News Sunday, August 2, 2026

Joe Gomez targeted as Beşiktaş defensive signing, Luis picks Monaco

Joe Gomez is on your radar. Beşiktaş are targeting the Liverpool centre-back as the leadership figure to partner Emmanuel Agbadou next season. The 29-year-old has decided to leave Liverpool this summer and English press report he is firmly on the club's shortlist. Your managerial search just lost a candidate.…

Kumbulla hits back, Pellegrini interview tease

Marash Kumbulla has defended himself publicly after criticism from Mallorca manager Martín Demichelis. "I don't deserve what Demichelis said," the Roma-owned defender stated.…
Dahoud talks alive, road form shifts the mood

No fresh match news or transfer updates to react to this morning. The conversation around the club has shifted noticeably after two road wins in three, with the "Vanney out" noise fading in supporter circles.…

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Sembrant 97th-minute winner stuns league leaders Häcken
AIK stunned league leaders Häcken with a 97th-minute winner from Linda Sembrant to snatch a 1–0 victory and end their six-match winning streak. Ellie Junetoft told Viaplay: "Tough match, tough opponent, but we are the better team." Your team rode their luck at times but kept pushing and got the moment they deserved deep into stoppage time.…
Buruk extension close, Zaniolo set for permanent Udinese exit
Your title-winning manager isn't going anywhere. Galatasaray are preparing a contract renewal for Okan Buruk, whose current deal expires in June.…
Champions League final preview, Timber boost, and summer transfer moves
Saturday is the biggest night in Arsenal's modern history. The Champions League final against PSG in Budapest, your first since 2006.…
Molins takes over, golden era over
Guillermo Molins is your new interim head coach after Miguel Angel Ramirez was sacked on Tuesday. His first message to fans: the club's golden era is finished.…
Tonali top target as United close on Ederson deal
United are abandoning the pursuit of Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson and going all in for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali. Anderson is expected to join Manchester City instead, leaving Tonali as the priority midfield signing this summer.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Enzo Fernandez tells Chelsea he wants out, £120m price tag set
Enzo Fernandez has told Chelsea he wants to leave this summer. The club have responded by slapping a club-record £120m asking price on the Argentine midfielder.…
Anderson race hots up, title lost at Bournemouth
Manchester City are favourites to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, with Manchester United reportedly conceding defeat in the chase. United are now going "all in" for another midfield target after accepting that Anderson prefers a move to the Etihad.…
Unai López linked, Kalogeropoulos heads to Monza
Olympiacos are closing in on Rayo Vallecano midfielder Unai López, who just featured in the Conference League final against Crystal Palace. The 30-year-old Spaniard started and played the full match as Rayo fell short in the European showpiece.…
Ederson close to United move, D'Amico departs
Atalanta are on the verge of losing Ederson to Manchester United. The deal is worth an initial £38m, potentially rising to £41.6m with add-ons.…
Pastore named trophy ambassador for Champions League final
Javier Pastore will bring the Champions League trophy onto the pitch before kickoff this Saturday. The club has chosen the Argentine as PSG's ambassador for the final, a nod to his iconic seven-year spell in Paris where he became a fan favourite.…
Copa exit at home, Neymar pipe dream floated
San Lorenzo is out of the Copa Sudamericana after a 0–1 defeat to Deportivo Recoleta at home on the final matchday of the group stage. The loss means your team, sitting 7th domestically and needing a result to advance, crashed out of the competition with everything on the line in Buenos Aires.…
Ribeiro sold to Augsburg, Palhinha return depends on exits
Rodrigo Ribeiro is now officially an Augsburg player. The German club has exercised their purchase option, sending €5 million to Alvalade.…
Conference League final set, Genesio linked
Monaco face Crystal Palace in the Conference League final, with Bourg hosting the showpiece. The stakes are enormous, a trophy and a proper European statement are on the line.…
Danjuma exit looms, Guido Rodríguez deal nears final step
Valencia want Arnaut Danjuma off the books this summer, and local press aren't mincing words. He's been labelled a 'fiasco' after arriving with high expectations and delivering almost nothing.…
Alberto Costa wins young player award, Villas-Boas tears into Sporting
Your right-back just picked up some silverware. Alberto Costa has been voted the league's best young player of the month.…
Gordon deal accelerates, Putellas and ter Stegen say goodbye
Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Anthony Gordon and are now in direct club-to-club talks with Newcastle. Fabrizio Romano reports Barça want to close the deal quickly to fend off Bayern Munich and interested Premier League sides.…
Óscar García wanted by Anderlecht, Míchel talks near agreement
Youth left-back Lucas Jetten has completed a permanent move to SC Cambuur on a free transfer. It's a depth loss for Jong Ajax, though Jetten was not in the first-team picture.…
Óscar García linked, fraud trial delayed
Ajax assistant Óscar García is being lined up as a candidate to take over at Anderlecht this summer. The 53-year-old Spaniard is on the club's radar as they search for a new head coach following a rocky playoff campaign that ended with a 5–1 derby humiliation at Union SG.…
Zuqui returns to La Bombonera for Libertadores decider
Fernando Zuqui knows exactly what awaits him at La Bombonera on Thursday. "La gente va a exigir," the former Boca midfielder said ahead of his return with Universidad Católica for a Copa Libertadores group-stage finale that doubles as a straight knockout for a Round of 16 spot.…
Barça farewells await Real Sociedad women, men's season in review
Your women's team travel to face Barça Femenino this Wednesday in the penultimate round of the Liga F Moeve season. The match kicks off at 19:00 (TV3, Gol, DAZN).…
Schmeichel retires, Celtic line up De Busser
Kasper Schmeichel has retired at 39. The Celtic goalkeeper confirmed his 23-year career is over after failing to recover from a serious shoulder injury sustained in February.…