News Friday, July 31, 2026

Haaland ready for World Cup debut as City target Branthwaite

Erling Haaland finally gets his World Cup moment. Norway face Iraq on Tuesday, and your striker is not hiding from the expectations. "People expect things from us and from me. That's normal.…

Olympiacos in advanced talks for four summer targets

Olympiacos are in advanced negotiations for four players as the club pushes to wrap up deals before the squad flies to the Netherlands for pre-season. Right-back Joel Roca is the priority, but the talks also cover midfielder Noah Kadiou from Lorient, right-back Pablo Maffeo, and goalkeeper Balsa Popovic.…
Zaire-Emery admits Champions League final frustration as Dembélé talks progress

Warren Zaire-Emery admits he was frustrated not to start the Champions League final. "The frustration of not starting as a starter in the final? Yes, you know, those are the coach's choices, it's his formula.…

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Lucescu at his toughest crossroads as PAOK await the decision that burns
The Razvan Lucescu saga has reached its most delicate moment yet, with his decision weighing heavily on PAOK's summer plans. The Romanian coach finds himself at a crossroads as the club waits for clarity on who will lead the dugout next season.…
Nistrup lands and Panathinaikos hit go on the rebuild
New Panathinaikos coach Nistrup lands this week. Pre-season training starts immediately, and the first transfer deals are being wrapped up.…
Inter lodge €40m bid for Real Madrid's Endrick
Inter have submitted a €40 million offer for Real Madrid forward Endrick, according to a report from Bernabéu Digital. The 19-year-old Brazilian is seen as a major attacking target as your club looks to reshape its frontline.…
Heinze stays as Havertz shines at the World Cup
Gabriel Heinze will remain at Arsenal. The assistant coach had been linked with the vacant Elche job, but the Spanish club named someone else as their new head coach.…
Brown nears €55M Bayern move as Saibari talks resume Monday
Nathaniel Brown is on the verge of joining Bayern from Eintracht Frankfurt for around €55M. The 23-year-old left-back impressed at the World Cup with Germany, and his international teammate Aleksandar Pavlović is already rolling out the welcome mat.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Beşiktaş eye three Juventus outcasts as fixtures drop
Beşiktaş are targeting three Juventus outcasts, according to reports from Turkey. Arthur Melo, Douglas Luiz, and goalkeeper Di Gregorio are all on the Istanbul club's radar.…
Cucurella agrees Real Madrid move as Chelsea lose key left-back
Marc Cucurella is leaving. Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea to sign the left-back, and the deal will go through after the 2026 World Cup.…
Malen starts for Netherlands in World Cup opener
Donyell Malen starts for the Netherlands in their World Cup opener against Japan, with Ronald Koeman keeping faith in the Roma striker despite Memphis Depay also being available. Your forward has become a central figure for the Dutch, with the national team looking to him for goals to kick off their campaign.…
Cucurella confirmed as Mourinho reshapes Madrid's defence
Marc Cucurella is a Real Madrid player. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente confirmed the move himself: "Cucurella's signing for Real Madrid is already official," he said Sunday morning.…
Amad Diallo snatches late winner, United chase Lewis Hall
Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1–0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly. The United winger popped up in stoppage time to break Ecuador's resistance and send your man home a match-winner.…
Gvardiol extends, Doku faces World Cup dilemma, and Branthwaite in the frame
Jeremy Doku might sit out Belgium's World Cup matches around early July. His partner is expecting a child, and the timing could pull him away from the tournament.…
Olympiacos transfer week heats up with four targets in play
Olympiacos are pushing into a decisive week in the market. Sporting director José Luis Mendilibar has four names on his desk, and negotiations are advanced on several fronts.…
Gabriel debuts at the World Cup as Arsenal's summer transfer moves accelerate
Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco on Saturday, and Gabriel Magalhaes played every minute. Your centre-back made his World Cup debut and looked solid throughout.…Weekly Analysis
Barcola asks to leave as PSG's summer threatens to unravel
This was a week of two very different PSGs. One is the PSG that just watched its U19s hoist a national championship trophy.…Weekly Analysis
Djuricic departs as Panathinaikos midfield rebuild begins
The news did not arrive with fanfare or a grand farewell video. It simply dropped, matter-of-fact: Filip Djuricic is leaving Panathinaikos.…Weekly Analysis
Frattesi exit looms as Inter's €30M summer rebuild takes shape
The defining image of this week is not a goal or a trophy. It is a spreadsheet.…Weekly Analysis
Martin O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager, now the rebuild begins
A 74-year-old on a one-year deal, appointed after delivering a domestic double, and the consensus is it is the right call. That tells you everything about the year Celtic just lived through.…Weekly Analysis
Lucescu declares intent to stay as Al Sadd circle PAOK
The defining moment of PAOK's week was not a signing, a trophy, or even a match. It was a phone call.…Weekly Analysis
Carnevali takes charge as Juventus confront the Vlahovic and Yildiz crossroads
Juventus spent years telling themselves the old structure would eventually bear fruit. This week, the club finally admitted what fans have known for months: it was broken.…Weekly Analysis
Arsenal chase Bouaddi as the summer market heats up
There is a particular energy to the early weeks of the transfer window, a mix of genuine intent and strategic noise. For Arsenal, the week just passed tilted heavily toward the former.…Weekly Analysis
Saibari lob forces Bayern's hand as Brown deal nears finish line
Bayern Munich do not have a match to dissect this week. No scoreline, no tactical breakdown.…