Chacarita Juniors Overview

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.

Bayern Munich still have not found a buyer for Joao Palhinha. A move to Aston Villa will not happen, as board member for sport Max Eberl made unmistakably clear at a press conference.

Toby Alderweireld has tipped former Belgium team-mate and Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany to become FIFA president in the future. The former defender believes the game urgently needs a true football figure to protect traditions and keep commercial interests in check.