Liverpool to sign Wirtz for British record fee
June 12 – Liverpool FC have agreed a British record transfer fee for German midfielder Florian Wirtz, with the starlet expected to join from Bayer Leverkusen in the coming days.
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English Premier League faces viewership conundrum following significant downturn
June 12 – The English Premier League’s (EPL) broadcast partners are facing an uncomfortable reality. Fresh figures reveal a significant downturn in viewership that should concern everyone invested in English football’s global dominance.
Op-ed: To be Frank, is the Spurs job really worth a guaranteed back-stabbing?
By Andrew Warshaw
June 11 – There are controversial managerial sackings. And then there is – make that was – Ange Postecoglou.
Liverpool build brand presence in Japan with Baycrew’s retail partnership
June 11 – Premier League Liverpool have signed a five-year retail partnership with Japanese fashion group Baycrew’s, aimed at growing the club’s retail and merchandise presence in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Premier League closed season with average capacity attendances of 98.35%
June 11 – The final weekend of the Premier League season saw an average stadium capacity of 98.35% across all ten fixtures – a figure that, while still robust by European standards, represents a slight and unexpected dip from the penultimate round of matches.
EPL eyes in-house production via London-based Premier League Studios
June 10 – The English Premier League (EPL) is preparing to bring its international broadcast operations in-house, announcing that its new media production hub — Premier League Studios — will be based at Olympia London from 2026, marking a major strategic shift as its long-standing partnership with IMG draws to a close.
Premier League clubs keep away ticket price cap at £30 for tenth season
June 9 – Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to retain the £30 cap on away ticket prices for the 2025-26 season, marking a decade since the initiative was introduced to support travelling supporters.
7-a-side, next gen data and a million-dollar miss
June 9 – The Soccer Tournament (TST) wrapped up last weekend in North Carolina, with million-dollar prizes awarded to both men’s and women’s champions.
On yer bike Sir Dave, time to shift gears at Man United
June 6 – There’s never a dull day at Old Trafford—on or off the pitch—as the grand old club lurches from crisis to absurdity to seismic change. News now is that Sir Dave Brailsford is scaling back his role.
Calvo quits Juve to take care of business at Aston Villa
June 4 – Aston Villa have lured Francesco Calvo away from Juventus to become the club’s new President of Business Operations, starting at the club in July. He takes over from Chris Heck.
UK threatens to sue Roman Abramovich over Chelsea sale
June 3 – The UK government has threatened to sue former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to ensure the proceeds from the club’s sale are directed to Ukraine.
PFA Chief Maheta Molango raises concerns over lucrative pre-season tours
June 3 – The English Premier League season closed on Sunday 25 May, the traditional time for players to head on holiday, relax, and repair their bodies after a long, hard season.
Illegal streamer jailed in Singapore for pirating Premier League
June 2 – A seller of Illegal Streaming Devices (ISDs) offering unauthorised access to Premier League football matches has been sentenced to six months in prison in Singapore, in a significant anti-piracy ruling in a case supported by the Premier League and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE).
Man City boss Khaldoon Al Mubarak says club is listening to fans concerns
June 1 – Manchester City have had a torrid time on the field this season, and it hasn’t been plain sailing off the pitch either, as chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has had to deal with fan unrest over the issue of rising ticket prices.
Arsenal go big with TCL upgrading to global sponsors
June 2 – Another week, another “game-changing partnership” at Arsenal. This time it’s TCL – the TV people – getting promoted from regional sponsor to ‘Official Global Consumer Electronics Partner’.