FOOTBALL

Dynamo Dresden Tighten Rules On Stadium Vlogging

Dynamo Dresden, supporters and online content creators
Wednesday

Dynamo Dresden have reiterated that vloggers and influencers cannot record matchday content for public distribution inside their stadium without explicit permission. The newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club says the restrictions protect its own rights and those of broadcast partners.

Dresden also asked creators to respect supporters who do not want cameras around them, particularly inside the ultras’ K-block. The club says monetised videos benefit creators while providing no return to the rights holders whose product is being recorded.

Bayern Sign Senegal Prospect Bara Sapoko Ndiaye

Bayern Munich and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
Wednesday

Bayern Munich have officially signed 18-year-old Senegal midfielder Bara Sapoko Ndiaye on a contract running until 2031. The teenager had already spent time with Bayern on loan and impressed during training camps and four Bundesliga appearances before the permanent move.

Ndiaye takes a squad place opened by Leon Goretzka’s departure and will compete with Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Tom Bischof. Bayern view his pace, intelligence and versatility as qualities that can support a long-term first-team development pathway.

Ipswich Agree Fee For Julio Enciso Return

Ipswich Town, Strasbourg and Julio Enciso
Wednesday

Ipswich Town have agreed a fee with Strasbourg for Paraguay forward Julio Enciso, bringing the 22-year-old closer to a return to Portman Road. Enciso previously spent six months on loan at Ipswich in 2025 and impressed under Gary O’Neil last season.

The fee remains undisclosed but is expected to consume a sizeable part of Ipswich’s remaining transfer budget and deliver Strasbourg a substantial profit on their £7.7m investment. It is unclear whether the deal will exceed Ipswich’s £24m club record.

Barcelona Raise Rodri Offer To €60m

Barcelona, Manchester City and Rodri
Wednesday

Barcelona have reportedly increased their offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri to €60m. City are said to have rejected a €50m proposal and continue to value the Spain international at around €80m as negotiations remain active between the clubs.

Reports suggest a compromise around €70m plus bonuses remains possible, with sporting directors Deco and Hugo Viana expected to discuss terms. Rodri has reportedly chosen Barcelona over Real Madrid and given his word to coach Hansi Flick.

Kick It Out Chair Bhandari To Step Down

Sanjay Bhandari and Kick It Out
Wednesday

Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari will leave his role at the end of the 2026-27 season after more than seven years leading the anti-discrimination organisation. Bhandari was appointed in 2019 and received an MBE for services to football in 2024.

Kick It Out will begin recruiting his successor and aims to identify a preferred candidate by the end of December. The incoming chair is expected to work alongside Bhandari before formally taking charge on 1 July 2027.

Napoli And Chelsea Advance Badiashile Loan Talks

Napoli, Chelsea and Benoit Badiashile
Wednesday

Napoli and Chelsea have agreed the basis of a €3m loan for defender Benoit Badiashile, with negotiations continuing over the purchase option. The French centre-back has reportedly rejected alternative Premier League interest because he prefers a move to Naples.

Chelsea shifted from demanding a €15m purchase obligation to accepting an option, but now want that option valued between €18m and €20m. Napoli are pushing lower, with their defensive injury crisis increasing pressure to complete the deal quickly.

PSV Reach Geertruida Terms As Rivals Circle

PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig, Feyenoord and Lutsharel Geertruida
Wednesday

PSV have reportedly reached a personal agreement with RB Leipzig defender Lutsharel Geertruida, but the clubs remain apart on price. Leipzig want €20m and will only consider a permanent sale, while Feyenoord are trying to hijack the proposed move.

Interest from Saudi Arabia, La Liga and the Premier League adds further competition and could make Leipzig’s valuation easier to meet. Geertruida spent last season on loan at Sunderland and later earned a Netherlands World Cup place.

Manchester City Complete £1.7m Geronimo Rulli Signing

Manchester City, Marseille and Geronimo Rulli
Wednesday

Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old has signed a two-year contract and returns to the Etihad after an earlier spell in 2016-17 without making a first-team appearance.

Rulli replaces James Trafford, who joined Leeds in a deal worth up to £45m, and will serve as understudy to Gianluigi Donnarumma. City add an experienced international goalkeeper with previous spells at Real Sociedad, Montpellier, Ajax and Villarreal.

Premier League Big Six Raids Hit Record Levels

Premier League Big Six and the other 14 clubs
Wednesday

Premier League wealth concentration has reached a new transfer peak, with the traditional Big Six increasingly buying leading players from the other 14 clubs. The Athletic counted 23 such moves across the past 14 months at a combined cost near £1.2bn.

The trend accelerated from 11 moves last summer to 13 across the 2025-26 season, a record under the study’s methodology. Selling clubs gain major transfer income, but repeatedly losing their best players risks widening the competitive gap further.

Bayern Build Massive Anti-Spying Training Wall

Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany
Wednesday

Bayern Munich have installed a large privacy barrier around their Sabener Strasse training ground as Vincent Kompany increases tactical secrecy. The new system uses steel pillars nearly ten metres high and a heavy tarpaulin designed to block views into sessions.

The rope-driven structure can be raised when Bayern want closed training and replaces older screening methods that were vulnerable to weather and technical problems. Kompany has personally inspected the project as the club seeks to prevent tactical details from leaking.