News Saturday, August 1, 2026

Athletic Bilbao challenge Olympiacos for Unai López

Your midfield target Unai López is now on Athletic Bilbao's radar, and the Spanish club are pushing hard to hijack the deal. This is a complication Olympiacos don't need with a summer rebuild already mapped out, the club wants at least seven new signings, with López identified as a key part of the midfield refresh. Mendilibar knows the player well, but Bilbao's interest could drive up the price or turn the player's head entirely. Mehdi Taremi has been named in Iran's squad for the 2026 World Cup.…

AIK kept Universal deal alive after public split

AIK continued doing business with player agency Universal long after publicly announcing the collaboration was over in 2023, according to new revelations. The agency reportedly helped with player sales even after the club stated the partnership had ended, raising serious questions about transparency around how transfers were handled.…
Title parade, final heartbreak, and summer moves loom

Your team hit the streets Sunday to celebrate a season that delivered the Premier League crown and the Women's Champions Cup. Thousands lined the route as the open-top bus rolled through Islington, the squad soaking in every minute after a grueling campaign.…

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Yohanna negotiations confirmed, Brighton bid €22-23 million
Brighton have made a formal bid for 18-year-old winger Zadok Yohanna, and AIK have confirmed negotiations are underway. The offer is reported to be in the €22-23 million range.…
Malmö FF Dam cruise past Växjö DFF 3–0
Malmö FF Dam powered to a convincing 3–0 victory over Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan on Sunday, with Nellie Lilja opening the scoring to set the tone. The win continues a strong spell for your women's side, delivering a clean sheet and three points with authority.…
Jensen optimism, Conference League draw, Crespo truth
Panathinaikos are pushing to sign Danish midfielder Jensen in a deal worth around €12 million. Reports from Greece suggest there is genuine optimism the move gets done, with Danish coach Jakob Nistrup's presence at the club seen as a key advantage in negotiations.…
Back-to-back champions, Enrique sets sights on six
You did it again. PSG beat Arsenal on penalties Saturday in Budapest to claim a second straight Champions League title.…
Anderlecht Women lift Croky Cup, European schedule takes shape
Anderlecht Women are Croky Cup champions after a commanding 3–0 win over Zulte Waregem in the final. The result was never really in doubt, your side were favourites and played like it.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Porto beat Sporting, set up Clássico final with Benfica
Your team is heading to the final. FC Porto beat Sporting in the Betclic League playoff semi-finals, sending your biggest rivals packing and booking a showdown with Benfica.…
Málaga clinch playoff spot with 2–0 win at Zaragoza
Málaga are heading to the promotion playoffs. A 2–0 win away at a relegated Real Zaragoza sealed fourth place and a shot at returning to LaLiga.…
Flores World Cup dream over, Tigres fall in final
Marcelo Flores will miss the World Cup with Canada after Tigres confirmed the midfielder suffered a serious knee injury in Saturday's CONCACAF Champions Cup final against Toluca. The injury forced him off during the match, and scans have now ruled him out of the tournament entirely, a brutal blow for both club and country.…
Valencia thrash Barça, €100m Álvarez bid confirmed
Barça were thrashed by Valencia in what sounds like a genuinely awful performance. The result let Valencia leapfrog into second place while your team looked, in the words of one report, "paupérrimo", absolutely dreadful.…
Valencia thrash Barça, Guerra wants to stay
Your team just tore Barcelona to pieces and moved into second place in the table. The performance was as emphatic as it gets, a paupérrimo Barça side left with no answers.…
Sánchez exit row: PAOK hit back at Mexican reports
Mexican media dropped a bombshell: Jorge Sánchez wants out of PAOK and claims he's owed two months' wages. The story, picked up by to10.gr, says the full-back is pushing for an exit over unpaid salary.…
Doumbia signing official, Pote exit door open
Sporting will officially announce the signing of Doumbia today. The paperwork is done and the club is ready to present their new man.…
Cruijff wants Slot at Ajax, Tsygankov pursuit, Bouwman profile
Jordi Cruijff has publicly urged Ajax to pursue Arne Slot as the club's next head coach, calling the recently fired Liverpool manager "a typical Ajax coach." Maarten Wijffels echoed the sentiment, suggesting Slot could reach Ajax "via an intermediate step". The timing is intriguing.…
Cavani's decline, Ubeda exit confirmed, search for next manager begins
Edinson Cavani is enduring the hardest stretch of his Boca career. In the last 12 months, the striker has not completed a single full match in 2026 and has managed just two appearances all year.…
Martín makes Golden Boy shortlist, Kubo leads Japan to victory
Your young centre-back has been named among the 100 nominees for the Golden Boy award. It follows a breakout first full season at Real Sociedad that has put elite European clubs on alert.…
Mendes finalises Fati deal, pushes for Casadó
Super-agent Jorge Mendes is in Monaco working on two deals from Barcelona. Ansu Fati's permanent move from his loan spell is being finalised, and now Marc Casadó has emerged as a second target.…
Alisson wants Juventus, Douglas Luiz returns, Tardelli fires at Vlahovic
This is the one that will have the group chats buzzing. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wants a move to Juventus, according to Monday's gossip roundup.…
Osimhen breaks silence, Çelik says no, Özbek moves for Uğurcan
Victor Osimhen has responded to Nigeria coach Eric Chelle's comments suggesting the striker could change clubs this summer. The 22-goal forward addressed the speculation directly, offering clarity after days of noise around a potential move, with Manchester United among the interested parties.…
Vinicius runs riot for Brazil, Riquelme pledges Rodri
Vinicius Jr scored and delivered what Spanish papers are calling an "outrageous" assist in Brazil's 6–2 demolition of Panama on Sunday. The winger set up Casemiro's goal with a dribble fans are already clipping for the highlight reel, Spanish outlets described his performance as "escandaloso".…
Semih returns, Alonso holds the key to a star deal
Cagliari have confirmed they will not exercise their purchase option on Semih Kılıçsoy. The young forward returns to Beşiktaş this summer after his loan spell in Serie A.…
Leao green-lights United move, Tchouaméni eyed as Casemiro heir
Rafael Leao has privately given the green light to a Manchester United move after announcing he is leaving AC Milan. The Portuguese winger is heading to the World Cup and is now waiting for United to make their call.…