Football
Bayern have signed 18-year-old Senegalese forward Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, but the story is how they developed him at an academy in Gambia
The move stems from a joint project with an American club and could offer a model for the future.
Chelsea have a 40-man squad again, with one group now training away from the first team
The approach is different from last year’s ‘bomb squad’, but several players have been left out because Xabi Alonso considers them outside his plans.
Frank Lampard says Mourinho is his coaching role model and has helped him with Coventry City’s transfer business in recent weeks
The former Blues captain’s relationship with the Portuguese manager remains as close as ever, even though they now do the same job.
Real Madrid have always staged major presentations for their new signings, sometimes even at the Bernabéu. But that has changed this year
A summer defined by a low-key approach, despite Mourinho’s return to the bench and a major transfer campaign.
Japan now has more players in the Premier League than South Korea, and that is no coincidence
The results at the last World Cup were no fluke: they were the result of careful planning and a clear approach.
Augsburg’s Han-Noah Massengo is also a professional photographer—and a very good one
The 25-year-old Frenchman has played in several European countries while also holding exhibitions, publishing a book and working as his club’s creative director.
The Málaga are in administration and have spent years relying on their academy, which is how they have made their way back to La Liga
The Andalusian club are unable to make signings and find themselves with a very young squad, with no foreign players. The battle to stay up will be a tough one, but the fans have embraced this new project.
Chelsea’s main youth teams will now be known as Cobham Next Gen
A nod to the club’s prestigious academy, placing it even more firmly on the world football map.
Real Betis have embarked on an ambitious growth plan, centred on expanding the stadium’s VIP offering and a series of social initiatives aimed at bringing the club closer to its supporters
The new stadium is expected to generate an additional €60 million a year, but the club’s bigger plan is to capitalise on the city’s appeal to tourists and raise its profile abroad.
A Texan couple decided to move to Wrexham, Wales, after watching a documentary about the local football club
No, this is not a joke. They have already started putting down roots by volunteering in the community.
Strasbourg, too, has become a talent factory and a source of profit
Diego Moreira, set to join Milan, is the latest player to generate a profit for the Alsatian club through its partnership with Chelsea.
The Shakhtar Donetsk are in advanced talks with Chelsea to play their Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge
The arrangement would suit both clubs: Chelsea would maintain its close relationship with the Ukrainian club, while Shakhtar would have the opportunity to play at a modern stadium that is easily accessible.