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Jose Mourinho has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after appearing in a video released by Florentino Perez's re-election campaign at Real Madrid. Benfica reacted angrily to the footage, but 'The Special One' reportedly insisted he never recorded it, claiming the images were generated using artificial intelligence.

Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of Denzel Dumfries from Inter after activating his €20 million release clause. The Dutch full-back is undergoing medical examinations in the Netherlands today, having been suspended for his national team's friendly against Algeria. An official announcement is expected following the upcoming presidential elections at the Bernabeu.

Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly turned down the opportunity to appoint former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach. Despite a frantic search for a new leader to replace Kasper Hjulmand, the Bundesliga side are continuing their pursuit of other candidates after deciding the Spaniard is not yet ready for the role.

Real Madrid have moved decisively to secure their first major signing of the summer, reaching a full agreement to bring Inter's Denzel Dumfries to the Bernabeu. The Spanish giants have opted to bypassed lengthy negotiations by triggering a remarkably low release clause to land the Netherlands international.