Arsenal make shock approach to sign Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid
Mikel Arteta is keen to bring in the Brazil forward who has one year left on his contract at Real and may be open to leaving after the arrival of José Mourinho
Defoe’s shock Woking exit came after ‘growing concerns’, says club
Jermain Defoe’s departure from Woking came after ‘growing concerns’ at the club and the National League side’s football director claims the former Tottenham striker failed to turn up for training
Missing a major football tournament? Fear not, Wafcon 2026 is about to start
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starts in Morocco on Sunday, with Cape Verde and Egypt looking to continue feelgood factor from the men’s World Cup and Nigeria going for an 11th
Premier League: club-by-club guide to transfer business so far – and what they still need
The English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signings
Austin FC academy under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse
Multiple league, club, and law enforcement sources confirm ongoing inquiries into MLS club
Dismissed solicitor is still acting for footballers in brain injury court case
Richard Boardman, the solicitor dismissed by rugby players suing the game’s authorities over brain injuries, continues to lead a similar claim by footballers
‘You need to evolve’: Enzo Maresca plots life after Pep at Manchester City
Italian does not shy away from the task of following a legend in Pep Guardiola but his previous time at the club may help him
Feeling lost without the World Cup? Six ways to survive the weekend
What to watch on TV plus other ways to occupy your time now that the party is over
Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola
Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager is a ‘privilege’ but admitted he is aware how the successors to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger struggled
Manchester United and the quest to make mythical midfield a reality
In today’s Football Daily: Sensible spending at Old Trafford, and Jürgen Klopp is back with a bang