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Another exciting addition to the squad at the Vitality Stadium Bournemouth have completed the signing of winger Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth up to £25.1m. Author | Peter Grainger  This transfer has now been completed. Is this a good move for player and club? [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 21 August 2025 at 16:44 The 25-year-old Morocco international becomes the Cherries’ seventh arrival of the summer after agreeing a five-year contract. A versatile attacker, Adli is most often deployed on the left but has also operated centrally and on the right. He made 143 appearances for Leverkusen, contributing 10 goals and 12 assists across 42 games last season as Xabi Alonso’s side secured a Bundesliga and German Cup double. Where will he fit in? A closer look at his time in the Bundesliga Adli is most comfortable on the left wing but can also operate as an attacking midfielder, either centrally or drifting inside from th...

New players, new managers, new teams... It was a dramatic return to the Premier League. Let's have a look at some of the biggest match reports and talking points Author | Josh D The articles below are taken from across the Super News network and include links to Super Local Sports News, GM Super News and London Super News Liverpool start title defence with a win Liverpool left it late to begin the defence of their Premier League title with a win over Bournemouth on an emotional evening. It wasn't all perfect for Liverpool but, as they did so often last season, they got the job done. You can read the Bournemouth reaction here . The away side have plenty to be positive about.  Newcastle United held by 10-man Aston Villa On Saturday morning, Newcastle United were left frustrated without wantaway striker Alexander Isak as they were held to a draw by 10-man Aston Villa. Villa played the final 24 minutes plus stoppage time a man down after Ezri Konsa was sent off, yet the M...

Preview of Nottingham Forest’s 25/26 Premier League campaign Nuno Espírito Santo will be aiming to build on last season’s progress, although the added demands of European football may present a challenge. Author | Kieran M How can Forest improve on last season? Forest know they must improve in possession and take control of games, particularly once European competition begins. Playing twice a week is a gruelling schedule for a side set up to chase the ball and counter. Nuno Espírito Santo’s system has served him well before, but there is a sense that evolution is required to keep Forest competitive. Pre-season has hinted at a shift in approach, with the change warmly received inside the club. READ MORE |  How they missed out on Champions League football last season How has the club's pre season been? Not great. Seven friendlies brought just one goal and five goalless draws, hardly ideal preparation for building on last season’s progress. The problem has not been the creation o...

Manchester United have made another attacking signing They have finalised the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth £73.7 million. Author | Liam C Sesko was unveiled before United's friendly against  Fiorentina The Slovenia international has committed to a five-year contract, with a guaranteed fee of £66.3 million and additional payments based on performance. Sesko is the club’s third significant attacking acquisition this summer, following the arrivals of Matheus Cunha for £62.5 million and Bryan Mbeumo for £65 million, with £6 million in add-ons. The trio were introduced to supporters ahead of Saturday’s pre-season home fixture against Fiorentina. The 22-year-old was also pursued by Newcastle United but opted to join the team managed by Ruben Amorim . United concluded last season in 15th place in the Premier League , while Newcastle finished fifth, securing Champions League qualification and lifting the EFL Cup in a campaign of contrasts. What will S...

Football never really went away over the summer, but it's well and truly back! The Club World Cup only concluded on 13 July in the United States, but Europe's major domestic competitions are already preparing to get under way again. Author | Jamie P The Dutch Eredivisie kicks off on 8 August, with the Premier League returning a week later. By the end of the month, the Portuguese Primeira Liga , Spain’s La Liga , France’s Ligue 1 , Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A will all be back in full swing. Here is a look at some of the key talking points ahead of the new season from across the different leagues Eredivisie PSV are tipped to lead the way after bolstering an already strong squad with the signing of Ruben van Bommel , son of former international Mark. They looked confident in a recent pre-season win over Athletic Bilbao . Ajax will also attract plenty of attention under new head coach John Heitinga . The former Liverpool assistant has brought goalkeeper Vítězs...

