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Premier League 2025-26: BALLBB Writers Forecast the Season’s Surprise Contenders

After Nottingham Forest's thrilling near-Champions League surge last term, the 2025-26 season promises another unpredictable narrative. BALLBB writers have cast their predictions, pinpointing which club is poised to shatter expectations and emerge as this season's surprise package. Will a new contender rise from the lower half, or will a mid-table stalwart suddenly breakthrough? The stage is set for another enthralling Premier League rollercoaster!

RB Leipzig’s £52m Demands for Xavi Simons: Including Chelsea’s Underperforming Asset

RB Leipzig are reportedly ready to bring Christopher Nkunku back to Germany, as part of a blockbuster deal that would see Xavi Simons join Chelsea in a £60 million ($81m) move. The Bundesliga side have floated the sensational idea of a player-plus-cash swap with Chelsea preparing to move out several players, including Nkunku, before going all-in on their top attacking targets.

VIDEO: Man Utd fan asks Ruben Amorim if he's signing Gianluigi Donnarumma as Red Devils boss sees funny side to transfer question

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim saw the lighter side when a fan cheekily asked him if the Red Devils were signing Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer. The Portuguese coach, who has already overseen several new arrivals at Old Trafford, chuckled at the question but offered no confirmation as transfer speculation continues to swirl.