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Coleen Rooney has firmly stepped into the financial spotlight of the Rooney household, after her business activities and brand endorsements helped her company, CWR 2021, record a £1.3 million profit. Recent financial disclosures for the year ending September 2024 revealed that her company’s earnings more than tripled over a 12-month period, a significant leap reflecting the momentum behind her media and commercial ventures.

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• Coleen earning more than Wayne
• Bumper 2024 for Coleen's firm
• New documentary on the horizon

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Wayne's recent earnings pale in comparison to Coleen’s latest success. The former England and Manchester United forward, 39, was reportedly earning around £500,000 annually as manager of Plymouth Argyle before his departure in December 2024. This is a far cry from his peak income of approximately £300,000 per week back in 2014.

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  At 39, Coleen has evolved to a powerful brand in her own right. Her popularity surged even more following her appearance on , where she finished second behind singer Danny Jones of McFly. The exposure from the ITV show not only increased her public appeal but also translated into higher commercial value. She was reportedly paid a substantial sum for her participation in I’m A Celebrity, with some insiders suggesting the ITV fee could run into seven figures. Her association with health supplement brand Applied Nutrition has also helped solidify her brand beyond television.

• WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

  A financial expert told : “These earnings show that, even before Coleen signed up for I’m A Celeb, she was already bringing in more money than Wayne.

  “On the back of her jungle stint, where she was incredibly popular with the viewing public, she’s now likely to see her earnings soar even further. And the increased interest in Coleen after she did so well on the show is also likely to have sealed the deal on the Disney contract. Getting big bucks from a global streamer, plus her pay cheque from ITV, will no doubt swell the Rooneys' coffers even further.”

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  Capitalising on the public’s growing fascination with the Rooney family dynamic, streaming platform Disney+ has confirmed a new documentary series titled The show will feature Coleen managing her business empire while Wayne is seen focusing on day-to-day family life.

Richards delivered on a perfectly-executed free kick from Sebastian Berhalter to give the USMNT an early 1-0 lead

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• Richards stuns El Tri in the fourth minute
• Defender looking to build on a breakout year
• Assisted by Berhalter's superb free kick

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Chris Richards stunned fans of both the U.S. men's national team and Mexico with an logic-defying header off a brilliant assist from fellow U.S. international Sebastian Berhalter.

  The goal gave the U.S. an early 1-0 lead. It was Richards' second international goal.

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  Richards will hope its two-for-two when it comes to finals as the defender also won the FA Cup earlier this year with Crystal Palace.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR USMNT?

  The U.S. and Mexico are battling to be kings of CONCACAF once again. After the final, both sides will reconvene with their squads for upcoming friendlies.

Marseille have contacted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over potentially bringing him back to Stade Velodrome. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker left Marseille last summer and joined Al-Qadsiah. However, the Saudi Pro League side are now planning to terminate his contract one year before its expiry date, which has alerted the French giants.

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• Marseille eyeing move for Aubameyang
• Greenwood could link-up with ex-Premier League star
• Al-Qadsiah could terminate the striker's contract

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Mason Greenwood could be getting a new strike partner at Marseille, who are eager to re-sign Aubameyang ahead of the new season, according to . The Gabonese frontman enjoyed a stellar 2023-24 campaign at Stade Velodrome, scoring 30 goals across all competitions.

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  Despite his brilliant form, the 36-year-old attacker exited the club in the summer of 2024 to head to the Saudi Pro League and join Al-Qadsiah. In the Middle East, Aubameyang scored 21 goals in the 2024-25 campaign, but despite that, the club are now contemplating terminating his deal one year early.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Aubameyang is also said to be attracting interest from teams in the Premier League, MLS, Turkish Super Lig, and Serie A. Even a few clubs from the Saudi league are keen on keeping the player in the country.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MARSEILLE?

  Marseille officials are already in touch with Aubameyang and his representatives as they bid to win the race for the veteran striker. It remains to be seen if he would consider a return to his former team, but the lure of Champions League football could be a deciding factor.

