Last updated: August 11, 2026, 9:05 PM ET
Transfer Window
The summer transfer window remains busy with several high-profile moves and negotiations. Gustavo Hamer has rejoined Coventry City on a "long-term" deal from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee. Kalvin Phillips also returned to Sheffield United on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Paul Pogba is expected to have his Monaco contract terminated amid talks over a possible departure. Anthony Patterson joined Wrexham from Sunderland in a deal that could break the club's transfer record. Ousmane Diomande signed for Nottingham Forest from Sporting on a four-year, £34m deal. Shea Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive player after joining Fulham for £30m. Lucas Digne completed his move from Aston Villa to Paris St-Germain for €85m. Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil swapped clubs, with Johnson joining Everton and McNeil moving to Crystal Palace in a rare Premier League swap deal. Manor Solomon signed for West Ham on a three-year contract from Tottenham. Robbie Ure, the striker snubbed by Scotland for the World Cup, joined Sevilla for up to £7.6m.
Chelsea are actively reshaping their squad. They have given Mykhailo Mudryk the go-ahead for a loan move as he rebuilds fitness after 20 months out. Coventry City are interested in taking Mudryk on loan. Meanwhile, Chelsea have made a new enquiry about Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, but reports suggest both Chelsea and Manchester United turned down earlier opportunities to sign him. Chelsea will face Luton Town in the Carabao Cup second round, while Tottenham host Charlton Athletic. Nottingham Forest will host Leeds in the only all-Premier League tie of the round.
Manchester City continue to target midfield reinforcements. They are close to signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with ongoing talks, and also hold an option on Chelsea's Enzo Fernández. Barcelona remain optimistic about signing Rodri from Manchester City, though new City boss Enzo Maresca expects Rodri back with the squad next week. LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino, while US President Trump warned FIFA against replacing him. Barcelona have rejected a €40m offer from PSG for Ferran Torres. Endrick is likely to stay at Real Madrid rather than go on loan, with Aston Villa interested in a temporary deal. Tottenham are eyeing Cody Gakpo from Liverpool. Manchester United are working on a deal for Leicester teenager Louis Page. Crystal Palace is finalizing the transfer of USMNT prospect Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake. Palace are also poised to sign midfielder Anan Khalaili from Union SG. Rangers have agreed a £6.5m deal for PSV winger Couhaib Driouech. Hearts sold Alexandros Kyziridis to Corum for £1.7m. Ipswich Town's global transfer gamble is explained as they prepare for Premier League return.
Pre-Season Friendlies & Club Form
Liverpool and Arsenal have both endured concerning pre-season results. Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead as Monaco came from behind to win 3-2 in Andoni Iraola's first Anfield game. Iraola admitted his side "cannot sustain the level we want" for 90 minutes. Arsenal suffered a second straight defeat to Borussia Dortmund, losing 3-2 at the Emirates. The defending was described as "poor" by manager Mikel Arteta. Arsenal's pre-season has also revealed a surprise weakness in defence without William Saliba. Arteta is still "trying" to add players after Vinícius Jr. opted to stay at Real Madrid. Vinícius signed a new six-year deal with Real Madrid, ending speculation of a move to Arsenal. Jose Mourinho criticized Bernardo Silva's fitness ahead of the Real Madrid season. Mourinho also revealed he had agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United before David Moyes got the job.
Newcastle secured a 2-1 comeback win over Valencia in Matthias Jaissle's first game in charge. Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has joined the team's preseason camp in Ireland. Mason Mount is expected to miss Man United's friendly with Leeds at Croke Park. Marcus Rashford is set for reintegration at Old Trafford after loan spells. Liverpool's rising star Ifeanyi Ndukwe can only play friendlies due to Brexit rules. Darwin Núñez appeared to prematurely announce Ronald Araújo's move to Liverpool before official confirmation. Liverpool have signed Araújo on loan with a €55m option, and the transfer has been analyzed.
Alex Scott and Antony were both sent off after a confrontation during a pre-season friendly between Bournemouth and Real Betis. A Brazilian player fell down a tunnel while celebrating a goal in a Coritiba match. Coritiba also wore the name of an English fan with MND on their shirts.
Scottish Premiership
Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1, with record signing Kasper Hogh scoring a hat-trick in his first league start. Hogh has made his mark and earned rave reviews from Celtic fans. Rangers suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Hibernian, leaving Derek McInnes still winless as manager. McInnes insists the team "aren't as bad as people think." Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh admitted the club had become used to finishing second and expects three to five more signings. Youssef Chermiti was injured after Rangers rejected a bid for the striker; he will be out for a "significant period" with an ACL injury. Rangers are reportedly set to sell midfielder Mohamed Diomande to Corum for £4.5m.
Hearts secured their first win under Wouter Vrancken, thrashing Dundee United 4-0 with three summer signings on target. Stats suggested the win was coming despite early losses. Motherwell were held to a goalless draw by Falkirk. The SFA summit aims to encourage clubs to give youth a chance. The SWPL player drain is seen as both a problem and a positive for Scottish women's football.
