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Frank Lampard has revealed that Manchester City's approach in 2014 caught him off guard, with the former Chelsea midfielder admitting he had not planned to leave Stamford Bridge after 13 years at the club. The Coventry City manager made the comments ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to the Etihad Stadium, where he will return to the club for whom he spent his final season in England's top flight.

Son Heung-min has given his view on the Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate, saying Cristiano Ronaldo remains his idol but admitting that Lionel Messi is probably the greatest of all time. Son gave his answer during an appearance on The Late Run podcast, with the South Korea forward now based at Los Angeles FC after leaving Tottenham Hotspur. The comments were published on September 4, 2026. After Messi’s recent retirement from international football renewed the debate over the two players’ legacies.

David Ornstein has revealed the player Chelsea considered signing on deadline day if their move for Manu Kone had failed. Speaking on The Athletic's post-transfer-window podcast, Ornstein said Fulham midfielder Sander Berge was Chelsea's fallback option after complications arose in their pursuit of the Roma midfielder. Chelsea spent the closing hours of the window searching for a replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who left for Manchester City.