September 24, 2025 Latest Football News: Major Injuries, Retirement, and a Transfer Rumor
September 24, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates By Fabrizio Romano
- Liverpool center back Giovanni Leoni has torn his ACL and will be out of action for several months.
After a brilliant debut in the League Cup last night, which even Arne Slot was pleased with, this is an unfortunate injury for Leoni, who will be looking to return before the end of the season.
- 🇪🇸 After leaving Atletico Madrid as a free agent in July, Borja Garcés will join Croatian team NK Kustošija.
An agreement has been reached with Borja, and he is ready for a medical and contract signing. 🇭🇷
- 🇩🇪 Jerome Boateng has retired from professional football and is now planning his future.
The decision has been confirmed.
- Facco Buonanotte scored his first goal as a Chelsea player since arriving on loan from Brighton.
#CFC now leads Lincoln in the second half.
- Breaking: Gavi will be out for 4-5 months after surgery.
September 24, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates From Other Sources
- Manchester United were offered the chance to sign Conor Gallagher in the summer, but the club felt midfield wasn’t a priority as they already had enough versatile midfielders. (Source: @SunSport)
- Manchester City are preparing to bid €120 million for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder João Neves. They are looking for a long-term replacement for Rodri. (Source: @fichajesnet)
- Aston Villa are planning to sign Jadon Sancho next summer, when his loan from Manchester United ends.
(Source: National World)
- FIFA is considering expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 countries. 🤯🌍 (Source: @TheAthleticFC September 24, 2025 Latest Football News)
- Manchester United are keeping an eye on Mike Maignan ahead of a potential transfer in 2026. 👹 His contract with AC Milan expires next summer and he will be available on a free transfer. (Source: @alex_crook )
- Jerome Boateng has decided to retire from professional football at the age of 37. He is retiring with 677 matches and 24 trophies. 🇩🇪👋 (Source: @FabrizioRomano )
- Getafe is getting closer to signing Patrick Bamford, who is a free agent after leaving Leeds in the summer after seven years at the club.
(Source: Fútbol España September 24, 2025 Latest Football News)
- Barcelona have made a significant breakthrough in contract negotiations with Frenkie de Jong. The 28-year-old player has agreed to extend his stay until 2029 at a reduced salary. (Source: @MundoDeportivo September 24, 2025 Latest Football News)
- Arsenal is interested in signing 24-year-old Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad during the January transfer window. (Source: @Fichajesnet)
- Lord Ashcroft’s son, Andrew, has purchased £100 million worth of shares in Tottenham. He now owns 3.4% of the club. It is unclear whether Lord Ashcroft sold this percentage to his son or whether the family has doubled its stake in Spurs. (Source: @guardian_sport)
- Liverpool is preparing to offer 23-year-old midfielder Ryan Gravenberch a new long-term contract. (Source: @talkSPORT)
- Barcelona will compete with Bayern Munich to sign Marc Guehi in early January.
Liverpool is open to signing him on a free transfer next summer.
(Source: Football Insider September 24, 2025 Latest Football News)
- Liverpool and Manchester United are both still interested in Jarrad Branthwaite, but Everton are ready to block both clubs’ advances.
They want to keep the English defender.
(Source: Football Insider September 24, 2025 Latest Football News)
- Tottenham are ready to rekindle their interest in Savinho as early as January if the Manchester City winger doesn’t get a chance to play. (Source: @TEAMtalk)
- Liverpool now leads Barcelona in the race to sign Julian Alvarez. (Source: @Fichajesnet)
- Both Everton and West Ham United are interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus.
He is eager to play regularly as soon as he is fully fit, ahead of the World Cup.
(Source: FootballTransfers)
- Raheem Sterling wasn’t even included in Chelsea’s 2025/26 squad…😬 (Source: ESPN UK September 24, 2025 Latest Football News)