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Braulio Vázquez speaks to the media during the presentation of Javier Aguirre as Valencia's new head coach at Mestalla.

LaLigaTransfers25 September 2026

Valverde was never a real option for Valencia: Braulio reveals why

Valencia moved quickly after the dismissal of Carlos Corberán, and Javier Aguirre is already working in Paterna. Before that, Ernesto Valverde's name had emerged for the bench, but sporting director Braulio Vázquez has made it clear: the former Athletic coach wants a break and the move never gained traction. Aguirre signs until the end of the season, with an option to extend his deal.

varela·6 min read

Charles De Ketelaere celebrates a goal while playing for Atalanta in an Italian Serie A match.

PSGTransfers25 September 2026

De Ketelaere held PSG talks before club chose Ferran Torres

Charles De Ketelaere has revealed he held talks with Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window. The French club eventually opted for Ferran Torres, who left Barcelona to join the Ligue 1 champions. The 25-year-old Belgian forward remains at Atalanta and says he is happy with his role in Bergamo.

Matt

·6 min read

A young footballer in training kit during a session at a Premier League club's academy facility.

TransfersPremier League25 September 2026

Why Teenagers Have Become Football's Biggest Transfer Battlefield

The saga of 15-year-old Manchester United striker JJ Gabriel, who wants to leave the club, has put the spotlight back on the booming trade in academy players across England's elite. Brexit, spending rules and intense family and agent pressure explain a fast-growing phenomenon.

Natilla·7 min read

Packed European football stadium at night during a continental club match, symbolizing the economic boom of European football.

Transfers25 September 2026

European clubs break €10 billion transfer barrier: record summer spending up 8%

European football has smashed its own financial ceiling. According to UEFA's latest annual report, clubs across the continent spent more than €10 billion on transfers this summer, up 8% year on year, while bringing in €10.3 billion from player sales. The figures underline the Premier League's financial dominance and the rising weight of young players in the market.

varela·6 min read

A football on the pitch of a Premier League stadium as a big-money deal between English clubs is completed.

TransfersPremier League25 September 2026

UEFA warns Premier League spending is creating a two-speed transfer market

UEFA says the record spending of English clubs is reshaping the transfer market across Europe. The governing body estimates the Premier League moved around €4.6 billion this summer, more than the next eight biggest leagues combined. Finance director Andrea Traverso believes the trend is concentrating talent and piling pressure on club finances.

varela·7 min read

Players competing during a Premier League match in a packed stadium, with the green pitch in the foreground and fans filling the stands under the floodlights.

TransfersPremier League24 September 2026

Chelsea lead the race for Alex Scott as Bayern target Dani Olmo

Chelsea have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Alex Scott if Bournemouth decide to negotiate a January departure. Bayern Munich are weighing up a move for Barcelona forward Dani Olmo, while Jude Bellingham has ruled out any interest from Manchester City and plans to extend his stay at Real Madrid. The transfer window promises a busy start to the new year across the Premier League.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Dani Olmo celebrates a goal wearing the FC Barcelona shirt in a packed stadium

BundesligaTransfers24 September 2026

Bayern Munich revive interest in Dani Olmo ahead of January transfer window

The German giants are monitoring the Barcelona playmaker as a potential replacement if Michael Olise or Jamal Musiala leave in the winter market. A deal would be worth around €70 million, ten million more than what Barça paid in 2024. The Catalan club, however, has no intention of selling the Spanish international.

varela·5 min read

Andy Carroll playing for Newcastle United, the club he was at when he suffered the sexual assault he describes in his autobiography.

Transfers24 September 2026

Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted by male celebrity in his home

Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll has opened up about a sexual assault he suffered at his home in 2021. The attacker, a friend of his then wife, was later found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison. Carroll details the experience in his autobiography and says the trauma has not gone away.

Javi

·4 min read

David Alaba in a Real Madrid shirt celebrating a trophy with a folding chair on his head.

TransfersSerie A24 September 2026

David Alaba signs for Udinese after leaving Real Madrid

Austrian defender David Alaba will play for Udinese next season as a free agent. The 34-year-old centre-back ends a five-year spell at Real Madrid, where he won eleven trophies and created one of the most iconic images of the 2022 Champions League. The Italian club announced the deal on Thursday with a nod to his famous chair celebration.

Matt

·6 min read

Christian Eriksen wearing the Wolfsburg shirt during a Bundesliga match before his collapse in a Denmark friendly.

BundesligaTransfers23 September 2026

Christian Eriksen terminates Wolfsburg contract by mutual consent after June collapse

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen and VfL Wolfsburg have agreed to end his contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old collapsed during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine in June and has been recovering in his homeland. His deal with the German club was originally set to run until June 2027.

varela·5 min read