Eight players with €30m+ drop  ©TM/IMAGO The 2024/25 Premier League season has thrown up plenty of enthralling storylines. The first ball was kicked when Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United played Fulham all the way back in August and won thanks to a last-minute Joshua Zirkzee goal – which now seems an age ago. Eight months on, Liverpool have won the title in Arne Slot’s first season in charge,

Sunderland are in advanced talks with Borussia Dortmund over the sale of Jobe Bellingham. Bellingham has committed to joining Dortmund after receiving interest from Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old has a release clause in his contract worth around £33.7m (€40m). But Bellingham is understood to have a gentleman’s agreement with Sunderland that allows

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Brentford may ask for a higher fee for Bryan Mbeumo after claims that he has decided to join Manchester United. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports Dharmesh Sheth provides the news that Manchester United’s pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo

Barcelona’s plans for the transfer market tend to come with several caveats — as followers of the Dani Olmo registration drama last season will recall. Hansi Flick’s side had a brilliant season, beating Real Madrid in the two domestic finals and the title race to complete a domestic treble, while also reaching the Champions League

Lando Norris says the flexi-wing clampdown that was introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix “changed nothing” after “a lot of complaints” about McLaren’s car. The major talking point going into the Barcelona weekend was whether McLaren would be negatively impacted by new, more stringent tests on front wings. McLaren appeared to be among the teams

Toy cars. Bingo halls. Malaysian plantations. Mexican gas stations. The source of wealth for La Liga’s club owners is diverse. Year zero for the current era of La Liga ownership was 1992, when the Spanish government ruled almost all clubs should be turned from member-owned clubs into private limited companies — Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao’s

Premier League clubs are already busy strengthening their squads for the 2025/26 season with an early transfer frenzy sparked by the upcoming Club World Cup. HT Image AFP Sports looks at five names to watch as the transfer window kicks into gear. Liverpool have shown no sign of resting on their laurels as English champions.

CBS Sports and UC3 have announced a deal for exclusive English-language U.S. TV rights to UEFA Women’s Champions League soccer matches through the 2029-2030 season. Beginning with the 2025-2026 season, Paramount+ will stream CBS Sports coverage of all 75 matches, with select matches also airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. Financial

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale looks dejected as he walks past the UEFA Champions League trophy after collecting his runners up medal after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in

As Paris Saint-Germain lifted their maiden Champions League trophy on Saturday evening, Liverpool supporters were left contemplating what might have been. The French champions steamrolled Inter Milan in a final that was as one-sided as it was historic. Among the many standout performances, Willian Pacho’s composed defensive display was quietly essential. According to Le10Sport, Liverpool

Arsenal are reportedly keeping close tabs on Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo as they consider strengthening their attacking options ahead of the upcoming season. With the Gunners narrowly missing out on the Premier League title for a third consecutive year, discussions around refreshing key areas of the squad have intensified. The Gunners are understood to be

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain took its Champions League success to the French Open on Monday when star striker Ousmane Dembélé raised the trophy to tennis fans. Sporting sunglasses, Dembélé walked on to the sun-bathed clay in Court Philippe-Chatrier. As he held the trophy aloft he shouted “Ici c’est Paris!” (This is Paris!) — one

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has on Monday secured for himself an altogether well-earned piece of individual silverware. This comes amid confirmation that the German has been named La Liga’s Manager of the Season for 2024/25. Flick is for his part of course fresh off what proved to be nothing short of a spectacular debut

England manager Sarina Wiegman says she is “pretty close” to knowing her 23-player squad for Euro 2025. The Lionesses are in Barcelona for their final Nations League Group A3 match against World Cup winners Spain on Tuesday, and on Thursday Wiegman will name her squad for England’s upcoming Euros title defence in Switzerland. Speaking ahead

It is no surprise that Manchester City are taking an interest in Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait Nouri. With his silky touch and ability to receive the ball in tight spaces, he passes the eye test for a Pep Guardiola player and has taken a step forward this season. Even in an awkward year for Wolves,

Liverpool’s club-record move for Florian Wirtz has been as targeted as the pressing from the German that makes him unique in Europe. talkSPORT understands that Bayer Leverkusen have rejected Liverpool’s £109million bid for the German, but a deal remains close. 8 Wirtz could follow in his manager Alonso’s footsteps by heading to AnfieldCredit: Getty Personal

Manchester United are waiting to hear from club captain Bruno Fernandes on whether he wants to stay at the club, amid interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. The Saudi club are willing to make Fernandes one of the best-paid players in the world and pay £100m to sign the United captain. Fernandes’ agent

Sky Sports assesses Paris Saint-Germain’s thumping 5-0 Champions League final over Inter Milan in Munich, as the French champions won the title for the first time and are now eyeing more silverware in the months ahead, including in August against English opposition… End of ‘bling-bling’ era brings true glitz for PSG In the 79th minute,

Max Verstappen has admitted his controversial clash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix was “not right”. Verstappen and Russell collided with three laps remaining when battling for fourth, making contact at Turn Five, after the Red Bull driver had been told to let Russell through. The stewards gave Verstappen a 10-second time penalty