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Osimhen snubs Al-Hilal again as he waits for Galatasaray move
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Osimhen snubs Al-Hilal again as he waits for Galatasaray move

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Talks between Galatasaray and Napoli over Victor Osimhen‘s transfer continued over the weekend, with the Nigerian striker rejecting new Al-Hilal approaches and waiting for a permanent move to Turkey. Negotiations between Galatasaray and Napoli over Osimhen’s permanent transfer continued this weekend, with both parties eager to shake hands in a short time. As Football Italia already reported on Tuesday last week, Galatasaray still need to provide guarantees to convince the Partenopei to sell.Having €75m available, in fact, is not enough for Gala. Napoli want the striker’s ...
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Marcus Rashford to hold key talks as Alejandro Garnacho rejects move
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Marcus Rashford to hold key talks as Alejandro Garnacho rejects move

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 training and press conference at Carrington Training Ground on January 22, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester United are looking to revamp their squad this summer as they hope to bounce back from their worst ever Premier League campaign. The Red Devils finished 15th last season and Ruben Amorim wants to make some major changes. However, they have only made on major signing so far with Matheus Cunha joining from Wolves and Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof have departed after their contracts expired. Plenty more incomings and outgoings are expected before the window slams shut. The likes of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and T...
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Augsburg wrap up purchase of Han-Noah Massengo and sale of Dion Drena Beljo
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Augsburg wrap up purchase of Han-Noah Massengo and sale of Dion Drena Beljo

Han-Noah MASSENGO of Auxerre during the Ligue 1 MCDonald's match between Auxerre and Havre at Stade Abbe Deschamps on May 4, 2025 in Auxerre, France. Kicker reports that FC Augsburg have finalized the details of two pending transfers. If all goes according to plan, the Bundesliga outfit should have one new arrival and one departure to confirm soon. Kicker offers up plenty specifics of the purchase of Burnley midfielder Han-Noah Massengo and the sale of striker Dion Drena Beljo. Augsburg were reported to be in advanced negotiations to sign Massengo several days ago. Kicker reports that the 24-year-old is due in the Fuggerstadt on Monday for a medical. Burnley will receive a €3m transfer fee for the player they acquired on a free from Bristol City two years ago. Massengo will sign a f...
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Andrea Di Siena signs first professional contract with Milan
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Andrea Di Siena signs first professional contract with Milan

BAGNO A RIPOLI, ITALY - MAY 24: Andrea Di Siena of AC Milan U20 in action during the Primavera 1 Quarter-final match between Sassuolo U20 and AC Milan U20 on May 24, 2025 in Bagno a Ripoli, Italy. AC Milan have announced that Andrea Di Siena, the young forward, has put pen to paper on his first professional deal. There has been a lot done for the Milan Futuro team this summer, showing that the Rossoneri are still looking to keep the project running strongly, despite their relegation. So, the latest step has been to sort extensions. Matteo Pittarella signed a deal earlier this week, whilst more importantly, Massimo Oddo renewed his deal too. On the club’s website, it was announced that Di Siena had signed his first professional deal with the club, after spending the past five seasons in...
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Malaga show interest in Jeremy De Leon
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Malaga show interest in Jeremy De Leon

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 31: Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and Jeremy de Leon of Real Madrid during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League 2023/24 final match against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on May 31, 2024 in London, England. Malaga have shown interest in signing Real Madrid Castilla winger Jeremy De Leon, according to a recent report by MARCA. Alvaro Arbeloa, Castilla’s new coach, does not have De Leon in his plans, which is why the door is open for the Puerto Rican to leave the club this summer De Leon was one of Castilla’s only external signings from the last two years, and it was in a position where Raul needed depth. However, he spent more time away from the club recovering from injuries and going to Champions League finals with the first team rather t...
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Flick selects ten Barca youth players for preseason training
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Flick selects ten Barca youth players for preseason training

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 25: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on prior to the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on May 25, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. Hansi Flick has called up ten players from Barca Atlètic to join the first team for the start of FC Barcelona’s 2025-26 preseason, allowing the German manager an opportunity to assess the club’s younger talents up close. The selected group includes academy standouts Landry Farré, Toni Fernández, Guillermo Fernández, Jan Virgili, Juan Hernández, Jofre Torrents, Pedro Fernández “Dro,” and Dani Rodríguez. Also included are Ibrahim Diarra, who joined the Juvenil A squad last season, and Swedish winger Roony Bardghji, a recent signing who has not yet been officially unveiled by the club. These pl...
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Chelsea pick PSG apart to win the Club World Cup
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Chelsea pick PSG apart to win the Club World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 13: Cole Palmer #10 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cole Palmer produced a sensational performance to propel Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's Club World Cup final. Palmer scored two fine goals and created another for Joao Pedro, all in the first half, as the Premier League side defied huge odds in New York to shock the reigning European champions. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was also outstanding as the Blues, who had been clear underdogs at the MetLife Stadium, secured a jackpot in excess of £90m as the first w...
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Barcelona star to miss club’s return for pre-season medical tests
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Barcelona star to miss club’s return for pre-season medical tests

