Racing de Ferrol Overview

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 is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

He was among the list of candidates for departure

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.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a 12-year career with the German national team. Rüdiger earned 86 caps for Germany and has chosen to step aside for the younger generation, confirming he will now focus his efforts entirely on his club career in Spain.