Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is reportedly on the verge of taking over the famed No. 10 shirt as the club gears up for the 2025â26 season. After his first year in the Spanish capital, the 26-year-old appears set to trade his current No. 9 shirt - previously worn by the likes of Karim Benzema - for the number vacated by club legend Luka Modric, according to MARCA.
Gary Lineker defended Marcus Rashford over his poor spell at Manchester United and believes that he will succeed at Barcelona. The England international is on the verge of sealing a season-long loan deal to the Spanish champions, in what many see as a bold attempt to reignite his career after a challenging spell at Old Trafford.
David de Gea, the former Manchester United goalkeeper, has addressed the saga of his failed transfer to Real Madrid back in 2015. While still choosing to keep many of the details under wraps, the Spaniard hinted that he will eventually share the full story, but only after he hangs up his gloves for good.
Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting CP to sign Viktor Gyokeres in a transfer valued at âŹ63.5 million (ÂŁ55m/$74m) upfront, with an additional âŹ10m (ÂŁ8.6m/$12m) in performance-based add-ons. The final breakthrough came after protracted discussions over the structure and attainability of the bonus payments, which had previously stalled the move despite a general agreement on the main fee.
Charly Alcaraz etched his name into the Everton record books by becoming the first senior menâs team player to find the back of the net at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. They registered a 2-1 win over Port Vale on Tuesday afternoon in a behind-closed-doors friendly, marking the beginning of a new era for the Merseyside club.
Crystal Palace have appealed against their demotion from the Europa League, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport set to rule on or before August 11.
Manchester United have flown to the United States to begin their Premier League Summer Series campaign, but one notable name is missing from the travelling squad, Harry Maguire. The England international has not joined his teammates on the flight to Chicago due to a "personal matter", per multiple reports.
Arsenal have reportedly struck a deal with Sporting CP to sign talisman Viktor Gyokeres for a fee of ÂŁ64 million (âŹ73.8m/$86.3m), inclusive of add-ons.