We weren’t expecting Chelsea to do any major business this month – the fact that they’re trying to sign a highly priced defender is already surprising. Well, the Athletic’s DealSheet update on our ...

Manchester United are reportedly prepared to make a significant financial commitment in pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Fermín López, as the club continues to reshape its attacking options ahead of ...

Even the best attacking midfielders in the world were deemed as luxury players not too long ago, seen as anachronistic throwbacks to a time of laissez-faire off-ball effort. Well in 2025, things are ...

Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Marco Luzzani, Stu Forster / Getty Images We’ve dealt with central midfielders — and now it’s time to look at their more attacking brethren.

A Belgian schemer, Portuguese provider and French phenom feature as FIFA profiles nine midfielders in line to haul in World Cup fantasy. Central string-pullers, advanced playmakers and wide threats ...

The Premier League has never boasted quite such a rich collection of world-class midfielders as it does presently. A division founded on bruisers and box-to-boxers has been enhanced by influences from ...