From around the league
Friday, 22 May 2026
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Chelsea get triple injury boost before Sunderland trip
Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Levi Colwill and Reece James all trained before Sunderland, but the Blues still need results to go their way.
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Manchester City turn Pep Guardiola's farewell into a permanent Etihad tribute
Pep Guardiola stand plans are set at Manchester City, with the Etihad North Stand renamed and a statue planned before the Aston Villa farewell.
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Alvaro Arbeloa confirms Real Madrid exit after a chaotic first spell
Alvaro Arbeloa will leave Real Madrid after Saturday, with BBC reporting Jose Mourinho is in final talks after a second-place La Liga finish.
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Manchester City turn Pep Guardiola's exit into a permanent Etihad tribute
Pep Guardiola will have Manchester City's North Stand renamed after him, with a statue planned after a 10-year, 20-trophy reign.
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Thomas Tuchel's England squad is built for a World Cup, not a popularity contest
Thomas Tuchel has explained his England World Cup squad calls, prioritising versatility, penalties and tournament planning over star power.
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Anthony Gordon, Schär and Newcastle's summer squeeze
Anthony Gordon could leave Newcastle for Bayern München as Eddie Howe pushes for Fabian Schär to stay after missing Europe and finishing 11th.
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Pep Guardiola to take City Football Group role after Manchester City exit
Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City after a decade and will take a City Football Group ambassador role, with Sunday's Aston Villa match his farewell.
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Alvaro Arbeloa Real Madrid exit confirmed ahead of Athletic Club farewell
Álvaro Arbeloa confirms he is leaving Real Madrid after 20 years, rules out Mourinho's staff, and wants a final win over Athletic Club.
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EFL play-offs are changing again as the Championship moves to six teams
EFL play-offs will expand in the Championship from 2027-28, extending a format that began in 1986-87 and once sent Chelsea down.
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England’s World Cup squad shows Thomas Tuchel is picking on merit
England World Cup squad: Tuchel cut 55 names to 26, with Bellingham and Madueke in while Foden, Palmer and Maguire miss out.
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Xabi Alonso Chelsea message is about keeping the squad together
Xabi Alonso’s first Chelsea comments back the project, reject Champions League doubts and hint he wants Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella to stay.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Transfer gossip: Wilson, Kroupi and United's midfield links lead the BBC round-up
Harry Wilson is due a free transfer in June, Chelsea and Arsenal want Eli Junior Kroupi, and Manchester United are confident on Tonali and Ederson.
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Real Madrid vs Athletic Club preview: Carvajal farewell and Valverde return shape the finale
Real Madrid face Athletic Club with Dani Carvajal’s farewell, Federico Valverde’s return and Kylian Mbappe on 41 goals.
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Enzo Maresca Manchester City successor problem
Enzo Maresca could inherit Manchester City after Guardiola’s 10 seasons, 17 major trophies and a squad still in transition.
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Manuel Neuer back as Germany’s No. 1 after Nagelsmann’s unusual call
Neuer is back as Germany’s No. 1 for the World Cup. Nagelsmann wanted Bayern contract clarity, aura and trust, not just form.
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Joao Pedro Barcelona transfer talk is really about Lewandowski
Barcelona are weighing Joao Pedro as Robert Lewandowski's successor, but Chelsea insist the forward is not for sale and Xabi Alonso is expected to treat
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Juventus one win from Champions League lifeline
Juventus are sixth on 68 points and must beat Torino while hoping other results go their way. Yildiz and Vlahović are keeping the race alive.
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Mikel Arteta on missing Arsenal's title moment
Mikel Arteta missed Arsenal’s title-clinching moment, went home for a barbecue, and learned the news from his son after Bournemouth drew with City.
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Harry Kane hat trick and Neuer injury scare define Bayern's final-day win
Harry Kane scored a hat trick in Bayern München’s 5-1 win over 1. FC Köln, but Manuel Neuer’s 60th-minute leg issue is the bigger worry.
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Manuel Neuer is Germany's number one again because Nagelsmann trusts the aura
Manuel Neuer is back as Germany's No.1 at 40 for the World Cup, with Nagelsmann backing his aura and experience despite fitness doubts.