The League Arbitration Panel was damning about Southampton’s conduct not only through the spying, but also because the club initially provided misleading information. On 8 May, the club admitted that a member of staff was in Middlesbrough, but they claimed it was “a very junior member of the analysis department” and he “was not instructed […]

Shorts is, erm, short for short-form video. Not the shorts that footballers wear. It’s the familiar format you’ll recognise from many social media platforms: full-screen, vertical and easy to scroll through. It’s not just video highlights either. You’ll find a mix of breaking news, explainers, behind-the-scenes content, interviews, features and highlights from major sporting events. […]

Northern Ireland midfielder Isaac Price says the players in the squad are “buzzing” following the news that Michael O’Neill has agreed an extension to his contract to remain manager of the international team until 2032. The NI boss rejected overtures from Championship side Blackburn Rovers to manage the club on a permanent basis after guiding […]

Partey has trained as part of a Ghana side that will play for the first time under Queiroz, who was named Black Stars boss in April. Manchester City attacker Antoine Semenyo joined up with his international team-mates over the weekend. Ghana will face England in Group L at the World Cup, with the 2010 quarter-finalists […]

Arteta has been central to the club’s planning for next season with the Gunners targeting a central midfielder, forward and full-back in the transfer market. But it will not be straightforward. Given last season’s £250m spend on new players, a number of player renewals and lucrative bonuses paid to players in lieu of their Premier […]

Mason Greenwood is the top transfer target for Fenerbahce’s two presidential candidates. The former Manchester United and England forward has had a difficult few months at Marseille. Their new sporting director Gregory Lorenzi said last week the club was willing to listen to offers for Greenwood, who has three years remaining on the five-year deal […]

The EFL’s commission said it was “deplorable” of the club to have used junior staff members to “conduct the clandestine observations”. Solak admitted that such a culture was “unacceptable”, but he blamed “a huge amount of misunderstanding, ignorance and arrogance, we have dysfunctions in the club, but we will actually make an effort for people […]

Available for over a year Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and, Adam Crafton as they react to Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint Germain. PSG won their second consecutive Champions League title after beating Arsenal on penalties. The panel dissect Arsenal’s setup throughout the game and, whether Arsenal need […]

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella is linked with a return to Spain, Liverpool are keen on teenage RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande, while Newcastle face competition for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. Marc Cucurella’s future at Chelsea is in doubt after several clubs contacted the left-back’s representatives over a move away from Stamford Bridge. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona […]

Chelsea have rejected multiple approaches for defender Josh Acheampong. The 20-year-old is a graduate of the academy at Stamford Bridge and as reported elsewhere has been given ‘untouchable’ status in terms of his future. It puts him in the same category as players such as forwards Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, and midfielder Moises Caicedo. […]