Manchester United & Chelsea are just two of the clubs interested in Ipswich Town’s star striker Liam Delap.
So with a summer transfer auction on the cards - where will Delap end up?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Laurie Whitwell & Simon Johnson
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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40:17
Salah stays at Liverpool - Van Dijk next?
Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract at Liverpool, while Virgil van Dijk looks set to do the same.
With owners FSG usually reluctant to hand out lucrative contract extensions to ageing players, why have they made an exception and what does it mean for Liverpool’s summer transfer business?
The Athletic's David Ornstein and Liverpool writer James Pearce join Matt Davies-Adams to discuss the latest on the Liverpool contract saga.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: David Ornstein, James Pearce
Producer: Jay Beale
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40:57
Have Chelsea found another PSR loophole?
Since Chelsea’s takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake capital, the Blues have spent - unlike any other club bringing in the likes of Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix.
Despite their massive outlays, Chelsea announced a £128.4m profit for the year to June 2024.
So how have they done it - and have they found another PSR loophole?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon and Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to discuss the Blues' latest accounts, sale of their women's team within the ownership group and assess how it will impact their summer transfer activity.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Chris Weatherspoon and Liam Twomey
Producer: Guy Clarke
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47:00
Arsenal's statement win & is Ancelotti in trouble?
European champions Real Madrid were rocked by a riveting Arsenal display in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie last night
With Madrid facing an uphill task in both the Champions League and La Liga - will they bring in more superstars this summer to bolster their squad?
And will Carlo Ancelotti still be the man to make it all gel together next season?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Guillermo Rai, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero James McNicholas
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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36:45
Is Luis Enrique the most underrated manager of his era?
Luis Enrique’s young and vibrant PSG side are turning heads with their exuberant brand of football.
They’ve already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title with six games left to spare - and they face Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals this week.
So is Enrique one of the most underrated coaches of the modern era?
And are PSG finally ready to win the Champions League?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Tom Williams, Dermot Corrigan
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.
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