Primeira Liga Qualification Overview

With the World Cup over and pre-season friendlies beginning in earnest over the next week, it feels like the new club season is hurtling towards us at a rather alarming rate. With that in mind, managers are getting increasingly twitchy when it comes to transfers, with coaches around Europe keen to know which players they will and won't be able to call upon over the coming weeks and months.

Chelsea could have a problem on their hands when Enzo Fernandez returns from his post-World Cup holiday - both figuratively and literally. The midfielder and his outspoken agent have made it abundantly clear that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, and following the ugly conclusion to Argentina's quest for glory in North America, Enzo is now expected to "explore his options". The problem is, he might not have any.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is set to undergo surgery on a back injury, casting significant doubt over his availability for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. The Spain captain returned from international duty after leading his country to World Cup glory, but the Premier League giants now face an extended period without their key anchor.

Find out today's transfer news, 23 July 2026, for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester United, and the biggest leagues around the world.