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FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR

THE WORLD THIS MONTH

The month in numbers • Eye-catching facts and stats from the world of football…

The long road • Saudi Arabia’s march towards world domination has been a long time in the making

BOOKS THIS MONTH

Operation rebuild: can Klopp revive Liverpool?

REPORTS WE COULDN’T MAKE UP

GLOBAL FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE

GLOBAL FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE

Arda Guler • Turkish wonderkid completes move to Real Madrid

James Trafford • Goalkeeper marks move to Burnley with starring role in England’s European Under-21 Championship victory

Ludogorets • Europe’s most dominant club side eyeing more records

Grant-Leon Ranos • Young forward set for a breakout season with both his new club and his national team

RIYAL DEAL • The flurry of new signings is just the beginning for the Saudi league, says John Duerden

SAUDI PRO LEAGUE 2023-24 • In order of last season’s league table

eye witness

eye witness

GOING UP • Signing for Barcelona is the latest step in a long upwards journey for Ilkay Gundogan

WONDERBOY • How Jude Bellingham’s performances at Borussia Dortmund convinced Real Madrid to make him their latest Galactico

From the archives • In our August 2021 issue, Bellingham’s former coach Mike Dodds explains how the young starlet’s position evolved…

NEXT MONTH

SEASON PREVIEW • 2023-24

PLAYERS TO WATCH

City chasing history • Pep Guardiola’s team can achieve unprecedented success with another title – but face stiff competition throughout the league

PROMOTED TEAMS

Team by team ENGLAND

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Changes afoot • Ahead of the new campaign, Spain’s biggest clubs are all facing changes – both on and off the pitch

PROMOTED CLUBS

Team by team SPAIN

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Cheaper by the dozen • Bayern Munich eye a 12th consecutive title as Bundesliga standards slip

PROMOTED TEAMS

Team by team GERMANY

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Chasing pack smell blood • Paris Saint-Germain’s grip on the Ligue 1 trophy has rarely been as loose at the start of a new season

PROMOTED TEAMS

Team by team FRANCE

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Up for grabs • The Serie A title race remains the most open and competitive of all Europe’s top five leagues

PROMOTED TEAMS

Team by team ITALY

All eyes on Ajax • The Amsterdam giants have undergone a summer of change after last season’s struggles

Big three ready for battle • Unfamiliar stability and exciting signings at Portugal’s biggest clubs whet the appetite for new season

Plenty to live up to • How can Belgium’s top flight follow the most dramatic of conclusions to the league season?

Three-horse race for title • Reigning champions Sparta Prague are expecting strong challenges from Slavia Prague and...