From around the league
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Monday, 25 May 2026
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![Chelsea clear-out comes before Xabi Alonso's first day]()
Chelsea clear-out comes before Xabi Alonso's first day
Chelsea’s real summer challenge is the clear-out before Xabi Alonso starts on July 1, with 11 players linked to exits and the striker debate unresolved.
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![Pep Guardiola farewell turns Manchester City parade into a goodbye]()
Pep Guardiola farewell turns Manchester City parade into a goodbye
Pep Guardiola farewell scenes dominated Manchester City's parade as thousands turned out to mark 10 seasons and 17 major trophies.
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![Julian Alvarez makes Barcelona his clear exit route]()
Julian Alvarez makes Barcelona his clear exit route
Julián Alvarez says Barcelona is his only exit route if he leaves Atletico Madrid, with Simeone’s comments keeping the summer transfer talk alive.
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![Pep Guardiola's Manchester City farewell was about emotion before legacy]()
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City farewell was about emotion before legacy
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City farewell centred on emotion, with Bernardo Silva's tears, 20 trophies and 269 Premier League wins.
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![Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City tired, emotional and sure the timing is right]()
Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City tired, emotional and sure the timing is right
Pep Guardiola says he is tired and leaving Manchester City at the right time after a tearful final game and a guard-of-honour row.
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![John Stones free transfer race gathers pace]()
John Stones free transfer race gathers pace
John Stones is leaving Manchester City on a free transfer, with Bayern Munich, Everton and others interested. Max Eberl has denied Bayern links.
Sunday, 24 May 2026
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![Pep Guardiola bows out at Manchester City with an emotional Etihad farewell]()
Pep Guardiola bows out at Manchester City with an emotional Etihad farewell
Pep Guardiola’s emotional farewell to Manchester City featured a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, a stand and statue tribute, and a family moment in the stands.
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![Manchester City vs Aston Villa: Watkins steals Guardiola farewell]()
Manchester City vs Aston Villa: Watkins steals Guardiola farewell
Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1, turning Pep Guardiola's Etihad farewell into an emotional defeat.
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![Manchester City player ratings vs Aston Villa: Nico González tops a losing effort]()
Manchester City player ratings vs Aston Villa: Nico González tops a losing effort
Manchester City player ratings from the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, with Nico González top for City, Ollie Watkins starring with a 9.3, and Pep Guardiola's
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![Chelsea player ratings vs Sunderland as Palmer ends drought but 10-man Blues collapse]()
Chelsea player ratings vs Sunderland as Palmer ends drought but 10-man Blues collapse
Chelsea player ratings vs Sunderland: Cole Palmer ended his drought, but Wesley Fofana’s red card and a sloppy back line left Chelsea 2-1 down and 10th.
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![Pep Guardiola farewell overshadows Manchester City defeat to Aston Villa]()
Pep Guardiola farewell overshadows Manchester City defeat to Aston Villa
Pep Guardiola's final Manchester City match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, but Bernardo Silva's tears and the renamed stand defined the day.
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![Kylian Mbappé's Pichichi sharpens the awkward truth about Real Madrid's season]()
Kylian Mbappé's Pichichi sharpens the awkward truth about Real Madrid's season
Kylian Mbappé won the Pichichi with 25 La Liga goals, but Real Madrid still finished second as a tense Bernabéu farewell closed the season.
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![Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City as 115-charge verdict nears]()
Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City as 115-charge verdict nears
Pep Guardiola says he trusts Manchester City’s hierarchy as the club waits for a verdict in the 115-charge case, with farewell plans under way.
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![Pep Guardiola exit puts Manchester City legacy under the microscope]()
Pep Guardiola exit puts Manchester City legacy under the microscope
Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City with 17 major trophies and a bigger case built on tactics, influence and a coaching tree.
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![Haaland's comments speak volumes as Manchester City prepare for life after Pep Guardiola]()
Haaland's comments speak volumes as Manchester City prepare for life after Pep Guardiola
Haaland said he never joined Manchester City because of Pep Guardiola, as Guardiola prepares to leave and City plan for life after him.
Saturday, 23 May 2026
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![Harry Kane's hat-trick gives Bayern the cup and caps a 61-goal season]()
Harry Kane's hat-trick gives Bayern the cup and caps a 61-goal season
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 3-0 in the DFB-Pokal final, sealing the domestic double and capping a 61-goal season.
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![Pep Guardiola's final City game feels bigger than a normal farewell]()
Pep Guardiola's final City game feels bigger than a normal farewell
Pep Guardiola takes charge of his 380th and final PL game on Sunday, with rival fans and Sir Alex Ferguson's message framing the end of an era.
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![Real Madrid dressing room is Mourinho’s first real problem]()
Real Madrid dressing room is Mourinho’s first real problem
Mourinho’s expected Real Madrid return is framed by dressing-room tension, with Mbappe, Valverde and a leadership reset already in focus.
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![Phil Foden omission explained by Tuchel's role uncertainty]()
Phil Foden omission explained by Tuchel's role uncertainty
Tuchel says he left Phil Foden out because he could not settle on his best role. Foden has 7 Premier League goals and only one start under him.
