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Real Madrid briefing: Kylian Mbappe’s first La Liga goals, Tchouameni impresses, Ceballos rewarded
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Real Madrid briefing: Kylian Mbappe’s first La Liga goals, Tchouameni impresses, Ceballos rewarded

The Briefing: Salah’s future, Casemiro’s ‘Neville moment’ – and when will Southampton learn?
The Athletic (5 months ago)

The Briefing: Salah’s future, Casemiro’s ‘Neville moment’ – and when will Southampton learn?

Why the Premier League transfer window is messier than ever
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Why the Premier League transfer window is messier than ever

Serie A Briefing: Maldini at No 10, Osimhen’s out in the cold and did Fonseca’s subs snub him?
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Serie A Briefing: Maldini at No 10, Osimhen’s out in the cold and did Fonseca’s subs snub him?

The inevitability of Haaland, Everton’s new weakness, Fulham’s Arsenal connections
The Athletic (5 months ago)

The inevitability of Haaland, Everton’s new weakness, Fulham’s Arsenal connections

USMNT roster: Interim head coach Mikey Varas names team as Mauricio Pochettino hire looms
The Athletic (5 months ago)

USMNT roster: Interim head coach Mikey Varas names team as Mauricio Pochettino hire looms

Man Utd 0 Liverpool 3: The Casemiro issue; clinical Diaz; Ten Hag’s attacking calls; driving Gravenberch
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Man Utd 0 Liverpool 3: The Casemiro issue; clinical Diaz; Ten Hag’s attacking calls; driving Gravenberch

Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 1 – Why Chelsea lost control; Gusto concerns; left-flank questions
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 1 – Why Chelsea lost control; Gusto concerns; left-flank questions

Declan Rice’s red card, ‘inconsistent’ refereeing and the lesson Arsenal need to learn from it
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Declan Rice’s red card, ‘inconsistent’ refereeing and the lesson Arsenal need to learn from it

Manchester United v Liverpool: Ten Hag’s attack, Robertson’s runs and a real test for Gravenberch
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Manchester United v Liverpool: Ten Hag’s attack, Robertson’s runs and a real test for Gravenberch

Sterling and Sancho’s late, late deals; Ornstein’s deal of the summer
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Sterling and Sancho’s late, late deals; Ornstein’s deal of the summer

Inside Arsenal’s transfer window: Sterling loan terms and goalkeeper frustration
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Inside Arsenal’s transfer window: Sterling loan terms and goalkeeper frustration

Raheem Sterling to Arsenal: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Raheem Sterling to Arsenal: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings

Jadon Sancho to Chelsea: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Jadon Sancho to Chelsea: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings

Transfer window roundtable: Debating the best, worst and most surprising deals of the summer
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Transfer window roundtable: Debating the best, worst and most surprising deals of the summer

Chelsea saw an opportunity in Jadon Sancho – if he hits heights again it will be well worth risk
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Chelsea saw an opportunity in Jadon Sancho – if he hits heights again it will be well worth risk

Which transfer windows are still open after the Premier League deadline?
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Which transfer windows are still open after the Premier League deadline?

Mikel Arteta helped turn Raheem Sterling into a penalty-box threat – he can do it again at Arsenal
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Mikel Arteta helped turn Raheem Sterling into a penalty-box threat – he can do it again at Arsenal

Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings

Gerardo Martino Q&A: Managing Lionel Messi, the rise of Inter Miami and the art of suffering
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Gerardo Martino Q&A: Managing Lionel Messi, the rise of Inter Miami and the art of suffering

Gerardo Martino targets MLS Supporters’ Shield as route into FIFA Club World Cup
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Gerardo Martino targets MLS Supporters’ Shield as route into FIFA Club World Cup

USWNT’s Emily Fox: ‘Being vulnerable allows trust and allowed us to win’ Olympic gold
The Athletic (5 months ago)

USWNT’s Emily Fox: ‘Being vulnerable allows trust and allowed us to win’ Olympic gold

Don’t call it the Super League: Champions League clubs’ view on UEFA’s display of power
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Don’t call it the Super League: Champions League clubs’ view on UEFA’s display of power

The big questions on Premier League transfer deadline day with Toney set for Saudi move
The Athletic (5 months ago)

The big questions on Premier League transfer deadline day with Toney set for Saudi move

The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #19
The Athletic (5 months ago)

The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #19

Barcelona, mass tourism and the protests targeting foreign visitors
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Barcelona, mass tourism and the protests targeting foreign visitors

Real Madrid briefing: Mbappe’s slow start, Vinicius Jr’s penalty and Ceballos latest
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Real Madrid briefing: Mbappe’s slow start, Vinicius Jr’s penalty and Ceballos latest

Row Z: Ronaldo lifts lid on normality, Muslera kerplunk and Howe non-committal on Oasis
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Row Z: Ronaldo lifts lid on normality, Muslera kerplunk and Howe non-committal on Oasis

Meet Machida Zelvia, the Japanese underdogs putting football’s fairytales to shame
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Meet Machida Zelvia, the Japanese underdogs putting football’s fairytales to shame

Barcelona’s transfer window raises the question: Why would you want to sign for them?
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Barcelona’s transfer window raises the question: Why would you want to sign for them?

