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Spain captain Rodri's professor revealed that the Manchester City midfielder earned a business administration degree while playing at the top level, balancing studies from Villarreal to Atletico and Manchester City, with the professor praising his maturity and focus.

According to reporter Matteo Moretto, Barcelona have increased their offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, along with improved financial terms, and personal terms have been agreed upon. The club is optimistic about completing the deal as soon as possible.

Rockets player Jabari Smith Jr. discussed teammate Kevin Durant's training habits: Durant goes full intensity from the very beginning of practice, skipping routine warm-ups even at his age. After finishing treatment, Durant steps onto the court and gives it his all, running every drill at game speed and forcing teammates to keep up. Smith said he learned from Durant that training at a game-like pace and high intensity makes actual games easier. The rumors about Durant's professionalism and work ethic are all true.

According to Sport, Barcelona's new signing, 18-year-old Belgian winger Bixiwu, has trained normally with the first team and is in good form. If head coach Hansi Flick decides, he could make his debut in the triangular tournament in Udine this Saturday. Bixiwu, who has Ghanaian roots, signed with Barcelona until 2031. Standing at 1.85 meters, his technical style is similar to players like Ousmane Dembele, and he is regarded as a future signing...

Spain's national team officially released previously unseen footage from before the World Cup final. Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old Barcelona winger, stated before the match that the team would return to Spain as world champions, adding that he never considered losing and could only picture himself lifting the trophy. He admitted he was not nervous about the final and was not even fully aware that he was about to play in it. Spain ultimately won the title, validating Yamal's words.

Catalan journalist Gerard Romero reported that Manchester City midfielder Rodri is close to joining Barcelona for around €60 million, with the deal potentially finalized on Monday. He noted good relations between the clubs but said negotiations take time and there is uncertainty in Barcelona's market.

Argentine defender Tagliafico stated in a live broadcast that the team should be proud of their World Cup performance, noting that winning two medals in consecutive finals is no small achievement and that the silver medal is equally valuable. He emphasized that preparation for the World Cup began three and a half years ago, not just a month before the tournament.

Rockets player Jabari Smith Jr. revealed that the team will have better chemistry in the 2026-27 season. He pointed out that after acquiring Kevin Durant last year, the entire team needed time to adapt to his playing style, and Fred VanVleet's return is crucial. As the players get older, their strength and mentality have significantly improved, and the Rockets will present a stronger lineup next season.

PSG has submitted a contract offer to Ferran Torres, while Barcelona has not received a formal bid. Ferran's future is at a key point, and he will return to his hometown for a tribute event on August 7.

According to Sky Sport Italia, Fiorentina's forward reinforcement is accelerating. If Piccoli is sold to Bologna, Matteo Pellegrino will become the Viola's primary alternative target, with a permanent transfer planned. The club also continues to monitor Moise Kean's situation, with no intention of selling. After Castro's departure, Piccoli is expected to be permanently bought out, with Genoa and Lazio also joining the competition.

Barcelona had two training sessions on Thursday. Gavi returned early from holiday and trained alone, and is not expected to play in Saturday's Udine three-team tournament. Jesus Bishiwu trained with the club for the first time. Torrents trained alone, awaiting his €6m Ajax move, with Barcelona keeping a buy-back clause.

Alan Shearer has stated that after Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes for £75 million, Mikel Arteta has assembled the best midfield in the world. Guimaraes spent five years at Newcastle, helping the club qualify for the Champions League and win the Carabao Cup. He decided to leave due to the team's poor performance in the 2025-26 season and Arsenal's interest. Shearer believes that the midfield trio of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, and Guimaraes is unmatched globally.

Former Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld expressed confusion over Liverpool's sale of Cody Gakpo to Tottenham, praising Gakpo's strength, speed, and versatility, and suggesting the move would weaken Liverpool while strengthening Tottenham. He also argued that if Manchester City's Rodri transfers to Real Madrid, the Premier League title race would become more open.

Chelsea's summer transfer activity has been frenetic: they have already spent over £200 million on six new signings, including Morgan Rogers for a record £117 million in English football and Lacroix for £52 million, with a seventh signing, Chavaria, imminent. However, the club plans to clear out 22 players, with Badiashile and Disasi on the sale list. At the same time, Chelsea need to bring in a midfielder, targeting Scott but having a £64 million bid rejected. Enzo's future remains unresolved; he was close to Real Madrid but may stay.

Chelsea right-back Palestra stated at the pre-match press conference that he is not dwelling on the transfer dealings between Inter Milan and Atalanta, and is fully focused on playing for the Blues. He highly praised head coach Xabi Alonso's philosophy, saying the entire squad has followed his lead from the very first day of training, and expressed confidence that Alonso can guide the team back into the Premier League's top four this season. Palestra, who transferred from Cagliari this summer, considers this...

Catalan journalist Gerard Romero reveals Barcelona's first bid for Rodri was rejected by Manchester City, but he expects a second bid to succeed, citing the Adeyemi transfer as a precedent.

Sky Sports reported on August 7 that Manchester City have rejected Barcelona's initial bid for Rodri, deeming it too low, with negotiations stalled. It is unclear whether Barcelona will raise their offer, but their desire to sign him remains. Sources say Rodri prefers joining Barcelona. Manchester City want to extend his contract but will not block his exit if requested. If a transfer happens, they may consider signing two players to fill the gap, including Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.

Newcastle has £150m to spend after selling Guimaraes, with plans to sign at least three players including an experienced midfielder. They deny forced sales of other core players and have three weeks to find replacements.

SER radio's Hector Gonzalez reports that Real Madrid has accepted Rodri's move to Barcelona and has no backup transfer plans. The club viewed him as essential for their new project but the player chose Barcelona, calling Florentino, Sanchez, and Mourinho to inform them. Real Madrid's stance is 'Rodri or nothing,' though they may adjust if a market opportunity arises.

Former Everton scout Brian King advises Chelsea striker Liam Delap to join Everton on loan this summer, citing Lukaku's successful spell at the club as a model for rejuvenation.