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Police call on English football clubs to ease security burden on taxpayers
The Home Office says the increase is largely down to incidents of sexism and violence against women being included for the first time in the 2025-26 season

Aston Villa seal loan signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea
The Argentinian winger was surplus to requirements at Chelsea and the loan follows the deal taking Morgan Rogers to Stamford Bridge

Back to the playground of the disgustingly rich: it’s club football!
In today’s Football Daily: Fresh takeover business at Anfield

Transfer roundup: Barcelona sign Adeyemi, Monaco’s Bamba set for Newcastle
Karim Adeyemi has signed for Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund in a £19m deal while Newcastle are close to a £34m deal for Monaco’s Aladji Bamba

Manchester United consider Camavinga and Berge as midfield overhaul continues
Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga and Fulham’s Sander Berge are on United’s radar despite the club havig already signed two midfielders this summer

‘Everyone is hooked on football’: Indian league seeks to ride World Cup wave
Club chiefs hope that a revitalised setup can help huge interest in this summer’s tournament translate into growth of the Indian domestic game

‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool
Liverpool’s new head coach is settling into the pre-season tour in Chicago as he begins to reshape the Reds’ identity

Blow for Manchester City with Rodri out for extended period due to back injury
Rodri could face an extended period of time out with a back injury, which may require surgery

How LNZ Cherkasy become a wartime success story with few modern parallels
Ukrainian club were in fourth tier in 2021 but, despite war with Russia, will contest European qualifiers for first time