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Championship spending hits record levels and likely to go higher as playoffs expand
With a top-eight finish offering at least a playoff place, the temptation to spend big in pursuit of the Premier League will grow – but so will the risks
Carrick rules out £100m signing for Manchester United as Rashford rejoins squad
Michael Carrick has stated that Manchester United will not make a £100m signing due to finances as Marcus Rashford joined up with the squad again
Brian Madjo and the tendency to lump expectations on young shoulders
In today’s Football Daily: Leo mourns and star is born
Fog and on time (nearly): Lech Poznan reach Faroe Islands for fixture after two-day trip
Lech Poznan’s travel was disrupted for two days by heavy fog and on their eventual arrival Uefa postponed Thursday’s match to Friday
‘He has a very high ceiling’: Madjo makes instant mark on delayed Aston Villa bow
Teenager endured a frustrating wait for his registration to be approved but took no time to show his potential on the big stage against PSG
Kieran Trippier: ‘The Championship is relentless … it’s totally different to the Premier League’
The former England full-back is back in the Championship after 12 years away, hoping to lead Wolves out of it
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 8: Crystal Palace
Palace have gambled on new manager Pierre Sage, who is tasked with building on Oliver Glasner’s unprecedented success
Chelsea set Friday deadline for Fernández suitors as City reject new £51m Barça bid for Rodri
Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s second bid of around €60m for Rodri, while Chelsea have set a 5pm Friday deadline for the club to bid for Enzo Fernández
This week’s soccer questions: is the Premier League wide open and should Barça avoid Rodri?
We look at the many contenders for the English title this season, one of the big potential moves of the summer and chaos at Fifa