The ugly ‘conditional obligation’ has been designed to make transfers as risk-free as possible
England’s top flight holds all the riches
Premier League teams have spent nearly £3 billion on players this summer. Other countries can’t keep up
Let’s talk about Bruno: Fernandes’s inspirational penalty
Win over Burnley could be flash of inspiration to end the grim talk
Pedro strikes again to bring Chelsea some calm amid the noise
Garnacho the latest arrival but for all the constant churn and change, the Blues are finding results
Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha – starlets leading new wave of precocity
Dowman and Ngumoha are leading examples of young talent flowering because of the academy system
The start of the Premier League season should start with an asterisk
There’s a cost to coherence and continuity by keeping the transfer window open once the season starts
Shahid Khan on Jacksonville Jaguars, stadium planning and football’s financial future
Jags owner looks ahead to NFL season under fresh leadership
Frank reality check for City as Spurs rock Guardiola again
Goals from Johnson and Palhinha help Spurs show new manager early signs of promise
‘One greedy bastard?’ Isak is the invisible man
Newcastle’s Alexander Isak withdrew his labour in a dreadful game for fan anger and financial woes
Chelsea have the momentum but still have plenty to prove
World champions they may be, but constant player churn still casts doubt over whether Maresca’s men will gel as a team who can win the title
Tottenham fans might want change but the players are leading new era
The club’s bureaucratic problems are easily forgotten with their first trophy in 17 years
Jamie Vardy: the outlaw who led Leicester’s title heist
As he leaves the club, Jamie Vardy may be the last of the non-league rough diamonds made good.
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