The Athletic FC Podcast

The Premier League’s financial rules will still be in place for next season despite plans to change them.

Teams like Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle blame these rules for stopping them spending heavily on new players.

So why the delay for the new rules?

And how exactly do they impact clubs and their summer transfer plans?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Matt Slater & Jacob Whitehead

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson

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Welcome to episode 2 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

17-year-old Endrick burst onto the international scene with goals against England and Spain and will join Real Madrid after playing a potentially pivotal role for Brazil out in the USA.

He’s already been compared to legendary strikers Ronaldo, Pelé and Romário - but does he really have what it takes to follow in their illustrious footsteps?

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Welcome to episode 12 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

21-year-old Florian Wirtz has taken German football by storm since his emergence at Bayer Leverkusen back in 2020.

A superstar in their extraordinary unbeaten run to Bundesliga glory - will he also help inspire the hosts to European success in his own backyard?

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Welcome to episode 3 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

Paris Saint Germain’s Warren Zaïre-Emery has had a meteoric rise since rewriting the record books when he became the club’s youngest player and goalscorer when he was just 16 years old.

Now 18 and already regarded as one of the most technically gifted midfielders in the world - could he be the next face of French football for years to come?

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With Tottenham on the lookout for potential new investors this week has seen speculation intensify around the possibility of Amanda Staveley, who brokered the Saudi Public Investment fund takeover of Newcastle United, setting her sights on Spurs.

But would Spurs be able to spend enough to make a difference on the pitch?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic Matt Slater and Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss Tottenham’s need for external funding, the role of Daniel Levy and how any investor would fit into the current power dynamic at Spurs as well as assessing the type of profile that would suit them.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Matt Slater and Jack Pitt-Brooke

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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