Despite consistent claims of a gulf in class between England’s top two divisions, there’s no shortage of Championship stars who thrive once given a chance in the Premier League. The second tier is currently brimming with talent and there are a number of names who have attracted top-flight interest after...
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Through his two-decade-long playing career, David McGoldrick has often joked that his best claim to fame is being able to look back on sharing a home — and a football pitch — with the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Adam Lallana. Having been sold by Notts County at...
The 2022/23 Championship campaign was a breakout one for a number of players. Alex Scott claimed the EFL Championship Young Player of the Year award following his displays for Bristol City. He’s been linked with a big-money move to the Premier League following his exploits in the second tier, though...
The transfer window is now in Full Swing and next season will be upon us before you know it. And at (almost) every club, that means someone who desperately needs to move on and re-energise a stalled career or just Escape Their [Insert Team] Nightmare. Here is one such player...
In a restaurant on the Piazza della Repubblica in Florence — Filippo Giraldi’s home city — the former Nottingham Forest sporting director is ready to talk for the first time about his six months at the club. “I prefer to work, then talk,” he tells The Athletic. The club devoted...
The transfer window officially opened on Wednesday, and there has already been activity across the Premier League and Europe — most notably England midfielder Jude Bellingham’s move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid. To keep on top of all the ins and outs this summer, you can follow The Athletic’s...
The concept of work permits has been a hot topic of debate among Premier League fans for many years. Prior to Brexit in January 2020, players from outside the European Union (EU) hoping to play in English football would have had to obtain a work permit to ensure they were...
AC Milan are looking at making a shock summer swoop for Norwich City defender Andrew Omobamidele, TEAMtalk understands. The Irish international is being strongly linked with a Premier League move with Nottingham Forest and newly promoted duo Sheffield United and Burnley all taking an interest. However, TEAMtalk understands that Italian...
The Champions League final brought down the curtain on 2022-23. The countdown to 2023-24 is on… Before the Premier League season commences on the weekend of August 12, every club has a different way of building up to the big kick-off. Some are jet-setting around the globe, playing lucrative pre-season...
Hello and welcome to another edition of our transfer newsletter, brought exclusively to you. My name is Simon Jones and, as well as writing regularly for the Daily Mail and MailOnline, I’m aiming to give you insight, news and the latest chat from across the globe on all the deals...