Last updated: August 13, 2026, 6:13 AM ET
Transfer Window Heats Up
Chelsea have set Manchester City a deadline of 5pm this Friday to make an offer for Enzo Fernandez, while the Blues also target Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi as a replacement. Chelsea completed the signing of Pep Chavarría from Rayo Vallecano for £16m, earning a B grade in transfer grades. They have also made an enquiry for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, though Manchester United reportedly declined a similar opportunity. The Blues are also exploring a loan for Mykhailo Mudryk, with Coventry City interested in taking him. Meanwhile, the list of Chelsea stars for sale includes Malo Gusto and Nicolas Jackson.
Atlético Madrid have agreed a €40m deal with Tottenham for Cristian Romero, confirmed by sources. Diego Simeone and Julián Álvarez held talks after the forward requested a transfer. Aston Villa are closing in on Atlético defender Matteo Ruggeri and holding talks for Bayern's João Palhinha. Arsenal have reignited interest in Villa's Ezri Konsa, with further talks reported in the papers. Mikel Arteta welcomes speculation around Lewis-Skelly and says there is more they want to do in the transfer market, while also pursuing new signings after Vini Jr. stayed at Real Madrid. Arsenal are also eyeing Barcelona's Jules Koundé. Galatasaray have submitted a bid for Gabriel Martinelli.
Manchester City are in talks for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi and also see Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez as an option, while they have signed goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille. Their manager Enzo Maresca discusses replacing Pep Guardiola and captaincy dilemmas. Manchester City also want to sign both Fernandez and Pedro Neto. Liverpool have signed Barcelona's Ronald Araújo on loan, while they are interested in PSG's Bradley Barcola. Liverpool target Cody Gakpo could leave for Tottenham. Everton signed Brennan Johnson from Palace in a swap for Dwight McNeil, a rare swap deal. West Ham signed Manor Solomon from Tottenham.
Fenerbahce signed Romelu Lukaku from Napoli for €6m, with Lukaku calling it "emotional". Crystal Palace are finalizing a deal for USMNT winger Zavier Gozo, have a bid for Monaco's Lamine Camara rejected, and are close to signing Anan Khalaili. Palace have also re-signed Evann Guessand on loan from Villa. Nottingham Forest signed Ousmane Diomande for £34m. Hull City signed Nobel Mendy for a club record fee and Lucas Herrington. Ipswich agreed a fee for Julio Enciso from Strasbourg. Norwich City signed Anthony Patterson (though the article says Wrexham, need to check: actually URL is for Wrexham, so Wrexham signed Patterson from Sunderland). Wrexham signed Anthony Patterson in a record deal. Sheffield United re-signed Kalvin Phillips on loan. Coventry City re-signed Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United. Celtic signed Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo and want Chelsea's Emenalo on loan. Rangers agreed £6.5m for PSV's Driouech, and are in talks for Jayden Meghoma. Hearts sold Alexandros Kyziridis to Corum.
Barcelona rejected a €40m offer from PSG for Ferran Torres, remain optimistic of signing Rodri from Man City, and forward Roony Bardghji tore his ACL, scuppering transfer plans. Real Madrid's Endrick is likely to stay, while their summer moves are described as a muddle. Inter Milan are in talks for Tottenham's Djed Spence. Tottenham's Micky van de Ven signed a new long-term deal. CF Montréal signed Alexis Sánchez as a Designated Player. Corinthians let Memphis Depay go. Sevilla signed Scottish striker Robbie Ure for £5.5m. Monaco are expected to terminate Paul Pogba's contract. Bayern's João Palhinha is in talks with Villa. The full list of done deals in August is available.
Super Cup and European Action
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup, with Désiré Doué scoring the winner, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia reminding fans of his quality. Villa's 17-year-old Brian Madjo scored on debut and ended an eight-month wait for competitive action. PSG secured an extra dressing room after being unhappy with space. Villa had three stars who couldn't play due to ineligibility. Unai Emery chases his first Super Cup. PSG aim for a three-peat of Champions League titles. The match was a rematch of last season's Champions League semi-final which PSG won 5-4 on aggregate. A full live report is also available.
Match Reports and Friendlies
Manchester United beat Leeds United 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 friendly draw in Dublin, with Noussair Mazraoui scoring the decisive spot-kick amid pitch invaders. Marcus Rashford was absent but remains part of plans, with his reintegration being discussed. Mason Mount missed the game. Lisandro Martínez joined the squad. Arsenal drew 1-1 with Como and won 4-3 on penalties, with Bruno Guimarães making his debut and Myles Lewis-Skelly scoring. Guimarães started on the bench. Real Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruña 1-0 in a friendly with Brahim Díaz scoring. Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 at Murrayfield, with a full commentary and a report on Newcastle's struggles. Liverpool lost 3-2 to Monaco, with Andoni Iraola saying they lack energy for 90 minutes, raising concerns among fans. Barcelona will play Montpellier during a solar eclipse, with floodlights on for all Hundred matches. Fans watched the partial solar eclipse at Edgbaston.
Women's Football
Cameroon beat Morocco to reach the Wafcon final after Michaely Bihina saved four penalties. Malawi also reached the final thanks to the Chawinga sisters. Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie says they still have hope for the 2027 World Cup. The USWNT's Olivia Moultrie is out for the season with an ACL injury. The NWSL Power Rankings have Gotham FC as new leaders. The Chicago Stars fired coach Martin Sjögren. Georgia Stanway explains her Arsenal tattoo after moving from Bayern. Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in UWCL qualifying. Erica Meg Parkinson withdrew from England U20 camp. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's football shouldn't be penalised by a Uefa boycott. The BBC Women's Football Weekly podcast features Arsenal players. Scotland's SWPL player drain is seen as a positive. Newcastle's Jordan Nobbs says promotion would be "job done".
