Chelsea appear to be edging closer to securing the services of Dutch playmaker Xavi Simons, with advanced discussions underway between the Blues and German outfit RB Leipzig, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has emerged as a priority target for the Premier League side, who are reportedly confident of finalising the transfer before the summer window shuts.
Rafael Leao paid a touching tribute to compatriot and Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who, along with his brother Andre Silva tragically past away on July 3 in a car crash in Spain. Leao scored an outrageous goal in the pre-season friendly between AC Milan and the Reds in Hong Kong and then gestured 20 with his hand to indicate Jota's jersey number at Anfield.
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma in this summer to avoid a situation like Kylian Mbappe's free transfer to Real Madrid. Donnarumma is in the final year of his contract at PSG and has not yet agreed to extend his stay with the club. The Italian goalkeeper has attracted interest from several top European clubs, including Premier League giants Chelsea.
Harry Kane showed off an outstanding no-look first touch as he gears up ahead of Bayern Munich's pre-season preparations. The German champions, who participated in the Club World Cup and were eliminated from the quarter-final by Paris Saint-Germain, are currently enjoying a well-earned break. The players will report back to Munich by next week.
Manchester United are determined to sell Alejandro Garnacho in the summer transfer window and have set a short deadline to offload the wantaway winger. Garnacho has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford since the start of the window, after he fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim. He has attracted interest from Chelsea and Italian champions Napoli.
Liverpool forwards Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz have been left out of the matchday squad for the Reds' pre-season friendly against AC Milan on Saturday. Both Diaz and Nunez have been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield this summer. Napoli are keen on securing the Uruguayan's signature, while Bayern Munich remain interested in the Colombian winger.
Liverpool have revealed plans for 'more permanent' tributes to Diogo Jota, including a sculpture and a 'Forever 20' emblem on the new kit for the 2025-26 campaign. Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a tragic car accident on July 3 when travelling through northern Spain to a ferry port on his return to England for pre-season training.
England and Manchester United star Ella Toone jokingly claimed that the Lionesses have "nearly killed" manager Sarina Wieman after making a habit of staging late comebacks at the ongoing Women's Euro 2025. England won both their knockout games with last-gasp goals against Sweden and Italy and that has had mentally impacted head coach Wiegman.
The 25-year-old has reportedly told Eddie Howe's side he wants to explore his options this summer - let us know in the comments below if you think he'll leave! 👇
Ruben Amorim has hinted that Manchester United might not sign an elite striker this summer as he puts his faith in new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to take the responsibility of scoring goals for the club, while claiming Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee would have to fight for their place in his starting line-up in the 2025-26 campaign.
Marcus Rashford is back together with childhood sweetheart and ex-fiancee Lucia Loi, two years after the couple split up. Loi was spotted in Barcelona alongside Rashford, before the striker was formally announced as a Blaugrana player. Rashford had been with Loi since he was 15 years old and they got engaged in 2022. The couple, however, decided to part ways in June 2023.
Saudi Pro League giants A-Hilal are ready to offer a staggering £600,000-a-week, tax-free contract to lure Alexander Isak from Newcastle, despite interest from Premier League champions Liverpool. Isak has been linked with a move away from St. James' Park this summer and the player has not travelled to Asia for the club's pre-season friendly matches.
Ella Toone has voiced her support for the idea of an extra day off for England supporters, should the Lionesses triumph in the Euro 2025 final. As England prepare to face Spain in Basel on Sunday in what promises to be an electric clash, the midfielder believes that a national celebration would be a worthy tribute to the team’s efforts and to the fans who’ve rallied behind them throughout the tournament.
Lucas Paqueta, the Brazilian international and West Ham United's midfield maestro, is reportedly on the verge of being cleared of spot-fixing allegations in what would mark a significant triumph for both the player and the club. The 27-year-old had been at the center of a lengthy and complex investigation by the Football Association (FA), which accused him of intentionally picking up yellow cards in a string of Premier League matches to influence betting markets.