Wayne Rooney couldn’t resist a playful jab at Jack Grealish after the England winger chose Everton’s famous No.18 shirt, a number steeped in Merseyside football folklore. This summer, the jersey was up for grabs again after veteran Ashley Young’s departure, and Grealish, fresh from sealing a loan switch from Manchester City, wasted no time in claiming it.
Manchester City have wasted no time in filling the famous No.10 shirt, handing it to French prodigy Rayan Cherki in the wake of Jack Grealish’s departure to Everton. The 21-year-old arrived from Lyon just before the FIFA Club World Cup in a deal worth €36 million (£30.5m), with further add-ons potentially inflating the fee.
Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko described the 2024-25 season as the 'worst season' of his career, as he claimed that Mikel Arteta stopped believing in him. The Ukrainian defender started in only five Premier League matches throughout the campaign, including the opener against Wolves, despite limited injury issues.
Thomas Frank's side surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose on penalties to the Champions League winners in European football's curtain-raiser
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scored an outrageous goal during a training session, while claiming he 'likes a challenge'. The Reds skipper's recent performances have come under scrutiny after the club conceded in five of their six pre-season friendlies. At the same time, the English champions also squandered their lead twice and lost to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.
PSG's Luis Enrique may escape consequences for a controversial incident where he seemingly struck Chelsea's Joao Pedro during the Club World Cup final. The footage has sparked debate, but disciplinary action seems unlikely for the Spanish manager
Antonio Conte is revelling in Kevin De Bruyne's immediate impact at Napoli, stating the Belgian has "surprised everyone." The new head coach also expressed his belief that Romelu Lukaku is poised for an even more dominant season
Giants Chelsea won't be chasing PSG's star keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer. Despite the Italian unexpectedly becoming available amid a dramatic fallout at Paris Saint-Germain, the Blues have seemingly ruled themselves out of the race, leaving other clubs to potentially swoop for the highly-rated shot-stopper
Arrigo Sacchi hails Liverpool's capture of Giovanni Leoni as a "great move." The legendary coach expressed delight and surprise that no Italian club secured the Parma teenager, leaving him "immensely happy and a little bit angry.
