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| The talented playmaker no-one seems to want Harvey Elliott is one of England's most gifted young players - but neither Aston Villa or Liverpool appear to rate the midfielder. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:56:11 GMT |
| Has the January transfer window always felt flat? With just seven Premier League deals done on transfer deadline day, has the winter transfer window become a damp squib? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:21:54 GMT |
| Mateta faces uncertain future for club and country BBC Sport looks at what next for Jean-Philippe Mateta after his dream move to AC Milan broke down over issues with his medical Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:19:33 GMT |
| 'Grumpy' Guardiola jokes about Man City spending Pep Guardiola mischievously said he is "a little bit sad and upset" that Manchester City have only the seventh highest net spend on transfers in the Premier League over the last five years. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:41:14 GMT |
| Celtic's O'Neill 'very interested' in Oxlade-Chamberlain Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he would be "very interested" in signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but reckons the former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder has lots of options. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:43:10 GMT |
| Palace criticised for 'messing' with McNeil mental health Dwight McNeil's partner criticises Crystal Palace for "messing" with his mental health after the collapse of his transfer from Everton. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:37:10 GMT |
| 'Women's FA Cup revamp would ruin the magic' Several official supporters' clubs have hit out at a proposed new format for the Women's FA Cup, stating the changes will ruin the "magic" of the competition and mean the "rich will only get richer". Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:25:57 GMT |
| Talbi rocket seals decisive Sunderland win over Burnley Watch highlights as Sunderland earn a decisive victory over struggling Burnley, capped by an incredible long-range goal from Chemsdine Talbi. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:30:04 GMT |
| Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day A low-key transfer deadline day ended with the fewest Premier League deals completed in a winter window. BBC Sport looks at the spending that was done, and examines why there was so little activity. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:14:21 GMT |
| Tonali 'very happy' at Newcastle amid Arsenal links Manager Eddie Howe says Sandro Tonali is "very happy" at Newcastle United after the midfielder was linked with a move to Arsenal. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:12:55 GMT |
| 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Jeremy Jacquet will join Liverpool for £60m from Rennes in the summer - but why are the Reds signing him? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:31:35 GMT |
| Championship transfer window winners and losers BBC Sport looks at the teams who have emerged from the winter window looking stronger and those with question marks over the likely direction of their season. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:37:20 GMT |
| Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:50:53 GMT |
| 'Stronger, quicker, better, smarter than everyone' Rory Smith and Chris Sutton analyse Arsenal’s dominant 4-0 win over Leeds United, explaining why the Gunners look destined for Premier League glory. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:39:59 GMT |
| 'Unacceptable' - Parker fumes at passive Burnley side Scott Parker believes his Burnley "never gave themselves a chance" against Sunderland, as the side failed to manage a shot on target during the game. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:54:11 GMT |
| Le Bris calms Europe talk as '40 points the target' Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says he is primarily focused on achieving Premier League safety, despite a 3-0 win over Burnley propelling his side to eighth in the table. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:45:08 GMT |
| Will Man Utd miss Casemiro? Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Troy Deeney discuss whether Manchester United will miss the departing Casemiro's intelligence and calmness, after he inspired the Red Devils' to a 3-2 win over Fulham. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:56:42 GMT |
| 'The front three are frightening' - how Man City punished Chelsea Women's Football Show pundits Natasha Dowie and Fern Whelan analyse Manchester City's "ruthless" 5-1 display over Chelsea in the Women's Super League. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:04:31 GMT |
| Arsenal sign goalkeeper Votikova on loan Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:02:00 GMT |
| Sheff Wed have finances to get through season Sheffield Wednesday's administrators say the club has enough money to get through to the end of the season. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:40:57 GMT |
| Rohl delight at Rangers' signings - and departures Danny Rohl believes Rangers have "increased the quality in the squad", even though they have reduced their head count. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:03:46 GMT |
| Fenerbahce blame Al-Ittihad for Kante move collapse Fenerbahce claim Al-Ittihad are to blame for their signing of France midfielder N'Golo Kante falling through. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:17:56 GMT |
| What to look out for on WSL transfer deadline day The Women's Super League transfer window shuts on Tuesday - so what can we expect to happen on the final day of business? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:15:28 GMT |
| All the done deals on deadline day in one place Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:38:57 GMT |
| Talbi rocket seals decisive Sunderland win over Burnley Watch highlights as Sunderland earn a decisive victory over struggling Burnley, capped by an incredible long-range goal from Chemsdine Talbi. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:30:04 GMT |
| Solanke scorpion kick helps Spurs fight back against Man City Dominic Solanke scores twice, including a spectacular scorpion kick, as Tottenham come from behind to draw against Manchester City with a rousing second-half performance. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:59:53 GMT |
| Sesko scores dramatic late winner as Man Utd beat Fulham Manchester United avoided Fulham's late comeback due to a Benjamin Sesko goal in stoppage time to give United three points and continue head coach Michael Carrick's perfect start. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:59:48 GMT |
