Juventus legend Leonardo Bonucci revealed why he rejected the chance to join Manchester City in 2016. The English club was keen on signing the Italian defender after Pep Guardiola's appointment.
1
Sam Hutchinson trained under renowned managers Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, providing an assist to Frank Lampard and celebrating victory in Munich during the historic first Champions League triumph for the club in 2012. However, his time at Stamford Bridge left deep scars, as a chronic knee injury almost ended his footballing dreams before they truly began.
1 1
The ongoing saga surrounding Alejandro Garnacho serves as a stark warning: leaving Old Trafford doesn’t automatically solve problems. After departing the Red Devils for Chelsea in 2025, the 22-year-old Argentine failed to establish himself in London, starting just 14 matches in the Premier League and missing out on the Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. Now, the winger finds himself on loan at Aston Villa, where he managed a mere 31 minutes of game time last season, losing out to untested youngsters while listening to Unai Emery's public lectures on the necessity of hard work in training.
1Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, now playing for Al Nassr, has launched a significant social initiative in his homeland. The Senegalese footballer has announced an ambitious agro-industrial complex worth 11.7 billion CFA francs (around £15 million) in his native village of Bambali.
Lionel Messi continues to extend his record for the most team trophies by a footballer. Victory for Inter Miami in the 2026 Campeones Cup saw the Argentine secure his 46th title at the senior level.
1
Planet Football has unveiled its first ranking of contenders for the 2027 Ballon d'Or, based on the beginning of the 2026/27 season. Topping the list is Barcelona's Rafinha, followed by Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.
1Former Tottenham and England player Aaron Lennon has shared his long battle with mental health issues, which ultimately led to severe depression and hospitalisation. He confessed that for a long time, he didn’t even understand what was happening to him.
Bournemouth will kick off their first-ever European campaign on Thursday with a match against Real Sociedad. After this, Brentford will remain the only current Premier League club yet to participate in European competitions.
2
Attacking midfielder Kendri Paez has finally donned the blue jersey of Chelsea — three years after the London club agreed to his move to Stamford Bridge. However, his debut hardly resembles a fairytale: the 19-year-old prodigy has only featured for the Under-21 side.
2Lionel Messi has joined a growing list of high-profile footballers who have begun acquiring stakes in football clubs in recent years. Interestingly, many of these stars opt not for the giants but for relatively smaller teams where their name alone could serve as a significant commercial asset.
