At Bayern Munich, Joao Palhinha no longer has a future and the club even removed the defensive midfielder from their squad list. In the Premier League, however, there still appears to be a market for Palhinha.
Manchester City continued their impressive pre-season preparations with a dominant 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Antoine Semenyo emerged as the star of the show, providing two sublime assists for Omar Marmoush to turn the tide in favour of Enzo Maresca's side.
Liverpool have been told that they missed a transfer trick in not identifying West Ham star Jarrod Bowen as the ideal successor to Mohamed Salah, with Michael Owen assessing links to Bradley Barcola during an exclusive interview with GOAL. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is said to have become available, but the France international will come with a “massive price” around his neck.
Liverpool supporters were left searching for answers on Sunday when Curtis Jones was a surprise omission from the matchday squad to face AS Monaco. The academy graduate, who has been heavily linked with a move to Serie A giants Inter Milan, did not even make the substitutes' bench for the clash at Anfield.
Lee Trundle was king of the showboat in his heyday, but who would he welcome aboard that vessel from the Premier League class of 2026? The former Swansea and Wrexham ace has answered that question for GOAL. Rayan Cherki, who is something of a “throwback”, earns said honour while starring at Manchester City, while Arsenal playmaker Eberechi Eze is another creative magician.
Manchester United's new signing Andrey Santos has thrown down the gauntlet, insisting he is ready to fill the massive void left by his compatriot Casemiro. The young midfielder arrived at Old Trafford from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £50 million this summer, marking a significant shift in the club's recruitment strategy under Michael Carrick.
Paolo Maldini has provided a fascinating insight into the FIGC’s ambitious pursuit of Pep Guardiola, revealing the Catalan icon was on the verge of taking the Italy reigns. Despite the legendary defender's best efforts to lure the former Manchester City boss to the Coverciano training base, the deal ultimately collapsed at the final hurdle.
Arsenal are Premier League champions again, for the first time in 22 years, but which members of their 2026-27 title-winning class would make the fabled ‘Invincibles’ squad of 2003-04? Ex-Gunners goalkeeper Graham Stack, who formed part of Arsene Wenger’s ranks back then, has attempted to answer that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL.
Marcus Rashford has finally made his long-awaited return to Man Utd's Carrington training base, marking a stunning U-turn for a player whose Old Trafford career seemed dead and buried. The former Barcelona loanee was seen greeting fans outside the complex on Sunday as he prepares to link up with new permanent manager Michael Carrick for the first time.
Federico Valverde has opened up on the immediate impact Jose Mourinho has made since returning to the Real Madrid dugout, insisting the squad benefits from his 'ruthless' coaching style. The Uruguayan midfielder, now serving as club captain, believes the Portuguese tactician's demanding nature is exactly what the dressing room requires to achieve success in the upcoming campaign.
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