Tottenham has signed French defender Alice Sombath from OL Lyonnes for a club-record fee, making her their sixth summer signing. Sombath, 22, previously won multiple titles with Lyonnes and expressed excitement for the competitive Women's Super League.
Chelsea signs England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a record £117m, surpassing their previous record of £107m for Enzo Fernandez, with Middlesbrough earning a record £20.4m sell-on fee.
Liverpool's record signing Denise O'Sullivan is reportedly set to depart the club this summer, only six months after her January transfer. A return to the NWSL, with Gotham FC as favorites, is considered most likely for the Republic of Ireland international.
Sandro Tonali has moved from Newcastle to Tottenham for an initial £92.5m, a club record for Spurs. The Italian midfielder cited Roberto De Zerbi's "magic" sales pitch and a desire to relocate to London as key factors in his decision.
Brighton have reached a club-record £46m agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for defender Luka Vuskovic. The deal could rise to £50m with add-ons. The 19-year-old Croatian will undergo a medical after his World Cup campaign.
Manchester City have agreed a club record £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for midfielder Elliot Anderson. The 23-year-old England international is set for a medical, with some sources suggesting the deal could reach £130m, a British record.
Exeter Chiefs have transformed from a club record 79-17 loss in April 2023 to reaching the Prem final in 2024. Director of Rugby Rob Baxter credits a focus on resilience and team connection for the dramatic turnaround, with players like Olly Woodburn noting the underdog spirit reminiscent of their first final.
Roberto De Zerbi had said he wanted no crying in his camp after Brighton scored their late equaliser last week, and it was just as the Wolves fans had started chanting “You’re going to cry in a minute” that the substitute João Palhinha struck the goal that briefly helped Tottenham climb out of the relegation zone and avoid a club record of 16 consecutive league games without a win.The Spurs manager ran on to the pitch, pumping his fists, after the Portugal midfielder, played onside by the former Spurs defender Matt Doherty, slid in to score after Richarlison had scuffed a shot goalwards when Pedro Porro’s corner fell his way in the 82nd minute. Continue reading...
Expensive Germany playmaker showed only glimpses of his quality in the Merseyside derby win against EvertonAs Mohamed Salah’s farewell tour continues apace, Liverpool are desperately seeking new heroes but are still overly reliant on the veterans. The next generation has to take the team forward but it was the calmness of the Egyptian and Virgil van Dijk that secured a dramatic late victory in the tightest of Merseyside derbies.The summer’s recruitment was supposed to future-proof the Premier League champions but it has created a season of transition. One of the key arrivals was Florian Wirtz, bought for what was, briefly, a club record fee of £116m fee from Bayer Leverkusen. The costs of signing world-class players are always going to take the headlines but should soon be forgotten once the individual starts displaying his talents. Continue reading...
