Van Dijk ends speculation, boosts Liverpool by signing new deal
April 17 – Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract, extending his stay at Anfield until the summer of 2027.
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Eddie Howe to miss the remainder of the season?
April 16 – Eddie Howe has expressed heartfelt gratitude for the “messages and warm wishes” he’s received after Newcastle United announced their manager was hospitalised with pneumonia.
Brentford multi-club ambitions grow with Merida purchase
April 15 – Brentford have taken a significant step in reviving their multi-club ownership strategy with the acquisition of Spanish third-tier side Merida AD by their newly formed holding company, Best Intentions Analytics.
Agents hit Premier League jackpot
April 15 – English Premier League clubs continue to spend millions on agent fees and, for the second consecutive year, Chelsea have topped the list.
Everton’s Bramley Moore Dock stadium sold out within hours for Rugby league Ashes test
April 15 – Much has been written about Everton’s agonising financial journey over the past three years to new American owners. At the centre of that financial travelogue has been the progress of the club’s £750 million+ new Bramley Moore Dock Stadium.
Spurs raid Arsenal for new CEO Vinai Venkatesham
April 14 – In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through North London’s fierce football rivalry, Tottenham Hotspur has secured Arsenal’s Chief Executive Officer, Vinai Venkatesham, in one of the rarest executive transfers between the bitter rivals. This high-profile appointment adds Venkatesham to an exclusive list of just 15 players who have crossed the North London divide in over a century of competition.
Goals, goals, goals. Stats show why Mo Salah is so important to Liverpool
April 14 – Mohammed Salah is up for more unique records with Liverpool as Egypt’s superstar striker ended months of speculation over his future and signed a new two-year contract that will take him through to the end of the 2026-27 season on Merseyside.
Match week 31 attendances: Manchester derby remains hot ticket but Spurs and Leicester fans send messages
April 13 – Premier League attendances dipped just below the 98% mark for match week 31, with the overall stadium occupancy averaging 97.89% – slightly off the competition’s recent high standards. The figures were largely propped up by four high-performing clubs at the gate: Manchester United, West Ham, Brentford, and Aston Villa, who all recorded near sell-outs.
‘More in than out’. Mo Salah agrees two-more seasons at Liverpool
April 11 – Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool, ending months of speculation over his future and securing the club’s top scorer through 2027 in a deal reportedly worth £375,000 per week.
Chelsea partner with Vietnamese giant FPT to expand global reach
April 10 – Chelsea have signed a new global partnership with Vietnamese technology giant FPT Corporation, aiming to accelerate the club’s digital transformation and expand their global reach.
Jürgen Klopp set for Anfield return as Liverpool FC Foundation ambassador
April 10 – Former Liverpool manager, and current head of global soccer at Red Bull, Jürgen Klopp is set to return to Anfield for the first time since his departure from the club on May 23 as an honorary ambassador for the LFC Foundation.
Man Utd set to rack up the air miles with post-season in Asia and pre-season in US
April 9 – Manchester United have confirmed a two-match post-season tour to Asia, set to take place just days after the Premier League season ends, as the club looks to ramp up revenue generation under INEOS’s cost-conscious ownership model.
Southampton sack Ivan Juric following club’s English Premier League relegation
April 8 – Southampton have sacked manager Ivan Juric just 107 days into his tenure as the club fights to avoid going down in history as the English Premier League’s (EPL worst outfit.
West Ham plan fan engagement strategy ahead of EPL Summer Series
April 8 – With just over 100 hundred days until the start of the English Premier League’s (EPL) Summer Series in the United States, one of the four participating teams, West Ham United, are planning ahead to engage local fans on their arrival.
Man City keep legal pressure on Premier League’s with new challenge to APT rules
April 7 – Manchester City has initiated another legal challenge against the Premier League over rules regarding “associated party transactions” (APT).
The club is contesting amendments to the APT rules that were voted on by Premier League clubs last November. These changes were implemented following an earlier legal challenge by the defending champions.