Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has officially inherited the club’s iconic number 4 shirt ahead of the 2026-27 season. The young Spaniard, who previously wore a different squad number during his debut campaign, expressed his immense pride in taking over a jersey made famous by legends like Sergio Ramos and Fernando Hierro, and is determined to prove himself worthy of the number.
Juventus are incredibly keen to retain experienced goalkeeper Mattia Perin and are actively considering offering him a brand new contract extension. However, the veteran shot-stopper may decide to leave the Bianconeri in search of guaranteed starting minutes elsewhere.
Ronald Araujo has expressed his immense motivation to make an impact at Liverpool after finalizing his move to Anfield from Barcelona. Following the completion of the move, Araujo highlighted Virgil van Dijk as a central figure of inspiration, identifying the veteran center-back as an ideal mentor for his upcoming transition to the Premier League.
Former Rangers and Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty has completed a surprise move to Scottish eighth-tier side Forth Wanderers. The 38-year-old Northern Ireland international joins the West of Scotland League Second Division outfit from Johnstone Burgh following a major investment wave driven by rock star and multi-millionaire businessman Paul McManus.
As the highly anticipated 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season approaches, new research from SeatPin has explored the psychology behind managerial decision-making. By analysing the habits of last year's champion, experts have revealed why consistency is far more crucial than chasing form in Gameweek 1.
Robbie Keane is a managerial free agent, having cut his coaching teeth outside of British football, and Graham Stack has - during an exclusive interview with GOAL - stated his surprise that no club has “picked the phone up and begged” the former Tottenham and Liverpool striker to take their reins. For now, the ex-Republic of Ireland international is waiting on enticing offers to be tabled.
Napoli have agreed a deal to sell Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku to Turkish giants Fenerbahce for €6 million plus bonuses. The 33-year-old forward has already passed his medical and agreed a contract worth €10m per season ahead of his move to Istanbul.
Sevilla have finalised the signing of Scottish striker Robbie Ure from Swedish league leaders IK Sirius in a deal worth an initial £5.5m. The 22-year-old forward has put pen to paper on a five-year contract after undergoing a successful medical in Spain, adding fresh attacking impetus ahead of the new La Liga campaign.
Inter are entering the final stages of a deal to bring Tottenham Hotspur wing-back Djed Spence to the San Siro as a direct replacement for Denzel Dumfries. The England international has emerged as the priority target for the Nerazzurri hierarchy, who are looking to finalise the transfer before the start of the new Serie A campaign.
Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have all learned their opponents for the third qualifying round of the Women's Champions League, with victory in the final round of the preliminary stage to secure passage through to the league phase of the 2026-27 edition of the UWCL. With the likes of Ajax and Inter lurking as potential opposition, Tuesday's draw threw up some interesting ties.
After a raft of new arrivals, the Blues and their new manager have plenty of work to do in what remains of the transfer window to cut down their bloated squad, with plenty of big-name players facing an uncertain future.
Fulham have completed the signing of Northern Ireland international midfielder Shea Charles in a deal worth up to £30m from Southampton. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Craven Cottage to become the most expensive player in his country's history, strengthening the squad ahead of the new Premier League season.
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