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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. “We have to remember that this is not only Malik, it’s also players like Eli [Ben Seghir] yesterday, other players like Poku, Claudio [Echeverri]… We have a lot of very, very [high] potential, good …

Chelsea are ready to make a renewed approach to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, according to Football Insider. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops …

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. Vlahović was expected to leave Juventus this summer, but he stayed at the club despite the club bringing in Jonathan David and Lois Openda. …

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. The Cityzens are finally picking up form following a rocky start to the campaign that saw them drop points to Tottenham and Brighton. Guardiola’s men travel to Arsenal, who have lost one of their …

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. The kit, which combines a white base with black sleeves and neon yellow detailing, was worn for the first time in Saturday’s 2-0 Bundesliga win over Heidenheim. But instead of excitement, its debut was met …

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. Maximilian Arnold will continue to lead the team, while Kilian Fischer and the two goalkeepers – Kamil Grabara and Pavao Pervan – complete the …

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. Spotify, who hold the naming rights to Camp Nou, have previously replaced the sponsor logo for Barca’s biggest game with the likes of Drake, Rosalía, …

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. Creating chances has been HSV’s biggest issue. They have produced just one big chance this season, generated the lowest expected goals (1.3) in the league, and average only …

Kristie Mewis has shared the adorable nickname she and fiancée Sam Kerr use for their baby boy, Jagger. The USWNT midfielder, 34, welcomed Jagger in May and recently posted a photo of herself with him watching Kerr in action for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. But the moment wasn’t all about football. In the caption, Mewis revealed the couple’s affectionate nickname …

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.  Scoring goals has not been an issue, with Hoffenheim netting at least twice in eight of their last ten competitive games. Defensively, however, frailties remain. Ilzer’s men have conceded two …

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. Schlotterbeck was arguably Dortmund’s best defender last season, but he missed …

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says his side are playing much better than last season despite their continued poor form in the Premier League. United have four points from their opening four games and go into the weekend in 14th place in the table. Only Manchester City (8.5) have a higher expected goals total than Manchester United (8.3) so far …

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. Head coach …

Maresca celebrated winning the Conference League with his father, Pasquale, a former fisherman back in June Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed sympathy for Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, saying his father led a much more "hard life" as a fisherman than his club's so-called 'bomb squad' players. The Italian's comments followed Chelsea's talks with the Professional Footballers' Association about …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will make a late decision on whether record signing Alexander Isak can start the Merseyside derby against Everton. The £125m striker made his Reds debut in midweek and played around an hour of the Champions League win over Atletico Madrid. The striker is finding full fitness after his protracted move from Newcastle and may not be …