Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson has confirmed that the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months. This information comes from a recent interview with BBC Football.
Valentijn Driessen has publicly criticised Eredivisie duo Wout Weghorst and Etienne Vaessen, labelling them the 'most irritating players on the Dutch fields'. The statement comes from a recent podcast appearance by Driessen on De Telegraaf's Kick-off.
Feyenoord's financial management has come under scrutiny following the transfer of Anis Hadj Moussa, with De Telegraaf questioning the complaints of technical director Dévy Rigaux.
AZ's transfer season was about selecting players, adding routine, and contract extensions, according to Voetbal International. The next challenge for the team is to combine Eredivisie leadership with European results.
PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord are the Dutch representatives in the Champions League, with 22 Dutch players at foreign clubs. The title holders, Paris Saint-Germain, are not among the top favourites this season.
The Champions League 2026/27 will feature 36 teams competing for the title, according to Globo Esporte Futebol. The competition begins on Tuesday with the Fase de Liga, which replaced the traditional phase of groups since the 2024/25 season.
Manchester City has lost to Porto in their Champions League opener, according to Globo Esporte Futebol. The match took place at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, on Tuesday at 16:00 (local time).
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension with the US, with the former Tottenham and PSG manager aiming to reshape the structure of soccer in the United States. The US head coach spoke about his ambitions for the team, including becoming one of the most powerful countries in soccer.
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa's future at the club is uncertain, according to reports from Football Insider. The 26-year-old Italian is set to leave Anfield in January if he struggles for game time upon his return from injury.
PSV is the number one favourite for the Eredivisie title, according to VoetbalPrimeur, citing an interview with analyst Theo Janssen on Ziggo Sport's Rondo. Janssen believes Ajax is the number two favourite, expecting the Amsterdammers to get stronger throughout the season.