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Vinicius Junior ends Arsenal hopes by signing new Real Madrid deal

Vinicius Junior has signed a new six-year contract extension with Real Madrid, tying him to the club until 2032 and ending months of speculation over his future. The 26-year-old Brazil international had entered the final year of his previous deal, and Arsenal were monitoring the situation closely as

Barcelona enter race for Rodri as Real Madrid talks stall

Barcelona have stepped up their interest in Manchester City midfielder Rodri and are now hopeful of beating Real Madrid to sign the Spain captain, who has entered the final year of his contract at the Etihad. Sky Sports understands the Catalan club have received encouragement that a deal is possible

Arsenal suffer first pre-season defeat as Kepa errors cost them in Dublin

Arsenal’s first pre-season defeat came in a 3-1 loss to Real Betis in Dublin, as two costly mistakes by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga helped the Spanish side to a comfortable first-half win. Kepa failed to claim a corner in the ninth minute, allowing Rodrigo Riquelme to score at the far post, then sp

Salah given hero's welcome ahead of Trabzonspor unveiling

Mohamed Salah has been given a star’s welcome in Turkey as Trabzonspor prepare to confirm his signing. Hundreds of fans gathered at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport on Wednesday, where the 34-year-old emerged wearing Trabzonspor colours and posed for photos before heading to the Black Sea city for his off

Infantino apologises for "errors" but keeps Fifa presidency

Gianni Infantino has apologised for “errors” in his handling of the aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise plan, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives at a crisis meeting in Morocco. The management board reaffirmed its “full support” for Infantino, even as it ackno

Mudryk returns to Chelsea squad as Alonso weighs next step

Mykhailo Mudryk could make his first appearance in 20 months on Wednesday, after being named in Chelsea’s squad for the friendly against Juventus in Hong Kong. Xabi Alonso said he is available for selection, though a full 90 minutes is too soon as Chelsea ease him back after his anti-doping case was

Infantino under fire as Fifa crisis meeting looms

Gianni Infantino has called senior Fifa officials to a crisis meeting in Morocco as the fallout from his abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise plan keeps growing. The immediate issue is not just the failed investment idea, but the fact that close allies like Arsène Wenger and Mattias Grafström are now o

England midfielder Jordan Henderson joins Chelsea in senior leadership push

Chelsea have signed Jordan Henderson on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated, adding another experienced England midfielder to Xabi Alonso’s rapidly reshaped squad. At 36, Henderson arrives less as a long-term project and more as a ready-made leader for a team th

Can Carrick bring Rashford back into United's plans?

Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United is unresolved, and Michael Carrick now faces a major decision: reintegrate him or move him on before the window closes. Barcelona did not take up the £26m option to buy after his loan spell, so Rashford is due back at Carrington with no clear route forwa

Alonso's Chelsea project starts to take shape in Sydney

Xabi Alonso is already putting his stamp on Chelsea, and the early signs point to a manager trying to heal old scars from Real Madrid by building something more stable in west London. In Sydney, he has been hands-on in training, communicating clearly with players and looking every inch a head coach

Liverpool's first-half spark fades in Leeds collapse

Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool ended their US tour with a 4-2 defeat to Leeds, and the result was defined by a brutal second-half collapse after a promising opening 45 minutes. Liverpool were excellent before the break, but they conceded four times in 25 minutes after halftime and finished the game looki

UEFA vs FIFA: Infantino's stake‑sale plan sparks boycott threat and crisis

UEFA’s 11‑word statement – “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions” – has turned Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell a 20% stake in a new FIFA commercial company into football’s biggest governance crisis in years. The European body says it will boycott FIFA tourname