From around the league
Friday, 2 October 2026
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![Manchester City file appeal as Premier League financial case widens]()
Manchester City file appeal as Premier League financial case widens
Manchester City has filed its appeal against the Premier League ruling, calling it unsafe as the case widens beyond football governance.
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![Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Moisés Caicedo face Bournemouth race]()
Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Moisés Caicedo face Bournemouth race
Chelsea could be without as many as eight first-team players for Bournemouth, with Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Moisés Caicedo the main concerns.
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![FC Porto title defence starts away from home]()
FC Porto title defence starts away from home
FC Porto begin the defence of their 13th championship away from home, with a 3,000-seat venue issue, Champions League return and Benfica and Sporting
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![FA waits on Manchester City appeal after guilty verdict]()
FA waits on Manchester City appeal after guilty verdict
Manchester City verdict fallout continues as the FA says it will consider action, but only after the club's appeal process moves forward.
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![Gianluca Prestianni forces Benfica into an early renewal rethink]()
Gianluca Prestianni forces Benfica into an early renewal rethink
Benfica want to renew Gianluca Prestianni after eight goals and three assists in 12 games, with a €100 million clause already in place.
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![Kylian Mbappe injury latest: Real Madrid are waiting for Barcelona, not Villarreal]()
Kylian Mbappe injury latest: Real Madrid are waiting for Barcelona, not Villarreal
Real Madrid are managing Kylian Mbappe's knee injury cautiously, with Barcelona targeted for his return and Villarreal likely coming too soon.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
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![Chris Smalling joins Porto to cover a defensive shortage]()
Chris Smalling joins Porto to cover a defensive shortage
Chris Smalling has joined FC Porto on a free transfer, as injuries, suspensions and registration issues leave Francesco Farioli short at the back.
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![Raul Asencio could be in line for a Villarreal chance after surgery]()
Raul Asencio could be in line for a Villarreal chance after surgery
Raul Asencio had surgery on a right tibia stress fracture after turning down Chelsea and Liverpool. Real Madrid may need him against Villarreal.
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![Manchester City appeal turns on Abu Dhabi funding claim]()
Manchester City appeal turns on Abu Dhabi funding claim
Manchester City’s appeal will centre on an Abu Dhabi funding claim before Friday’s deadline, as the original panel said more than £830million was used in
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![Negreira case, UEFA confirms Real Madrid dossier]()
Negreira case, UEFA confirms Real Madrid dossier
UEFA has confirmed receipt of Real Madrid's documents in the Negreira case, and its inspectors will examine them as the investigation continues.
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![Fifa injury compensation after international break injuries]()
Fifa injury compensation after international break injuries
BBC explains when clubs can claim Fifa compensation after players are injured on international duty, including the 28-day threshold and 7.5 million euro cap.
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![Manchester City expulsion fears grow over commercial fallout]()
Manchester City expulsion fears grow over commercial fallout
Premier League executives fear expelling Manchester City could trigger major commercial damage, with 15 votes needed and the commission still deciding.
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![Endrick January loan talk returns as Real Madrid minutes dry up]()
Endrick January loan talk returns as Real Madrid minutes dry up
Endrick has only 4 La Liga minutes for Real Madrid this season, with January loan talk growing after his comments on pressure and gratitude.
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![Scott McTominay tops BBC's ranking of Britain's best exports this century]()
Scott McTominay tops BBC's ranking of Britain's best exports this century
BBC ranks the best British football exports this century, led by Scott McTominay's Napoli breakthrough, Jadon Sancho's Dortmund numbers and David
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![Ivan Toney arrives at court over alleged Soho assault charge]()
Ivan Toney arrives at court over alleged Soho assault charge
Ivan Toney arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court over an alleged Soho nightclub assault, with his camp saying he wants to clear his name.
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![Etihad legal action against Premier League grows after Manchester City verdict]()
Etihad legal action against Premier League grows after Manchester City verdict
Etihad Airways says it is considering legal action against the Premier League after Manchester City’s verdict, denying any improper involvement and
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![Phil Foden transfer news, Bayern München interest grows]()
Phil Foden transfer news, Bayern München interest grows
Phil Foden's Manchester City future is tied to the sanctions case, with Bayern München the clearest named suitor if City are forced into sales.
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![Manchester City charges expose the spending era behind the dynasty]()
Manchester City charges expose the spending era behind the dynasty
Manchester City’s alleged £830m revenue inflation sat behind a £1.2bn spending run that helped drive three Premier League titles.
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![Michael Olise contract talks gather pace at Bayern München]()
Michael Olise contract talks gather pace at Bayern München
Michael Olise has 12 direct goal contributions in seven matches, and Bayern Munich are moving on contract talks after Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's warning.
