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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth

New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up to after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...

Who could Arsenal sign after missing out on Vinicius Jr?

One big signing missed, but one big signing through the doors - it's been a mixed transfer window for Arsenal.

Enjoyed the World Cup? Here's your 101 guide to the club game

So, you're keen to extend your soccer love? Well, let Bill Connelly count 10 things you need to know.

Versatile Bruno Guimarães gives Mikel Arteta options to shuffle midfield pack | Ed Aarons

While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low block Data shows deal could be another set-piece masterstroke If there was one of his many assets Newcastle supporters grew to love above all about Bruno Guimarães then it was best summed up by the man himself after being unveiled as Arsenal’s new £75m signing . “That’s a tough one,” said the Brazil midfielder when asked what fans in north London can expect from him. “I would say I can pass the ball, run a lot and play like a warrior. I’ll never give up.” After more than four years on Tyneside and having seen Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali precede Eddie Howe’s departure, Guimarães – who was devastated after missing a penalty for the Seleção in their defeat against Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup – was determined to seize his opportunity. Continue reading...

Data shows Bruno Guimarães deal could be another Arsenal set-piece masterstroke

Brazilian excels at winning free-kicks and conjuring results from them, hence why the champions were willing to spend £75m Bruno Guimarães has broken a very niche record. His £75m move to Arsenal is the most expensive transfer for a midfielder aged at least 28. This should not be taken too seriously given the previous record holder, Zinedine Zidane, moved 25 years ago from Juventus to Real Madrid, and would have cost far more in 2026 money. But it shows how highly the Gunners rate the Brazilian to have spent so much on a player who will be in his 30s before the end of next year. It is a transfer for today, not tomorrow. The question is why. One reason is that Guimarães rarely misses matches. Another is that he can play anywhere across midfield in the 4-3-3 formation Mikel Arteta often deploys. These attributes could be priceless with Declan Rice managing long-term nerve pain in his hamstring and Martin Ødegaard playing 40% of possible Premier League minutes last season. Continue reading...

Man City explore Fernandez move - Saturday's gossip

Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee, plus more.

Football Daily | Vinícius Júnior and a fantasy world of transfers in the football lull

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! “We were so close … At the end of the day, really, they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse … It shows where we’re trying to aim for the club … There has been a lot of stuff written in the papers that you have to take on the chin I’m afraid – they should be talking about how well the England cricket team are playing at the moment.” Words said not by Mikel Arteta about Arsenal missing out on Vinícius Júnior after the Brazilian megastar signed a new Real Madrid contract, but by Glenn Hoddle in 2002, as Tottenham missed out on signing … yes, Rivaldo . That last sentence was probably a dead giveaway. Tottenham’s solution to the Brazilian-shaped hole in their transfer ambitions was to sign Robbie Keane to his boyhood club. What might Arsenal do next? Eye up Cristian Romero, you say ? Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss to Betis that ‘sometimes it’s good to create even more fire in the belly’ (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Having the squad eat American lettuce would probably be faster in that regard” – George Ronczy. Re: commemorative days of the year ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). According to the website, 7 August is International Beer Day, with (appropriately) 8 August being International Hangover Day. That’s well planned” – Mark Jones. You claim to have an ever-forgiving reader ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). That is some claim. Can you let us know who this poor, deluded sap is? That might go some way to proving it. It would also help the rest of us help to show them the error of their ways” – Peter Holford (no, I’m not the ever-forgiving reader). This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...

Why can't the Premier League attract the world's best players?

Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?

Real Madrid announce arrival of £115m Yan Diomande on seven-year contract

Forward becomes most expensive African player Club are in positive talks with Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – was finally struck on Wednesday afternoon, with Real announcing his arrival on a seven-year contract on Thursday. Continue reading...

Papers: Arsenal feel Vinicius Jr increasingly likely to stay at Real Madrid

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...

Arsenal agree £75m fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães as clubs reach compromise

Magpies rejected opening offer of £70m on Monday Newcastle captain to travel from Spain training camp Bruno Guimarães is poised to leave Newcastle’s pre-season training camp in southern Spain and fly to London before a £75m move to Arsenal. The departing Newcastle captain is scheduled to undergo a medical in north London in the next couple of days after the two clubs finally compromised on the fee. While Arsenal had wanted initially to pay no more than £60m for the Brazil midfielder, who turns 29 in November and has two years remaining on his contract, Newcastle demanded a minimum of £80m. Continue reading...

Forest target Reijnders - Wednesday's gossip

Nottingham Forest eye Tijjani Reijnders, Spurs want Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, Real Madrid resume Vinicius Jr contract talks, plus more.

Héctor Bellerín: ‘When you leave a club like Arsenal, it’s scary. It hurts’

Spanish full-back on moving on from the Emirates Stadium, his elation at his old club ending their title drought, and how Mikel Arteta has helped prolong his career One day when he was 18 or 19, still near the start of his journey, Héctor Bellerín got a call from Mikel Arteta inviting him round. He remembers asking lunch or dinner but this was neither. “When I arrived that afternoon, he was sitting with a financial adviser and they started to ask: ‘How much do you spend on this?’ ‘How much do you spend on that?’. I was young, I’d just started to make money and spend money: on clothes, cars, the things we all do when you’re not really aware. I was pitching low. I felt embarrassed, ashamed, but I left with a lesson in humility and affection. “Mikel was the first player who showed me that I was important to him, that I mattered. He demonstrates real care, if not through a hug. I said: ‘Thank you.’ He said: ‘If you do the same for a teammate one day I’m happy.’ The legacy he left is one I try to pass on so young players feel looked after and that’s an experience that defines Mikel very well.” Continue reading...

Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing

With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.

Transfer rumors, news: Fenerbahce eye Man United's Rashford

Barcelona are reportedly looking to sign Manchester City's Rodri ahead of Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Just under a month to go....what your PL club still needs to do in summer window

Alonso heals Real Madrid scars to lead Chelsea's senior revolution

Xabi Alonso on healing from his Real Madrid exit, his gut feeling to join Chelsea and why he sees his new club as an exciting opportunity.

🏆 World Cup 2030: Way-Too-Early Power Ranks

The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?