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No one could ever accuse Julian Alvarez of not knowing exactly what he wants. It was a surprise when he decided to push for a move away from Manchester City in 2024, after winning a pair of Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first two seasons at the club, but the Argentine forward had grown tired of being in the shadow of Norwegian terminator Erling Haaland.
Manchester City are already entering the unknown as they adjust to life after Pep Guardiola, but that already-gruelling transition could be about to get a whole lot tougher. That is because talismanic midfielder Rodri could be on his way to Real Madrid, who are confident of pulling off what would be a blockbuster deal for Spain's World Cup-winning captain.
He was not among the most talked-about names in the transfer market, but he quickly turned into a promising attacking project trusted at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Once, every door in the football world seemed open to Giovanni Reyna, but his career has so far not gone as hoped. Is he now turning his back on Germany for good?
As a young girl, Nelly Las would watch Lucy Bronze and aspire to be just like her. When she enjoyed her breakthrough season at Leicester City, aged just 16, she shared a pitch with the Lionesses icon as the Foxes’ stunned the Blues in a 1-1 draw. Now, the player she idolised and held as a reference point will be her team-mate, after Las became Chelsea’s fourth summer signing.
For a modest fee, VfB Stuttgart signed striker Tim van der Leij from the Dutch second division. The 20-year-old himself described the transfer as "not logical". Where will he play in future?
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