“A great victory for me and a great victory for justice!” No, that’s not one of us after this week’s Jack’s Encyclopaedia - that’s literally the president of FIFA. Marcus, Vish, Jim and Andy are here as Gianni Infantino strikes again, the Premier League’s scheduling genius’ strike again, and Harry Maguire gets ready to dominate Erling Haaland in the Manchester derby… again? Plus, we wonder if Olympiacos’ tifo from last night is true: can you dine in hell? Is hell catered? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris Saint-Germain has officially acknowledged a staggering €300 million ($332 million) offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for their star forward Kylian Mbappé, as reported by James Robson of the Associated Press. This prospective transfer fee would smash world records if it comes to fruition. According to James Benge of CBS Sports, Al-Hilal is ready to provide Mbappé a colossal €700 million for a single season, effectively granting him the liberty to make a move to Real Madrid the following summer. Anticipation is mounting that the talented Frenchman will find himself in different colors when the 2023-24 season kicks off. Back in June, Mbappé communicated his decision to Paris Saint-Germain, stating he would not be activating the one-year extension in his contract, which paves the way for him to leave as a free agent during the summer transfer window in 2024. Consequently, PSG has conveyed its readiness to entertain offers from potential suitors for his departure now. Saudi clubs are currently caught up in a spending spree, part of a broader effort to enhance the nation's global reputation. Al-Hilal, one of four Saudi Pro League clubs now under the ownership of the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has already secured the services of top players like Rúben Neves, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Kalidou Koulibaly. However, even with the mind-boggling sums of money being offered in Saudi Arabia, it may not be sufficient to lure stars like Lionel Messi, as evidenced by a reported $400 million annual offer that failed to seal the deal. There's a growing sense that Kylian Mbappé's career might be hitting a bit of a plateau at Paris Saint-Germain. PSG's dominance in domestic competitions means that Ligue 1 doesn't provide him with the same level of challenges he could encounter elsewhere. Joining Al-Hilal, even if just for one season, would further extend this narrative. Despite the Saudi Pro League's improvements, the level of competition remains below that of Europe's top leagues. With over a month remaining in the summer transfer window, Mbappé's market situation is likely to evolve before he reaches a final decision. The interest from Al-Hilal could potentially motivate Real Madrid to take action and solidify a partnership that has been in the works for over a year. Kylian Mbappe will leave PSG for free! Striker set to give up €80m loyalty bonus and snub new contract offer In a significant development, Kylian Mbappé has once again conveyed to the club that he will not be signing a new contract, despite discussions about an extension earlier this summer, as reported by 90min. Remarkably, he is willing to forgo the €80 million (£69 million/$86 million) loyalty bonus he is entitled to and is determined to leave when his current contract expires next year. This situation marks a continuation of the friction that arose between Mbappé and PSG at the end of the previous season when he initially declined to activate an option for a contract extension by another year. This left PSG facing the prospect of losing him for free in the following year, prompting president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to issue an ultimatum: either extend the contract or be sold in the transfer window. However, no transfer materialized during the summer, and discussions about a new deal commenced. Now, it appears that Mbappé has reverted to his earlier position since the summer transfer window concluded, confirming his intention to move on in 2024.

