Last updated: August 12, 2026, 9:20 AM ET
Youri Tielemans Makes Dream Move to Manchester United
Youri Tielemans has completed a £35m transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester United, describing the move as a dream come true. In his first extended interview, Tielemans admitted he did not expect to leave Villa this summer, but that United are "above them" in the football hierarchy. He also revealed that FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card inspired Belgium to beat the United States in the World Cup.
Manchester City and Chelsea Active in Market
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille, with the Argentina international becoming Donnarumma's new understudy at the Etihad. City boss Enzo Maresca is keen to reunite with two Chelsea players, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto, according to transfer rumors. Meanwhile, Chelsea completed the signing of left-back Pep Chavarría from Rayo Vallecano for £16m, a deal rated as a B for 'King of Duels'. The Blues also gave Mykhailo Mudryk the go-ahead for a loan move, with Coventry City interested.
Barcelona and PSG Transfer Drama
Ferran Torres missed Barcelona training to finalise a move to Paris Saint-Germain, after the club rejected a €40m offer from PSG, confirmed by a source. Barcelona remain optimistic about signing Manchester City's Rodri, while also planning to offer Marc Bernal an improved contract, according to a source. The Spanish champions suffered a blow as Roony Bardghji tore his ACL, pausing transfer plans. PSG have included Bradley Barcola in their Super Cup squad despite Liverpool interest, as per a report.
Other Notable Transfers and Loans
CF Montréal has signed Alexis Sánchez on a Designated Player contract, the club announced Tuesday – the former Arsenal and Manchester United star heads to MLS. Wrexham have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in a deal that could break the club's transfer record, per a source. Ipswich Town agreed a fee for Paraguay forward Julio Enciso from Strasbourg, as reported. Everton signed Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace in a swap deal for Dwight McNeil, a rare player swap. West Ham signed Manor Solomon from Tottenham on a three-year contract, via a deal. Nottingham Forest signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for £34m, confirmed by Sky Sports. Sheffield United re-signed Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City, as per a report. Crystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa, according to BBC Sport. Chelsea made an enquiry for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, reported by Sky Sports. Aston Villa are in talks to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich, per a source. Rangers agreed a £6.5m deal for PSV's Couhaib Driouech, as per gossip. Liverpool signed Barcelona captain Ronald Araújo on loan with a €55m option, analysed by ESPN. Sevilla announced a £5.5m move for Scottish striker Robbie Ure from IK Sirius, via a deal. Coventry City re-signed Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United on a long-term contract, as reported.
Pre-Season Friendlies and Cups
Arsenal slipped to a second straight defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, where poor goals were conceded. Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead, losing 3-2 to Monaco at Anfield – Andoni Iraola said his side "cannot sustain the level we want". Liverpool fans may be worried about Iraola's fitness comments. Mason Mount is expected to miss Manchester United's friendly against Leeds, with the midfielder set to miss. Lisandro Martínez joined up with United's training camp, becoming the last player to return after the World Cup. Chelsea's pre-season under Xabi Alonso was highlighted by Mudryk's emotional return and Palmer's leadership, as insiders reveal.
European Super Cup Preview
The UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa takes place in Salzburg. PSG were unhappy with their dressing room space at Red Bull Arena, so they secured an extra dressing room. Three Villa stars won't play due to eligibility, as per a preview. Unai Emery chases his first Super Cup with Villa, but does it matter? asks BBC Sport. PSG aim for a three-peat of Champions Leagues and six trophies this season, as analyzed. The match is a rematch of last season's epic Champions League tie, which PSG won 5-4 on aggregate – what has changed?
Kick It Out and FIFA Governance
Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari will step down at the end of the 2026-27 season, announced by BBC Sport. LaLiga president Javier Tebas declared the "Infantino era is over". UEFA signed a joint letter slamming "deception" over FIFA's World Cup stake sale, per Sky Sports. US President Donald Trump warned FIFA would make a "terrible mistake" if it replaced Infantino.
Cristiano Ronaldo Wedding
Cristiano Ronaldo married long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez in a civil ceremony in Portugal, confirmed by BBC Sport. False reports of the wedding sent fans to the wrong couple's ceremony, which Cristiano found hilarious.
Domestic Leagues and EFL
The Championship play-offs have expanded to six teams this season, with BBC Sport looking at how it may pan out. The EFL season is back, with play-off changes, new managers and star players highlighted in a preview. How will relegated trio Burnley, West Ham and Wolves fare in the Championship? BBC Sport analyzes. Kyle Walker warns Burnley cannot have a "hangover" as they target an immediate return, per BBC Sport. Birmingham City under Chris Davies have sold over 20,000 season tickets, as per a report. Derby County's takeover by Turki Alalshikh collapsed, leaving the club "off market" as BBC Sport reports.
Scottish Football
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh expects up to five more signings, in a Q&A where he admitted failure had seeped through the club. Derek McInnes remains winless after Hibernian won 2-1 at Ibrox – McInnes says they "aren't as bad as people think". Kasper Hogh hit a hat-trick as Celtic swept Kilmarnock aside, with fans set to fall in love with him. Hearts got their first win under Wouter Vrancken, beating Dundee United 4-0 with new boys on target. Motherwell drew 0-0 with Falkirk ahead of their European tie, as per report. Rangers rejected a bid for Youssef Chermiti, who later suffered an ACL injury, leaving him out for a "significant period" as Sky Sports reports.
