… Jota joined the Reds from Wolves in 2020 and scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups during his time on Merseyside.
… The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) investigated abuse of the four players in February, including Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida, Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare.
… I know it’s harder than we talked about, but, in the end, you never know.” Cunha has made the impact United hoped when they paid Wolves £62.5m last summer, when he was a priority target. …
… Only Wolves, Burnley and West Ham have suffered more defeats than Newcastle‘s 16 in the Premier League this season, and there has been a recognition across the board that has not been good enough. …
… Simons was carried off on a stretcher in the second half of Tottenham’s 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday with reports, external he may have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. …
Tolu Arokodare, a Nigeria international striker, has joined Dutch side Ajax on loan for the 2026-27 season with an option to make the move permanent. Arokodare has struggled at Wolves since his £24m move from Genk in September 2025, scoring just three goals in 33 Premier League games as the club was relegated to the Championship.
Tolu Arokodare, a Nigeria international striker, has joined Dutch side Ajax on loan for the 2026-27 season with an option to make the move permanent. Arokodare has struggled at Wolves since his £24m move from Genk in September 2025, scoring just three goals in 33 Premier League games as the club was relegated to the Championship.
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the pitch and demanded a move to Fiorentina, forcing manager Cesar Peixoto to cancel a training session. Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid but accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor.
Tolu Arokodare, a 25-year-old Nigeria international, sat down on the pitch and demanded Wolves let him move to Fiorentina, forcing new boss Cesar Peixoto to cancel Monday's training session. Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid and accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor instead.
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract. The transfer sets a new record fee for an English player, surpassing Manchester City's £116m deal for Elliot Anderson, and is Chelsea's most expensive signing ever.
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract with an option for a further year. The deal sets a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the £116m Manchester City paid Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson.
Norway manager Stale Solbakken told BBC Sport that England are favourites to reach the World Cup semi-finals ahead of their quarter-final meeting on Saturday in Miami. Norway has advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1998, knocking out Brazil in the last 16.
Nottingham Forest has parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira and is poised to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor, with a deal virtually complete. Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season, will become Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.
Manager Ståle Solbakken employs a pragmatic Northern European football philosophy focused on tight defence and aggressive attacking, typically using a flexible 4-3-3 formation designed to maximize the impact of key players like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard.
Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup under new Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, appointed in May 2025, though the team won only one of 11 games before warm-ups. The hosts, grouped with Canada, Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, aim for a more solid defensive approach after their poor 2022 campaign.
Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup alongside the United States and Canada without the competitive rhythm of a qualifying campaign. Manager Javier Aguirre emphasises pragmatism and intensity over possession-based football, employing a flexible formation with aggressive pressing and quick transitions.
Liverpool have released images of a planned memorial to late forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who died in a car crash on 3 July in the Spanish province of Zamora. The sculpture, titled 'Forever 20', features a flowing heart design, the brothers' shirt numbers, and lyrics to Jota's fan song, and will be located at Anfield on 97 Avenue.
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso says he will not be defined by racist abuse after being targeted on social media following a 2-2 draw against Brighton in April. The Austria international told ITV News that while he experienced racist abuse when playing in Germany previously, he decided to speak out this time to raise awareness and ensure it does not affect his play.
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha says interim boss Michael Carrick has the "magic" of the Sir Alex Ferguson era and has been instrumental in securing Champions League qualification with three games to spare after a 3-2 win over Liverpool.
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe looks set to lead the club into next season after talks with the Saudi Arabian leadership. The 48-year-old, appointed in November 2021, faced difficult questions in a presentation to owners and the board but has felt their support this week as the club looks to bounce back after a difficult campaign that included 16 Premier League defeats.
Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons will miss the remainder of Tottenham's season and this summer's World Cup after suffering a knee injury in a match against Wolves on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who sustained what reports suggest may be an anterior cruciate ligament injury, said he is "heartbroken" at being sidelined from both club and country.