Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso is not entirely happy with Rodrygo in his squad amid strong interest from Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The Gunners are still looking for an attacking option despite the arrival of Viktor Gyokeres, while their arch-rivals Spurs have identified the Brazilian winger a possible replacement of outgoing captain Son Heung-min.
Mexican club Chivas have registered players sharing the names of Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane for the new season which has sparked a buzz among fans.
FC Porto's former Champions League-winning captain Jorge Costa has passed away following a cardiac arrest at the age of 53 on Tuesday. Costa played for 15 years at Porto and made 383 appearances for the club across all competitions. He was an integral part and the leader of the side that lifted the club's second European Cup in the 2003-04 season under Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United fan group The 1958 are set to stage a protest against Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS ahead of the club's Premier League opener against Arsenal.
Birmingham City are on the verge of finalising a transfer for German forward Marvin Ducksch from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. The Blues minority owner and NFL legend Tom Brady was reportedly pushing for the transfer, as the club look to secure a promotion to the Premier League next year. The Championship side are in advanced talks with the German club to wrap up the deal.
Liberato Cacace has revealed he snubbed interest from other clubs in Italy in order to move to Wrexham after being impressed by the club's documentary.
Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is in line for a shock return to his boyhood club after emerging as a contender for the vacant U21s head coach position. The Gunners are currently seeking a successor to Mehmet Ali, who departed the club earlier this summer to take on a senior coaching role at Brentford under newly appointed head coach Keith Andrews.
Florian Wirtz has issued his honest verdict on fellow new Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike. The pair were adversaries during their time in Germany, but have now joined forces at Anfield in what promises to be a potent attacking partnership for the Reds.
Arne Slot has hailed Liverpool's new "weapon" Florian Wirtz, saying the club-record signing can help fill the creative void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure to Real Madrid.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has praised his side’s defensive discipline following back-to-back friendly wins over Athletic Club at Anfield on Monday, but admitted there's still a major issue that needs fixing ahead of their Community Shield clash with Crystal Palace. The Reds secured a 4-1 win with a largely rotated squad in the first game against Athletic Club and followed that up with a 3-2 victory in the second, where a more senior line-up was deployed.