Agents hit Premier League jackpot
April 15 – English Premier League clubs continue to spend millions on agent fees and, for the second consecutive year, Chelsea have topped the list.
Europe
Croatia launches construction of new national training centre
April 15 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) and the Croatian government have officially launched the construction of a modern national training centre in Velika Gorica.
New European Leagues chief Schäfer sends warning to FIFA to rethink their money grab
April 13 – The European Leagues body met for the first time under the leadership of its recently elected Swiss president Claudius Schäfer last Friday. Schäfer wasted no time, coming out of his swinging with FIFA’s fast growing and ambitions as a competition organizer the target of his punches.
Serie A’s Como to expand Sinigaglia next season ahead of a full redevelopment starting in 2026
April 14 – FC Como are continuing redevelopment work at the historic Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with the latest phase set to increase capacity to about 12,000 in time for the start of the next season in Serie A.
Serie A shifts marketing gears in US with heritage hook-up
April 14 – Italy’s Serie A has struck a new partnership with the , National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), signalling a strategic evolution in its efforts to grow its presence in the United States — one that prioritises cultural alignment over traditional commercial activation.
Bulgarian clubs in financial crisis with nine in top tier under threat of losing licenses
April 14 – The financial crisis in Bulgarian football is taking on new dimensions. The president of the Bulgarian Football Union, Georgi Ivanov (pictured), has revealed a worrying trend amongst top tier clubs, many of whom face losing their licenses due to financial.
Legendary Dutch manager Leo Beenhakker dies, aged 82
April 11 – Leo Beenhakker, the former manager of Real Madrid, Ajax, and the Netherlands national team, has passed away at the age of 82.
Mbappé has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim
April 11 – Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages from PSG.
Cherno More coach rants live on-air at TV journo, but issues apology the following day
April 11 – The head coach of Cherno More and manager of the Bulgarian national team, Ilian Iliev, lost his self control and launched into a verbal attack on a television journalist live on-air, following his club’s draw against CSKA Sofia.
World Cup? San Sebastián against hosting matches at 2030 tournament
April 10 – To be a host city for FIFA World Cup matches is a dream for many communities, but not for the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastián which has asked FIFA to withdraw its name as a venue for the 2030 edition of the men’s World Cup.
NFL legend Tom Brady keeps on winning with Birmingham City promotion
April 10 – Having high-profile celebrity owners doesn’t guarantee anything in English football, but all bets are off when you have NFL legend and GOAT Tom Brady as a part-owner, as Birmingham City have proven after winning promotion to the Championship.
Declan Rice and Arsenal stun Real Madrid to take 3-0 lead to the Bernabeu
April 9 – With two stunning freekicks from Declan Rice, Arsenal stormed to a 3-0 victory against Real Madrid to leave the European champions on the brink of elimination ahead of the quarter-final second leg.
Lightning and Tessa Wullaert strike twice as Belgium repeat 3-2 home win over England
By Samindra Kunti in Leuven
April 9 – Belgium upset injury-hit England 3-2 with a brace from Tessa Wullaert in the Nations League.
Players at Turkish second tier club Gençlerbirligi persuaded to return to training despite unpaid wages
April 9 – Players at Turkish second tier club Gençlerbirligi have refused to train over unpaid wages. Told to report for training at 12:00 on Tuesday, they failed to show on the training ground, instead protesting over the club’s ongoing financial malaise.
Court dismisses A-Cap’s calls to halt Genoa takeover by Dan Sucu
April 8 – The Court of Genoa has dismissed an attempt by A-Cap, creditor of 777 Partners which owned Serie A outfit Genoa before collapsing, to halt a takeover of the club by Romanian businessman Dan Sucu.