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP, with the Swedish international set to wear the iconic No.14 previously worn by legends such as Thierry Henry.

• Arsenal sign Sweden international
• Striker signs long-term contract
• Will wear the No.14 shirt

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Gyokeres from Sporting CP, with the Sweden international signing a long-term contract at the Emirates. The Gunners have confirmed that he will wear the iconic No.14 shirt made famous by Thierry Henry.

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  The Gunners can breathe a sigh of relief after capturing their top transfer candidate for the summer. After a drawn out transfer saga, which saw Arsenal reportedly withdraw their interest following the war between Gyokeres and Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas, the club will be happy to finally a natural striker and find the missing piece of the jigsaw under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal have paid £64 million (€74m/$86m) to Sporting CP, including bonuses related to appearances and goals/assists. The details regarding the length of his contract are unknown, although Arsenal did state in their official announcement that Gyokeres has signed a "long-term contract."

• WHAT MIKEL ARTETA SAID

  Speaking after the completion of Gyokeres' signing, head coach Arteta provided his thoughts on the transfer. He said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Viktor Gyokeres to the club. The consistency he has shown in his performances and availability have been outstanding, and his goal contributions speak for themselves.

  “Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels. He brings a clinical edge with a high conversion rate of chances into goals, with his intelligent movement in the box making him a constant threat.

  “We’re excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him. We welcome Viktor and his family to Arsenal.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  The 27-year-old will join Arsenal on their pre-season tour to Asia, and is expected to make his unofficial debut for the club against Tottenham Hotspur on July 31.

Bayer Leverkusen's summer signing Jarell Quansah admits Jurgen Klopp gave him a boost of confidence while also helping him plan for his future.

• Jarell Quansah gets candid about his debut
• Says Jurgen Klopp's words helped calm his nerves
• Klopp also guided him on his future

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Quansah moved to BayArena this summer in a record-breaking deal for the 2023-24 Bundesliga champions, worth €35 million (£30m/$40m) plus more in add-ons. The 22-year-old got candid in a recent interview, where he talked about his Liverpool debut and the words he exchanged with former coach Jurgen Klopp.

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  The ex-Liverpool player made 58 appearances for the Merseyside club, during which he scored three goals, won the 2024-25 Premier League title and also the 2024 League Cup trophy. But above all, it's his Liverpool debut that still gives him the chills. It was a match he says he won't forget, as the team made a comeback to win 2-1 against Newcastle after he came on for Joel Matip in the 77th minute. Before he came on, Klopp had a very simple message for the defender.

• WHAT QUANSAH SAID

  Talking to about what the coach told him ahead of his first senior appearance, he said: "I remember him coming up to me just before I came on and saying: "You're ready!" Hearing that from this legend in that moment was very comforting and gave me a lot of confidence. I was very happy he gave me that chance. We were 1-0 down and still won 2-1. Making my debut there was challenging.You can also lean on him sometimes. At the end of his last season, we talked together about what my future might look like. After that, I knew what I wanted."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR QUANSAH?

  Quansah made his debut for Leverkusen in their pre-season friendly against Bochum. There is still a possibility for the English defender to return to the Reds, as they have inserted a buy-back clause in his contract. But for now, the 22-year-old is focused on his life in Germany and working on his growth under head coach Erik Ten Hag.

Crystal Palace have signed rising Chelsea star Lola Brown on a season-long loan deal.

• Smith highly rated at Chelsea
• Teen joins Crystal Palace on loan
• Set to play for WSL 2 team

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Women's Super League 2 side have confirmed the capture of the versatile Chelsea midfielder for the 2025/26 campaign. The 17-year-old made her senior debut for the Blues last season and now she will get the chance for more game time at the Eagles.

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  WHAT BROWN SAID

  The 17-year-old told Palace's website: "It feels amazing to be here. I can't wait to get started, to get to know the girls and start working hard."

