaac Yawe Höök
AIK are moving to sign 19-year-old centre-back Isaac Yawe Höök from league leaders IK Sirius. The defender is currently on loan at IF Karlstad, but AIK wants to buy him outright rather than arrange another temporary deal.…
Obradovic returns to Panathinaikos as Votaniko priority window opens
Zeljko Obradovic returns to Panathinaikos as EuroLeague head coach after 14 years away. The news landed Monday and it reshapes everything.…
Lisi arrives in Thessaloniki as PAOK's new era begins
The new era starts now. Alessio Lisi arrived in Thessaloniki on Monday to take over as PAOK head coach, replacing the previous regime.…
Saliba plays through pain as Rice works Rogers deal and Barcola bid lands
William Saliba has been managing a chronic injury for months. He is playing through it right now at the World Cup with France, and it is not getting better.…
Casemiro to Inter Miami confirmed as Spurs lead Fernandes race
It is official. Casemiro is leaving Manchester United when his contract expires on 30 June, joining Inter Miami on a free transfer.…
Como chase Chalobah as James pushes back on injury narrative
Trevoh Chalobah is on Como's radar. The problem is the price.…
Rodri captains Spain to 4–0 win as Tonali interest surfaces
Rodri played the entire match for Spain in a 4–0 demolition of Saudi Arabia at the World Cup on Sunday. He captained the side.…
Stanic pursuit stays alive as Carmo deal nears €8m
Red Star Belgrade had an agreement for Petar Stanic. That deal collapsed.…