For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Julian Alvarez finds himself at the centre of a heated storm in the Spanish capital after his public attempts to engineer a move away from Atletico Madrid backfired spectacularly. The Argentine forward, once a fan favourite, is now facing heavy criticism for his conduct while Premier League heavyweights Arsenal watch the situation with interest.
Are Barcelona playing the long game when it comes to Erling Haaland, with the Manchester City superstar destined to end up at Camp Nou at some point? Ex-Blues winger Steve McManaman, who spent time in La Liga with Real Madrid, has - while speaking exclusively to GOAL - discussed “mythical” transfer speculation after seeing the Blaugrana leave themselves short on central striking options.
Manchester United have stepped up their search for defensive reinforcements by opening talks with the representatives of Barcelona star Alejandro Balde. The Red Devils are exploring a shock summer move for the highly-rated left-back following his sudden omission from Hansi Flick's matchday squad.
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