August 16 – Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has secured a minority stake in Premier League club Ipswich Town. A lifelong fan of the Tractor Boys, Sheeran has acquired a 1.4% share in the newly promoted side.
August 15 – After failing to agree terms with Samu Omorodion earlier this week which saw a move for the Atletico Madrid striker collapse, Chelsea have returned their focus to Nigeria and Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen. The player has also been strongly linked with PSG, who have since pulled away from negotiations.
August 14 – Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says “it is time” for Manchester City’s 115-charge case to “resolve itself” as the long-awaited hearing looks set to begin next month.
August 13 – Eagle Holdings owner John Textor has reconfirmed his interest in Premier League Everton, describing the club as a “great, authentic English club”.
August 13 – Canadian rapper Drake has officially become an investor in Venezia FC, newly promoted to Serie A, by joining global investment firm APEX.
August 13 – Real Madrid’s Brazilian star Vinícius Júnior has rejected the chance to leave the club and move to Saudi Arabia on a contract which would have been worth almost €1 billion over five years, according to Spanish reports.
August 13 – Liverpool’s high-profile deal for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi has collapsed after the 25-year-old opted to remain at his boyhood club On an improved contract.
August 12 – Maritsa Plovdiv, one of Bulgaria’s best-known clubs, is facing bankruptcy. After being relegated to the third league and the withdrawal of the club’s main sponsor, financial support for the club looks to have dried up.
August 12 – MK Dons have officially transitioned to new ownership under a Kuwait-based consortium, marking the end of Pete Winkelman’s 21-year tenure as the club’s owner.
August 9 – West Ham have been busy in the transfer market this week, securing three top deals in the form of Niclas Fullkrug (€27 million from BVB), Crysencio Summerville (€30 million from Leeds) and Guido Rodriguez on a free from Real Betis.
August 8 – FC Barcelona have managed to distance themselves from the danger of breaking LaLiga’s financial fair play rules with the signing of a deal with their US catering supplier Aramark who will pick up the debt owed by Libero.
August 7 – Red Bull has announced a new addition to its growing football club portfolio, turning to the Japanese J-League as it branches out into club ownership in the Asian region for the first time.
August 6 – With the summer transfer window in full swing and some big name player deals still to be done, the outcomes are inevitably down to negotiation, but what is the true value of a player?
August 6 – EFL Championship club Stoke City have announced a significant change in its ownership structure, with the Championship side now being solely owned by bet365 co-CEO John Coates.
August 6 – Newcastle are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, with a figure of £60 million rumoured to be enough to secure the 24-year-old’s services. The player impressed during England’s run to the final of Euro 2024, becoming the standout player of a star-studded back line in his first major tournament with England.