Baniyas Overview

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is reportedly edging closer to a blockbuster move to Juventus after reaching a verbal agreement with the Italian giants. The Argentina World Cup winner is ready to take a significant pay cut to swap the Premier League for Serie A this summer.

Leon Goretzka's immediate future after the World Cup remains undecided. Nevertheless, one German second-tier club already knows how it wants him to eventually wind down his career in a few years' time.

Cristiano Ronaldo is often depicted as a superhuman figure whose obsession with perfection separates him from the rest of the sporting world. However, former team-mate Danilo has offered a refreshing glimpse into the reality of sharing a dressing room with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, insisting that the Portuguese icon is far more grounded than his public persona suggests.

Juventus Turin have reportedly secured a replacement for striker Dusan Vlahovic. A former Bundesliga star is poised to join the club.