  Palace boss Jo Potter added: "We are delighted to welcome Lola to Crystal Palace. She is an exciting young player who brings a fantastic energy to our squad, and we are looking forward to helping her continue her development this season."

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  Chelsea have high hopes for Brown's future after an impressive start to her burgeoning career. The youngster was named Chelsea's Women's Academy Player of the Season in 2025, has represented England at Under-19 level, and has already played twice for the Blues' first-team. Brown signed her first professional contract with the club last November, penning a three-year deal, and many expect her to be a Chelsea star in the future. This move should be a good test of her credentials.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Brown, who was also voted Chelsea Women's Academy Player of the Year for 2023-24, could make her Palace debut when the Croydon outfit take on London neighbours Charlton Athletic in the Women's Championship on September 7 at The Valley.

Former Tottenham star Dele Alli has been urged to leave Como and head to Scotland after being banished by boss Cesc Fabregas.

• Dele's future currently uncertain
• Looking for new club
• Retirement has been ruled out

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Dele's time at Serie A side Como looks to be up after he was banished from the first-team squad by manager Fabregas. Talk of retirement at the age of just 29 has also been played down, with the midfielder now looking for a new club ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season.

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  Dele is said to be considering a return to England to play in the Premier League or the English Football League after making just one appearance for Como. Yet a shock move to Scotland has also been speculated on, with Russell Martin's Rangers tipped to be an ideal destination for Dele to try and get his career back on track.

• WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

  The possibility of Dele moving to Rangers was discussed by pundits on talkSPORT's 'Transfer Tinder' section.

  Jeff Stelling said: "Depends what the contract is like. If it was sort of appearance-related, something like that, yeah, nothing to lose. But unfortunately, and I feel for him, his track record in recent times is diabolical. So you're not going to fork out good money with no guarantee that you're going to get games from Dele at all. But if it's a contract that stipulates pay-as-you-play, then that's a completely different matter, we all remember just what a fantastic player he was. It's very hard to see at 29 that there is going to be a revival, no matter how much we might want him to succeed. Let's hope that that's the case – if it's on the basis of pay-as-you-play, it's a no-risk, no-lose situation for Rangers."

  Former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew added: "His fall from grace has been unusual – a player of that quality, playing for England, Champions League final etc., and now can't seem to get a contract at Como. I hope he does [revive his career], he's a player that you don't want to lose. Let's hope that there's life for him at Rangers. If you look at the history of players that have fallen from grace, it's very rare that they come back and resurface."

  And host Shebahn Aherne responded: "It's sad because his situation is so personal, what he's going through. But you'd think a club like Rangers, the fans would love him, and maybe that could revive the talent that's there."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR DELE?

  Fans will have to wait and see if Dele can secure a move ahead of the new season. The 29-year-old is training separately at Como but it remains to be seen if offers will arrive for the midfielder after a struggle for game time since joining the Serie A side.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s body “should be given to scientists” when he retires, with the Portuguese GOAT leaving former team-mate Wes Brown in awe.

• Evergreen frontman still going strong
• Signed new contract in the Middle East
• Will continue for as long as he enjoys it

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  At 40 years of age, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is showing no sign of slowing down. He remains a prolific presence for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr and recently captained his country to a second UEFA Nations League crown.

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  Ronaldo is determined to reach 1,000 career goals before hanging up his boots, with that quest being aided by a new two-year contract in the Middle East. That may not be the last deal that he signs, with there still talk of him returning to his roots at Sporting.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  CR7 is also looking to match eternal rival Lionel Messi in the longevity stakes, with the Argentine icon seemingly set to extend his terms at MLS side Inter Miami, and it remains to be seen when two all-time greats will head off into the sunset.

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  WHAT BROWN SAID

  Brown, who worked with Ronaldo at Old Trafford and was speaking on behalf of , told GOAL when asked about the evergreen Portugal international and his ongoing commitment to playing at the highest level: “His body should be given to scientists when he finally rests! He’s a machine.

