Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 12:02 AM ET

Premier League Transfers

Chelsea and Manchester United both declined the opportunity to sign Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, though Chelsea have since made a new enquiry for the 18-year-old. Coventry City have re-signed Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United on a long-term deal and are also eyeing a loan for Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk, with the Blues giving the winger the go-ahead to leave on loan. Sheffield United have re-signed Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Everton and Crystal Palace completed a straight swap sending Brennan Johnson to Goodison Park and Dwight McNeil to Selhurst Park, a rare transfer practice that has happened before. Nottingham Forest signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for £34m on a four-year deal. West Ham signed winger Manor Solomon from Tottenham on a three-year contract. Wrexham signed Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in a deal that could break the club's transfer record. Swansea's price tag for top-scorer Žan Vipotnik has been revealed. The PFA started legal proceedings against the EFL over changes to salary caps in League One. Crystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa, and are also finalizing a deal for USMNT prospect Zavier Gozo. Palace are also close to signing midfielder Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise. Everton defender Kyle Walker warns Burnley they cannot have a "hangover" as they target an immediate Premier League return. Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Leicester teenager Louis Page. Liverpool target Bradley Barcola has been included in PSG's Super Cup squad amid links, while Tottenham are eyeing a move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo. Aston Villa are in talks to sign Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha, and are also interested in a loan for Real Madrid's Endrick. Multiple sources say Endrick is likely to stay at Real Madrid this season. Barcelona have rejected a €40m offer from PSG for Ferran Torres. Barcelona remain optimistic of signing Rodri from Manchester City, while Manchester City are in talks with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in UWCL qualifying. Liverpool signed Ronald Araújo on loan from Barcelona with an option to buy. Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven signed a new long-term deal. Inter Milan are in talks with Tottenham over Djed Spence. Rangers agreed a £6.5m deal for PSV's Couhaib Driouech and expect up to five more signings, according to chairman Andrew Cavanagh. Hearts sold Alexandros Kyziridis to Corum for £1.7m. Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande is set for a move to Turkey. Burnley, Celtic and Malaga are reportedly vying for Greg Taylor from PAOK. Derby County's takeover by Turki Alalshikh has collapsed. Ipswich Town's global transfer approach is analysed. Sevilla announced a £5.5m move for striker Robbie Ure. Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco after contract termination talks. Lucas Digne completed his move from Aston Villa to PSG for £8.5m. CF Montréal signed Alexis Sánchez as a Designated Player.

Premier League Pre-Season

Liverpool threw away a 2-0 lead for the second match in a row, losing 3-2 to Monaco in Andoni Iraola's first Anfield game. Iraola said his side cannot sustain the desired level, and fans are worried about fitness. Arsenal suffered a second straight defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates, with poor defending costing them the Emirates Cup. Mikel Arteta said he is still trying to add players after Vinícius Jr. opted to stay at Real Madrid. Marcus Rashford is set for reintegration at Manchester United, while Mason Mount is expected to miss the Dublin friendly against Leeds. Lisandro Martínez has joined United's preseason camp. Chelsea pre-season under Xabi Alonso is assessed. Newcastle beat Valencia 2-1 in Matthias Jaissle's first game. Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Real Betis' Antony were sent off in a friendly. Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said his side lack energy for 90 minutes. The BBC analyses how Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola. Victor Muñoz symbolizes Liverpool's high-press plan. Darwin Núñez appeared to prematurely announce Ronald Araújo's move. Jeremy Doku said he is "not against" the journalist who criticised his World Cup exit. Micky van de Ven signed a new long-term Tottenham contract. The Premier League 2026-27 kits are ranked. Shea Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive player at £30m. Liverpool teen Ifeanyi Ndukwe can only play friendlies due to Brexit rules. Goalkeeper Milo Beimers is on a 2,000-mile van trip to find a club. Sky Sports supercomputer predicts the Premier League table.