Trnava, Slovakia - June 17: Pablo Torre of Spain looks dejected during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 Group Stage match between Spain and Italy at Trnava Anton Malatinský Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Trnava, Slovakia. (Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) An outbound member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has been granted permission to sit out the club’s upcoming pre-season return. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Pablo Torre as the player in question.Youngster Torre is for his part of course on the way out at Barcelona. After a difficult campaign in Catalunya’s capital in 2024/25, the plan has long been for the 22-year-old to move on this summer.RCD Mallorca, in turn, have agreed to meet the deman...
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Tottenham “In talks” for defender but Burnley hold firm on £50m fee
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Tottenham “In talks” for defender but Burnley hold firm on £50m fee

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Maxime Esteve and Marcus Edwards of Burnley pose for a photo with the Sky Bet Championship runners up trophy, after the teams 3-1 victory in the Sky Bet Championship match between Burnley FC and Millwall FC at Turf Moor on May 03, 2025 in Burnley, England. Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Burnley centre-back Maxime Esteve is heating up, but Give Me Sport reports that negotiations are already running into trouble. Burnley’s valuation of the French defender is proving to be a major obstacle for the north London club as they look to reshape their squad under new head coach Thomas Frank. “Tottenham have been locked in talks over a move for Esteve, according to GMS sources, but Burnley’s demands are proving to be a significant stumbling block as the newly-promoted ...
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FIFA, players agree to mandatory rest periods
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FIFA, players agree to mandatory rest periods

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 12: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a press conference at Trump Tower t on July 12, 2025 in New York, New York. Football's player unions have secured a victory in their battle for mandatory rest periods after a meeting in New York between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and senior figures from global player unions resulted in an agreement on the need for standardized player breaks. Amid concerns of player burnout, players' groups had demanded action on player welfare following FIFA's decision to stage this summer's inaugural 32-team Club World Cup during the European offseason. And following talks on Saturday, FIFA and the players' unions have reached "consensus" on a mandatory 72-hour minimum gap between games and a three-week period of rest in the clo...
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Juventus make Rashford their top summer target
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Juventus make Rashford their top summer target

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United takes part ind the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 training and press conference at the Carrington Training complex on January 29, 2025 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford’s name keeps on popping up in the rumor mill and this time it’s with talk of a move to Serie A giants Juventus. A new shiny ‘exclusive’ update from none other than The Sun claims that the Turin club have made Rashford their “No. 1 transfer target.” The word is that Juve are stepping up plans to land Rashford and are “desperate to secure” his signature in time for the start of the season. Of course, there’s no mention of how Juve are planning on paying his ridiculous wages, but The Sun won’t let that get in the way of a good rumor....
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Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl
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Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 5: Jonathan Tah of FC Bayern Munchen runs with the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. Bayern Munich has a new central defender in former Bayer Leverkusen veteran Jonathan Tah. Tah brings massive experience from the Bundesliga to a Bayern backline which desperately needs some experience. Upon his arrival with Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup, the German defender gave high praise to a new face, Lennart Karl. Lennart Karl was a highlight of Bayern’s appearance at the Club World Cup. In his 45 minutes, he made a great impression with some great attacking runs and energy. Tah was one of many Bayern players that noti...
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Chelsea set £100m asking price amid Serie A transfer interest
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Chelsea set £100m asking price amid Serie A transfer interest

Nicolas Jackson centre-forward of Chelsea and Senegal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 8, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Chelsea Slap £100M Price Tag on Nicolas Jackson Amid AC Milan Interest. Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea future has been plunged into uncertainty, with AC Milan now reportedly adding the Senegalese striker to their six-man shortlist for a new centre-forward. According to the Daily Mail, the Serie A giants are confident they could lure the 24-year-old to San Siro, particularly after his stock has seemingly fallen under Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. Jackson, who arrived for £32 million from Villarreal two years ago, now finds himself behind summer signings Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in ...
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Juventus fielding Mbangula and Alberto Costa offers
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Juventus fielding Mbangula and Alberto Costa offers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Samuel Mbangula of Juventus during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, United States. Juventus are fielding new offers from Werder Bremen for Samuel Mbangula, while Sporting CP are given a price tag for Alberto Costa. The Bianconeri need to cut down some of the squad members who are not part of coach Igor Tudor’s plans before they can reinvest in new signings. That includes Mbangula, who was already meant to be heading to Nottingham Forest along with Timothy Weah, until both players refused the destination. The Belgian winger remains on the way out, as Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Werder Bremen have stepped up wit...
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Bale: Dembélé clear favourite for Ballon d’Or
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Bale: Dembélé clear favourite for Ballon d’Or

