Changes afoot

The arrival of Xabi Alonso to the Real Madrid dugout adds intrigue to the La Liga title race

The teams, coaches and players beyond Europe’s biggest leagues that we’ll be keeping an eye on during the 2025-26 campaign

Bayer Leverkusen, champions in 2023-24, lead the six clubs with new head coaches going into the new German league season

Inter and Napoli, Serie A’s leading contenders, both have their strengths and weaknesses

Attention will turn away from the transfer market and back to the pitch as the new Saudi Pro League season gets underway

Even PSG’s main rivals aren’t seriously thinking about usurping them in this season’s Ligue 1