 
	
		WATCH: Africans Abroad – Top Goal scorers of the weekend
The 2025/26 English Premier League and Spanish La Liga seasons are underway, and once again Africa’s top footballers set to make their mark on the biggest stages in world football.
 
	
 
	
		The 2025/26 English Premier League and Spanish La Liga seasons are underway, and once again Africa’s top footballers set to make their mark on the biggest stages in world football.
 
	
		French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo has signed a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest, the Premier League club announced on Monday.
 
	
		Borussia Dortmund on Monday confirmed striker Sebastien Haller had joined Dutch side Utrecht on a permanent deal.
 
	
		Title challengers Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal all made winning starts but in contrasting fashion on the first weekend of the Premier League season.
 
	
		Manchester United’s expensively-assembled new forward line drew a blank as Arsenal began their quest for the Premier League title by grinding out a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
 
	
		Newcastle on Sunday announced they had signed midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa.
 
	
		Brentford have signed Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for a reported £42 million ($58 million), in a deal that could free up Yoane Wissa to join Newcastle.
 
	
		Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca.
 
	
		Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign.
 
	
		Richarlison scored twice to give Tottenham manager Thomas Frank a dream home debut with a 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday, while Sunderland shocked West Ham 3-0 on their return to the Premier League.