All the big European leagues are busy today. For every fan, it's great entertainment: Deadline Day is here!

Sure, there are some leagues where players can still move in the coming days, but that'll be much less exciting to cover.

This year, it goes right into the international break. But don't worry, there's plenty of other football-related stuff that can keep you entertained. And because you're probably busy following the headlines, we'll keep it short today. ⌚

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🎁 Our little giveaway

We're starting with a little gift to one of our subscribers. Many of you already have an account on Sorare but if you don't you can create one for free here. (And here’s how you get started on Sorare.)

When you're good to go, you should recommend our newsletter to one of your friends. Anybody with at least one successful recommendation this week enters the draw to win a Limited Sorare card of Julio Soler.

The 20-year old Argentinian plays for Bournemouth in the Premier League. He didn't have much playing time recently but he has a lot of potential. Check out his Transfermarkt profile for a bit more information.

All you have to do is:

• Be a subscriber to our newsletter

• Recommend our newsletter to somebody else

• Wait for your referral to confirm their subscription

The deadline for this contest is Monday, 8 September 2025, 18:00 CET (that's the time zone of Madrid, Paris and Berlin). We'll get in touch with the winner via email.

🧠 Playing it smart

Speaking of Sorare: It's a fun game but you should play it smart. Both beginners and experienced managers can always learn something new that might give them an edge in their next competition.

We've put some advice together to make sure that you're playing as smart as possible.

⚽ A different type of football manager

Have you ever wanted to buy your own club and show everybody how it's done? That's what you can do on Footium. The development team has made great progress ahead of the new season which is kicking off tomorrow.

Here's our guide on why Footium is a fantastic game.

And now it’s time to get back to Deadline Day transfer news! We’ll be back next week.