Dietmar Hamann has admitted to GOAL there is “always a chance” that Erling Haaland will leave Manchester City “when Barcelona or Real Madrid come calling”. Those approaches have not been made as yet, with the Norwegian striker tied to a contract through to 2034, but there will come a point when a fresh start away from the Etihad Stadium is considered.
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For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window once again proved to be exceptionally busy, with some huge names making big-money moves all the way up to Deadline Day on September 1.
Deportivo A Coruna have confirmed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado on a season-long loan deal containing a permanent purchase option. The 22-year-old moves to the Riazor in search of regular first-team minutes after collecting multiple major domestic trophies and making 75 senior appearances for the Catalan giants.
Fulham have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Manuel Angel from Real Madrid on a three-year contract for an initial fee of £3 million. The move sees the 22-year-old link up with manager Alvaro Arbeloa at Craven Cottage, becoming the third prospect to swap the Santiago Bernabeu for West London during a frantic summer recruitment drive.
Indonesian international goalkeeper Emil Audero has sealed a deadline-day loan move to Rayo Vallecano from Como for the remainder of the season. The 29-year-old shot-stopper arrives in the Spanish capital to replace the injured Augusto Batalla, having found his opportunities limited in Serie A following the Italian side's signing of Robert Sanchez.
Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as they look to conclude a dramatic piece of business before the summer transfer window slams shut. The Red Devils are working late into the night to convince the Spain international to make the move to Old Trafford following a summer of heavy investment in their squad.
Brighton have reached a verbal agreement to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Chema Andrés from VfB Stuttgart on deadline day. The two clubs moved rapidly to finalise a lucrative transfer for the talented prospect, who is now preparing to travel for his medical before the window officially closes, ending speculation over a return to Spain.
Gabriel Jesus has completed a stunning move to Barcelona, admitting that he accepted a major financial sacrifice to ensure the deal went through. The Brazilian forward leaves the Premier League behind to become the latest high-profile addition to Hansi Flick’s squad at the Camp Nou.