From around the league
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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Julian Alvarez tells clubs he wants Barcelona
Julián Alvarez says a transfer is the best option and wants Barcelona, while Real Madrid step back and Atletico Madrid resist a sale.
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Enzo Fernandez Real Madrid chase under Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s influence has pushed Real Madrid towards Enzo Fernandez, but Chelsea want around €138 million and no talks have started.
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Antoine Semenyo's Bath City loan still explains the rise
Antoine Semenyo's rise runs from a Bath City debut hat-trick in front of fewer than 400 people to 51 World Cup minutes for Ghana.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J: Austria's Bundesliga core
Bundesliga.com spotlights Austria's Bundesliga-heavy World Cup core in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J, with Konrad Laimer and Romano Schmid leading the form case.
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Julian Alvarez asks to leave Atletico Madrid
Julián Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid, with Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain linked and Real Madrid's €150 million offer rejected.
Monday, 22 June 2026
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Enzo Maresca close to Manchester City return after Chelsea compensation talks
Enzo Maresca is close to the Manchester City job on a three-year deal after Chelsea agreed compensation understood to be well in excess of £10m.
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Enzo Maresca move to Manchester City held up by Chelsea compensation talks
Manchester City’s move for Enzo Maresca is still being delayed by Chelsea’s compensation demands, despite progress in talks.
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Jeremy Doku's World Cup birth stance has exposed football's family gap
Jeremy Doku wants to be present for his first child's birth during the World Cup, and France Pierron's comments have turned it into a wider row.
Sunday, 21 June 2026
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Trevoh Chalobah's late World Cup call-up came after a two-hour delay
Trevoh Chalobah missed Thomas Tuchel's text for two hours in Times Square, then got the World Cup call-up he calls the number one moment of his career.
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Florian Wirtz Chelsea link dismissed as Liverpool debate continues
Chelsea have dismissed links to Florian Wirtz, while his Liverpool return of 7 goals and 10 assists keeps the debate alive.
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Manchester City's next defence is already taking shape
Manchester City’s defence is taking shape as Marc Guéhi and Abdukodir Khusanov push on, Joško Gvardiol returns and Nathan Aké edges toward the exit.
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Wesley Fofana's latest red card has made Chelsea's summer harder to read
Wesley Fofana's second red card and Chelsea's crowded centre-back picture have made him a real summer question after a 10th-place finish.
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Enzo Fernandez transfer held up by Chelsea’s £120 million stance
Enzo Fernandez wants out, but Chelsea's £120 million valuation is slowing Real Madrid's push. Chelsea have also allowed a sale if the right offer arrives.
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Manchester City want Anderson and Tonali in £200m midfield rebuild
Manchester City are ready to spend upwards of £200m on Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali, with two bids for Anderson already knocked back.
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Reece James reacts to Marc Cucurella's Real Madrid move
Reece James called Marc Cucurella's £51.7m move to Real Madrid a blow, and said Chelsea want at least two starting-level signings this summer.
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Dani Ceballos set for free Real Betis return after Real Madrid agreement
Real Madrid have agreed to terminate Dani Ceballos’ contract, paving the way for a free move back to Real Betis after he gave up his final year of salary.
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Casemiro Inter Miami move faces MLS roster hurdles
Casemiro is reportedly set for Inter Miami after leaving Manchester United, but Miami still need to solve DP and discovery-rights issues.
Saturday, 20 June 2026
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Chelsea's Florian Wirtz interest looks like a transfer domino, not a done deal
Florian Wirtz Chelsea interest depends on Enzo Fernandez leaving, while Brighton's £45m Vuskovic offer adds to a busy gossip market.
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Bradley Barcola emerges as Arsenal's left-wing priority
Arsenal are pushing for Bradley Barcola as a left-wing upgrade, but PSG want €100m and Liverpool are also interested.
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World Cup siblings: the Doué brothers are the knockout subplot to watch
Seven pairs of brothers are at the World Cup, and Désiré and Guéla Doué could meet in the last 32 in Arlington, Texas on 30 June.