Arsenal have not made the biggest moves so far in the transfer window this summer. It feels like their biggest signing is yet to come, despite the Gunners making David Raya’s deal permanent and getting closer to completing the signing of Riccardo Calafiori. It is widely reported that the Gunners will sign a new striker and a midfielder this summer …

In a recent development, journalist Philipp Hinze has revealed that RB Leipzig have informed Barcelona they need to significantly improve both their initial offer and the payment terms after their first bid for Dani Olmo was rejected.  He adds that despite media speculation, Manchester City have not made any offers for the Euro 2024 winner and even with the initial …

July 25 – UEFA has ordered seven national federations – almost all them from the Balkan region – to pay fines totalling €230,000 for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at Euro 2024. The governing body’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has punished the associations of Albania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia, Romania and Croatia. Croatia were deemed to be the …

In an extract from his new book Aux Armes! Sport and the French – an English perspective, Insideworldfootball columnist David Owen highlights the birth place of the march towards the all-conquering World Cup. The 1924 Paris Olympics, in Europe’s most captivating capital city, cemented the air of permanency the International Olympic Committee had begun to acquire having survived the Great War. …

Newcastle United are closing in on the capture of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke. According to a report from Football Insider, the 22-year-old is now close to joining Newcastle after agreeing personal terms with the club. Newcastle will be desperate to add a quality winger to their ranks this summer, and Madueke could prove to be a useful acquisition for them. …

July 25 – The European Club Association (ECA) has highlighted the significant challenges young players face in transitioning from academy to senior level, presenting recommendations and best practices for clubs to support their rising talents in a new report released today (Thursday). The ‘Transition from Academy to First Team Football’ report, created in collaboration with Football Benchmark, examines the transition …

July 25 – The Canadian women’s Olympic football team have sacked an assistant coach and another staff member after New Zealand complained to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that a drone was used to spy on their training session. Staff from New Zealand’s team – the Football Ferns – noticed a drone flying above their training session in St Etienne …

July 25 – Israel defender Roy Revivo lost his appeal of a two-game FIFA ban at the Paris Olympics in a ruling made hours before the team’s opener against Mali which saw a high level of security and peaceful, though vocal, protest. Before the Mali game, Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered.  Once play began, Israeli players were booed each time they …

Even as Barcelona ramp up their pursuit of Nico Williams from Athletic Club, the 22-year-old winger has been spotted vacationing with Blaugrana teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal. It is no secret that Nico and Yamal have forged a strong friendship during their time with the Spanish national team. In fact, the duo were key to La Roja’s triumph at the UEFA …

Liverpool may have little to fear when it comes to their hopes of snapping up one transfer target. Galatasaray’s Barış Alper Yilmaz, linked to the Merseysiders by Ajanspor (via Empire of the Kop), has reportedly taken the fancy of the Premier League giants and domestic rivals Arsenal. Christian Falk reports that interest originating from the Bundesliga in the No.53 isn’t quite concrete. “Dortmund has …