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Recent football stories, transfer updates and analysis from European football.
The 2026 Women’s Super League 2 season begins with a new format that intensifies the battle for promotion and relegation, featuring 12 teams including Newcastle United and Watford.
2 September 2026
As the Premier League transfer window closed on September 1, Jamie Vardy finds himself at the center of speculation linking him to São Paulo and Sheffield Wednesday. Meanwhile, Everton's late attempts to sign Folarin Balogun collapsed, highlighting a hectic deadline day.
2 September 2026
Arsenal’s summer transfer window saw significant activity with 18 new signings including Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa, but missing out on a marquee attacker could impact their Premier League campaign.
2 September 2026
BBC Sport is expanding its coverage as the new Women’s Super League season kicks off, offering fans more ways to follow the action.
2 September 2026
Everton's £40m bid for Folarin Balogun fell through late on deadline day, leaving the club with just one senior striker after selling Beto and Iliman Ndiaye.
2 September 2026
Severe behavioural problems in Scottish youth football have led to cancellations affecting 750 children, raising urgent concerns about leadership and safety in grassroots football.
2 September 2026
Manchester City have equalled the British transfer record by signing Enzo Fernández from Chelsea for £125 million, as Chelsea's plans to replace him faltered with Monaco withdrawing from a deal for Lamine Camara.
2 September 2026
Manchester United Women face a transitional season under new manager Eva Olid following the departure of Marc Skinner and key senior players, with expectations tempered for the 2026-27 Women’s Super League campaign.
2 September 2026
Sunderland have completed a club-record £31m signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana after a dramatic deadline-day battle with Crystal Palace, who also sought to sign the 21-year-old Belgium international.
1 September 2026
Manchester City have secured winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65 million, marking a significant signing ahead of the new Premier League season.
1 September 2026