Scottish Premiership

Celtic record signing Kasper Høgh silenced critics with a first-half hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock, with fans falling in love with him. Rangers lost 2-1 at home to Hibernian, leaving Derek McInnes winless. McInnes believes his side aren't as bad as people think, and the chairman admitted failure had seeped through the club. Youssef Chermiti suffered a serious ACL injury, and Rangers had rejected a bid for him. Hearts got their first win under Wouter Vrancken, beating Dundee United 4-0. Motherwell drew 0-0 with Falkirk. The Scottish FA held a summit to encourage clubs to give youth a chance. Seamus Coleman trained with Killybegs but won't return to GAA. Celtic target Haissem Hassan is profiled. The BBC will show Cymru Premier games for three years. Dundee's rise, Rangers pressure and Hearts cash are discussed on the Scottish Football Podcast. Hearts' early losses revealed hidden potential.

Women's Football

Olivia Moultrie of the USWNT and Portland Thorns is out for the season with an ACL injury. Four African teams – Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi – qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. Algeria reached the World Cup for the first time. Nigeria were knocked out of WAFCON by Cameroon, and keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie said they must go back to the drawing board. England's Erica Meg Parkinson withdrew from the U-20 World Cup camp. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said women's footballers should not be penalised by a potential UEFA boycott of the U-20 World Cup. Jordan Nobbs says promotion with Newcastle would be "job done". Alexia Putellas is profiled after her move to London City Lionesses. Gotham FC top the NWSL Power Rankings. The SWPL player drain is debated. Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in UWCL qualifying.

Carabao Cup

Chelsea have been drawn to host Luton Town, while Tottenham will host Charlton Athletic in the second round. Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the only all-Premier League tie. The draw was made live. Sky Sports covered the draw.

International & Other Football News

Pep Guardiola came close to becoming Italy head coach, even drawing lineups. Rodri is wanted by Barcelona and Real Madrid after his World Cup win. Enzo Maresca discussed replacing Guardiola at Manchester City. Maresca expects Rodri back at City next week. Jose Mourinho criticised Bernardo Silva's fitness at Real Madrid, and revealed he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Paolo Maldini revealed Guardiola's lineups for Italy. Real Madrid's summer signings are described as a muddle. Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining season under Mourinho. Cristiano Ronaldo married Georgina Rodriguez in a civil ceremony, though false reports caused fan chaos. Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father, died at; Inter Miami paid tribute to the absent Messi. FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces division over his leadership, with LaLiga chief Javier Tebas declaring his era over. UEFA slammed Infantino's World Cup stake sale as deception. Donald Trump warned FIFA against replacing Infantino. Mexico beat the US in the CONCACAF U-20 final. UEFA's referees' chief said some VAR reviews were "not connected with football". Roony Bardghji tore his ACL, scuppering Barcelona transfer plans. Omar Artan spoke after being barred from the US. PSG were given an extra dressing room for the Super Cup. Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner. Crystal Palace cleared the air with Dwight McNeil and his partner. Rangers faced Hibs with Chermiti injured. Liverpool faced Monaco live. Arsenal vs Dortmund: defending concerns. Man City vs Atletico Madrid live. Rangers vs Hibs live. Celtic hit Kilmarnock for five. Barcelona push for Rodri. Barcelona lead race for Rodri. Man City want Bouaddi. Tottenham captain Cristian Romero could join Arsenal. Aston Villa keen on Endrick loan. Papers link Man Utd and Arsenal with Club Brugge's Seys. Papers also mention Villa and Endrick. Gossip includes Bouaddi, Zubimendi, Kane, Arsenal duo. Football Daily podcast discusses Premier League talking points. Jeff Bezos investment in Liverpool analysed. Daniel Levy bids for NBA Europe's London team. Bath in talks to play rugby at Reading stadium. Brazilian player Jacy fell down a tunnel during a goal celebration. Coritiba wore an English fan's name on shirts for MND awareness. Family overwhelmed after Arbroath held silence for Minnie Merriman. UEFA Super Cup: PSG meet Villa again. Osasuna's new coach Luis Miguel Ramis profile. One U21 player to watch from each Premier League team. Who am I? Guess Premier League star No. Championship play-offs expand to six teams. Cymru Premier games on BBC Wales. Solheim Cup ineligibility for Dewi Weber. Solheim Cup Team Europe lineup. 2027 Women's World Cup everything you need to know. Women's Football Weekly podcast features Arsenal stars. Are signs Hearts were always going to come good? New season, new boss for Alexander-Arnold at Real.