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How long will Haaland stay at City? Transfer fee won’t be ‘small’

Erling Haaland is unlikely to see out the remaining eight years of his contract at Manchester City, Joleon Lescott has admitted to GOAL, but Real Madrid and any other suitors of the Norwegian striker have been warned that any future transfer fee “isn’t going to be small”. The Citizens have their superstar No.9 tied to terms at the Etihad Stadium through to 2034.

‘Devastated & fuming’ - Mbappe desperate to emulate Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappe will have been left “devastated” and “fuming” at his trophy failings with Real Madrid and France, Jeremie Aliadiere has told GOAL, with the ‘Galactico’ forward desperate to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League-winning department. That prestigious European prize has remained elusive to a man who is now the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history.

Explained: What needs to happen in order for Real to table bid for Olise

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reportedly identified Michael Olise as his top priority for the summer transfer window, viewing the France international as the next potential 'Galactico' at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, the Spanish giants are proceeding with extreme caution to avoid a diplomatic fallout with Bayern Munich.

'Football won' - Kroos aims jibe at Argentina after Spain win World Cup

Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has weighed in with a blunt social media reaction to Argentina's toothless display following their defeat in the showpiece event. The legendary playmaker clearly enjoyed the result in North America, subtly mocking the South American side's disciplinary issues and completely negative tactical approach.

£117m?! Chelsea have enormously overpaid for Rogers

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.

Revealed: Why Madrid passed on Fernandes despite reaching a full agreement

Mateus Fernandes came close to joining Real Madrid after Jorge Mendes reportedly reached a full agreement for the transfer. However, despite Jose Mourinho identifying the midfielder as a priority target, the club's hierarchy refused to approve the deal because of the financial cost.