Premier League & Other Leagues
The Sky Sports supercomputer predicts the 2026-27 Premier League table, with Arsenal retaining the title and Liverpool above Manchester United. Mikel Arteta is still trying to bring in players after Vinícius Jr. opted to stay at Real Madrid. Arsenal may consider alternatives after missing out on Vinícius. Crystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa. Everton have signed Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace in a swap for Dwight McNeil. The rules on player swaps have been explained. Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven signed a new long-term deal. Inter Milan are in talks to buy Djed Spence from Tottenham.
Barcelona's Roony Bardghji tore his ACL, scuppering summer transfer plans. Barcelona have rejected a €40m offer from PSG for Ferran Torres. Aston Villa are in talks to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha. Bradley Barcola has been included in PSG's Super Cup squad amid Liverpool links. PSG are unhappy with the dressing room allocation at Red Bull Arena for the Super Cup against Aston Villa. Liverpool's new player Victor Munoz symbolizes Andoni Iraola's high-press plan. Burnley's Kyle Walker warns teammates against a "hangover" as they target an immediate Premier League return.
The Championship play-offs will expand to six teams this season. Ipswich Town's transfer gamble is previewed ahead of their Premier League return. The PFA has started legal proceedings over the League One salary cap. Derby County's takeover by Turki Alalshikh has collapsed. Bath have had "serious discussions" about playing rugby at Reading's stadium. Cymru Premier games will be shown live on BBC Wales for the next three years.
Women's Football
The 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil is fast approaching; four African teams have qualified via the WAFCON semifinals: Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi. Algeria reached the World Cup for the first time. Nigeria were eliminated from WAFCON after a shock 1-0 loss to Cameroon. Nigeria still have hope for a 2027 World Cup spot through a playoff. USWNT midfielder Olivia Moultrie is out for the season with an ACL injury. Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in Women's Champions League qualifying. Jordan Nobbs says promotion with Newcastle United would be "job done" in her career. Alexia Putellas' arrival at London City Lionesses is the biggest WSL transfer ever. Erica Meg Parkinson withdrew from England's U20 World Cup camp. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's footballers should not be penalised by a potential Uefa boycott of the U20 World Cup.
NWSL Power Rankings show Gotham FC as new leaders. Mexico beat the United States in the Concacaf U20 final after a controversial red card. Alexis Sánchez signed with CF Montréal as a Designated Player.
International & Off-Field
Paolo Maldini revealed that Pep Guardiola came "close" to taking the Italy job and even drew lineups during talks. Diego Forlán welcomed Luis Suárez's possible return to the Uruguay squad. Omar Artan, the Somali World Cup referee barred from the US, is grateful for a Super Cup appointment. Jeremy Doku said he is "not against" the journalist who criticised his World Cup exit to attend his child's birth. Cristiano Ronaldo married long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal; false reports sent crowds to another couple's wedding. Lionel Messi's father Jorge died at; Inter Miami honored the absent Messi following his loss.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation over a banner. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish cleared the air with Dwight McNeil and his partner. Liverpool's potential investment by Jeff Bezos would not markedly change spending power. A map shows world division over Gianni Infantino's FIFA leadership. UEFA referees' chief Roberto Rosetti said some VAR reviews "were not connected with football." Enzo Maresca talked about life at Man City, replacing Pep Guardiola. Osasuna's new coach started in Real Madrid's academy. Mohamed Diomande is set to move from Rangers to Turkey. Seamus Coleman trained with Killybegs but will not return to GAA yet. Arbroath held a silence for Minnie Merriman. Goalkeeper Milo Beimers is undertaking a 2,000-mile van trip to find a new club. The best new kits for the coming season are being voted on. Premier League kits for 2026-27 have been ranked. Borussia Dortmund's scout behind Haaland and Bellingham moves is wanted by PL clubs. Swansea's price tag for top-scorer Zan Vipotnik has been revealed. Celtic are targeting Egypt winger Haissem Hassan. Burnley, Celtic and Malaga are vying for Greg Taylor from PAOK. Tottenham are interested in Spurs captain Cristian Romero potentially joining Arsenal. Arsenal and Man United both want Inter's Pio Esposito. Manchester City are also interested in Ayyoub Bouaddi. One U21 player to watch from each Premier League team has been profiled. The Football Daily podcast debated the big Premier League talking points. BBC Women's Football Weekly went inside Arsenal. The Scottish Football Podcast discussed Celtic's thrashing of Kilmarnock and Rangers' loss to Hibs. Real Madrid's summer signings have been described as a complete muddle. Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining season at Real Madrid under Mourinho. World Cup burnout is affecting elite clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool. The 2027 Women's World Cup format has been explained. Why teams choose not to disclose transfer fees is explained. A guide to who Arsenal could sign after missing out on Vinicius Jr. The second-round draw of the EFL Cup takes place Monday. All done deals in August 2026 are listed. Chelsea's pre-season under Xabi Alonso has been assessed. Liverpool's shape under Iraola has been analyzed. Should Liverpool fans worry about Iraola's fitness comments? Andoni Iraola says Liverpool lack energy for 90 minutes. How concerned should Liverpool be after another pre-season collapse? The second-round draw in full has Chelsea vs Luton and Spurs vs Charlton. Man City vs Atletico Madrid pre-season team news was live. Liverpool vs Monaco team news was also live. Arsenal's defending is a concern after the Dortmund defeat. The Carabao Cup second-round draw was live. Who am I? Guess the Premier League star.