| 10-man Brentford hold on for hard-fought win at Villa Brentford hold on to an important win against Aston Villa, despite Kevin Schade's sending off during the first half. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:59:39 GMT |
| Watch: Match of the Day Highlights of the day's four Premier League games, including Tottenham v Manchester City. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:41:40 GMT |
| 'Pure genius' - find out who is in Troy's Premier League team of the week After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:23:46 GMT |
| 'Things happened quickly' - Bartley on Livi job New Livingston manager Marvin Bartley only found out on Sunday morning he would be replacing David Martindale, hours before the club announced the change. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:44:40 GMT |
| West Ham sell Denton for club record fee to Bay FC West Ham sell defender Anouk Denton for a club record fee of £200,000 to American side Bay FC. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:48:15 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Manchester City all but seal the title with Chelsea thrashing Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:10:00 GMT |
| Can you name the line-ups from Chelsea's last away win at Arsenal? Chelsea must end a run of four years without a win at Arsenal to have any chance of reaching the Carabao Cup final - can you recall who played in their last victorious side at Emirates Stadium? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:30:49 GMT |
| Rashford wants to stay at Barca - Tuesday's gossip Marcus Rashford is eyeing a permanent Barcelona switch, Raheem Sterling rejects a Bundesliga move, Tottenham miss out on Maghnes Akliouche, plus more. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:57:59 GMT |
| London City Lionesses sign midfielder Marcetto until 2028 London City Lionesses sign Denmark midfielder Malou Marcetto on a permanent deal from Madrid CFF. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:03:16 GMT |
| Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks? Crystal Palace end a horrendous January with a rollercoaster day - but are they just papering over the cracks? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:02:50 GMT |
| 'Disgraceful that Spurs had only 11 fit players' - captain Romero Captain Cristian Romero says it is "disgraceful" Tottenham had just 11 senior players available for Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw at home to Manchester City. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:29:57 GMT |
| Adamu, Arthur & Mvuka join Celtic on loan Celtic have signed Austria striker Junior Adamu from Bundesliga club Freiburg, Brentford centre-half Benjamin Arthur and Lorient winger Joel Mvuka, all on loan to the end of the season. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:40:14 GMT |
| Phillips joins Sheffield United on loan - can he revive career? Sheffield United sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan for the remainder of the season. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:54:34 GMT |
| Rangers buy striker Naderi from Hansa Rostock German striker Ryan Naderi joins Rangers from Hansa Rostock, becoming the Ibrox club's fourth winter signing. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:15:41 GMT |
| Monday Night Club: Mateta’s move off, Man City’s slump and Liverpool’s new star man Reaction to an underwhelming Transfer Deadline Day and Arsenal’s six-point lead. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:59:00 GMT |
| Liverpool's Borggrafe joins Leverkusen on loan Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe joins Bayer Leverkusen on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:29:03 GMT |
| 'Pass forward, run forward' - Spurs' superb second half Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Troy Deeney analyse how Spurs mounted a superb second-half comeback in their 2-2 draw against Manchester City. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:56:49 GMT |
| Naalsund scores two against Liverpool as Man Utd go second A brace from Lisa Naasland helped Manchester United beat Liverpool, moving them up to second in the WSL. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:58:59 GMT |
| Kerolin hat-trick sees Man City crush Chelsea title hopes A hat-trick from Kerolin saw Manchester City sweep Chelsea aside in an emphatic victory, giving them a dominant lead at the top of the WSL table. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:56:50 GMT |
| Late Mbappe penalty rescues Real Madrid against Vallecano A stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappe sees Real Madrid over the line against nine-man Rayo Vallecano, narrowing the gap behinf league leaders Barcelona to one point. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:48:06 GMT |
| Man City still there despite 'setback' - Guardiola Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City are still in the title race, despite a draw against Tottenham Hotspur leaving them six points behind leaders Arsenal. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:24:35 GMT |
| Booed by some, loved by others - why does Vinicius divide Real fans? Despite scoring a vital goal against Rayo Vallecano, why does forward Vinicius Jr continue to split opinion at the Bernabeu? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:21:39 GMT |
| What's gone wrong for Chelsea in the WSL this season? Chelsea have gone from winning an unbeaten domestic treble to falling 12 points adrift of the WSL leaders - so where has it all gone wrong? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:58:55 GMT |
| 'Torres-like' Ekitike haunts long-term admirers Newcastle Newcastle United needed no reminding of Hugo Ekitike's quality after trying to sign him last summer - and the Liverpool striker haunted his former suitors at Anfield on Saturday. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:29:08 GMT |
| The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent Super agent Rafaela Pimenta looks after some of the biggest names in the game - and has spoken exclusively to the BBC. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:50:03 GMT |
| Nine siblings and a dog called Zoomer - Wirtz in his own words Florian Wirtz sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his slow start at Anfield, playing padel and making Bundesliga history. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:31:09 GMT |
| All the done deals on deadline day in one place Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:38:57 GMT |
| Manager ins and outs - 2025-26 season BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:55:42 GMT |
| Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:28:57 GMT |
| What do you get for winning EFL Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the winner of the Carabao Cup gets. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:55:44 GMT |
