Ritabrata Banerjee

Bryan Mbeumo has revealed how Ruben Amorim's pitch convinced him to sign for Manchester United this summer. After a long transfer saga, the Cameroonian completed his move to Old Trafford as the Red Devils agreed to pay £71 million ($95.5m) to Brentford. Mbeumo had also attracted strong interest from Tottenham and Newcastle, but he chose to join United.

Sarina Wiegman danced and sang with her "favourite artist" Burna Boy during England's Euro 2025 celebrations outside Buckingham Palace. The Dutch coach guided the Lionesses to their second successive European Championship title, with world champions Spain dispatched in the final.

Chelsea fans have branded Joao Felix "the worst player to wear the shirt" after seeing the Portuguese forward complete a £26m ($35m) transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr. Felix spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at AC Milan, and Chelsea have now cut all ties with the 25-year-old.

Manchester United's official mega store has banned the name printing on replica shirts of three club icons, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham and Eric Cantona. A widely unknown rule has come to light that explains the decision after a number of fans noticed a disclaimer at the club shop.

Bruno Fernandes threw a pitch at Rate Field while attending the Chicago White Sox' MLB game against local rivals Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Manchester United captain enjoyed a break from pre-season preparations as he took some of his colleagues to watch the Baseball action. Fernandes was also able to meet White Sox stars such as Miguel Vargas.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher's daughter Mia has been cast in the iconic role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games On Stage, a stage adaptation of the blockbuster movie franchise. The show has been written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson. Carragher took to social media to express his pride over Mia's huge new acting role.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has reportedly agreed personal terms with Liverpool on a five-year contract. The Premier League champions will now approach the Magpies with their opening offer for the Sweden international. The Reds have already spent nearly £300 million ($403m) this summer on new signings, including French forward Hugo Ekitike.

Manchester United outcast Antony has rejected transfer offers from Botafogo and his boyhood club, Sao Paulo. The winger has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer after falling out of favour with Ruben Amorim. Antony spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Real Betis, where he impressed by scoring nine goals.

Manchester United have narrowed their striker search to two candidates: Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. However, before spending any more money on new players, United will have to get rid of their 'bomb squad', which includes outcasts like Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia.

Manchester United have joined Newcastle in the race for Benjamin Sesko, approaching the player's representatives with a tentative offer amid strong interest from the Magpies. Man Utd are in search of a quality No.9 in the summer transfer window and after missing out on Viktor Gyokeres, the club are now aiming to sign the RB Leipzig forward.

William Saliba issued a warning to Arsenal's Premier League rivals that facing Viktor Gyokeres will be scary, as the French defender backed the Gunners' new signing to finally end the north London club's five-year-long trophy drought. Saliba had faced his new team-mate in the Champions League last season, where the English club thrashed Sporting CP 5-1.

Tottenham Hotspur thought they had a deal in place for Morgan Gibbs-White after they activated the midfielder's release clause, however, Nottingham Forest refused to bow to pressure, as they threatened legal action against their Premier League rivals. The transfer saga finally ended last weekend when Gibbs-White signed a record-breaking contract at the City Ground.

Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to quit football management at the end of his Manchester City tenure. The Catalan signed a new two-year contract last year, which will keep him at Etihad Stadium until 2027, but he has claimed that following his exit he might consider taking a long break from coaching and focus on himself.

Real Madrid have decided not to pay Vinicius Junior the same salary as Kylian Mbappe amid speculation that the Brazilian might not extend his stay at the Santiago Bernabéu beyond 2027. Contract talks between the player and the club have stalled for months now as the Selecao star is demanding a hike in his salary which the Spanish side are refusing to entertain.

After missing the friendly against Celtic, Jorrel Hato was once again left out of the Ajax squad for their match against Como, amid speculations that the Dutch defender could join Chelsea this summer. The Blues have been in taks with the Eridivisie side since the beginning of July and are now reportedly closing in on securing the 19-year-old's transfer.

Former Chelsea defender Jess Carter made a heartbreaking admission after playing an important part in England Women's Euro 2025 triumph over world champions Spain on Sunday. Carter claimed that she was 'scared' to take the field in Basel after being the victim of racist abuse, however, her team-mates motivated her to play in the final.

Arsenal star Chloe Kelly sent out a pointed message to her critics after starring in England's Women's Euro 2025 triumph over world champions Spain. After netting the last-gasp winner in the semi-final against Italy, the English forward scored the crucial penalty in the final as the Lionesses successfully defended their European title.

England women were crowned European champions for the second consecutive time as they beat World Cup winners Spain 3-1 on penalties on Sunday. This was Sarina Wiegman's third Euros triumph in a row as she had won it with the Lionesses in 2022 and the Netherlands in 2018. Plenty of England stars took to social media to celebrate after the remarkable success in Switzerland.