From around the league
Thursday, 20 August 2026
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![Enzo Fernandez Real Madrid transfer pushes dominoes]()
Enzo Fernandez Real Madrid transfer pushes dominoes
Real Madrid are preparing an Enzo Fernández move worth more than £100 million, with Chelsea lining up seven replacements and Tchouaméni monitored.
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![Franco Mastantuono loan race has Villarreal ahead, but Madrid still set the terms]()
Franco Mastantuono loan race has Villarreal ahead, but Madrid still set the terms
Villarreal are emerging as the leading candidate to sign Franco Mastantuono on loan from Real Madrid, with Champions League football and Mourinho’s
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![Nico Paz future hangs on Real Madrid talks and a possible €60 million price tag]()
Nico Paz future hangs on Real Madrid talks and a possible €60 million price tag
Nico Paz's future is up for discussion as Como push to keep him, Real Madrid weigh a €9 million buy-back and reports float a €60 million sale.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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![Sergio Martinez's €3 million clause puts Real Madrid off the chase]()
Sergio Martinez's €3 million clause puts Real Madrid off the chase
Real Madrid are refusing to pay Sergio Martinez's €3 million Racing Santander release clause, with Castilla the reported plan if a deal happens.
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![Jose Mourinho Real Madrid dressing room warning]()
Jose Mourinho Real Madrid dressing room warning
Emmanuel Adebayor says Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return will be about control and discipline, recalling a Villarreal blast at Cristiano Ronaldo.
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![Thiago Pitarch signs new Real Madrid first-team contract]()
Thiago Pitarch signs new Real Madrid first-team contract
Thiago Pitarch has signed a new first-team contract with Real Madrid after a breakthrough season, with Mourinho blocking a summer exit.
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![Mourinho Real Madrid return feels like a mission]()
Mourinho Real Madrid return feels like a mission
Mourinho described his Real Madrid return as a homecoming and a mission, at a private Valdebebas presentation before Espanyol on Saturday evening.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
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![Joao Palhinha transfer race tightens as Benfica, Aston Villa and Newcastle circle Bayern exit]()
Joao Palhinha transfer race tightens as Benfica, Aston Villa and Newcastle circle Bayern exit
Joao Palhinha’s future is being pulled between Benfica, Aston Villa and Newcastle as Bayern Munich demand a permanent sale and the Portuguese midfielder
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![Jamal Musiala collapse leaves Bayern München managing a health scare]()
Jamal Musiala collapse leaves Bayern München managing a health scare
Max Eberl said Jamal Musiala is doing well after the Bayern midfielder collapsed twice in a week, including against RB Leipzig.
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![Harry Kane's Bayern future comes into focus as talks finally begin]()
Harry Kane's Bayern future comes into focus as talks finally begin
Harry Kane says Bayern contract talks start this week or next week, while Al-Hilal have already held talks with his camp.
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![Julian Alvarez out as Simeone shuts down transfer noise]()
Julian Alvarez out as Simeone shuts down transfer noise
Diego Simeone said Atletico Madrid's stance on Julian Alvarez is clear while explaining why the forward will miss the La Liga opener against Malaga.
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![Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund preview]()
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund preview
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, with midfield control and young midfielders set to shape it.
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![Joey Veerman joins Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal from PSV]()
Joey Veerman joins Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal from PSV
Joey Veerman has joined Borussia Dortmund from PSV Eindhoven on a five-year deal through June 2031 after winning three Eredivisie titles.
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![Chelsea ownership shake-up builds as Boehly talks sale]()
Chelsea ownership shake-up builds as Boehly talks sale
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are reportedly in talks to sell their Chelsea stakes to Clearlake Capital, which already owns 61.5% of the club.
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![Real Madrid keep Mourinho unveiling private before Espanyol opener]()
Real Madrid keep Mourinho unveiling private before Espanyol opener
Real Madrid will keep José Mourinho and six summer signings out of the spotlight, choosing a private event before the Espanyol opener.
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![Marc Cucurella shrugs off Schalke boos on Real Madrid debut]()
Marc Cucurella shrugs off Schalke boos on Real Madrid debut
Marc Cucurella brushed off boos from Schalke fans on his Real Madrid debut, saying he felt very good after a hostile reception tied to Euro 2024.
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![Thiago Pitarch stays at Real Madrid after Fulham move is blocked]()
Thiago Pitarch stays at Real Madrid after Fulham move is blocked
Jose Mourinho reportedly blocked Thiago Pitarch's proposed move to Fulham, with the Real Madrid academy midfielder expected back by month-end.
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![Premier League Golden Boot: Haaland leads Isak chase]()
Premier League Golden Boot: Haaland leads Isak chase
Erling Haaland has 7 goals in 5 appearances in the Premier League Golden Boot race, with Alexander Isak the clearest challenger.
Monday, 17 August 2026
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![Guardiola’s Manchester City exit and the Leverkusen fallout]()
Guardiola’s Manchester City exit and the Leverkusen fallout
Pep Guardiola says leaving Manchester City is 'my time' as Khaldoon Al Mubarak recalls fury over the Leverkusen rotation call.
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![Chelsea ownership sale talks put £5bn valuation in focus]()
Chelsea ownership sale talks put £5bn valuation in focus
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are reportedly talking about selling Chelsea stakes back to Clearlake Capital, with the club valued nearer £5bn.
