Former England and Premier League striker Andy Carroll, once a £35m signing, has joined sixth-tier Dagenham & Redbridge on a free transfer. He cites a desire to play for the love of the game and be closer to family after leaving Bordeaux.
Hoteligent, celebrating 25 years, has partnered with The National League in a multi-year agreement. They'll support all 72 clubs with free team hotel and dining services, aiming to save costs and enhance club performance.
Gareth Bale's consortium has submitted a new offer to buy Cardiff City, his boyhood club. The Wales legend hopes current owner Vincent Tan will accept, paving the way for his dream to elevate the Bluebirds back to the top flight.
Galatasaray is pushing to sign Victor Osimhen permanently after activating his €75m release clause. Delegates just concluded crucial talks in Italy with Napoli, aiming to secure the Nigerian striker following his impressive loan spell.
Italian football icon Giorgio Chiellini, who ended his playing career at LAFC, has officially joined the club's ownership group, solidifying his deep connection with the MLS side.
Crystal Palace's Europa League aspirations for next season hinge on a pivotal appeal by Lyon regarding their Ligue 1 relegation. This decision, expected this week, is critical due to Lyon's financial state and UEFA's multi-club ownership rules involving John Textor.
Leeds United are seriously considering activating Vanja Milinkovic-Savic's £20m+ release clause from Torino. Talks are progressing for the Serbian goalkeeper, whose clause expires end of July. Napoli also interested. Leeds evaluating the move.
UEFA fined AS Roma €3M for FFP breaches, while Inter and Milan were cleared. Meanwhile, Chelsea, Barcelona, and Aston Villa received significantly larger fines and multi-year settlement agreements for their more substantial financial rule violations.
Concerns are mounting over low attendance at the newly expanded Club World Cup in the USA, especially for Chelsea matches. Despite ticket prices dropping dramatically, various factors like initial high costs, extreme weather, poor marketing, and scheduling conflicts are keeping fans away, leading to half-empty stadiums.
Barcelona has accepted a €15m fine from UEFA, with an additional €45m conditional on meeting FFP targets over two seasons. The club also faces Champions League squad restrictions, highlighting ongoing financial challenges alongside Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Lyon.
