News Saturday, August 1, 2026

Zakharyan exit looms, Oyarzabal rested, pre-season set

Three goals in three seasons. That is the brutal bottom line on Arsen Zakharyan's Real Sociedad career, and it's hard to see a way back. The numbers paint a damning picture of a signing that simply never clicked, and with the squad undergoing a major restructuring this summer, his exit feels inevitable. Mikel Oyarzabal has been ruled out of Spain's friendly against Iraq on Thursday.…

Nathaniel Brown agrees terms, Frankfurt demand €60M

Bayern have a verbal agreement with Nathaniel Brown, but the deal is far from done. Eintracht Frankfurt are demanding €60M for the 22-year-old left-back, who is on Germany's World Cup roster.…
Nene Sanfilippo, San Lorenzo legend, dies at 91

José "Nene" Sanfilippo, the all-time leading goalscorer in San Lorenzo history, has died at the age of 91. A legend of the club, Sanfilippo's name is woven into the very fabric of the institution, his goalscoring record still standing as the benchmark for every striker who has followed.…

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Saran convicted, Mourinho fights back
Fenerbahçe president Sadettin Saran has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for promoting illegal gambling. The conviction lands just two days before the club's congress election on June 6–7, throwing the already heated presidential race into deeper chaos.…
Greenwood agrees Roma move, Abdulhamid sold to Lens
Mason Greenwood has agreed to join Roma from Fenerbahçe on a 5-year deal, according to reports out of Turkey. The move adds serious firepower to Ranieri's attack.…
PSG price Kolo Muani, Milan open Leão door
PSG have named their price for Randal Kolo Muani, a striker Galatasaray are tracking as a potential Mauro Icardi replacement. The French champions are ready to sell and want a permanent transfer, not a loan.…
Saliba cleared, Arteta demands higher level
Take a breath. William Saliba is okay.…
Cruzeiro target Gabriel Pec, Galaxy set $10 million price
Cruzeiro have inquired about LA Galaxy attacker Gabriel Pec, but the club have slapped a $10 million price tag on the Brazilian and show no willingness to negotiate down. The interest from his homeland is real, yet the Galaxy's valuation makes an immediate move unlikely, Pec remains a central piece of your attack heading into the World Cup break.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Inter make offer for Atalanta's Palestra
Inter have made an offer for Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra, with negotiations now underway between the two clubs. Atalanta have set their asking price and are holding firm on their valuation, meaning a deal is not yet close but conversations continue.…
Haaland-Real denied, Maresca timeline set
Your club has publicly denied the Spanish reports linking Erling Haaland with a move to Real Madrid, calling them "untrue" and reportedly weighing up legal steps. Rafaela Pimenta and Alf-Inge Haaland are both named in the saga, and the message from the club couldn't be clearer: Haaland is going nowhere.…
Botheim hat-trick sinks Halmstad, Ramírez out
Five minutes. Three goals.…
Riquelme stands firm on Haaland, wants Vinicius sold
Presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme is not backing down. After Erling Haaland's camp and Manchester City both denied his claims of contact, Riquelme fired back: "Cumplo mis promesas", I keep my promises.…
Unai López close, Podence decision looms
Olympiacos are closing in on Rayo Vallecano midfielder Unai López. The 29-year-old has reached a verbal agreement with the club, though contracts are not yet signed.…
Vlahovic exit looms, Kolo Muani return talks heat up
Dusan Vlahovic is set to leave Juventus after contract renewal talks collapsed. The Serbian striker is now a free agent in waiting, and clubs are not wasting time.…
Pihlström eyed as Yohanna replacement, Takkula confirms sales-first strategy
With Zadok Yohanna closing in on that record €22-23 million move to Brighton, AIK are already working on his successor. Degerfors winger Elias Pihlström has emerged as the prime candidate to fill the void on the flank.…
Bobby Tambling dies at 84, Vlahovic targeted as Alonso's first signing
Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's former record goalscorer and a true club legend, has died at 84. Tambling held the club's scoring record with 202 goals before Frank Lampard surpassed it, and he remains one of the most important figures in Chelsea history.…
Bayern beat United to Brown, Heaton signs new deal
Bayern Munich have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown, dealing a blow to United's summer plans. The 22-year-old was identified as a target to provide competition for the left-back slot, but Bayern and Julian Nagelsmann appear to have moved decisively.…
El Mala to Brentford for €45m
Said El Mala is on his way out. 1.…
Rosenborg chairman resigns with club in relegation zone
Cecilie Gotaas Johnsen is resigning as chairman of Rosenborg, effective immediately. "Nok er nok," she told Adressa, pointing to sleepless nights and the personal toll of the role.…
3 out, 1 in? Beşiktaş plan winger overhaul
Beşiktaş are set to part ways with three first-team players as the summer rebuild kicks into gear. The club has made decisions on Cengiz Ünder, Jota Silva, and El Bilal Toure, none of whom will be retained for next season.…
FCK women host Midtjylland in season finale 13 June
The FC Copenhagen women's team will close out a historic first season in the A-Liga with a home match against FC Midtjylland at Vanløse Idrætspark on Saturday, 13 June at 14:00. It is the final game of the campaign and a chance for supporters to celebrate the squad's promotion to Denmark's top flight in person.…
McCabe joins Chelsea, Rogers pursuit and squad clearout planned
Katie McCabe has left Arsenal Women after 11 years to join Chelsea. The move sends one of the WSL's most recognizable figures directly to your biggest rivals.…
Zadok Yohanna bidding war, AIK line up replacement
Your 18-year-old winger Zadok Yohanna is at the centre of a Premier League tug-of-war. Newcastle United have tabled a bid worth around 260 million kronor, roughly €24 million, for the Nigerian talent.…
Malmö braced for heavy loss, squad to shrink from 45 to 30
Malmö FF are bracing for another significant financial loss and are planning to cut the first-team squad from 45 players down to around 30. The downsizing comes as the club looks to stabilise its finances, with the current bloated roster deemed unsustainable.…