Football transfer news

Trading cards have made a roaring comeback in recent years – from Pokémon to the Premier League – and now Topps, the premier trading card brand of Fanatics Collectibles, has dropped their most ambitious release yet.

The Topps Premier League 2025/26 Hobby Box is billed as the ultimate upgrade for collectors looking for more than standard retail packs. Each box is guaranteed three autograph or relic cards – with at least one autograph inside – plus three exclusive Black Edge inserts, a bold design variation available only in Hobby.

Among the Hobby exclusives are Beast Mode Autographs, Relic Cards featuring swatches of player-worn shirts, and Black Edge Autographs in ultra-premium signed editions.

Collectors can also chase four sequentially numbered parallels, two Chrome King Legend inserts, and short-print Diamond Rookies, alongside the full 2026 Rookie Class headlined by Estêvão Willian, Josh King, and Rio Ngumoha.

Adding extra spice are the Case Hits – ultra-rare inserts found just once per case (sometimes even rarer). These include Chrome King Autographs of Premier League legends, Heat Vision cards inspired by player heatmaps, Home Advantage featuring stars with club city landmarks, and the lightning-charged Perfect Storm.

For collectors, it’s not just a box of cards – it’s a box of chances.

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New York streetwear powerhouse Kith has teamed up with adidas Football once again to drop their 2025 Fall collection – a bold capsule that merges football performance with street-style flair.

The collection, released under the Kith Football Club banner, includes jerseys, matching shorts, zip-ups, and track-inspired outerwear, with designs that nod to both football history and urban fashion. Flame motifs pay homage to the 1998 World Cup, pinstripes are laced with co-branded embroidery, and jacquard colour-blocking adds a modern edge.

For the first time, denim is featured in jackets and pants, offered in blue and black washes, spliced with Adi-break panels and performance details. Accessories complete the capsule, including co-branded trucker hats and classic caps, a flame tote bag, and three fully printed soccer balls.

The footwear lineup is equally striking: the Supernova Indoor returns in suede, nubuck ponyhair, and denim, the Predator Sala – a 1994 classic – is reimagined in premium glove leather. The Koresco National also makes a comeback in new leather and suede colourways.

Fronting the campaign are Paul Pogba and Paulo Dybala. Both World Cup winners and style icons in their own right, the two perfectly embody the collection’s dual focus on football heritage and lifestyle.

The Kith x adidas Football Fall 2025 collection is available from September 19 via Kith’s online and in-person stores.

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Phil Jones is among a group of former Premier League stars to graduate from the PFA Business School, securing a Diploma in Sport Directorship.

The former Manchester United defender, who retired last year at the age of 32, was presented with his diploma at a ceremony this week. Sharing photos on Instagram in his cap and gown, Jones hinted at the next step in his career.

“Global Sporting Directors course done @thepfabusiness,” he wrote. “Building on my coaching badges and current Pro Licence as the journey continues…”

Congratulations quickly poured in from former United and England teammates including Antonio Valencia and Kyle Walker, as well as Benni McCarthy and Sam Allardyce – the manager who first gave him his professional breakthrough at Blackburn Rovers.

Jones wasn’t the only familiar name among the graduating class.

Former Newcastle and Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul and West Brom stalwart Kyle Bartley also earned diplomas in Sport Directorship, while Premier League winner Danny Simpson completed a diploma in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence & Leadership.

There were current stars too: Newcastle’s Yoane Wissa and five-time Premier League champion Ilkay Gündogan were both part of the latest intake.

As for Jones, with Manchester United in deep crisis on and off the pitch, some fans will be wondering if a future role back at Old Trafford might just be on the horizon.

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Jamie Vardy’s storied Leicester City chapter came to an end last season, but the 38-year-old cult hero is already making headlines in Italy after joining Serie A side Cremonese.

Vardy signed an initial one-year deal with the newly promoted club – which includes an option for a further 12 months – and so far, the move is going smoothly. Cremonese are unbeaten and sitting third in the table, Vardy has made his debut, and reports suggest he and wife Rebekah are settling nicely into la dolce vita with their two children.

The couple have bought a £2m villa in Salò – historically infamous as Benito Mussolini’s home base, and coincidentally now the hometown of Vardy’s new teammate, Romano Mussolini (the dictator’s great-grandson).

Alongside enjoying their new surroundings, the Vardys are also taking Italian lessons. Jamie, however, is said to be particularly enjoying the more colourful parts of the vocabulary.

“Jamie and Becky are already loving Italian life and doing all they can to blend in seamlessly. The whole family is having Italian lessons, and Jamie is already au fait with some of the more colourful swear words,” a source told The Sun.

Apparently, his favourite so far is “Vaffanculo” – a not-so-polite phrase that loosely translates to “get lost.”

It fits perfectly with Vardy’s reputation: he’s previously said to have deliberately learned swear words in the languages of his Premier League opponents to wind them up during games. Now, it seems he’s bringing that cheeky skillset to Serie A – meaning Italian defenders might be getting more than just a headache from chasing him around.

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Borussia Dortmund’s brand-new away kit for the 2025/26 season has sparked fury among supporters, prompting the club to acknowledge the backlash and vow to respond.

The kit, which combines a white base with black sleeves and neon yellow detailing, was worn for the first time in Saturday’s 2-0 Bundesliga win over Heidenheim.

But instead of excitement, its debut was met with anger in the stands and online. Fans unfurled banners blasting it as “the cruelest jersey in the league” while chants of “We want black and yellow jerseys” rang out before kick-off, a pointed reminder of the club’s traditional colours.

Across social media, the reaction was no kinder. Many supporters branded the design a betrayal of Dortmund’s historic identity, with critics arguing it looks more like a training top than a shirt fit for the famous Schwarzgelben.

Club bosses have now pledged to listen.

Managing director Carsten Cramer took personal responsibility for the fallout, telling reporters: “The criticism has been received, and we are addressing it. The responsibility lies with me. We won’t always be able to please everyone when selecting jerseys.”

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was more measured, reminding fans that opinions on kit design are always split.

“I think we have different opinions about jerseys every year,” he said. “It will never be the case that a Borussia Dortmund jersey meets with 100 percent approval. Fundamentally, we know which colors represent our city and our club, and that this is reflected in the design of almost all jerseys.”

He added, with a touch of humour: “However, there are also people who want something younger, something fresh, something creative. The new jersey brought BVB three points in Heidenheim. A successful jersey, I’d say. Everything else is a discussion that we as a club consider normal.”

Whether the kit makes another appearance when Dortmund travel to Mainz on September 27 remains to be seen, but if it does, you best believe that Dortmund fans to have something to say about it.

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