News Saturday, September 19, 2026

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea project takes shape with Olmo pursuit

Xabi Alonso will take over as Chelsea head coach on July 1, 2026 on a four-year deal. The appointment is a major statement from the club after missing out on Champions League football in three of the last four seasons. John Terry weighed in with a classic parting shot: "I hope Liverpool regret not getting him, because that would mean Chelsea have been successful, so I hope that's the case". Chelsea have released Richard Olise, the younger brother of France star Michael Olise, after a decade in the academy.…

N'Dicka on Roma's radar as Pinto hunts free transfers

Tiago Pinto has added Evan N'Dicka to Roma's radar this summer. The Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back is out of contract and available on a free, exactly the kind of deal Pinto loves to pull off.…
Konstantelias wins PAOK MVP as Lucescu exit looms

Giannis Konstantelias has been voted PAOK's MVP for the Stoiximan Super League season. The attacking midfielder was the standout performer in a campaign that saw your team finish third, and this recognition underlines just how central he's become to everything PAOK do going forward.…

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Casado to leave Barcelona as Rashford option is declined
Marc Casado will leave Barcelona this summer. The midfielder is attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen, Al-Hilal, and Real Betis.…
Arruabarrena returns as Boca head coach, training set for June 18
Rodolfo Arruabarrena has agreed to return as Boca Juniors head coach, replacing Ubeda. El Vasco's second stint at the club comes with the squad set to resume training on Wednesday, June 18.…
Silvano Vos linked with Eredivisie return as Utrecht chase Milan outcast
AC Milan want to move Silvano Vos on this summer, and FC Utrecht are leading the race to bring him in. The 20-year-old midfielder came through Ajax's academy before making the switch to Italy.…
Casillas sues Porto as women's team adds Nogueira
Maria Inês Nogueira has signed for FC Porto's women's team. The right-back returns from US college soccer and made her intentions clear: "Pronta para dar tudo pelo clube que me faz amar jogar futebol".…
Sloukas and Osman out for Panathinaikos in Game 4
Panathinaikos will be without Kostas Sloukas for tonight's decisive Game 4 of the GBL finals against Olympiakos. The star guard is officially ruled out, joining Cedi Osman on the sidelines.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Elias Filet talks underway as Celtic face striker battle
Celtic are in talks to sign Elias Filet, the FC Aarau striker who hit 20 goals this season. Genk and Lorient are also in the race, but the Hoops are pushing to get it done.…
Bastoni staying put as Sommer rejects Inter extension
Alessandro Bastoni is going nowhere. His agent has moved to shut down any transfer speculation, stating plainly: "He has two years left on his contract and is happy at Inter, it's his home, he will stay...…
Diego López ACL surgery successful, lengthy absence ahead
Valencia winger Diego López has undergone successful surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament he tore on May 23 against Barça. The club confirmed the operation went as planned, but the road back is a long one, an ACL rupture typically means months of rehabilitation, and he is not expected to feature again this calendar year.…
Balogun cast as USMNT focal point ahead of World Cup
AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun is being cast as the central attacking figure for the US men's national team ahead of the World Cup, with his movement and off-ball work valued as highly as his finishing by the national team setup. The forward's ability to stretch defences and create space for the US midfield is seen as essential to the team's attacking structure, even on days when his touch count stays low.…
Sporting set Celtic friendly as Diomande attracts Premier League interest
Sporting CP will face Celtic in a pre-season friendly in the Algarve on July 14. It is a rematch of a previous encounter between the two sides, and a solid test as the squad gears up for the new campaign.…
Agote returns as Sanse bolster their attack
Real Sociedad have reinforced their B team with a striker signing, while also securing the renewal of young forward Unax Agote for Sanse. Agote returns to the club after a prolific spell elsewhere, bringing goalscoring pedigree to the Segunda División side as they look to strengthen their attacking options for the upcoming campaign.…
PSG learn 2026–27 Ligue 1 schedule, Classique set for September and February
The full Ligue 1 schedule for next season is out. PSG's two meetings with Marseille are set: 20 September at home (Matchday 5) and 7 February away (Matchday 19).…
Málaga return to La Rosaleda with one foot in the playoff final
Málaga take a 1–0 lead into the second leg of the playoff semi-final against Las Palmas at La Rosaleda tonight. David Larrubia's goal in the away leg has given your team a real platform, but the job is only half done.…
Arsenal lead Julian Alvarez chase as rivals fall away
Arsenal have taken the lead in the race to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid saw a bid rejected, and Barcelona, despite being Alvarez's preferred destination, have been unable to make progress.…
Correa staying as Tigres dismiss River Plate interest
Tigres vice president Carlos Valenzuela has moved to shut down River Plate's pursuit of Ángel Correa, insisting the Argentine forward is "parte fundamental", a fundamental part, of Guido Pizarro's squad. The statement draws a firm line under weeks of speculation linking Correa with a return to South America, with both clubs reportedly having already agreed personal terms with the player.…
Unai López snubs Olympiacos to renew with Rayo Vallecano
Olympiacos have lost out on Unai López. The Spanish midfielder, a personal recommendation from José Luis Mendilibar, has instead signed a contract renewal with Rayo Vallecano, rejecting the move to Piraeus.…
Bayern transfer push: Saibari and Brown close, rivals eye Kane and Olise
Bayern are pushing to reshape the squad this summer. The club wants an attacking all-rounder and a left-back, with PSV's Ismael Saibari and Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown both in advanced talks.…
Kocaman returns as Fenerbahçe manager with Demirel and Şahin on staff
Aykut Kocaman is set to become Fenerbahçe's new manager, bringing former goalkeeping great Volkan Demirel and ex-midfielder Selçuk Şahin into his technical team. This is a full-throated return to the club's DNA, Kocaman, Demirel, and Şahin are three names that carry serious weight in Kadıköy.…
Beşiktaş launch historic transfer push as Italiano names his targets
Beşiktaş are planning what Turkish media calls a "historic transfer operation" based directly on Vincenzo Italiano's list. The club have launched moves for three major stars, with the new coach's personal preferences driving the strategy.…
Vinicius, Mbappe, Bellingham: the pillars of Real Madrid's attack profiled
Managing Madrid has published a deep profile on Vinicius Junior's journey at Real Madrid, framing it around one central truth: he was the player who carried the attack after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. When Ronaldo left in 2018, the club lost a guaranteed 50-goal-per-season machine.…
Puljić deal close as Ederson's United move agreed
Atalanta are closing in on the signing of Ljubo Puljić from Bayern Munich's reserve side, FC Bayern II. The young Croatian centre-back is seen as a promising addition for the future, a typical Atalanta move, finding talent early.…