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Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal target Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi while Everton are not interested in signing any players currently available on a free transfer. Chelsea have contacted Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 35, about joining the club on a free transfer. The former Liverpool …

Available for over a year Em Sanders is at Anfield for the final stop of our media day tour before the WSL season kicks off on Friday! First up, Gareth Taylor sits down with Em to discuss consistent behaviours on and off the pitch, having a full pre-season with the …

Available for over a year Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper. Knapper discusses how he spent deadline day in Stoke, juggling transfer business with a Championship matchday. He also reflects on the Canaries’ start to their campaign and last season’s decision to …

Meanwhile, Raskin has been consistently linked with a move away from Glasgow after impressing during the World Cup, but Besiktas’ offer was rejected. The 25-year-old has missed Rangers’ past two matches amid transfer speculation, but manager Derek McInnes insisted Raskin has been “good as gold” during that period. “Until an …

One source with connections to both Chelsea and Monaco said the clubs had “played with fire and got burned”. Indeed, the late-night transfer drama that involved Folarin Balogun, Everton, Monaco, Lamine Camara and Chelsea saw all parties lose out. Camara – a 22-year-old Senegalese international midfielder – had been a …

The summer transfer window is closed but there are still a host of talented players without a club and therefore available to sign for free. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the biggest stars who are currently out of contract and up for grabs. Paul Pogba, 33 (Last …

“The Everton Fans’ Forum” issued a lengthy statement featuring widescale criticism of the club, saying the Toffees’ squad had been left “dangerously short” in key areas. It added: “The conclusion of this summer’s transfer window leaves Everton supporters with serious questions about the club’s planning, recruitment and decision-making. “This is …

Trabzonspor have accepted the “emotional” resignation of head coach Fatih Tekke after the Turkish side initially rejected his request to step down. Tekke, who led Trabzonspor to a third‑place finish in the league last season, tendered his resignation after his side were knocked out of the Europa League play‑off round …

Ebbsfleet United will be able to start their season on Saturday after the National League lifted the club’s suspension. The Kent club had their first six National League South games postponed while they addressed ongoing financial issues, which had led His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to issue a winding-up …

Prospective West Ham United owner Amanda Staveley was at London Stadium on Tuesday night to watch the 4-2 Championship victory against Wolves. Staveley was invited to the game by co-chair Vanessa Gold as the deadline approaches for offers to be made by current directors for her 25.1% stake in the …

Available for over a year Schalke are one of the traditional giants of German football, with seven top-flight titles and the UEFA Cup among their list of honours. Their imposing stadium, the Arena AufSchalke, has hosted World Cup games and the Champions League final. But in recent years, the team …

Manchester City have had several offers rejected by Paris St-Germain in their pursuit of midfielder Jennifer Echegini. The 25-year-old is considered a key player at PSG and sources at the French club say they are unwilling to sell with a year remaining on her contract. The Nigerian international, who spent …

Available for 29 days Can Celtic’s late transfer business still deliver a successful season? As the SPFL’s midweek fixtures approach, Charlotte Cohen is joined by Ewan Murray and Sean Dillon to assess the big talking points. Why are Aberdeen supporters already looking for signs of progress under Steven Robinson? Will …

Celtic linked with a host of new arrivals as Rangers await bids for star midfielder… Celtic have made a bid for Feyenoord right-back Jordan Lotomba, with the 27-year-old having one year remaining on his contract with the Dutch side. (Sky Sports, external) Celtic are close to agreeing a deal for …

Messi, 39, recently announced his retirement from international football, saying he had “nothing left to give” having “given it my all”. He captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022 but could not repeat the feat against Spain in his final game for his country. Messi scored 125 …

Manchester City have undergone heavy transition, from manager Pep Guardiola being replaced after 10 years by Enzo Maresca, to the departure of key figures in their glory years such as Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Jack Grealish, as well as Savio, Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzales, James Trafford, Nathan Ake …

Sunderland have completed the signing of Austria defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham on a loan deal until the end of the season. The deal will cost the Black Cats £2.5m and will be made permanent next summer – for a fee of £22.5m – if Regis Le Bris’ side stay …

Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar in 2023 for an initial £61m, having attracted interest from clubs across Europe including Arsenal. After impressing in the Champions League with Shakhtar in the first half of 2022-23, Mudryk needed time to adapt to a new country and league. He had to wait until …

When Maresca was appointed as Pep Guardiola’s replacement in June, the Italian apologised to his former club Chelsea for the “disruption” caused by his mid-season departure. Senior City sources had told BBC Sport at the time that they held no ill feeling towards Chelsea and that the now-resolved contractual dispute …