News Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Saliba misses training again as Rice injury row intensifies

William Saliba sat out France training again on Monday, two days before the World Cup semi-final against Spain. He is on a modified schedule. No official word yet on the nature of the issue, but missing back-to-back sessions before a semi-final is never minor. Alan Pardew called out Thomas Tuchel for starting Declan Rice when he was clearly not right.…

Andrey Santos joins United as Tielemans move nears

Your first midfield signing of the summer is done. Andrey Santos has joined from Chelsea, with the deal confirmed on Monday.…
Santos joins United for £48m as Alonso reshapes Chelsea

Andrey Santos is a Manchester United player. The deal is done at £48m, confirmed Monday.…

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Djuric scores first MFF goal, Taha Ali heads to PAOK for medical
Malmö FF 4–0 IFK Göteborg on Sunday. Andrej Djuric scored his first MFF goal in the rout, then picked up a yellow card that rules him out of the next match.…
Dorsey contract talks heat up as Dubai targets Walkup
The club wants Tyler Dorsey to stay. Technical director and sporting director sat down Monday with Dorsey's agent in Las Vegas, putting a much-improved contract extension offer on the table.…
Greenwood to Fenerbahçe confirmed as United waive buy-back
Mason Greenwood is coming to Istanbul. Fabrizio Romano confirmed Fenerbahçe and Marseille are set for formal steps, with Manchester United informing OM they will not trigger the buy-back clause.…
Bosz short-handed for Johan Cruijff Schaal, Mijnans ready to step up
Peter Bosz laid it out bluntly. Several internationals are not available for the Johan Cruijff Schaal.…
Klopp agrees key terms with Germany as Iraola begins Liverpool rebuild
Jürgen Klopp is on the verge of becoming Germany's national team manager. The DFB confirmed president Bernd Neuendorf and vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke met Klopp in New York, reaching an understanding on key terms of a potential contract.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Alvarez deal accelerates as Trossard nears Besiktas exit
Arsenal want Julian Alvarez, and they want him soon. The club are pushing to strike a quick agreement with Atletico Madrid for the Argentine striker.…
Csongvai set for Saint-Étienne as AIK trial Nigerian teen
Áron Csongvai looks to be on his way out. Reports in France say the AIK midfielder is about to join AS Saint-Étienne, and the deal is linked to the club also signing Mahmoud Jaber.…
Helstrup's dream start as Malmö crush Göteborg 4–0
Four goals. A clean sheet.…
Olympiacos top Champions League rebalancing queue
Olympiacos are first in line if UEFA's rebalancing opens a direct Champions League spot for 2027. That means straight into the League Phase, no qualifiers.…
Hatzidiakos close as Santamaria touches down in Thessaloniki
PAOK have reached an agreement for Pantelis Hatzidiakos. The club now awaits Copenhagen's final approval to complete the deal.…
Csongvai set for Saint-Étienne as AIK bring in Eboh on trial
Áron Csongvai is leaving. The Hungarian midfielder is set to join French Ligue 2 side ASSE, according to reports out of Hungary.…
Trincão stalls Al Ahli move as City and Spurs show interest
Manchester City and Tottenham are both tracking Sporting winger Trincão, and it is enough to make him hesitate on a deal with Saudi side Al Ahli. Al Ahli already have an agreement in place with Sporting, but the 26-year-old is stalling as City and Spurs circle.…
Kristiansen loan close, Kotsaris extends to 2028
Panathinaikos are closing in on Victor Kristiansen. The Danish left-back is expected to complete a loan move to the club on Monday, with the deal going through during the day.…
Reece James returns for England with Tuchel praise, Garnacho exit nears
Your captain is back on the pitch. Reece James played for England in their World Cup win over Norway, and Thomas Tuchel called the performance "excellent" after James's return from injury.…
Amrabat chased by Al Ittihad as Olympiacos lead rebalancing race
Sofyan Amrabat is on your radar, but Al Ittihad are about to blow the competition away. The Saudi club is preparing a massive proposal for the Fiorentina midfielder, who has been linked with Olympiacos earlier this window.…
Greenwood seals Fenerbahçe move as Amorim targets Mazraoui
Mason Greenwood is leaving permanently. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal Sunday, Fenerbahçe and Marseille are finalizing the formal steps, with Greenwood set to travel to Istanbul.…
Helstrup's debut brings 4–0 rout of IFK Göteborg
Malmö FF 4–0 IFK Göteborg. Gaute Helstrup's first match as head coach and your team delivered a demolition.…
Arsenal set Julián Alvarez transfer deadline as Arteta draws a line
Arsenal have set Julián Alvarez a transfer deadline as Mikel Arteta pushes to complete a marquee striker signing this summer. The World Cup winner is the priority target, and the club want the deal done within a set window before moving on to other options.…Weekly Analysis
Mijnans debuts with intent as PSV's summer rebuild takes shape
PSV beat Rakow Czestochowa 3–2 on Saturday in what was, above all else, Sven Mijnans' unofficial debut. The €13m midfielder from AZ started, played a half, and Peter Bosz did not hide his enthusiasm: "A good impression.…Weekly Analysis
Bellingham breaks World Cup club record as Real Madrid hits 19 goals
Jude Bellingham scored twice in extra time. England beat Norway 2–1.…Weekly Analysis
Bryne opens the gates and walks its own tightrope
Bryne FK opened the gates this week. Not for a match, but for a World Cup semifinal on the big screen, with the whole town invited.…