The transfer market’s gone absolutely spare. Mid-table sides are paying champagne prices for beer‑mat talent, and at the top, nine-figure cheques are waved about like season tickets. Case in point:... read more

Pre-season or not, this had a whiff of déjà vu about it for Manchester United. A 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain was respectable on paper, but the talking point was... read more

Roman Abramovich used to rule the Kings Road like a benevolent tyrant, impatient with underperformance but relentless in his pursuit of silver. Two decades, a cabinet packed with trophies, and... read more

What makes the best team on the planet? Ask ten fans and you’ll get twelve answers. Opta’s latest Elo-based Power Rankings cut through the pub chat and deliver a data-led... read more

The Premier League curtain is about to rise, but for Arsenal prospect Louie Copley it’s turned into a gut-punch of a summer. The 19-year-old has confirmed an ACL rupture suffered... read more

Manchester United’s midfield rebuild has a new focal point: Tyler Adams. The Bournemouth powerhouse is understood to be keen on swapping the south coast for Old Trafford, but any deal... read more

Some footballers quietly fade into the background after hanging up the boots. Brian McClair has done the opposite—he’s stepped back into the limelight without even trying, simply by turning up... read more