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According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid plans to sign Rodri this summer, with Manchester City demanding €80 million. The 30-year-old Rodri is a key transfer target for Real Madrid, and a personal agreement has been reached with the player, who is willing to take a pay cut to join. Manchester City hopes to keep him and has proposed a contract extension, but the player has not signed. Journalist Sergio Valentin revealed that Rodri will sign a contract with Real Madrid until 2030, while Manchester City is asking for €80 million and Real Madrid's top brass are unwilling to pay more than €50-60 million.

Al-Hilal are targeting Polish international goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, with negotiations underway. Bulka, signed by Nice last year on a €10m annual salary deal until 2029, recovered from a knee injury to play the final six matches. Al-Hilal have already signed Ahmed Al-Owais, and Bounou may leave. Talks are accelerating for the 26-year-old former Chelsea youth keeper. The Saudi league starts August 13, transfer window closes September 6.

Napoli director Manna made a clear response to the transfer rumors surrounding De Bruyne during a press conference: the player does not need to make a decision, he still has one year left on his contract along with a renewal option, and he is part of the team. Manna acknowledged the club's significant investment in him, but admitted that injuries have hindered his performance from meeting expectations. He also expressed dissatisfaction with De Bruyne's recent comments, but stated that the issue would be clarified through communication. This statement essentially rules out the possibility of De Bruyne leaving immediately, as the club will first engage in direct dialogue with the player before making any decisions.

Football journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi will join sporting director Luis Campos in exit negotiations for Bradley Barcola. The club insists the player must be willing to stay, or he could leave if no new deal is reached. Manager Luis Enrique emphasized that only players truly committed to PSG will be retained, with no guaranteed starting spots for anyone.

Iniesta studied sports science at age 22. He revealed that as a student he loved PE and natural science, hated math but still got decent grades. He trained in the morning and went to university in the afternoon if no gym class, but eventually attended fewer classes due to tight schedule. He insisted learning is an aid, not an obligation, and his primary responsibility remains football. He also values language skills, believing English is crucial for his future career. Self-discipline and planning reflect his thirst for knowledge.

Paris Saint-Germain has priced 23-year-old winger Bradley Barcola at over €120 million and is interested in signing Manchester City core player Rodri as a revenge move against Real Madrid, who poached Diomande. Barcola's contract runs until 2028 but he has refused to renew, dissatisfied with his role as the "12th man" and his position on the wing. PSG is considering selling him to avoid a drop in value during the contract year. Liverpool, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich are monitoring the situation, with Chelsea ruled out due to...

Napoli has raised the priority of signing Lecce center-back Thiago Gabriel, with his price tag set at least €20 million.

Arsenal are increasing their pursuit of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes. Manager Mikel Arteta sees him as the ideal target for midfield reinforcement. According to reports, Arsenal plan to make a £70 million bid to test Newcastle's stance. Before the crucial negotiation phase, the two sides have already agreed on personal terms.

Cagliari are pursuing Colombian free agent Juan Quintero on the recommendation of Yerry Mina, while also tracking Zanon, Maldini, and competing for Bove to reinforce their attack.

AC Milan announced their 2026/27 season Asia-Pacific pre-season tour squad, with new signings Mario Gila and Camarda included. The already-contract-renewed Modric will join the team later. Schedule: August 5 vs Inter Milan in Perth, August 8 vs Chelsea in Jakarta. Some World Cup participating players will also return later. The squad includes goalkeepers: Buje, Pittarella, Terracciano, Torriani; defenders: Atkame, Bartesaghi, Estupinan, Gabbia, Gila, Odogu, Pavlovic, Filippo Terracciano, Tomori, Vladimirov; midfielders: Alfajo Cisse, Comotto, Fofana, Loftus-Cheek, Musah, Ricci; forwards: Bolzani, Camarda, Chukwueze, Gournier, Kostic, Nkunku, Oshola.

According to Marca, Argentina captain Lionel Messi made his first public appearance since the World Cup final. He watched a match in Argentina's third division league, holding a mate tea with a calm expression.

According to a report from Marca, Carlos Espi was absent from Levante's pre-season friendly against Al Qadsiah due to a technical decision. The club opted not to field him in order to avoid impacting his potential transfer. The forward could leave the club as early as next week, but Levante has yet to receive any offer that meets his €25 million release clause. Levante won their third pre-season friendly of the week 1-0 against Al Qadsiah on Sunday.

Roma are close to signing Castro from Bologna for €35m, with 95% of the deal done. Dovbyk's loan move is agreed in principle pending player confirmation. Manchester United show interest in Kone but no deep talks. Rashford's potential move to Roma is ruled out due to high costs and the player's unwillingness to move to Italy.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Stankovic (€23M transfer fee), returning from Club Brugge, could replace Calhanoglu as the playmaker. Calhanoglu's contract expires in June and has not been renewed, with his agent temporarily not opening the rumor window. The coaching staff agrees with Chivu's view: it's difficult to find a similar playmaker externally, so they do not recommend selling him. It is highly likely that Calhanoglu will stay, with contract renewal talks to be held later...

According to Tuttomercato, Juventus plan to offload Openda and adjust the squad. With the 2006-born Diomande set to leave (attracting interest from Real Madrid and other top clubs), Leipzig have included Juventus winger Conceicao on their transfer list as a replacement. However, Spalletti has emphasized Conceicao's importance in the rotation system, making his departure highly unlikely.

Data from China Sports Lottery shows that in the Swedish Allsvenskan match on July 26 between Brommapojkarna at home against Hammarby, the away win support rate reached 85%, far exceeding the capital probability of 66%, with a deviation of +19%. The home win support rate was 8% (capital probability 15%, deviation -7%), and the draw support rate was 7% (capital probability 19%, deviation -12%). The away win direction is clearly overheated, while the home win and draw are undervalued.

Former France international Petit believes Harry Kane has lost his chance to compete for the Ballon d'Or, citing his lack of presence in key Champions League and national team matches. The 32-year-old Kane scored 61 goals in 51 appearances this season, helping Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, but was eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals and the World Cup semi-finals (6 goals in 7 games). Petit warned that not winning the Champions League or World Cup is a fatal flaw, and pointed out...

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton posted a training video on July 26 on social media, showcasing a between-the-legs dunk. Haliburton captioned the video "56 weeks." He suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of last year's Finals and has been sidelined since.

The Athletic compares Elliot Anderson (£116m to Man City) and Morgan Rogers (£117m to Chelsea), both 23-year-old World Cup bronze medalists with Premier League and European experience. While calling both fees inflated, the analysis finds Anderson the better value due to Manchester City's urgent midfield rebuild, his fit as Rodri's long-term successor, and his consistent fitness record despite a past back injury, whereas Chelsea already have depth in Rogers' attacking midfield role.

LeBron James signs a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including a player option. Bronny James will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for his third NBA season, ending his G League development.