Forget the hype machine – it’s the minnows who offer European interest In today’s Football Daily: Get ready for a Bigger Cup group stage that is baggier than MC Hammer’s trousers The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Alexis Mac Allister ‘very sad’ Liverpool have not offered him a new contract Alexis Mac Allister has said he feels “very sad” after Liverpool declined to offer him a new contract and admitted he rejected the chance to leave this summer The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Alvaro Arbeloa’s Real Madrid Shortcomings Already Causing Problems at Fulham The rookie Premier League manager is already under pressure after a winless start. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Liverpool star reveals he had options to leave this summer after missing out on new contract IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 8
Alexis Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract snub: ‘It made me very, very sad’ The Argentina midfielder’s Anfield deal is into its penultimate season and the 27-year-old wants to commit his long-term future to the club The Independent UK · Sep 8
'Very, very sad': Alexis Mac Allister drops bombshell statement over Liverpool contract talks Argentine says club ‘not in position’ to offer new deal as Andoni Iraola says there is no rush to renew Evening Standard · Sep 8
Liverpool XI vs Atletico Madrid: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today No fresh injury worries for the Reds ahead of European opener Evening Standard · Sep 8
How Liverpool’s ‘Record-Breaking’ New Jersey Sponsor Compares to Rival Clubs The new deal in place from next season is more valuable than the existing Standard Chartered contract. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Liverpool announce lucrative sponsorship deal with nod to 2005 Champions League triumph IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 8
Liverpool agree new £300m shirt sponsor to end 17-year partnership The Reds will have a new sponsor adorned on the front of their match shirts from the start of next season The Independent UK · Sep 8
Liverpool agree £60m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines Liverpool have announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines worth more than £60m a year to the club The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted out The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Manchester United poach Liverpool wonderkid after Arsenal raid academy for young striker Isaac Konde has been lured to Old Trafford days after Gunners agree deal to sign Vincent Joseph Evening Standard · Sep 8
PSG’s big Champions League advantage is also its biggest problem CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW: The insignificance of the Champions League’s league phase, as illustrated by PSG winning the title after finishing 15th and 11th in the group, reduces the top tier of European football to more ‘wallpaper’ content. By Miguel Delaney The Independent UK · Sep 8
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Braced for Fernandes Bid; Real Madrid Eye Rice Viktor Gyökeres, Julián Alvarez, Fermín López and Anthony Martial all feature in the gossip.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Supercomputer Predicts 2026–27 Champions League Winner After League Phase Draw The numbers have been crunched, and they reveal that this year’s competition will certainly not disappoint.
The Economic Times · Sep 7 Champions League 2026-27: PSG chase historic three-peat as five Premier League clubs eye European glory The Champions League returns with five Premier League clubs among 36 teams competing for Europe’s biggest club prize. Defending champions PSG are chasing an unprecedented three-peat in the modern era, while Manchester City, Liverpool and other English sides enter after another record-breaking transfer window dominated by Premier League spending.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 New Signing Reveals Why Rejecting Tottenham for Man City Was Easy Decision Spurs agreed a deal to sign the Everton playmaker before he eventually signed for the Cityzens.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Big day for Ødegaard with balaclavas, Basques and a boot to the head in north London In today’s Football Daily: An Arsenal that does not rely on set-pieces?
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Andy Gray to make UK commentary return for first time since Sky Sports sacking The former Everton player will commentate on Liverpool’s Champions League opener for TalkSport
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, while Arsenal signings shine Promoted side’s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitution windows, while Georgia Stanway shows the way for Gunners
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Richard Hughes joins Saudi Arabian club just days after Liverpool exit Richard Hughes left Liverpool over the weekend after two years at the club
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Milos Kerkez Lays Bare the True Challenge Playing for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool The Spaniard oversaw his first Premier League win against Ipswich on Friday night, but most of the good work was done early on.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 Ex-Celtic striker departs Premier League giants, becomes latest Saudi arrival A former Celtic striker has left Liverpool to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action Fulham need a boost, Tottenham show some spirit and Jack Grealish offers Everton much-needed energy