Real Madrid has officially secured left-back Alvaro Carreras from Benfica for €50M, paid in installments. This high-profile signing raises immediate questions about the futures of current defenders Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy at the club, with Garcia linked to AC Milan.
Top clubs are in a transfer tug-of-war for stars like Eberechi Eze and Omari Hutchinson. Meanwhile, Manchester United's five 'unwanted' players return to training under unusual circumstances, adding intrigue to the summer window.
Atlético Madrid's Saúl Ñíguez is once again at a crossroads, with the club keen to offload him. After struggling on loan at Sevilla, the Spanish midfielder is now a target for Turkish club Trabzonspor, who eye a potential free transfer.
Real Madrid reportedly eyes Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate for a 2026 free transfer, aiming to repeat their Trent Alexander-Arnold strategy. Despite defensive concerns, Los Blancos are patient, confident Konate prefers a Bernabéu move.
Newcastle United is intensifying its pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike, with discussions centering on a potential club-record €86m bid. The prolific French U21 striker, previously a target for PSG and other Premier League giants, scored 22 goals last season.
Newcastle United eyes Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike for a potential €70m move to boost their Champions League campaign, while affirming Alexander Isak is not for sale despite strong European interest.
Barcelona has surprisingly frozen contract talks with Ferran Torres, despite his stellar season and treble win. The club prioritizes other signings, leaving Torres' future uncertain amidst Aston Villa links, though he remains keen to stay at Camp Nou.
The race for Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios heats up as Roma, Nottingham Forest, and Benfica escalate their bids. Coveted by new Roma coach Gasperini, Rios's value soared past €30m after his Club World Cup heroics.
Bologna CEO Claudio Fenucci confirmed defender Sam Beukema's wish to join Napoli, leading to his imminent transfer. However, Fenucci clarified Dan Ndoye made no such request, asserting the club doesn't plan further sales as they welcome new signings like Ciro Immobile.
Granit Xhaka's anticipated Serie A move is now doubtful, with Saudi club NEOM SC reportedly tabling a massive €10m per season offer, eclipsing Italian clubs' financial reach for the Bayer Leverkusen star.
