Sporting Hasselt Overview

Unai Emery is reportedly ready to orchestrate a reunion with one of his former Villarreal stalwarts as Aston Villa step up their pursuit of AC Milan defender Pervis Estupinan. The Premier League side are leading the race for the Ecuadorian international as the Italian giants look to balance their books following a significant summer spending spree.

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.

The Ibrahimovic legacy is set to continue in the Netherlands after Maximilian Ibrahimovic finalised a permanent move away from AC Milan to join AZ. The young winger is returning to familiar territory in the Eredivisie following the conclusion of a developmental loan spell with Ajax's reserve side.

MLS returned Thursday, with Commissioner Don Garber, league executives and players discussing the momentum generated by the 2026 World Cup, Christian Pulisic’s future and what comes next.