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Raphinha has returned from vacation and trained with Flick ahead of Barcelona's La Liga opener against Elche. He recovered from a World Cup injury, rejected Saudi offers, and remains committed to the club. Despite a productive season overall, he was hampered by two hamstring injuries. With a new fitness coach in place, Barca plans to field a strong wide-attack group including Raphinha, Yamal, Gordon, and Adeyemi.

According to Arsenal correspondent Tom Canton of The London Football Network, Vinicius Junior may still leave Real Madrid to join Arsenal this summer. Contract renewal negotiations between Real Madrid and the Brazilian winger have not reached an agreement, and Arsenal has not given up the chase. The coaching staff, sporting director, and the club's owners all approve of the deal, but the Gunners are currently in a passive position, only watching from the sidelines. Meanwhile, Arsenal is still advancing the transfer of Bruno Guimaraes and needs a temporary replacement due to Saliba's injury. Vinicius hopes to decide his future as soon as possible and is expected to return to the team soon. His national teammates Gabriel and Martinelli are scheduled to join Arsenal before Saturday's match against Girona, while Guimaraes is expected to report back to Newcastle on Friday.

Oliver Glasner recently spoke publicly for the first time about the inside story of Elliot Anderson's summer transfer to Manchester City. Anderson left for £116 million, setting a new club record for Nottingham Forest's outgoing transfer, which was once the highest in English football before being broken by Chelsea's signing of Rodgers. When Glasner replaced Pereira, he already realised the departure was a fait accompli, stating that Forest are not at the top of the food chain and receiving high-priced offers is normal...

Arsenal officially confirmed that Timber underwent a minor surgery during the summer. The medical team is closely monitoring his recovery during the pre-season and paying close attention to his physical condition and fitness levels. Long-term injuries caused him to miss most of the end-of-season matches.

Ajax officially announced the signing of Nigerian striker Arokodare from Wolves on a loan with a buy option, which will become effective in the summer of 2027. The player had previously been banned from entering the training ground by Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto due to disciplinary issues. He has confirmed he will begin the new season in the Eredivisie. According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, the total value of the deal is €20 million.

Crystal Palace officially announced that 35-year-old defender Nathaniel Clyne has left the club. He served the team in two spells, accumulating a total of 252 appearances. Coming through the academy, he made his debut in 2008 (aged 17). He transferred to Southampton in 2012, joined Liverpool in 2015, and returned to Crystal Palace in 2020. He won the 2024/25 FA Cup and the subsequent Community Shield with the team.

Ajax officially announced that they have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the loan transfer of 25-year-old forward Tolu Arokodare. The loan period is for one season, lasting until the summer of 2027, and the agreement includes a buyout option for Ajax.

According to RMC Sport, player Randal Kolo Muani is expected to arrive in Turin within 48 hours to undergo a medical arranged by Juventus and complete a loan with an obligation to buy form of contract.

One year after his transfer to Saudi Arabia, Theo Hernandez is planning to return to European football, with Serie A considered a viable option.

According to English media reports, Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye has been attracting attention ahead of the new season, with Everton setting a price tag of £70 million for him.

Joao Mario's transfer is deadlocked as Juventus insists on a permanent sale, rejecting Fiorentina's loan-plus-buyout proposal. The Italian giants need immediate cash and will only accept a full transfer fee for the midfielder.

Barcelona's Camp Nou renovation faces further delays, with the third tier now scheduled to open in early 2027, while the club seeks an additional €400 million in financing, increasing total debt to €1.85 billion due to construction cost overruns.

New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa is targeting Real Madrid's 22-year-old forward Gonzalo Garcia and 21-year-old midfielder Cesar Palacios. Transfer negotiations for Garcia are advanced, with a fee over €30 million. Arbeloa previously coached Palacios at the reserve level, and Mourinho is open to his departure.

Former Dutch international Henk Fraser has been appointed as the head coach of the Suriname national team.

AEK Athens officially announced the signing of Croatian midfielder Lovro Majer for a transfer fee of €6 million, with a contract running until 2030. The 26-year-old Majer has previously played for Dinamo Zagreb, Rennes (79 appearances, 9 goals, 16 assists) and Wolfsburg (75 appearances, 10 goals, 11 assists). He has scored 9 goals in 38 appearances for the national team, including a goal against Canada at the World Cup and a penalty in the shootout that eliminated Brazil.

Squawka stats show Kane leads Europe's top five leagues in goal involvements over the past three seasons with 119, followed by Mbappe (98) and Haaland (92).

According to 'World Sports Newspaper', Spanish-German goalkeeper Ortega-Moreno became a free agent after leaving Nottingham Forest. He initially reached a verbal agreement with Real Sociedad, but the deal fell through due to Remiro not leaving and no clear timeline. Ortega-Moreno ultimately chose to join Greek club Olympiacos, having arrived in Greece and set to sign officially. Real Sociedad thus loses a strategic card and may proceed with other goalkeepers.

According to COPE's Barcelona correspondent Victor Navarro, Raphinha has arrived in England by plane and is about to join Barcelona for the team's training camp. Barcelona plans to hold two training sessions on Wednesday at St. George's Park. Raphinha will join them then, but whether he will train with the full squad from the start depends on the recovery of the Brazilian winger's muscle injury sustained during the World Cup...

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AEK Athens signs Croatian midfielder Lovro Majer from Wolfsburg for €6 million on a contract through 2030. The 26-year-old has previously played for Dinamo Zagreb, Rennes, and Wolfsburg, and scored for Croatia at the 2022 World Cup.