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thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
The Premier League is the most lucrative domestic division in world football and England’s top clubs were awarded handsomely again in 2024/25. All 20 of the top-flight teams in English football banked more than £100m in prize money for the campaign, according to the latest estimates released by The Athletic. Liverpool were the biggest winners, with Arne Slot having guided the Reds to the Premier League title.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
Martin Zubimendi is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal ahead of his £51m move to North London from Real Sociedad. The Spain international will undergo medical tests with the Gunners this week, ahead of signing a long-term contract. Arsenal have activated the player’s €60m (£51m) release clause with all the relevant documents signed ahead of the transfer.
Zubimendi was Mikel Arteta’s number one target for the summer transfer window, following Jorginho’s exit for Flamengo on a free transfer.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
It was another impressive campaign for Europe’s greatest goalscorers in 2024/25. Here are the Golden Boot winners from each of the top five leagues. The Golden Boot winner in each of Europe’s top five leagues in 2024/25Bundesliga – Harry Kane (26)Harry Kane made it back-to-back Kicker-Torjägerkanone awards after scoring 26 league goals during Bayern Munich’s title success.
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thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
The Premier League Playmaker of the Season award was long overdue when introduced eight years ago, recognition of the best creators in the division. Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, we’ve looked at the league’s leading assist providers. The Premier League players with the most assists in 2024/25=4.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
The Premier League is over for another campaign and it’s time to recap on the season gone. Here are the final standings in the 2024/25 Premier League Golden Boot race. The five top scorers in the Premier League in 2024/25=4. Chris Wood – Nottingham Forest (20)Old-fashioned target men are back in fashion and perhaps no player epitomised that better than Chris Wood. The New Zealand international was the focal point for a Nottingham Forest side that exceeded all expectations to finish seventh.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
Newcastle United are ready submit bids to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi and Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. Eddie Howe has called for swift action in the transfer market as the Magpies prepare to return to the Champions League next season. Despite the imminent exit of sporting director Paul Mitchell, Newcastle are pushing ahead with recruitment plans.
A centre-back and right-winger have long been areas to target and Newcastle have identified Premier League proven talent.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
Alejandro Garnacho has been informed to find a new club with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim keen to offload the winger. The decision comes after Garnacho’s public unhappiness at his role in the club’s Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Garnacho scored 11 goals and provided nine assists for Manchester United this season, but question marks over his attitude and role in Amorim’s preferred system have led to a decision on his future.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
The FIFA Club World Cup takes place this summer in the first-ever edition of the tournament in its expanded format. FIFA have relaunched the competition with 32 teams from across the planet competing for glory. Previously an annual tournament, in 2025 the Club World Cup is bigger than ever before. Some of world football’s biggest clubs will take part, including the Champions League and Copa Libertadores winners from recent seasons.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has joined an exclusive group of players to have won two league titles in the same season. The Georgian winger joined Paris Saint-Germain from Napoli in the January transfer window, with both clubs ending the campaign as champions. Kvaratskhelia played a key part in both successes, securing Ligue 1 and Serie A winner’s medals for 2024/25.
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1 week ago | 
thefootballfaithful.com | Harry Diamond
Eintracht Frankfurt are working on a deal to sign with Jonathan Burkardt from Mainz as the club brace for bids for Hugo Ekitike. Ekitike is a transfer target for Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Liverpool. The English sides are seriously interested in signing the French forward, who netted 22 goals and provided 13 assists in 2024/25.
Frankfurt are demanding a fee of €100m (£83.9m) for Ekitike but are already working on a replacement in the background.