Other Competitions and The Hundred
MI London's men's title defence ended despite a win over Birmingham Phoenix, while the women's side lost to Phoenix. The men's Hundred saw Manchester Super Giants rout Sun Risers Leeds, and Sun Risers later beat Super Giants to reach the eliminator. Trent Rockets women, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, reached the final. Birmingham Phoenix won the wooden spoon in the women's competition. Scotland and Netherlands criticised Cricket World Cup format changes. England's World Cup place is guaranteed. The EFL season is back, with Championship play-off changes and a six-team play-off format. Birmingham City are transformed under Chris Davies. The Carabao Cup second-round draw saw Chelsea host Luton and Tottenham host Charlton. Nottingham Forest will host Leeds. The Community Shield is debated as a major trophy.
World Cup, National Teams, and Coaching
Spain's Rodri is wanted by Barcelona and Real Madrid after World Cup glory. The Netherlands hired Xavi Hernández as coach through 2030. Youri Tielemans credits a red card overturn for Belgium's win and says he did not expect to leave Villa for Man Utd this summer. Jeremy Doku says he is not against the journalist who criticised him. Mexico beat the US in the Concacaf U20 final with a controversial red card. South America is lukewarm on the 2030 World Cup. A map shows the division over Infantino. Donald Trump warned FIFA against replacing Infantino. The Somali referee Omar Artan is grateful for a Super Cup opportunity. Craig Bellamy's Burnley link collapse puts Wales in a hard position. Uruguay's new boss Diego Forlán welcomes Luis Suárez return. South Korea's FA apologises over a scandal. La Liga will inspect Celta Vigo's pitch after a fungus outbreak.
Transfers, Gossip, and Market Insights
Manchester City are close to signing Bouaddi and also want another midfielder. The map showing world's division over Infantino is published. The PFA starts legal proceedings over League One salary cap. Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner. Derby County's takeover by Turki Alalshikh collapsed. Chelsea's Chavarría is a late-bloomer. The rules on transfer player swaps are explained. How add-ons work in transfers is detailed. Why teams don't disclose fees is examined. The Premier League 2026-27 kits are ranked. Barcelona and Real Madrid released new Clásico third kits. The top 30 managers in Europe are ranked. U21 players to watch from each Premier League team are highlighted. The relegated trio of Burnley, West Ham, and Wolves are previewed for the Championship. Sunderland's return to Europe is assessed. Ipswich's global gamble is explained. Burnley's Kyle Walker warns against a hangover.
Other Sports and News
Rory McIlroy returns for the FedExCup Playoffs and targets a fourth title. The Solheim Cup is one month away; Dewi Weber is ineligible. The Sky Sports Golf Podcast covers young talent. Kimi Antonelli is on course to become F1's youngest champion; his potential ranking among surprise title winners is debated. F1 president Domenicali responds to regulations criticism. Ferrari's Vasseur outlines improvement areas. McLaren's Stella warns rivals about momentum. Cadillac sacked team principal Lowdon. LeBron James will make his 76ers debut against the Knicks on opening night. Daniel Levy vies for London's NBA Europe team. Jeff Bezos' investment in Liverpool is analysed. Bath are in talks to play rugby at Reading. NRL legend Cherry-Evans is in talks with Hull FC. Joe Root removed England curfew. Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour got enhanced England contracts. The Laver Cup will be broadcast by Sky Sports. Ronnie O'Sullivan lost early at the China Open. Arthur Fery feels no pressure as British No 1. Rafael Jodar's bid for history was halted by Brandon Nakashima, while Elena Rybakina beat Coco Gauff at the Canadian Open. Stevie McKenna targets Callum Walsh after a viral KO. Caroline Dubois could settle rivalry with Elif Nur Turhan, and Dubois is tipped as the next big star in boxing. Ruby White wants revenge after Commonwealth final loss. Damar Thomas chases his own legacy after gold. Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari will leave. The Tennent's Soccer Sixes returns. Sky Sports Racing has cards at Windsor and Lingfield and Ffos Las. Gian van Veen's bags were stranded ahead of the NZ Darts Masters. Bow Echo retired from racing. The Sky Sports predicted table for the Premier League is out.
Feature Stories and Podcasts
A podcast on four Scottish clubs in European action is available. The BBC Scottish Football Podcast discusses Dundee, Rangers, and Hearts. Football Daily debates big talking points. The Good Morning Transfers show is free on Sky Sports. The quiz Who am I? challenges to guess Premier League star No. 24. The story of a goalkeeper's 2,000-mile van trip to find a club is remarkable. Shea Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive player. Liverpool's rising star Ifeanyi Ndukwe can only play friendlies due to Brexit. Victor Muñoz fuels Liverpool's high-press plan. The Dortmund scout behind Haaland and Bellingham is wanted by PL clubs. Osasuna's new coach started in Real Madrid's academy. Pep Guardiola nearly took the Italy job. Lisandro Martínez joined United's camp. The SFA summit encourages youth chances. Rangers are playing with fire over defence. The Rangers chairman Q&A addresses failure, and expects up to five more signings. Youssef Chermiti's ACL injury rules him out for a significant period. False Ronaldo wedding reports caused chaos. Cristiano Ronaldo married long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez. Jarrell Miller could get a world title shot. The Cult indoor event Soccer Sixes returns. Everton's Martin Sherif charged with 61 bets. Uefa's refs chief says some VAR reviews were not connected with football. The Community Shield debate continues. Liverpool's pre-season collapse raises concerns. Arsenal's defensive woes in pre-season.