Ben Stewart

1 week ago | planetfootball.com | Ben Stewart

From Trent Alexander-Arnold to Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid have a knack for signing players when their contracts run out. The Spanish giants are already preparing to do the same again in 2026 and are scouting various players from across Europe who are entering the final year of their contract. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly had been a target for Real Madrid, although that now seems to be off the table, with the full-back set to pen a fresh deal with the Gunners.

1 week ago | planetfootball.com | Ben Stewart

Galatasaray have won the Turkish Super League for three consecutive seasons and given some of the players they’re currently being linked with, they could make it four in a row next season. The Turkish giants already boast the best squad in the league and they’re planning on adding several new superstars to their ranks. Based on the latest transfer rumours, here how Galatasaray could line up in 2025-26.

1 week ago | planetfootball.com | Ben Stewart

Lionel Messi and Pele are both considered two of the greatest players of all time, but how do their records in the United States compare? We’ve crunched the numbers. After enjoying his peak years in Europe, Messi made the switch to Inter Miami in 2023 and his stats have been mightily impressive since then. In 60 appearances in the United States, the Argentine forward has scored 49 goals and produced 23 assists, averaging a goal contribution every 66.7 minutes.

1 week ago | planetfootball.com | Ben Stewart

From Cristiano Ronaldo to Andrea Pirlo, Giorgio Chiellini has played alongside some of the best players of his generation, but who does he consider as his worst teammates? In May 2020, the Italian defender released his autobiography, detailing the various highs and lows from his playing career. He also named these two specific players as the worst teammates that he’s ever had.

1 week ago | planetfootball.com | Ben Stewart

Son Heung-min is set to discuss his future with Tottenham during pre-season as a summer exit looks like a real possibility at this stage. The 32-year-old is now entering the final year of his contract with Spurs and plenty of sides from across the globe have been linked. Going off the latest transfer rumours, here are five potential destinations for the Tottenham legend this summer.