Chelsea have agreed on personal terms with Alejandro Garnacho as they inch closer to securing a transfer for the Argentine winger. The Blues will now initiate transfer talks with Manchester United before placing a formal bid for the youngster. They are also pursuing RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons simultaneously.
Cristiano Ronaldo hailed former Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres as a 'special player' following the striker's move to Arsenal this summer. Gyokeres signed for the Gunners for a whopping £64 million (€74m/$86m) transfer fee, including bonuses related to appearances, goals and assists. The striker was in demand in the transfer market after a successful season at Sporting, where he scored 54 goals.
Tension is said to be building in the Barcelona dressing room as team-mates Fermin Lopez and Gavi are at loggerheads due to their girlfriends, who repotedly do not get along. Gavi and Lopez are known to be close friends since childhood as they spent a significant amount of time at La Masia together, before featuring for Barcelona's senior side. Gavi, who recently celebrated his 21st birthday, notably did not receive any message from Lopez.
Bayer Munich star Harry Kane opened up on his penalty miss against boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur during 4-0 win in pre-season on Thursday. This was only the second time that the England captain has played against Spurs since leaving the club in 2023. Kane scored the opener for the Bavarian side and three minutes later squandered a penalty as he skied the ball over the crossbar after losing his footing.
Cristiano Ronaldo was on song during Al-Nassr's 4-0 pre-season friendly win over Liga Portugal side Rio Ave, as the Portuguese striker banged in a hat-trick. New Faris Najd signing Joao Felix also showcased his ability as he got an assist for Ronaldo's second goal of the night on the back of a quick one-two with the Portugal captain.
Endrick is reportedly furious after losing out on Real Madrid’s iconic No. 9 shirt to academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia ahead of the 2025/26 La Liga season. The Brazilian had set his sights on the number as a symbol of his arrival in Europe, but the club’s decision has left the 19-year-old feeling sidelined amid an uncertain future at Santiago Bernabeu.