| When is transfer deadline day around the world? Our Ask Me Anything team explain when the transfer deadline is set around the world. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:27:32 GMT |
| How many players are clubs allowed to loan out? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the rules around how many players clubs are allowed to send out on loan Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:25:14 GMT |
| What happens during a football medical? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain what is involved in a medical exam when a football player joins a new club. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:49:53 GMT |
| What is a transfer deal sheet? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at what a transfer deal sheet is and why it is needed for transfers on deadline day. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:35:15 GMT |
| How much do teams earn for reaching Champions League knockouts? Our Ask Me Anything team breaks down how much money Premier League teams have received by advancing to the knockout phase of the competition. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:17:57 GMT |
| Which countries haven't had a Premier League player? Our Ask Me Anything team explore which countries have not been represented in the Premier League. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:32:57 GMT |
| Celtic boss O'Neill 'very interested' in Oxlade-Chamberlain Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he would be "very interested" in signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but reckons the former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder has lots of options. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:43:10 GMT |
| Why did Celtic turn down £25m bid for Engels? Manager Martin O'Neill is delighted Celtic chose to reject Nottingham Forest's big offer for Arne Engels, so what were the factors at play behind the deadline day decision? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:46:26 GMT |
| Rohl delight at Rangers' transfer business as Danilo joins exits Danny Rohl believes Rangers have "increased the quality in the squad", even though they have reduced their head count. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:03:46 GMT |
| 'Things happened extremely quickly' - Bartley on promotion as Livi boss New Livingston manager Marvin Bartley only found out on Sunday morning he would be replacing David Martindale, hours before the club announced the change. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:44:40 GMT |
| Adamu, Arthur & Mvuka join Celtic on loan Celtic have signed Austria striker Junior Adamu from Bundesliga club Freiburg, Brentford centre-half Benjamin Arthur and Lorient winger Joel Mvuka, all on loan to the end of the season. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:40:14 GMT |
| Rangers buy striker Naderi from Hansa Rostock German striker Ryan Naderi joins Rangers from Hansa Rostock, becoming the Ibrox club's fourth winter signing. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:15:41 GMT |
| Watch live Bundesliga games on Friday nights on the BBC BBC Sport announce broadcasting rights for Bundesliga matches for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:03:07 GMT |
| Why are Paris St-Germain struggling to hit top form? European champions PSG face Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday - but why have Luis Enrique's side not been at their best so far this term? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:42:38 GMT |
| Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin Harry Kane is entering the final 18 months of his Bayern Munich contract, and the German champions are eager to keep the prolific striker, as German football writer Constantin Eckner explains. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:35:26 GMT |
| Atalanta's Lookman set to join Atletico Madrid Ademola Lookman is set to join Atletico Madrid from Atalanta for 35m euros (£30.3m) with the 28-year-old forward due to travel to Spain to undergo a medical. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:27:31 GMT |
| 'Women's FA Cup revamp would ruin the magic' Several official supporters' clubs have hit out at a proposed new format for the Women's FA Cup, stating the changes will ruin the "magic" of the competition and mean the "rich will only get richer". Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:25:57 GMT |
| Arsenal sign goalkeeper Votikova on loan Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:02:00 GMT |
| Quiz: Name 10 most expensive signings by WSL sides The WSL transfer window shuts soon, so why not test your knowledge by naming the league's top 10 most expensive signings? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:39:05 GMT |
| West Ham sell Denton for club record fee to Bay FC West Ham sell defender Anouk Denton for a club record fee of £200,000 to American side Bay FC. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:48:15 GMT |
| London City Lionesses sign midfielder Marcetto until 2028 London City Lionesses sign Denmark midfielder Malou Marcetto on a permanent deal from Madrid CFF. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:03:16 GMT |
| Liverpool's Borggrafe joins Leverkusen on loan Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe joins Bayer Leverkusen on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:29:03 GMT |
| Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse? BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:07:36 GMT |
| The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone? BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:13:20 GMT |
| Captain, player, manager, Mister, number one - Davids at Barnet BBC Sport remembers Edgar Davids' 15 months as Barnet player-manager in League Two and the Conference. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:03:26 GMT |
| From farming village to Liverpool icon - the Salah story BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:36:01 GMT |
| Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars After Scott McTominay was a hit, Napoli went back to the Premier League for Kevin de Bruyne, could more players follow them to Serie A? Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:43:39 GMT |
| When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford Twenty years on from Ramon Diaz's surprising appointment at Oxford United, BBC Sport looks at what happened and how it went. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:01:52 GMT |
| East meets west London - the mentor who changed Chelsea Vinay Menon knew nothing about football when he went for a meeting at a west London mansion in 2009. A few weeks later he was in the heart of the Chelsea dressing room. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:04:58 GMT |