Jimbo welcomes the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into The Athletic studio. Another big week in the Champions League with Group F again the star attraction. Hear why Newcastle’s opponents Dortmund are one of the best teams in Europe. And can Milan finally produce a big away performance at PSG? The top 3 in Spain are separated by just a point with Girona continuing to surprise all. But even with another Barca youngster emerging, shouldn’t Xavi have them playing better football? It’s a good weekend for Francesco Farioli’s Nice and a terrible one for Fabio Grosso’s Lyon. While in Germany, Union Berlin slip to an 8th defeat in a row. Plus Inter are back on top of Serie A and Mourinho is back to his trolling best. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: Previewing Wednesday’s Champions League action (11.30) • PART 3a: Tuesday’s Champions League action (28.00) • PART 3b: Real, Barca and Girona separated by a point (36.00) • PART 4: Inter back on top and Mourinho back trolling (42.00) • PART 5a: Leverkusen win again but it’s 8 defeats in a row for Union (55.00) • PART 5b: Contrasting fortunes for Italian managers in France (61.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul was joined by Chris, Dan & Chloe on this weeks Redmen Originals Podcast as they discussed the Merseyside Derby win for the Reds. In this clip they debate if Ibrahima Konate should have been given a red card against Everton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is joined by Clayton for a review of the Gameweek 9 weekend that featured Liverpool winning the Merseyside Derby, Manchester City getting back to winning ways, Arsenal escaped from Stamford Bridge with a draw despite a sub par performance, Aston Villa made it eleven home league wins in a row with a 4-1 win against West Ham and the pressure is mounting on Bournemouth and Burnley after disappointing defeats. Many FPL managers will be Wildcarding and there's a Fab 5 to target with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton, Liverpool and West Ham all coming into good fixtures, but are Brighton being overlooked having only picked up 1 point in the last 3...? There's discussion on the weekend's key talking points, the GW10 captaincy looks wide open with Erling Haaland having the Manchester Derby; is Mo Salah the clear frontrunner for the armband? And can James continue to go without the Egyptian King? TICKETS FOR THE PLANET FPL LIVE SHOW OUR NOW ON SALE! Buy your tickets for the event on November 5th here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-fpl-live-4-tickets-737062452637?aff=ebdsshslack Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The Fan View on Manchester United with Gary Robinson Today on Patreon: The Patreon Q'N'A For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-schedule-91477334 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #GW9Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Sam from London is Blue Podcast to talk about Chelsea in the Pochettino Era. What were the early opinions on Pochettino after he was announced? Before the season started, what were the expectations? How bad has the Christopher Nkunku injury impacted Chelsea’s season? What can Chelsea achieve this season? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Neville analyses Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal and has sympathy for William Saliba for the penalty awarded when Mykhailo Mudryk’s header hit the defender’s arm. He also looks again to the constant pressure on both David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale and believes Arsenal should not have both goalkeepers at the club. Gary then pays his respect to who he calls ‘the greatest English footballer of all time’, Sir Bobby Charlton. The Gary Neville Podcast is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-gary-neville-podcast You can listen to The Gary Neville Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Gary Neville Podcast". Watch every episode of The Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube here: The Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube For all the latest Premier League news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

-Dan, Errol and Symes talk about the MASSIVE controversy surrounding Ashley Young's red card and Ibrahima Konate not being sent off in the Merseyside Derby which saw Liverpool win thanks to a Mohamed Salah brace! -Watch the full show on RedmenPLUS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is joined by Manchester City fan Jonny Pringle and Brighton fan Sam Murray on Clash of the Correspondents to discuss all the latest at their clubs ahead of Saturday's meeting at The Etihad. Has City's last two Premier League results in which they have lost been simply down to the absence of Rodri who returns from suspension this weekend? Have Brighton been distracted by European involvement and should the heavy GW7 defeat at Aston Villa be considered a one-off? Plus, all the important FPL discussion covered, including the prospect of going without Erling Haaland and whether he remains the best choice for captaincy this week, longer-term prospects for Julian Alvarez, John Stones' return and Brighton's excellent fixture swing, but will anyone get enough minutes to make them worthwhile and is Kaoru Mitoima one of those who should be invested in? Follow Jonny on Twitter @FPLPringle Follow Sam on Twitter @FPLSeagull TICKETS FOR THE PLANET FPL LIVE SHOW ARE NOW ON SALE! Buy your tickets for the event on November 5th for just £5 here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-fpl-live-4-tickets-737062452637?aff=ebdsshslack Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James live stream at 11am BST with an audio version to follow Today on Patreon: Money in Football, on why Villa fans are unhappy with off the field matters, with Lee Jackson For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-oct-16th-91067804 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #MCFC #BHAFC #FPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BERT AND ERNIE. ABBI AND ILANA. GREALS AND HAALAND. Manchester City's terrible twosome has entered the ranks of histories greatest duos, and they've done it all without messing up their glorious hair. And this week, Treble winners Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland sit down with Rog for an epic breakdown of their drastically different approaches to football, what Greals thought of Erling the first time they met, and the special goal celebration they have planned for Rog. Plus, we get an answer to the question on top of everybody's mind...what does Erling Haaland smell like? But first, Rog is joined by Arsenal manager and Everton legend Mikel Arteta to discuss how he persevered through early adversity in North London, what he learned from last year's heartbreaking finish below Manchester City in the Premier League table, and why empathy is such an important trait in a footballer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.