Recent News from The Athletic (Include All Sources)
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?
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 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
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
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
Sterling and Sancho’s late, late deals; Ornstein’s deal of the summer
Inside Arsenal’s transfer window: Sterling loan terms and goalkeeper frustration
Raheem Sterling to Arsenal: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
Jadon Sancho to Chelsea: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
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
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
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
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
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’s Friday football quiz question #19
Barcelona, mass tourism and the protests targeting foreign visitors
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
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?
Champions League draw: Predictions, best games and breakthrough star in league phase
Mason Mount was trying to reboot at Manchester United
Federico Chiesa to Liverpool: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
Aaron Ramsdale and the Premier League’s wild goalkeeper trade
How Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Carlos Miguel overcame the murder of his parents
Transfer deadline day signings who had important tactical impacts on their clubs
Giorgi Mamardashvili to Liverpool: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
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?
A history of spying in football: Drones, interns at training and kit men in ceilings
Generated by AI (7 hours ago)
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.
1 | Liverpool | 21 | 30 | 50 |
2 | Arsenal | 22 | 22 | 44 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 10 | 41 |
4 | Newcastle | 22 | 12 | 38 |
5 | Chelsea | 21 | 15 | 37 |
6 | Bournemouth | 22 | 10 | 37 |
7 | Aston Villa | 22 | -1 | 36 |
8 | Manchester City | 21 | 9 | 35 |
9 | Fulham | 22 | 4 | 33 |
10 | Brighton | 21 | 3 | 31 |
11 | Brentford | 22 | 1 | 28 |
12 | Crystal Palace | 22 | -3 | 27 |
13 | Manchester United | 21 | -3 | 26 |
14 | West Ham | 22 | -16 | 26 |
15 | Tottenham | 21 | 11 | 24 |
16 | Everton | 20 | -11 | 17 |
17 | Wolves | 21 | -17 | 16 |
18 | Ipswich | 21 | -17 | 16 |
19 | Leicester | 22 | -25 | 14 |
20 | Southampton | 21 | -34 | 6 |
1 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 21 | 44 |
2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 24 | 43 |
3 | Barcelona | 20 | 29 | 39 |
4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 12 | 36 |
5 | Villarreal | 19 | 3 | 30 |
6 | Mallorca | 19 | -2 | 30 |
7 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 4 | 28 |
8 | Girona | 20 | 1 | 28 |
9 | Sevilla | 20 | -6 | 26 |
10 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 0 | 25 |
11 | Real Betis | 20 | -4 | 25 |
12 | Osasuna | 19 | -5 | 25 |
13 | Celta Vigo | 19 | -2 | 24 |
14 | Leganes | 20 | -10 | 22 |
15 | Las Palmas | 19 | -5 | 22 |
16 | Getafe | 20 | -3 | 20 |
17 | Alaves | 20 | -8 | 20 |
18 | Espanyol | 20 | -13 | 19 |
19 | Valladolid | 20 | -25 | 15 |
20 | Valencia | 19 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Napoli | 21 | 21 | 50 |
2 | Inter | 19 | 31 | 44 |
3 | Atalanta | 21 | 22 | 43 |
4 | Juventus | 21 | 17 | 37 |
5 | Lazio | 20 | 6 | 36 |
6 | Bologna | 20 | 6 | 33 |
7 | Fiorentina | 20 | 12 | 33 |
8 | AC Milan | 20 | 8 | 31 |
9 | AS Roma | 21 | 4 | 27 |
10 | Udinese | 20 | -5 | 26 |
11 | Torino | 21 | -5 | 23 |
12 | Genoa | 21 | -12 | 23 |
13 | Lecce | 20 | -18 | 20 |
14 | Empoli | 20 | -6 | 20 |
15 | Como | 20 | -11 | 19 |
16 | Verona | 20 | -20 | 19 |
17 | Parma | 20 | -10 | 19 |
18 | Cagliari | 20 | -14 | 18 |
19 | Venezia | 20 | -15 | 14 |
20 | Monza | 21 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 18 | 41 | 45 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 20 | 41 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 18 | 36 |
4 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 10 | 32 |
5 | RB Leipzig | 18 | 5 | 31 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 17 | 9 | 28 |
7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 8 | 27 |
8 | SC Freiburg | 18 | -9 | 27 |
9 | Werder Bremen | 17 | -1 | 26 |
10 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 1 | 25 |
11 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 18 | -2 | 24 |
12 | FC Augsburg | 17 | -14 | 19 |
13 | FC St. Pauli | 18 | -7 | 17 |
14 | Union Berlin | 17 | -9 | 17 |
15 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 18 | -12 | 17 |
16 | FC Heidenheim | 18 | -15 | 14 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 18 | -20 | 11 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 18 | -23 | 10 |