In a seismic development for French football, Olympique Lyonnais, one of the country’s most decorated clubs, has been officially relegated to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities. The decision was confirmed on June 24, 2025, by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), following a meeting with the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), the financial watchdog overseeing professional clubs in France. The ruling marks a significant and historic fall from…

Victor Osimhen is reportedly willing to accept a weekly wage of just under £200,000 to join Manchester United well below earlier claims suggesting he was demanding £300,000 per week. The update comes from respected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who told GIVEMESPORT that speculation about inflated salary expectations was “wide of the mark.” “He just wants his current salary (around €12 million net, or £10.2 million per season) to be respected,…

Chelsea surrendered a one-goal lead to suffer a 3-1 defeat against Brazil’s Flamengo in their second fixture of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Friday. The Premier League side, who beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 in their opening match, looked set to secure early qualification for the knockout stage when Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the first half with a clinical finish. But Flamengo turned the game around…

Liverpool have completed a major defensive reinforcement by agreeing a £40 million deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The highly-rated Hungarian left-back is set to become the latest addition to Arne Slot’s squad as the Reds look to defend their Premier League title and strengthen for an ambitious 2025/26 campaign. The 21-year-old joins after an impressive season with Bournemouth, where he played every single Premier League match and helped…

Dutch footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, where he is set to begin serving a combined seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and aggravated assault. The 33-year-old, once a regular in the Netherlands national team, was arrested last week in Dubai following an official extradition request from Dutch authorities. His transfer marks the culmination of a long-running legal process that has plagued the winger’s career…

In a significant development just weeks before the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off, England and Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating has had criminal charges against her formally dropped, bringing an end to a legal ordeal that lasted nearly a year. The 20-year-old had been facing charges related to the possession of nitrous oxide—commonly known as “laughing gas”—which was officially classified as a Class C drug under the Misuse of…

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has reportedly given his approval to a potential move to Serie A champions Napoli, according to Sky Sport. While Sancho is said to be open to joining the Italian side, no agreement has yet been reached between Manchester United and Napoli regarding a possible transfer. The 25-year-old England international recently returned to Old Trafford following a loan spell at Chelsea, where he enjoyed a relatively…

In the curtain-raiser of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Liverpool will begin their title defence at Anfield on Friday, August 15, facing Bournemouth.

In a remarkable journey that bridges the bustling streets of Lagos and the football fields of Denmark, 24-year-old Nigerian defender Oluwatobiloba Olalere has carved his name into history by leading Aarhus Fremad FC to promotion into the Danish First Division after a 19-year absence. Olalere, born and raised in Lagos, has been an inspirational figure throughout the season, earning the club’s Best Player of the Season award—an outstanding achievement for…

As the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) prepares to kick off the 2025/26 season on August 22, excitement is growing among football fans, players, and coaches nationwide. Following a historic 2024/25 campaign in which Remo Stars became the first privately owned club to win the league, expectations are high for another competitive and thrilling season. Looking Back at Last Season The previous season marked a significant milestone in Nigerian football.…

Kylian Mbappé has received high praise from former teammate Sergio Ramos, who believes the Real Madrid star deserves this year’s Ballon d’Or even without major titles. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Ramos now playing for Monterrey in Mexico backed Mbappé to take football’s most prestigious individual honour, citing the Frenchman’s exceptional goal tally. The two players shared the pitch at Paris Saint-Germain between 2021 and 2023. Mbappé, now…

New Manchester City signing Rayan Cherki has sent an early warning to rivals Manchester United, saying he’s ready to “kill them” on the pitch after enduring heartbreak against them with Lyon in the Europa League earlier this year. Cherki, 21, completed a £30.45m move to the Premier League champions last week and already has his sights set on one of the most anticipated fixtures of the 2025–26 campaign. Back in…