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Bargain Spence sale is more baffling business from Spurs

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.

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‘Not Messi or Ronaldo’ - Bellingham ‘can’t win games by himself’

Jude Bellingham is “not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo” and cannot “win games by himself”, John Barnes has told GOAL, with the England and Real Madrid superstar considered to be more of a Bryan Robson-esque No.8 than a creative No.10. The all-action midfielder has often been pushed into a more advanced role, but his ability is maximised when operating in a deeper-lying berth.

'Learn the rules of the game' - Ex-Chelsea doctor Carneiro slams Mourinho & Terry

Former Chelsea first-team doctor Eva Carneiro has launched a stinging rebuke to Jose Mourinho and John Terry after the pair revisited their infamous 2015 touchline clash in a new Netflix documentary. The long-standing feud, which began during a Premier League season opener against Swansea City, has been reignited as the protagonists trade fresh barbs over medical ethics.

Diomande successor? Leipzig reach agreement with former Chelsea winger

RB Leipzig are moving quickly to reinvest the massive windfall from their Yan Diomande sale to Real Madrid, with the Bundesliga giants now closing in on a double swoop from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The German outfit have reportedly reached full agreements on personal terms with both Samir El Mourabet and former Chelsea winger Diego Moreira as they look to reshape their attacking options for the new campaign.

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Mourinho warns Madrid stars after Deportivo victory

Jose Mourinho has warned his Real Madrid squad that their preseason honeymoon period is over, insisting that "the real work" begins next week as the La Liga season approaches. The Portuguese tactician watched his side secure a narrow victory in their penultimate friendly, but he was quick to shift focus toward the competitive challenges that lie ahead.