Man United's squad for the new season is slowly coming together They have confirmed that Bryan Mbeumo has joined the club. The Cameroon international has signed a contract until June 2030, with the option to extend for a further year. Author |  Olivia T This is manager Ruben Amorim's third signing of the summer after the arrivals of forward Matheus Cunha and left-back Diego Leon. Mbeumo's move, seven weeks after United's first bid for the Cameroon international, brings to an end one of the longest-running sagas of the summer. United's third offer, totaling an initial £65 million with £6 million in add-ons, was accepted last week. READ MORE |  Latest Manchester United news and stories Mbeumo's departure makes him Brentford's biggest ever sale, eclipsing the £40m paid by Al-Ahli for Ivan Toney last season. Why were United so desperate to sign him? Last season, Mbeumo, 25, scored 20 goals in the Premier League, ranking the fourth highest in the league, and pr...

A busy summer for Arsenal continues Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea in a deal worth an initial £48.5m Author | DJ The England international has agreed a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium. The 23-year-old winger was part of Chelsea’s squad at the Club World Cup in the United States but left the camp before their 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the final to complete his move to north London. Another chapter in an interesting career  Madueke joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 for £30m and made 92 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals. He played a key role in helping them win the Europa Conference League last season. The winger came through the youth systems at Crystal Palace and Tottenham before moving to the Netherlands, where he spent four and a half years and lifted the KNVB Cup with PSV. He made his senior England debut in August 2024 and assisted Harry Kane’s winner in a 1–0 World Cup qualifying win over And...

Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich? Liverpool have turned down a formal approach from Bayern Munich for Luis Díaz. Author | William G Diaz is a popular figure around Anfield The Bundesliga club’s sporting director, Max Eberl, has been told Liverpool have no intention of selling the Colombia international and will not entertain any talks over his future. Díaz, 28, was the subject of similar interest from Barcelona earlier this summer, which Liverpool also dismissed. The Premier League champions are adamant the forward is not for sale at any price, underlining his importance to Arne Slot’s side following their title-winning campaign. READ MORE |  Transfer News and Rumours READ MORE |  Premier League Summer 2025 news and stories Since arriving from Porto in 2022, Díaz has established himself as a key figure at Anfield. He scored 22 goals for club and country last season, including 13 in the league, and provided seven assists as Liverpool finished 10 points clear at the top...

Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new three-year deal at the City Ground. The Portuguese guided the club to seventh in the league last season to qualify for Europe for the first time since 95/96. Author | Kieran M Nuno replaced Steve Cooper in December 2023 and kept Forest up, the club surviving on the final day of the 2023-24 season. They suffered a four-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules but finished 17th. Last season, Nottingham Forest was the surprise package as they competed for Champions League spots, remaining in the top four for most of the campaign. However, they fell out of contention after winning only two of their last seven games, although they did qualify for the Europa Conference League play-off stage. The former Wolves and Tottenham head coach also led them to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991, where they were defeated 2-0 by Manchester City. Best reaction In a statement on Forest's website, the Forest bos...

Liverpool have completed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen  This is a deal worth an initial £100m, rising to £116m with potential add-ons.  Author | William G The transfer makes the 22-year-old Germany international the most expensive player in the club’s history, surpassing the £85m paid to Benfica for Darwin Núñez in 2022. Wirtz’s arrival follows protracted negotiations with Leverkusen, who had initially demanded €150m (£127.6m) for the midfielder. Bayern Munich had also shown interest, but Liverpool succeeded in bringing down the price after weeks of talks. The attacking midfielder enjoyed a standout campaign last season, scoring 16 goals and registering 15 assists across 45 appearances for the Bundesliga champions. Capped 31 times by Germany, Wirtz is expected to play a central role in Liverpool’s midfield rebuild under Arne Slot. youtu.be/vdLeviw01-Q?... Florian Wirtz best moments at Leverkusen. [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5a...

