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Manchester United are considering a move for Botafogo’s standout goalkeeper John Victor as they prepare for changes between the posts at Old Trafford. Football Insider have revealed that the Premier League giants have been monitoring the 29-year-old for an extended period, with his performances at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup reigniting their interest.

Manchester United will have to pay around €50 million (£43m/$59m) to sign Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi as a replacement for Andre Onana.

Xabi Alonso has set strict rules at Real Madrid as the coach warned the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior that they will have to defend.

AC Milan are close to signing Torino’s Samuele Ricci after Milan negotiated a discount by getting Torino to lower their asking price for the midfielder.

The 2025/26 Bundesliga season will get underway in spectacular fashion as reigning title-holders Bayern Munich welcome RB Leipzig to the Allianz Arena on Friday, 22 August, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30 CEST. The fixture pits two of Germany’s fiercest contenders against one another and offers fans an electrifying start to the new campaign. The full fixtures will be released on Friday.

Juventus midfielders Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah have found themselves in the middle of an unexpected storm, not over tactics or match performance, but because of their outspoken views on Italian cuisine. In a recent episode of Juventus Talk With Us, the American pair candidly discussed their experiences with food in Italy since moving to Turin, sparking nationwide backlash.

Xabi Alonso showered praise on Jude Bellingham, backing the Real Madrid star’s drive and quality to lead the charge at the Club World Cup.

The out-of-favour Brazilian forward has plenty of suitors as he weighs up a potential exit from the Spanish capital

AC Milan director Igli Tare has hailed Ruben Loftus-Cheek as a complete midfielder and feels he can be an apt replacement for Tijjani Reijnders.

Pep Guardiola "feels sorry" for Claudio Echeverri after the forward was ruled out for Manchester City in the Club World Cup with an ankle injury. The young Argentine forward, who recently made headlines with a spectacular free-kick goal in the 6-0 demolition of Al Ain, sustained the injury during a training session at the team’s base in Miami.

While the likes of Lauren James and Vivianne Miedema are set to feature in Switzerland despite recent injury concerns, some big stars will be absent

Finding a new home for the striker who Ruben Amorim fell out with is proving easier said than done, and both parties need to reassess their priorities

Chelsea are reportedly chasing Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they continue to explore options for a new first-choice goalkeeper. The London club had previously tried and failed to secure a deal for AC Milan's Mike Maignan, and are now shifting focus to the German international. Ter Stegen is believed to be evaluating his future at Barcelona, especially in light of the club’s recent signing of Joan Garcia.

The Spanish defender’s Monterrey side will face Borussia Dortmund next Tuesday in Atlanta

Rayados secured second place in Group E and will take on Borussia Dortmund next Tuesday in Atlanta

The 19-year-old scored his first goal for the club, and it arrived in the most crucial of moments as Inter claimed Group E off his strike

The Black and Gold forward could return to France this summer, according to a new report

GOAL US writers debate the state of the USMNT's Gold Cup campaign ahead of Sunday's quarterfinal against Costa Rica

The Argentine coach’s side will kick off Apertura 2025 on July 19 against León

MLS revealed the 2025 All-Star team, comprised of the league's best footballers in 2025

Real Madrid are interested in signing towering Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, amid rival interest from Chelsea.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca ruled out the possibility of adding injury-plagued Wesley Fofana to his Club World Cup squad as he feels the player is still not ready to play. The defender spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign on the sidelines due to injury and made only 14 appearances for the Blues. He returned to the squad in March but was once again sidelined in April to undergo surgery.

Lionel Messi has shown off his outrageous birthday cake on Instagram, after turning 38 and enjoying a party with his family.

The Black and Yellow took all three points and now advance to the Round of 16 as the top seed in Group F

Liverpool have appointed former Wales manager Rob Page as the club's new under-21 team's head coach. Page was sacked by the Football Association of Wales in June last year after Wales failed to qualify for Euro 2024 and then played out a draw against minnows Gibraltar. The 50-year-old has now replaced Reds' long-serving youth coach Barry Lewtas, who left the club this summer after four years.

Como star Dele Alli linked up with Stormzy at Milan Fashion Week as he hit Prada's runway show.

Following Lyon's shocking relegation to Ligue 2, John Textor's back is against the wall with investors set to take stringent actions against him.

GOAL takes a look at the biggest keys as the USWNT take on Ireland in the first of three friendlies in seven days

Chelsea have already recovered the £30 million ($40m) transfer fee they spent to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town by progressing to the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. The Blues finished second in their group, behind Flamengo, with six points from three matches and reached the knockout stage, where they will now lock horns against Portuguese giants Benfica.