Tottenham Hotspur star Pedro Porro has admitted he is flattered by ongoing transfer interest from Barcelona as the Catalan giants search for a long-term solution at right-back. The Spanish international, who solidified his status as one of the world's elite defenders during the 2026 World Cup, has become a primary target for president Joan Laporta. Despite his commitment to Spurs, the 27-year-old’s recent comments suggest the lure of a return to La Liga remains a significant factor for his future.
When the day comes for Kylian Mbappe to leave Madrid the French forward “will go to Liverpool”, Youssouf Mulumbu has told GOAL, with a retracing of steps to Paris Saint-Germain being ruled out. The World Cup winner is going nowhere any time soon, as he remains under contract in Spain, but may be tempted by a Premier League challenge at some point.
Is Erling Haaland a top-five Premier League striker of all-time? Ex-Manchester City star Micah Richards has attempted to answer that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL, with the likes of Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Luis Suarez, Sergio Aguero and Didier Drogba all figuring prominently on any rundown of goal-getting GOATs.
Liverpool centre-back Ronald Araujo has warned his Uruguay team-mates that fierce rivals Argentina remain a formidable force despite Lionel Messi's recent international retirement. Currently on loan at Anfield from Barcelona, the defender is preparing to face the South American heavyweights in a prestigious friendly clash at La Bombonera on Friday.