Adam Bate

How creative thinking helped @NewportCounty win new fans in Bilbao and beyond. Great story brought to life by @NealHeardAuthor — with a little help from Athletic Club along the way. skysports.com/football/news/…

Jhon Arias is a fascinating signing by Wolves. He bucks the trend, moving from Brazil to Europe at the age of 27. Wolves see it as a positive — the reason why they are able to sign a top-class player. Profile with help from his old coach in Colombia. skysports.com/football/news/…

Interview with Espanyol sporting director Fran Garagarza, the man behind Eibar’s rise now charting a path for Barcelona’s other club. Wants half the team to be homegrown. Interesting with them now in a ‘strategic alliance’ with Burnley. skysports.com/football/news/…

Parma’s Zion Suzuki is one of the more interesting goalkeepers in world football and has been linked with a move to the Premier League. Maybe not this summer but he is a special talent with an unusual skillset, as his former coaches explain. skysports.com/football/news/…

Interesting to talk to @PaulMcVeigh77 about psychology in football and his belief that the majority of players still overlook the mental side of the game. skysports.com/amp/football/n…

Thanks to Jon Brady — @backofthenetfc1 — for inviting me into his home to hear about his journey since arriving from Australia as a teenager. From running his own business to success in football management. Never sacked. Bags of experience. Smart guy. skysports.com/football/news/…

Anthony Elanga is an exciting signing, a player with unique qualities. Understand comments about him being a perfect fit for Newcastle too, although worth acknowledging their style is quite different to Nottingham Forest. On his speed and more… #nufc skysports.com/football/news/…

With Edgar Morin turning 104 today, a look at how this French philosopher’s complexity theory has helped to shape the thinking of some of football’s most famous coaches, including Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. “Now I feel comfortable with the chaos.”skysports.com/football/news/…

Thierno Barry has an interesting profile. Physically, he could deliver a lot of what David Moyes wants from an Everton striker but he is also much more of a ball carrier than Beto. Analysis here with some insight from talking to his old coach in Belgium. skysports.com/football/news/…

Hannah Hampton has earned her chance to replace Mary Earps but the spotlight on her is pretty much unprecedented. On the stats and the scrutiny, in conversation with @SueSmith8 skysports.com/football/news/…

Interview with Andries Jonker, the former assistant to Louis van Gaal at Barcelona and Bayern Munich now leading the Netherlands at Euro 2025. Talked about what made Xavi great and the difference between coaching men and women (look away, Kieron Dyer). skysports.com/football/news/…

Devastated about Diogo Jota. Tried to pay tribute here. A great guy and an inspiration. His parents were still paying subs for him to play for his local team at 16. If there’s any consolation it’s that he achieved more than he ever dreamed. skysports.com/football/news/…

Interview with Andrea Soncin, Italy’s head coach at Euro 2025. On scoring for Atalanta against that great Milan team, his journey into women’s football and his thesis at Coverciano. skysports.com/amp/football/n…

Went to Bratislava and saw England retain a European trophy. In football. Strange days. On the team with the best passing accuracy at the tournament and, more broadly, the transformation of English football. skysports.com/football/news/…

Victor Osimhen is surely the best striker on the market but Premier League clubs seem to be prioritising younger, cheaper and less complicated signings. Bit of a shame. On why it would be good to see him at a higher level next season... skysports.com/football/news/…

Fer López looks a coup for Wolves. Do not be fooled by the late breakthrough. Long seen as special at Celta, just needed time to grow. He already has experience in England too — as a 14-year-old at Bacton United! Deep dive into his time in Suffolk. #wwfc skysports.com/football/news/…

Florian Wirtz is the best player moving clubs this summer. Advantage of recruiting from a position of strength — Liverpool not only an appealing option but they didn’t need to fix lots of issues in the squad so could focus on quality. Big signing. #lfc skysports.com/football/news/…

On Hugo Ekitike, the Eintracht Frankfurt forward linked with Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool and just about everyone else. Interesting profile as a tall player who thrives on the counter-attack. Big season in the Bundesliga. Could get even better. skysports.com/football/news/…

Interview with @DeanHoldenUK discussing his time in Turkey, what he learned from Steven Gerrard, and why he is drawn to Andoni Iraola’s approach over the obsession with possession. Great talking to Dean. Hope his passion for the game comes across here. skysports.com/football/news/…

Rayan Cherki. What an impact. One of the most exciting players in Europe. A look at his journey with Lyon and why he could make Man City a lot more fun. “It is not just his technical ability. He is very clever.” #mcfc skysports.com/football/news/…