The age-old saying 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' could not ring more true when it comes to Football Manager. Two years removed from its last iteration, Sports Interactive's highly popular sports strategy game is back with FM26, and the ongoing early access has peaked the interest of gamers everywhere.

With a stunning new-look UI, which alone has been met with mixed reviews, as well as official Premier League licensing, and a host of other new features, demand couldn't be higher. But did you know you can save a few pounds when buying it? Yes you read that right. Take advantage of a 30% discount on FM26 today - here's everything you need to know.

Instead of spending £45 on Football Manager 26, you can save some cash by purchasing the game directly from CD Keys.

If you're happy to miss out on early access, and are willing to wait until launch on November 4, FM26 is available for £31.99.

But if playing the game in beta is important, you'll have to spend just a bit more - £36.99, which is still a 16% discount.

After buying the game via CD Keys, they will send you a code that can be redeemed on either Steam or the Epic Games Store.

Yes, this dicount is only for PC gamers, but don't worry console fans, the Daily Express has you covered...

Football Manager 26 is available at £44.99 on PlayStation. While there's no early access for console, CD Keys allows you to buy £50 of PlayStation Store credit for £45.99.

This means you can buy FM26 and still have money left over for an additional purchase. Result!

After purchasing a top-up card from CD Keys, the retailer will send you a link with the code that can redeemed on the PlayStation Store.

Once you've added the credit to your PlayStation account, you can pick up Football Manager 26 for £44.99, leaving you with £5.01 to put towards a future release, or should any DLC be released for the game in the forseeable future.

Xbox gamers are the lucky ones, however, as FM26 will be available as part of Xbox Game Pass on release.