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In his press conference ahead of their derby with Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen's Kasper Hjulmand spoke about team quality and needing time to adapt.

Chelsea are ready to make a renewed approach to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, according to Football Insider.

Bayern Munich were looking to invest big in Dušan Vlahović before they eventually ended up signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, that door could open once again this summer.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has insisted the Premier League title will not be decided by the outcome of their trip to the Emirates on Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund’s brand-new away kit for the 2025/26 season has sparked fury among supporters, prompting the club to acknowledge the backlash and vow to respond.

Christian Eriksen is named among Wolfsburg’s six-player council, despite arriving late in the transfer window and still waiting for his first appearance. Paul Simonis also announced that Mattias Svanberg replaces Sebastiaan Bornauw as Wolfsburg’s second captain.

Barcelona will swap out their regular sponsor for Ed Sheeran when they face Real Madrid in El Clasico next month, continuing their tradition of featuring music icons on their shirts through their partnership with Spotify.

It has been a difficult return to Bundesliga life for Merlin Polzin’s men, who were thrashed 5-0 by champions Bayern Munich last weekend and remain without a goal after three league fixtures.

Kristie Mewis has shared the adorable nickname she and fiancée Sam Kerr use for their baby boy, Jagger.

Christian Ilzer’s men have impressed in the early weeks, most recently beating Union Berlin 4-2 in a lively encounter that saw them create six big chances and convert two penalties. 

On Sunday, Niko Kovac’s Borussia Dortmund will host the coach’s previous club as VfL Wolfsburg hope to extend their unbeaten start to the season. Dortmund could welcome a return of Nico Schlotterbeck this weekend, although Fabio Silva is still scheduled to make his debut at the beginning of October.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says his side are playing much better than last season despite their continued poor form in the Premier League.

Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a strong start to the 2025-26 season with Al Nassr, blemished only by the Saudi Super Cup defeat earlier in the campaign. However, after the team’s debut in the AFC Champions League Two, the Portuguese superstar has been dealt a significant squad setback as one of Al Nassr’s newest signings picked up an injury.

Maresca celebrated winning the Conference League with his father, Pasquale, a former fisherman back in June

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will make a late decision on whether record signing Alexander Isak can start the Merseyside derby against Everton.