Crystal Palace are looking to build on last season's success The FA Cup holders are in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon over a potential deal for centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Author | Peter Grainger They are aiming to strengthen their defence this summer due to ongoing uncertainty over the future of captain Marc Guehi, who has just 12 months remaining on his contract. Diomande, 21, is a key target for Palace, although it is not yet clear whether the two clubs will be able to reach an agreement. The Ivory Coast international is valued at around £40 million, a figure that would break Palace’s current transfer record of £32 million paid for Christian Benteke in 2016. READ MORE |  Transfer News and Rumours With Guehi's future unresolved, bringing in a new central defender has become a priority. Palace are considering selling the England international in this window rather than risk losing him for free next summer. What are Crystal Palace reportedly signing? After joining Dani...

What next for Jadon Sancho? Chelsea have decided against signing Jadon Sancho on a permanent deal, choosing instead to pay a £5 million penalty to send the winger back to Manchester United. Author | Lauren W Sancho joined Chelsea on loan last summer following a breakdown in his relationship with then-United manager Erik ten Hag.  Although the 25-year-old had shown flashes of form, the Blues and the player’s representatives failed to agree terms over a long-term contract, with Sancho expected to take a pay cut from his current £300,000-a-week deal at Old Trafford. READ MORE | Chelsea news and stories READ MORE | Latest transfer news and rumours Chelsea had not paid a loan fee for the England international and had only covered half of his wages during the season. The loan agreement included a clause obliging Chelsea to buy Sancho for around £25 million if they finished above 14th in the Premier League. Having comfortably achieved that, the club will now instead pay to withdraw f...

A pivotal summer begins for Manchester United Manchester United enter the summer on the back of a bruising Europa League final defeat and one of their worst-ever Premier League campaigns.  Author | Liam C Under new head coach Rúben Amorim, the club faces a defining transfer window, one that could shape their trajectory for the next few years. Maybe even the next decade. Amorim has not shied away from speaking plainly about the scale of the task ahead. United are in urgent need of a reset, and this time, they cannot afford missteps. If the Portuguese coach is to succeed with his preferred 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation, the club must fully support him in the market. So where should they begin? Signing Matheus Cunha would be a strong statement of intent. The Brazilian forward was Wolverhampton Wanderers’ standout performer last season, combining work rate with end product. More importantly, he could help solve United’s long-standing attacking problems. United have struggled for goals a...

Let's look at a disastrous season Southampton were relegated back to the Championship Author | Peter Grainger   After winning the promotion play-offs in May, head coach Russell Martin struggled to put together a team that could compete in the Premier League.  Martin was ultimately sacked as Southampton dropped to the bottom of the league in December. This announcement came just a few hours after the team lost 5–0 to Tottenham Hotspur on 15 December 2024. Ivan Jurić replaced him on an 18-month contract on 20 December. On 6 April 2025, Southampton were relegated to the Championship following a 3–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. They were relegated after 31 games, breaking Derby County's 2007–08 and Huddersfield Town's 2018–19 record for the earliest relegation in Premier League history. The next day, Southampton announced that Ivan Jurić had left his role as manager by mutual consent. Simon Rusk then took interim charge for the last seven games of the season. Match reports ...

Newcastle United 0 - 1 Everton Newcastle United booked their place in next season’s Champions League despite slipping to defeat against an impressive Everton  Author | Sarah W Stadium | St James’ Park Eddie Howe’s side began the final day of the Premier League campaign in fourth, within reach of a return to Europe’s top table. But a nervy, disjointed display left them vulnerable, and Everton took full advantage. Revitalised under David Moyes, the visitors were the more organised side throughout and took a deserved lead when Carlos Alcaraz headed home midway through the second half. Tension gripped the home crowd as their side laboured, but relief swept around the ground when word spread that Manchester United were leading Aston Villa at Old Trafford . Confirmation of that result was met with jubilation, with Newcastle ultimately securing fifth place on goal difference, enough to clinch a Champions League berth thanks to the Premier League’s expanded allocation. It marks a fitti...