Champions League draw: Predictions, best games and breakthrough star in league phase
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Champions League draw: Predictions, best games and breakthrough star in league phase

Mason Mount was trying to reboot at Manchester United
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Mason Mount was trying to reboot at Manchester United

Federico Chiesa to Liverpool: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Federico Chiesa to Liverpool: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings

Aaron Ramsdale and the Premier League’s wild goalkeeper trade
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Aaron Ramsdale and the Premier League’s wild goalkeeper trade

How Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Carlos Miguel overcame the murder of his parents
The Athletic (5 months ago)

How Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Carlos Miguel overcame the murder of his parents

Transfer deadline day signings who had important tactical impacts on their clubs
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Transfer deadline day signings who had important tactical impacts on their clubs

Giorgi Mamardashvili to Liverpool: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
The Athletic (5 months ago)

Giorgi Mamardashvili to Liverpool: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings

The Athletic FC: The chaos of Argentina-Morocco; A brief history of spying in sport
The Athletic (6 months ago)

The Athletic FC: The chaos of Argentina-Morocco; A brief history of spying in sport

Why isn't Christian Pulisic playing for the U.S. men's soccer team at the Olympics?
The Athletic (6 months ago)

Why isn't Christian Pulisic playing for the U.S. men's soccer team at the Olympics?

A history of spying in football: Drones, interns at training and kit men in ceilings
The Athletic (6 months ago)

A history of spying in football: Drones, interns at training and kit men in ceilings

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In recent football news, several key stories have captured attention. Chelsea is reportedly looking for a replacement for Fofana, aiming to sign a player compared to a hybrid of Gabriel and Saliba with a substantial £67m price tag. On the other side, Celtic has shown ambition by submitting a significant bid to sign an "incredible" player deemed an upgrade on Maeda, although their £10m offer was turned down by a Premier League side.

Arsenal's performance in their match against Aston Villa has brought focus onto a few players, particularly a star who lost the ball 18 times, drawing criticism and calls for changes in the lineup. Meanwhile, Spurs are in discussions to sign a talent touted as the next Harry Kane, showcasing their intent to build for the future.

Injuries have plagued Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta highlighting the team's crippling injury list following a draw with Aston Villa. The situation has put Arsenal in a challenging position, impacting their title hopes. Elsewhere, Manchester United is making moves in the transfer market, considering an improved bid from Real Betis for Antony and turning their attention towards Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, indicating a strategic approach to strengthen their squad.

These developments suggest an intensely competitive atmosphere among clubs to secure talents that can change their fortunes. Chelsea's ambitious pursuit, Celtic's transfer endeavors, Arsenal's challenges on the pitch and in terms of squad depth, alongside Manchester United's tactical maneuvers in the transfer market, outline the dynamic state of European football as teams vie for glory and improvement.

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Premier League Full Table
1Liverpool213050
2Arsenal222244
3Nottingham Forest211041
4Newcastle221238
5Chelsea211537
6Bournemouth221037
7Aston Villa22-136
8Manchester City21935
9Fulham22433
10Brighton21331
11Brentford22128
12Crystal Palace22-327
13Manchester United21-326
14West Ham22-1626
15Tottenham211124
16Everton20-1117
17Wolves21-1716
18Ipswich21-1716
19Leicester22-2514
20Southampton21-346
La Liga Full Table
1Atletico Madrid202144
2Real Madrid192443
3Barcelona202939
4Athletic Club191236
5Villarreal19330
6Mallorca19-230
7Real Sociedad19428
8Girona20128
9Sevilla20-626
10Rayo Vallecano19025
11Real Betis20-425
12Osasuna19-525
13Celta Vigo19-224
14Leganes20-1022
15Las Palmas19-522
16Getafe20-320
17Alaves20-820
18Espanyol20-1319
19Valladolid20-2515
20Valencia19-1113
Serie A Full Table
1Napoli212150
2Inter193144
3Atalanta212243
4Juventus211737
5Lazio20636
6Bologna20633
7Fiorentina201233
8AC Milan20831
9AS Roma21427
10Udinese20-526
11Torino21-523
12Genoa21-1223
13Lecce20-1820
14Empoli20-620
15Como20-1119
16Verona20-2019
17Parma20-1019
18Cagliari20-1418
19Venezia20-1514
20Monza21-1113
Bundesliga Full Table
1Bayern Munich184145
2Bayer Leverkusen182041
3Eintracht Frankfurt181836
4VfB Stuttgart181032
5RB Leipzig18531
6FSV Mainz 0517928
7VfL Wolfsburg18827
8SC Freiburg18-927
9Werder Bremen17-126
10Borussia Dortmund18125
11Borussia Monchengladbach18-224
12FC Augsburg17-1419
13FC St. Pauli18-717
14Union Berlin17-917
151899 Hoffenheim18-1217
16FC Heidenheim18-1514
17Holstein Kiel18-2011
18Vfl Bochum18-2310