Borussia Dortmund were strongly interested in the 20-year-old right-back Hector Fort of Barcelona, who is now joining Real Sociedad. What kind of player has BVB let slip through their fingers?
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has lavished praise on Rodri following the midfielder's high-profile switch from Manchester City to Barcelona this year. The national team boss proudly compared his midfield talisman to Lionel Messi, while also taking the opportunity to pay a glowing tribute to the legendary Argentine after his recent retirement from international football.
Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves has been ordered to pay Mexican club Pumas £1.7 million ($2.3m) in compensation after losing a lengthy legal battle over his contract termination. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court upheld a previous Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling in favour of the Liga MX outfit, who sacked the Brazilian in the wake of his January 2023 arrest.