Women's Football
Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in UWCL qualifying, while Ajax face Real Madrid, as ESPN reports. USWNT's Olivia Moultrie is out for the season with an ACL injury, the Thorns announced. Georgia Stanway wasted no time getting an Arsenal tattoo, explaining how the club made her "feel wanted", per BBC Sport. Jordan Nobbs says promotion with Newcastle would be "job done" in her career, as reported. Four African teams – Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi – qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup, confirmed by BBC Sport. Nigeria missed out after losing to Cameroon in WAFCON, with keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saying they must go "back to the drawing board". Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's football shouldn't be penalised by a potential Uefa boycott of the U20 World Cup, per BBC Sport.
Other Football News
The 2026-27 Premier League kits have been ranked, from Elvis tribute to retro classics, via ESPN. LaLiga's El Clásico rivalry has a new battleground with Barcelona and Real Madrid releasing new third kits, as ESPN shows. Barcelona will play Montpellier during a solar eclipse, with advice to keep eyes on the ball, per ESPN. Floodlights will be on throughout Hundred matches for the solar eclipse, as Sky Sports reports. The Carabao Cup second-round draw saw Chelsea host Luton and Tottenham host Charlton, via ESPN. Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation over a banner, per Sky Sports. The PFA has started legal proceedings over the League One salary cap, as BBC Sport reports. Uefa refs' chief Roberto Rosetti says some VAR reviews "were not connected with football", per BBC Sport. Memphis Depay accused Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" after his contract ended, as BBC Sport reports.
Transfers and Rumors Roundup
Arsenal are eyeing a move for Barcelona's Jules Koundé, according to transfer rumors. Real Madrid's Endrick is likely to stay rather than go on loan, per sources. Aston Villa are interested in an Endrick loan, as per Monday's gossip. Man City are close to signing Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Tuesday's gossip reporting. Tottenham are eyeing a move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, according to transfer talk. Liverpool target Barcola is in PSG's Super Cup squad, but a transfer is still possible as ESPN reports. Inter Milan are in talks with Tottenham over Djed Spence, per Sky Sports. Crystal Palace are close to signing Anan Khalaili from Union SG, as BBC Sport reports. Rangers are in talks with Brentford over a loan return for Jayden Meghoma, per gossip. Man City have signed Anderson but also want Bouaddi – why? The top stories from Tuesday's papers include Chelsea and Man Utd turning down Lewis-Skelly, as per Sky Sports. Ipswich's global transfer gamble is examined by BBC Sport. How do add-ons work? The Ask Me Anything team explains.
Premier League Season Preview
Sky Sports' supercomputer has predicted the 2026-27 Premier League table, with Arsenal retaining the title and Liverpool above Man Utd, as revealed. One U21 player to watch from each Premier League team is profiled by ESPN. Micky van de Ven signed a new long-term deal with Tottenham, saying he sees the direction the club wants to go.
International Football
Mexico beat the United States 2-0 in the Concacaf U20 final after a suspect red card, as ESPN reports. New Uruguay boss Diego Forlan has welcomed the possible return of Luis Suárez to the national team, per ESPN. Craig Bellamy's proposed move to Burnley collapsed, leaving Wales in a "hard position", says Nathan Blake, per BBC Sport. Scotland and the Netherlands criticised Cricket World Cup format changes, but in football, the map shows the world's division over Infantino, as BBC Sport visualizes.
Various Football Stories
James McClean remains a Derry City player despite speculation, interim manager Mark Connolly reiterates, per BBC Sport. Shea Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive player after his £30m move to Fulham, as BBC Sport details. John McGinn's remarkable rise is celebrated in a podcast asking: do Scotland take him for granted? Listen. Jeremy Doku says he is "not against" the journalist who criticised his World Cup exit, as BBC Sport reports. Liverpool's rising star Ifeanyi Ndukwe can only play friendlies due to Brexit rules, per BBC Sport. Goalkeeper Milo Beimers is undertaking a 2,000-mile van trip to find a new club, as BBC Sport reports. A Brazilian player fell down a tunnel during a goal celebration, as BBC Sport shows. Seamus Coleman trained with Killybegs but no GAA return yet, per BBC Sport. Coritiba wore the name of an English fan with MND on their shirts, as BBC Sport reports. The Football Daily podcast debates big PL talking points including Iraola, Rashford, and Bezos' Liverpool bid, listen. The Scottish Football Podcast covers Celtic's 5-0 win and Rangers' loss, hear. Elvis lives Dundee dream, Rangers pressure, Hearts cash in – the Scottish football podcast discusses. The SFA summit encourages clubs to give youth a chance, as BBC Sport reports. SWPL player drain: problem or positive? Fiona McIntyre insists it can be positive, per BBC Sport. The BBC Women's Football Weekly hears from Stanway, Batlle, Catley, Wubben-Moy and Slegers, listen. The BBC Sport quiz "Who am I?" challenges to guess Premier League star No, play. A free stream of Good Morning Transfers on Sky Sports News is available, watch. The Community Shield: is it a major trophy? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains. Why do teams choose not to disclose transfer fees? The Ask Me Anything team answers. What are the rules on transfer player swaps? BBC Sport explains. Two Premier League teams swapping players has happened before, as ESPN notes. All done deals in August 2026 are listed by BBC Sport.
Non-Football Sports (Brief Mention)
NRL legend Daly Cherry-Evans is reportedly in advanced talks to sign for Hull FC, a shock switch to Super League, per Sky Sports. The Laver Cup will be shown on Sky Sports from London's O2 in September, as agreed. The F1 Show asks: what does a driver's manager do? Watch. Sky Sports Racing covers Ffos Las and other meetings, details.