News Friday, September 18, 2026

Rüdiger renews, Ceballos pushes for exit, Schlotterbeck watches

Antonio Rüdiger is staying. Real Madrid have signed the centre-back to a new one-year contract, confirming his future at the club. No drama, no drawn-out saga, just a deal done. Dani Ceballos wants out, and he wants to leave for nothing.…

Chalobah gets England World Cup call as Cucurella replacement search heats up

Trevoh Chalobah is heading to the World Cup. Tino Livramento has been ruled out with a calf injury, and England have called up your defender to replace him on Wednesday.…
Manu Kone edges closer to Arsenal as Roma line up Greenwood

Manu Kone is leaving. Arsenal have agreed personal terms with the Roma midfielder and negotiations with the club are advancing.…

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Dias a doubt as Portugal prepare to open World Cup
Ruben Dias is training alone. Portugal kick off their World Cup campaign Wednesday against DR Congo, and your centre-back remains separated from the group with an injury.…
Summerville offer lodged as United draw a line on Rashford loans
Manchester United have made a 'huge offer' for West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, and the club are paying serious attention to his situation. David Ornstein reports that Summerville ranks high on United's left-wing shortlist, with the price tag expected to land around £50m.…
Smailovic agrees terms as Olympiacos push Tsapras for answer
Olympiacos have reached an agreement with Zinadine Smailovic and are pushing to close the deal. The central defender has been on the radar of Bodo/Glimt, Toulouse, Feyenoord, and Celtic, but your club moved fastest.…
Amor Layouni picks Cyprus over AIK, Malmö and GAIS
AIK were among three Swedish clubs chasing Amor Layouni, but the forward has signed for Cypriot side AEK Larnaca instead. Malmö FF and GAIS were also in the hunt, according to reports.…
Saka gambling on fitness as Gyokeres shines in World Cup opener
Bukayo Saka will gamble on his fitness for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday. The Arsenal winger has been nursing an Achilles injury and is competing with Noni Madueke for a starting spot.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Costinha to Brighton, Maffeo close as Olympiacos rebuild begins
Costinha is gone. Brighton have signed your right-back on a five-year deal, confirmed by the club.…
Jørgensen leaves Malmö permanently as Aarhus activate buy clause
Sebastian Jørgensen's time in Malmö is over. AGF Århus have activated their purchase option and are buying the winger permanently after his loan spell.…
Mayulu extends to 2031 as PSG shirts break auction record
PSG fans have something tangible to be proud of this morning. The shirts worn by Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the Champions League final against Arsenal have fetched a record amount at auction.…
Lucescu out, Castro and San Jose Gil on PAOK's shortlist
Razvan Lucescu's time at PAOK is over. Monday's papers called it the end of an era.…
Vlachodimos turns down Panathinaikos
Odisseas Vlachodimos has rejected Panathinaikos. The Greek international goalkeeper, currently at Sevilla, turned down your club as the search for a replacement for Niland continues.…
Dumfries under fire after World Cup clash with Kubo
Denzel Dumfries, freshly transferred from Inter to Real Madrid, is at the center of a World Cup storm. Netherlands drew 2–2 with Japan on Sunday, and Dumfries left his mark with a heavy challenge on Takefusa Kubo that split opinion.…
Saibari joins Bayern for €55m, Rashford could follow
Ismael Saibari is a Bayern player. Fabrizio Romano dropped his "here we go" on Monday: sealed, €55m to PSV Eindhoven, medical in the USA and then official.…
Celtic in talks with Dortmund for winger Cole Campbell
Celtic are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over USA winger Cole Campbell, Sky Sports reports. The 20-year-old has been on the fringes at Dortmund and the club are open to a deal.…
Gyokeres stars as Sweden hit five, Saka opens up on Achilles gamble
Viktor Gyokeres scored and assisted as Sweden dismantled Tunisia 5–1 in their World Cup opener Sunday. Your striker looked sharp, decisive, and ready.…
Boga signs, Comolli exits as Juventus reshape for the summer
Jérémie Boga is officially a Juventus player. The club took up their option to buy the winger outright from Nice for €4.8 million on Monday, making him the first permanent signing of the summer.…
Rüdiger renewal and a World Cup of draws for Madrid
Antonio Rüdiger is staying. Real Madrid will announce his renewal on Wednesday, with a contract running to 2027.…
Jansson says Rydström lost himself at Malmö
The relationship is repaired, but Pontus Jansson does not hold back about what went wrong at Malmö FF. The former captain says Henrik Rydström "got lost in his ambition and philosophy, lost himself".…
Cucurella sold to Real Madrid, Hato takes the baton
Marc Cucurella is gone. Real Madrid have completed a deal worth €55m plus €5m in add-ons for the left-back, confirmed Monday.…
Maffeo arrives as Costinha heads to Brighton
Pablo Maffeo is expected in Athens on Wednesday for medical tests before signing as your new starting right-back. The move comes right after Brighton took Costinha off your hands on a five-year deal.…
Doku and Marmoush clash as Belgium draw Egypt at the World Cup
Your players went head-to-head Monday night. Jeremy Doku's Belgium drew with Omar Marmoush's Egypt to open their World Cup campaign.…
Rashford set for Bayern as Amad steals the show for Ivory Coast
Marcus Rashford looks set for a permanent move to Bayern Munich. Barcelona declined their €30m purchase option after his loan spell, and reports now describe a Bayern switch as 'increasingly likely'.…