Pep Guardiola emphasises the Club World Cup as a fresh start, marking the beginning of the 2025-26 season rather than a continuation of the previous campaign.

Chelsea have made initial contact with Lyon regarding a potential transfer for winger Malick Fofana, valued at around €50 million.

The FIFA Club World Cup has commenced with a goalless match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly, where Miami’s goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was named “man of the match” for his eight saves, including a penalty stop.

Very few football fans are excited about the Club World Cup 2025 – with fears over travelling to the US and lacklustre ticket sales, we can only imagine this event will be a mess from start to finish.

The summer transfer window for most European leagues opens on July 1 and closes on September 1 at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET, four hours earlier than in previous seasons.

Todd Murphy, 24, will join Gloucestershire for a four-game County Championship stint in June and July, becoming the third Australian Test player to do so this season.