Thouars Foot 79 Overview

The transfer window usually dominates the back pages during the summer, but that's rarely the case in tournament years as the market is forced to take a back seat. Business never sleeps, however, and several deals have gone under the radar during the 2026 World Cup. After five-and-a-half weeks and some 104 matches, the big event is finally over, which means attention can now turn to the comings and goings at club level.

Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to secure Fulham midfielder Sander Berge as part of an ongoing engine room reinforcements under INEOS. Following the arrival of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, the Red Devils remain determined to land a third signing in that department to adequately prepare their squad for the gruelling season ahead.

Newly-appointed Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa is wasting no time in reshaping his squad, with the Spaniard reportedly eyeing a triple raid on former club Real Madrid. The former full-back is looking to leverage his deep connections at the Santiago Bernabeu to bring some of the world's most exciting young talents to west London.

Fulham have officially entered a new era after confirming the appointment of former Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach. The Spaniard arrives at Craven Cottage to succeed Marco Silva, who recently vacuumed the seat in west London to take over at Portuguese giants Benfica.