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Manchester City hope Rodri will sign new deal as Real Madrid weigh up offer
Real Madrid are interested in Rodri after his World Cup performance, with the midfielder’s City contract expiring in June 2027

Vinícius to Arsenal? Club football’s military industrial complex kicks back into gear
In today’s Football Daily: It’s time to go clubbin’

Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup
Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?
Iliman Ndiaye to the Saudi Pro League? | Pedro Neto to City or Liverpool? | Manchester United in for Ollie Watkins?

Real Madrid ready to seal deal for Yan Diomande after PSG pull out of move
PSG formally withdraw from race to sign winger with the teenager now expected to complete Bernabéu switch

Teamwork, tactics and data: behind the scenes at Wigan’s pre-season training
Gary Caldwell, who returned to the League One club in February to keep them up, faces a new season with meticulous plans and bright hopes

Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’
Régis Le Bris said: ‘Granit wants to stay in Sunderland,’ denying Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso the chance of working again with the Swiss midfielder

Chiesa wants ‘new chapter’ with Iraola after frustrating time under Slot at Liverpool
The forward, who scored in Liverpool’s friendly win against Sunderland, had a frustrating two seasons under the former head coach Arne Slot

‘We want to win the league’: Arsenal’s new recruits ink in WSL success
Despite a busy transfer window with Beth Mead moving on and seven new signings, academy graduates such as Lotte Wubben-Moy remain key to trophies