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Recent football stories, transfer updates and analysis from European football.
Chelsea concluded their pre-season tour with a 3-3 draw against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim, highlighting the challenges new manager Xabi Alonso must address ahead of the Premier League season.
9 August 2026
Fulham have agreed a £30 million deal to sign Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles from Southampton, while Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah moves to Italian side Como for £25.7 million.
9 August 2026
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed high hopes for new signing Bruno Guimarães, expecting the midfielder to bring a fresh spark to the Premier League champions following his £75m transfer from Newcastle.
9 August 2026
Liverpool squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Monaco in a pre-season friendly at Anfield, with head coach Andoni Iraola highlighting the need for defensive improvements ahead of the new campaign.
9 August 2026
Former Everton defender Seamus Coleman has been training with his local Gaelic football club Killybegs, maintaining his connection to the sport without planning a competitive return.
9 August 2026
Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, has declared the end of Gianni Infantino’s FIFA presidency, accusing him of damaging football’s core and urging authentic reforms in the sport’s leadership.
9 August 2026
Kasper Høgh scored his first goals for Celtic with a hat-trick in a commanding 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock, maintaining Celtic’s perfect start to the Scottish Premiership despite manager Martin O’Neill missing the match due to a hospital procedure.
9 August 2026
London City Lionesses have secured a major signing by acquiring a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, significantly boosting their squad and ambitions ahead of the upcoming campaign.
9 August 2026
Fifa has issued a strong statement backing its president Gianni Infantino amid escalating conflicts with Uefa and other European football bodies, accusing them of trying to undermine the organisation's leadership.
9 August 2026
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has signed for London City Lionesses, bringing her winning experience and determination to a club aiming to improve its standing in the Women’s Super League.
9 August 2026