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Gareth Bale believes Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is the front runner for this season's Ballon D'or award "by some way." Dembélé and PSG face Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday as they look to cap off a remarkable campaign with another trophy. The French side won Ligue 1 and finally clinched their first Champions League title in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in Munich in May. Dembélé has been instrumental to their recent success, with 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 matches this term. Former Real Madrid, Tottenham and Wales ...
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Reece James insists Chelsea ‘Don’t care’ about PSG’s favourites tag
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Reece James insists Chelsea ‘Don’t care’ about PSG’s favourites tag

Reece James right-back of Chelsea and England during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 8, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Reece James says Chelsea do not give a damn about Paris Saint-Germain’s ‘favourites’ tag, with the club captain insisting they are ready to go ‘toe to toe’ with their final opponents. PSG have kept the ball better than anyone at the Club World Cup – they even managed 69 per cent possession versus Real Madrid in the semi-finals – but the Blues intend on challenging that. Chelsea insiders feel the heat and humidity for this 3pm kick-off in New Jersey would make it more difficult if they simply allowed PSG to dominate the play from start to finish. Manager Enzo Maresca also appeared t...
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Barca rule out selling Casado or Fermin this summer
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Barca rule out selling Casado or Fermin this summer

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Marc Casado of FC Barcelona celebrates following the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Flor Tan Jun/Getty Images) Barcelona are still trying to find a way to return to the 1:1 rule and need to free up space on the wage bill to achieve that aim. Several players have already left, including Ansu Fati and Clement Lenglet, while Pablo Torre and Inaki Pena are expected to follow.Yet more departures may be needed, although Barcelona have now ruled out the option of selling either Marc Casado or Fermin Lopez, according to Catalunya Radio. Both players have been linked with big-spending Chelsea, while there’s also been repor...
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VfB Stuttgart reject Bayern Munich’s first bid for Nick Woltemade
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VfB Stuttgart reject Bayern Munich’s first bid for Nick Woltemade

Nick Woltemade of VfB Stuttgart looks on during the DFB pokal semi-final match between VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig at MHP Arena Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Bild reports that VfB Stuttgart have rejected Bayern Munich’s first bid for striker Nick Woltemade, as it was well below their valuation. Bayern’s first bid was worth €40m plus €5m in bonuses, and Stuttgart immediately rejected the bid earlier today as the offer is well below what they would accept for the 23-year-old. The price that Stuttgart have set, which they would allow Woltemade to leave, would be €80m. The Swabians are in the strongest position when it comes to negotiating with Bayern, as Woltemade still has a contract at the club until 2028, me...
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Juventus hope for Saudi offer for Nico Gonzalez
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Juventus hope for Saudi offer for Nico Gonzalez

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 18: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Udinese at Allianz Syadium on May 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) Nico Gonzalez is not part of Juventus’ plans and according to Tuttosport, the Bianconeri hope to receive an offer from the Saudi Pro League in the coming weeks.Juventus are ready to listen to offers for Nico Gonzalez. The Argentine winger moved to Turin for €33m last summer. It was a paid €8m loan plus an obligation to buy for €25m. Nico, however, has struggled to justify his price tag in Turin, scoring five goals and providing four assists in 38 appearances across all competitions in his first and only season...
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Tottenham remain interested in Wissa as Brentford reject bid
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Tottenham remain interested in Wissa as Brentford reject bid

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Brentford's Yoane Wissa celebrates victory at the end of the match during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Brentford FC at The King Power Stadium on February 21, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images) Tottenham remain interested in signing Yoane Wissa this summer as Brentford reject a bid in the region of £20million from Nottingham Forest for the striker.Forest have reignited their interest in Wissa after seeing a bid worth around £22m rejected in January. Their latest offer falls below that figure. Spurs enquired about Wissa earlier this summer and were told by Brentford that a fee of at least £50m would be required. There has been no contact between the clubs in two weeks, b...
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