As the majority of Europe’s major domestic leagues wind down for the summer, The Athletic’s writers and editors have had their say on the standout players from their various 2022-23 seasons. Here are their verdicts… Erling Haaland, Manchester City Football is more nuanced than just scoring goals but even the artistry of Ilkay Gundogan and …
Did the Premier League season pass you by? Can you barely remember what took place before the World Cup? Are you a bit unsure of what happened with Bournemouth? It’s difficult to describe a 380-game campaign concisely. But here is an attempt: all 20 Premier League teams’ seasons summarised in 10 choice matches… GO DEEPER …
All 20 Premier League clubs’ 2022-23 season summed up in just 10 games Read More »
That was an achievement in ineptitude from Chelsea and Todd Boehly, with Southampton somehow in a better way than Leicester and Liverpool and Spurs failing. The winners are here… Todd BoehlyIt is a genuine achievement to be quite so immediately bad at this club ownership lark, never mind to lower the floor for the …
Hello and welcome to another edition of our transfer newsletter, brought exclusively to you. My name is Simon Jones and, as well as writing regularly for the Daily Mail and MailOnline, I’m aiming to give you insight, news and the latest chat from across the globe on all the deals taking shape ahead of this …
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The 2022/23 Premier League season is no more, but it bowed out with another vintage slice of final-day Barclays. 1) Leeds and Leicester fans may disagree but final-day Barclays really is the very best of Barclays. Even when there’s not all that much at stake. Maybe even especially when there’s not all that much …
Leicester City and Leeds United have been relegated from the Premier League after a dramatic final day that saw Everton stay up. Abdoulaye Doucoure’s second-half strike saw Sean Dyche’s side beat Bournemouth 1-0, while Leeds were thrashed 4-1 at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Leicester beat West Ham United 2-1, but it wasn’t enough given Everton’s …
On Sunday afternoon, the curtain will fall on one of the most eventful seasons in Premier League in recent history. Whilst Manchester City may have wrapped up the title and the top four places have been decided, there is still a Europa Conference League place up for grabs between Spurs, Aston Villa and Brentford. Meanwhile, …
Nine young stars hoping to be unleashed on the final day of the Premier League season Read More »
Arsenal resisted requests to insert a release clause in Bukayo Saka’s new contract and instead agreed to give the England forward a shorter deal than many had expected, with the 21-year-old signing on for four more years this week. The compromise suits both parties, with Arsenal protecting Saka’s transfer value and the player keeping his …
The rumbling you can hear in the distance is the sound of the transfer market coming to life: not the whirring of fax machines these days, but the roar of the engines on private jets, soon to be drowned out by the clamour for more, more, more. It never stops, really. But for the majority …
‘Winning the transfer window’ is misunderstood – most big deals don’t pay off Read More »
EXCLUSIVE: Everton takeover battle takes a dramatic turn with MSP Sports Capital confident they can complete a deal by MONDAY after leapfrogging rival bidders 777 Partners – and will guarantee a purchase even if Toffees are relegated 777 wanted guarantees that the club would be in the Premier League next year MSP now feel they …
