Main news from English football February 25th 2025

On the day when Fofana was back in the Chelsea squad as the Blues climbed fourth after beating the Saints, Osimhen's move to Man Utd for €75m was '95% complete' and Slot said that Liverpool glory would boost Salah's Ballon d'Or chances. Meanwhile, Postecoglou said that City slump showed their 'extraordinary' quality and Amorim said that Man Utd's 'lack of success' was to be blamed for the job cuts. Elsewhere, Villa beat Palace in the race for the UCL, Brighton edged past Bornemouth and Fulham defeated Wolve.