August 28 – Ertuğrul Doğan, the president of Turkey’s Trabzonspor, is withdrawing the club from its loan agreement with the Banks Association of Turkey and instead raising money through an increase in capital.
August 22 – John Textor is closing in on an agreement in principle to buy Premier League Everton from Farhad Moshiri, but he has yet to complete on a buyer for his 45% stake in Crystal Palace.
August 21 – Kylian Mbappé is reported to have contacted UEFA over millions of unpaid fees allegedly due to him from his previous club, Paris St Germain.
August 19 – With the new season underway in the wake of the summer’s international action, the movings of the transfer market continue to build pace with the end of the window in sight.
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.