News Thursday, July 30, 2026

Mert Hakan signs minimum-wage deal as Aké arrives

Your captain just signed a deal unlike anything Turkish football has seen. Mert Hakan Yandaş has extended his contract for another year, and he will earn the national minimum wage. That is a groundbreaking arrangement, a senior player and leader accepting a symbolic salary to help the club's finances under the new Yıldırım administration. Nathan Aké is a Fenerbahçe player.…

Sven Mijnans signs for PSV in €13m deal, Ajax left empty-handed

Sven Mijnans is coming to Eindhoven. PSV have reached an agreement with AZ for the midfielder, around €13 million.…
Van Dijk stays as Jones U-turn locks in midfield

The captain stays. Liverpool have no intention of selling Virgil van Dijk this summer, and the club has been warned off pursuing a World Cup star as a replacement.…

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Trossard to Besiktas, Bruno Guimaraes chase, and seven Gunners in World Cup action
Leandro Trossard is on his way to Besiktas. The Turkish club are nearing a deal worth €20m to sign your winger from Arsenal.…
Kouame winner seals AIK comeback in Göteborg
Your team came from behind. AIK 2–1 IFK Göteborg on Sunday, and Axel Kouame scored his first goal for the club to win it.…
Giakoumakis on Olympiacos radar as Smajlović deal sealed
Olympiacos are in the market for a striker and PAOK's Giorgos Giakoumakis is on the list. Taremi and Yaremchuk both face uncertain futures, and El Kaabi's absence is dragging on.…
Molins hands Helstrup maximum points as Malmö beat Degerfors
Guillermo Molins handed over a perfect platform. Malmö FF took six points from six in his two matches as interim manager, beating Halmstad 5–2 and grinding out a 1–0 away win at Degerfors on Saturday.…
Alfie Osborne joins Chelsea as United chase Andrey Santos
Chelsea have secured Hearts teenager Alfie Osborne for the development pathway. The 16-year-old midfielder chose Stamford Bridge over several other suitors, a signing for the academy pipeline rather than the first-team squad right now.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
De Vrij signs for Panathinaikos and the left-back hunt continues
Stefan de Vrij is yours. The Dutch centre-back left Inter at the end of last month and the deal is done.…
Giakoumakis return fight heats up as Olympiacos enter the race
Giorgos Giakoumakis is on your radar again, and now Olympiacos want him too. PAOK are pushing for a new loan deal with a reduced buy option for the Cruz Azul striker.…
Haaland double dumps Brazil out of the World Cup
Your striker owns the World Cup stage. Erling Haaland scored twice Sunday as Norway knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals in one of the tournament's defining results so far.…
Andrey Santos and the Chelsea midfield United are circling
Your club has made contact over Andrey Santos. United approached the Chelsea midfielder's agents to understand his situation, with no formal bid to Chelsea yet.…
Olympiacos battle PAOK for Giakoumakis as Smajlović arrives
Your club has joined the race for Giorgos Giakoumakis. The Greek striker is on Olympiacos' radar, but PAOK are also interested.…
Hove calls out Blåvitt tactics after AIK's 2–1 away win
AIK went to Gamla Ullevi and left with a 2–1 win over IFK Göteborg on Sunday. Twelve players unavailable and your team still got it done.…
Barcola links surface as Saka and Ødegaard impress at the World Cup
Arsenal are in the conversation for PSG forward Bradley Barcola, with Fabrizio Romano confirming growing noise around a potential move to north London. Liverpool remain firmly in the race, but Arsenal's name keeps surfacing as the 23-year-old's future comes into focus this summer.…Weekly Analysis
Mijnans to PSV agreed as Bosz faces Oranje questions
PSV have their man. Sven Mijnans will join from AZ for €13 million after the clubs reached an agreement this week, a deal that fends off serious interest from Ajax.…Weekly Analysis
Klopp says yes to Germany as Iraola's Liverpool take shape
Jurgen Klopp is back, and he is not coming to Anfield. Fabrizio Romano confirmed Sunday that the Liverpool icon will leave Red Bull to become Germany head coach, ending a two-year hiatus from management.…Weekly Analysis
George sold, Xhaka snubs Chelsea, and Santos becomes the £50m question
Tyrique George to Everton for up to £24m. Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid for €55m.…Weekly Analysis
Dumfries arrives and Mourinho's Madrid takes shape
Denzel Dumfries is a Real Madrid player. The deal is done, €20m from Inter Milan, contract through 2030.…Weekly Analysis
Panathinaikos dismantle Ajax 3–1 as De Vrij arrives
Panathinaikos beat Ajax 3–1 on Saturday in the first preseason outing of the summer. That is a sentence worth sitting with.…Weekly Analysis
Nathan Aké sold, Spurs target double swoop, Maresca rebuild takes shape
Nathan Ake has left Manchester City. The Dutchman completed his permanent move to Fenerbahce on Saturday, July 4, for a fee reported to be under €12m of his market value.…Weekly Analysis
Lucescu leaves PAOK for Al Sadd in the middle of pre-season
Răzvan Lucescu has left PAOK. The Romanian signed a two-year contract with Al Sadd on Sunday, departing after a second spell that delivered two Greek league titles and a Conference League quarter-final.…Weekly Analysis
Nathan Aké signs, and Fenerbahçe's window gets serious
Nathan Aké is a Fenerbahçe player. The club confirmed it, Manchester City confirmed it, and the Dutchman posted an emotional farewell to a club he called "so much more than a club".…Weekly Analysis
Ugarte injury forces United into midfield scramble as Ederson deal nears
Manuel Ugarte is out long-term. That single fact has turned a tidy summer plan into something far messier.…