Manchester United 2 - 0 Aston Villa  Aston Villa saw their Champions League dreams slip away in dramatic fashion at Old Trafford. Author | Olivia T Stadium | Old Trafford With Newcastle falling 1-0 to Everton, Villa (despite being reduced to ten men) were on course to seal a place in Europe’s top competition. That changed in the 76th minute, when Amad Diallo looped a header over Martínez from Bruno Fernandes’ raking diagonal ball. Just moments earlier, Villa thought they had taken the lead through Morgan Rogers. However, the goal was chalked off, with the referee ruling that Rogers had kicked the ball out of Altay Bayındır’s hands. As the whistle had blown before the ball crossed the line, VAR was powerless to review the decision. Unai Emery was incensed. His frustration deepened when Ian Maatsen brought down Diallo late on and Manchester United were awarded a penalty. Christian Eriksen, playing his final game for the club, converted to confirm the win. READ MORE | Visit GM Sup...

Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Chelsea Chelsea secured their place in next season’s Champions League with a narrow, hard-fought win at Nottingham Forest Author | Kieran M Stadium |  The City Ground The result confirmed a fourth-place finish for Enzo Maresca’s side and dashed any lingering hopes Forest had of qualifying for Europe’s premier competition. The decisive moment came five minutes after the break, when Levi Colwill bundled home from close range. It was enough to ensure Chelsea met the expectations set for them at the start of the campaign.  Maresca admitted afterwards that their summer transfer plans were shaped by which European competition they would be in. The win also provides timely momentum ahead of Chelsea’s appearance in the Europa Conference League final against Real Betis in Poland on Wednesday. For Forest, who battled to survive on the final day last season, this campaign represents significant progress. Despite falling short of a Champions League spot, sevent...

Liverpool 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Liverpool brought the curtain down on a memorable title-winning season with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Author  | William G Stadium | Anfield Salah’s 84th-minute strike not only earned a share of the spoils, it also sealed his Golden Boot triumph and saw him equal the Premier League record for goal involvements in a single season. His final tally of 29 goals and 18 assists underlined his enduring brilliance in front of goal. With the title already secured following their emphatic 5-1 victory over Tottenham on 27 April, Arne Slot’s side were able to enjoy the final weeks of the campaign with the pressure off. Sunday's clash at Anfield, played in a carnival atmosphere, provided the chance for fans to savour the achievement. Palace, fresh from lifting the FA Cup a week earlier, were given a guard of honour by the Liverpool players before kick-off in a gesture that was warmly received by both sets of supporters. In return, the Eagles retur...

Bournemouth 2 - 0 Leicester City Bournemouth signed off their Premier League campaign with a comfortable victory over already relegated Leicester City, thanks to a second-half brace from Antoine Semenyo. Author  |   Peter Grainger Stadium  |   Vitality Stadium The forward broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, turning in from close range after Illia Zabarnyi had steered a corner across goal. He doubled the lead late on with a crisp finish from the edge of the box, drilling the ball inside the near post to confirm the win. Andoni Iraola’s side, who fell short in their push for European football following a dip in form during the run-in, dominated for long periods. Leicester, meanwhile, ended a dismal season with yet another defensive lapse and now prepare for life back in the Championship. There was a false dawn for the visitors in the first half when Oliver Skipp tucked away a Kasey McAteer cross, only for the goal to be chalked off for offside earlier in the mov...

Crystal Palace 4 - 2 Wolves Eddie Nketiah struck twice and Eberechi Eze found the net once again as Crystal Palace marked their FA Cup triumph with a lively 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park. Author - Craig H Stadium - Selhurst Park The Eagles were still basking in the glow of Saturday’s historic FA Cup final win over Manchester City , the club’s first major trophy, and supporters gave their heroes a rousing reception before kick-off. Even an early setback couldn't dampen the mood, as Emmanuel Agbadou headed Wolves into a surprise lead. Palace, however, responded in style. Nketiah turned the match around with two goals in quick succession before half-time. The former Arsenal striker fired in the equaliser after a clever cutback from Romain Esse, and then added a second moments later by converting Ismaila Sarr’s cross. Ben Chilwell extended the lead after the break, with his free-kick taking a heavy deflection off Agbadou to beat the goalkeeper. Wolves showed...