Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has decided on his next destination if contract talks with the Reds do no porgress in the next one year. The French defender has entered the final 12 months of his deal and negotiation over a possible extension has currently stalled. Konate could follow in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold and move to Madrid for free next summer.
Manchester United are closing in on signing Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra this summer. The Spaniard has attracted interest from Serie A giants AC Milan but the Red Devils are being considered favourites to secure a transfer for the youngster. United have completed three transfers in the summer window, including the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha accused the Red Devils of overburdening Marcus Rashford as he backed the United outcast to shine in La Liga if Barcelona come calling. Rashford left Old Trafford in January to join Aston Villa on a short-term loan deal. The attacker is now back in Manchester but is expected to leave his boyhood club permanently.
LFC TV will return to air on Monday evening with an emotional hour-long special, ‘Remembering Diogo: Our number 20’, in tribute to Diogo Jota following his tragic death in a car accident. The beloved Liverpool forward died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, on July 3, prompting an outpouring of grief from across the football world and a temporary halt in club broadcasting.
Chelsea’s hopes of signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan have been dashed after new Rossoneri manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the France international will stay at San Siro. Despite advanced talks between the clubs in June, the deal collapsed over a fee disagreement — and Allegri has now firmly ruled out any chance of a revived move this summer.
Gary Lineker has revealed he was left with intense cramp after sitting next to Anthony Joshua at Wimbledon, and considered swearing at the boxing icon.
Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Edu Gaspar as their new Global Head of Football, marking a major coup for the club. The former Arsenal sporting director will oversee all football operations, including recruitment, performance, and player development, as Forest seek to expand their international footprint and elevate their sporting structure.
Barcelona have confirmed a two-year contract extension for Wojciech Szczesny, keeping the veteran goalkeeper at Camp Nou until 2027. The Polish shot-stopper’s new deal casts fresh doubt over Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future, with Chelsea and Monaco both monitoring the German’s situation as Barca prepare for life with a new-look goalkeeping hierarchy with Joan Garcia leading the line.
Manchester United have pulled out of secret talks over a record-breaking £10 million ($13.6m) Amazon documentary deal following concerns raised by head coach Ruben Amorim. Despite financial pressures and months of negotiations, United decided that the behind-the-scenes series would be an unwelcome distraction for the first team during a critical rebuild under Amorim.