August 8 – Portugal star Gonçalo Ramos is joining PSG from Benfica in a one-year loan deal, with a which has a 65 million obligation to buy at the end of the loan. The fee could rise to €80 million including add-ons for the -23-year-old.
August 8 – Arsenal FC have unveiled a two-year partnership with Unilever’s ‘Dirt Is Good’ laundry brand, which is known as Persil in the UK amongst other names worldwide such as OMO or Surf Excel.
By Paul Nicholson
August 8 – Fury over FIFA’s last minute sponsorship deal with Booking.com has failed to slow down as thousands of small hotels and accommodation hosts worldwide remain unpaid, most since early June, with a number reporting they are facing bankruptcy having had to lay off staff and reschedule suppliers.
August 8 –Lionel Messi’s move to InterMiami has been a stunning success, even by Messi’s standards. Messi has provided goals, star quality and a financial platform that could prove to be a gamechanger for the MLS and the professional men’s game in the US.
August 8 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has tendered the domestic broadcast rights for the Greek Cu, giving TV stations a month to submit their bids.
August 7 – Kylian Mbappe is reported to have been barred from training with Paris St Germain’s first team as his contract dispute with the club continues.
August 7 – Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund has completed his €75 million switch from Atalanta to Manchester United.
August 7 – Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are poised to sign a five-year sponsorship deal with Riyadh Air ahead of their La Liga opener next Monday.
August 7 – A trophy is a trophy but Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City on penalties on Sunday is unlikely to have much bearing on the forthcoming season.
August 7 – With the war in Ukraine raging and Russian company football sponsorship being cut lose by western leagues and clubs, Croatia’s Hajduk Split has signed a sponsorship deal with the Russian oil company Lukoil.
August 7 – Criticised for travelling via private jet on a whistlestop tour of a number of Pacific Rim nations during the group stages of the Women’s World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was back amongst Oceania confederation nations as the last 16 knockout round was kicking off.
August 7 – Premier League Bournemouth have signed a training shirt sponsorship with Dun and Bradstreet ahead of the 2023/24 season.
August 6 – FIFA released a set of record-breaking facts and figures as Women’s World Cup 2023 moved into the last 16 knockout rounds at the weekend. Top of those stats is that more than 1,715,000 tickets have been sold for the tournament so far.
August 6 – The second edition of the U20 Intercontinental Cup between the club champions of Conmebol and UEFA will be played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 9.
August 4 – Australia are considering a bid to stage the 2034 men’s World Cup following the success of the current women’s version.