Leao has been the most productive player for Milan in terms of goals, though his physical condition and his struggles in the No.9 role have seen him at the centre of a storm again.
Even so, the Gunners will face competition to land the 19-year-old -- who plays at either left back or center back for the Castilla side and has made one appearance at senior level -- with several other top clubs in Europe interested. AC Milan have a longstanding desire to sign him, while the Spain U19 international has also caught the eye of clubs in the German Bundesliga.
That number, though, is pulling from everyone -- and almost everyone in England exists in a state of financial precarity. With nearly the entire professional pyramid at risk of getting relegated or promoted in any given season, "panic" tends to be the default state of mind. And when you're worried about your team's performance costing you tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, valuation or both, then the easiest thing to do is fire the guy you hired to coach the team.
A study compiled the ranking of all clubs for stadium revenues in 2024-25, and AC Milan just about make the top 20 in Europe. A list put together by Football Benchmark (via MilanNews24) looks at the stadium earnings among the major European football clubs. Real Madrid top the list, generating €232.6m in revenue from the renovation of the new Santiago Bernabéu.
From the prestige of Europe's elite stadiums to the gritty history of the FA Cup, there is plenty here to keep your brain ticking over. We'll start with a look at the modern giants of London. We want to see if you can name whether these 20 players played for Arsenal, Chelsea, both or neither. This isn't just a test of the high-profile cross-city moves, but a challenge to remember those fleeting stints that might have slipped under your radar over the years.
How does the National Women's Soccer League stack up against its top competitor leagues? At what point should the league be worried, if top USWNT talent trickles across the Atlantic? And what, if anything, can be done to stop the flow? The questions swirling stateside have been around for quite some time, though they once operated in much different conditions a less competitive global landscape, diminished investment abroad, NWSL's formal management by US Soccer. Those conditions have drastically shifted over the past decade.
Atalanta's latest gift to the football world, Marco Palestra, has emerged as the primary target for Europe's elite clubs heading into the winter transfer window. The 20-year-old starlet, a product of the Bergamo youth academy currently excelling on loan at Cagliari, is proving to be much more than a standard right-back. Combining high tactical intelligence with physical dominance, he is taking the market by storm.
As a week of European football beckons, we've got just the quiz for you. Do you spend your midweek evenings scrolling through the football scores on your phone? It's time to put all that accumulated knowledge to the test with this quiz. We want you to name all 108 teams competing across the three UEFA competitions this season, and we're giving you just 20 minutes to complete it, so act fast! And don't forget to tell us how you did in the comments.
Malick Fofana has established himself as one of Europe's brightest young attacking prospects, and his time at Lyon could be coming to an end. The Belgian winger, widely regarded as one of Ligue 1's most exciting emerging talents, has caught the attention of several elite European clubs. With interest building and a potential transfer likely on the horizon, the summer of 2026 is shaping up to be a crucial period for the youngster.
The Third Round of the Carabao Cup is scheduled to be played midway through next month, but which teams will be in the draw? It is at this stage of the competition that teams also competing in Europe enter the fray, which includes the likes of holders Newcastle United, Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal and Premier League champions Liverpool. Sixteen top flight sides, seven Championship clubs, 11 League One teams and a pair of League Two outfits remain in the competition.
Justin Kluivert, the assertive Bournemouth forward, has gained attention from Europe's top clubs following an impressive season in the Premier League, scoring 12 goals.