  “He obviously likes it there [Al-Nassr]. He gets treated well. Believe me, if he didn’t want to carry on, he wouldn’t. He loves the game. He’s enjoying himself. He still does the business, and that’s all you can hope for.

  “At any point he could retire and relax, do whatever he wanted, but he still wants to be part of football. He still wants to break records and make records. Rather than looking at that negatively, you have to look at that as so much of a positive. Especially for the younger lads coming through – how much he puts in and is willing to put in.

  “He’s willing to put his body through stuff just to carry on playing football. For him, I’m really happy he’s been able to do that.”

Brentford star Yoane Wissa has made his frustrations with the club clear as he bids to force through a summer move to Newcastle.

• Wissa wants Newcastle move
• One bid already rejected by Brentford
• Forward's frustrations are growing

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Wissa wants to move to Newcastle but has seen Brentford block a potential summer move. The 28-year-old has now deleted all mentions of Brentford from his social media account, unfollowed the Bees and changed his Instagram profile picture to black, seemingly in protest at the club.

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  Newcastle want Wissa to replace Alexander Isak who is agitating for a move to Liverpool. Brentford have reached an agreement to sign Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth, which had been expected to open the door to a Wissa departure, but the Bees are holding firm for now.

• WHAT BRENTFORD HAVE SAID

  Wissa was left out of Brentford's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest, with manager Keith Andrews offering an update after the game. He told Sky Sports: "It is what it is. it's an ongoing issue. Ideally Wissa would have been available today and unless anything has happened in the last few hours then it's the same things. Hopefully it can resolve itself sooner rather than later. We're always looking and there's a clear plan at the club if a player leaves then we'll look."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR WISSA?

  Wissa's frustrations with Brentford appear to be rising and he will be hoping the Bees can reach an agreement with Newcastle before the transfer window closes on September 1st.

A manager's olive branch has been met with a wall of silence from the boardroom, pushing Adrien Rabiot ever closer to the exit door at Marseille.

• Board is ignoring De Zerbi's call for Rabiot's return
• Communication severed between the club and midfielder
• Transfer most likely outcome before window closes

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Rabiot's future at Marseille is in extreme doubt after the club’s hierarchy decided not to back down following a public war of words with the player’s agent and mother, Veronique Rabiot. The midfielder remains banished from the first team after a physical altercation with team-mate Jonathan Rowe, and a reconciliation now appears highly unlikely despite the manager's recent comments.

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  Manager Roberto De Zerbi caused a surprise on Saturday by publicly suggesting a path was open for Rabiot to return to the first-team squad. The comments perplexed observers and reportedly caught the club's management off guard, given the deep rift that had formed. Since the Italian's remarks, Marseille's board has remained silent, offering no official endorsement of a potential reintegration for the France international.

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  According to French daily , Marseille are now firmly leaning towards a permanent separation. The report states that club chiefs Medhi Benatia and Pablo Longoria, backed by owner Frank McCourt, feel they cannot reverse their position after the media statements made by Veronique. All contact has reportedly ceased between sporting director Benatia and the Rabiot camp, leaving the player to train alone at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus centre with his future unresolved.

  "To mistreat him like this after everything he did last season is unbearable," the player's mother said last week. "That's what's most shocking. I didn't know people could be treated like this. He was so happy to be here, but in the end, they treat him like an outcast, like a bad guy… To think we've never seen this is crazy. When Greenwood signed after hitting his wife, De Zerbi said we could give him a second chance. I agree with giving people second chances, but is it only my son who doesn't get a second chance? I assume he doesn't owe OM anything because he paid in advance. It's OM who should thank him and not disrespect him."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  With the end of the transfer window just days away, Marseille must secure a buyer or risk an uncomfortable standoff. A transfer now seems the most probable outcome, with Galatasaray, Aston Villa, West Ham, Inter and AC Milan all reported to be interested. The immediate priority for Medhi Benatia is to re-establish a channel of communication to facilitate a move. In the short term, Marseille are preparing for a difficult trip to Lyon, with the Rabiot affair serving as a major off-field distraction.