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Will Rodri join Barcelona or Real Madrid? Or stay at Man City?

After Rodri led Spain to World Cup glory, it's no surprise that Barcelona and Real Madrid both want him.

Enjoyed the World Cup? Here's your 101 guide to the club game

So, you're keen to extend your soccer love? Well, let Bill Connelly count 10 things you need to know.

Man City explore Fernandez move - Saturday's gossip

Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee, plus more.

Football Daily | Vinícius Júnior and a fantasy world of transfers in the football lull

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! “We were so close … At the end of the day, really, they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse … It shows where we’re trying to aim for the club … There has been a lot of stuff written in the papers that you have to take on the chin I’m afraid – they should be talking about how well the England cricket team are playing at the moment.” Words said not by Mikel Arteta about Arsenal missing out on Vinícius Júnior after the Brazilian megastar signed a new Real Madrid contract, but by Glenn Hoddle in 2002, as Tottenham missed out on signing … yes, Rivaldo . That last sentence was probably a dead giveaway. Tottenham’s solution to the Brazilian-shaped hole in their transfer ambitions was to sign Robbie Keane to his boyhood club. What might Arsenal do next? Eye up Cristian Romero, you say ? Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss to Betis that ‘sometimes it’s good to create even more fire in the belly’ (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Having the squad eat American lettuce would probably be faster in that regard” – George Ronczy. Re: commemorative days of the year ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). According to the website, 7 August is International Beer Day, with (appropriately) 8 August being International Hangover Day. That’s well planned” – Mark Jones. You claim to have an ever-forgiving reader ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). That is some claim. Can you let us know who this poor, deluded sap is? That might go some way to proving it. It would also help the rest of us help to show them the error of their ways” – Peter Holford (no, I’m not the ever-forgiving reader). This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...

Barcelona step up Rodri interest after Real Madrid talks with Manchester City star stall

Barça ready to hijack rivals’ plans to sign Spain captain Manchester City will allow midfielder to go for £60m Barcelona have stepped up their attempts to hijack Real Madrid’s move to sign Rodri from Manchester City. While City have not given up hope that Spain’s World Cup-winning captain will sign a new contract after he entered the final year of his deal, they are thought to be willing to allow him to leave for about £60m. Despite weeks of talks with Rodri and his representatives, Real have yet to reach an agreement and Barcelona are hoping to take advantage. Continue reading...

Real Madrid announce arrival of £115m Yan Diomande on seven-year contract

Forward becomes most expensive African player Club are in positive talks with Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – was finally struck on Wednesday afternoon, with Real announcing his arrival on a seven-year contract on Thursday. Continue reading...

Sources: Mastantuono to join Fiorentina on loan

Franco Mastantuono is set to join Fiorentina from Real Madrid on a season-long loan, sources have told ESPN.

Arsenal agree £75m fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães as clubs reach compromise

Magpies rejected opening offer of £70m on Monday Newcastle captain to travel from Spain training camp Bruno Guimarães is poised to leave Newcastle’s pre-season training camp in southern Spain and fly to London before a £75m move to Arsenal. The departing Newcastle captain is scheduled to undergo a medical in north London in the next couple of days after the two clubs finally compromised on the fee. While Arsenal had wanted initially to pay no more than £60m for the Brazil midfielder, who turns 29 in November and has two years remaining on his contract, Newcastle demanded a minimum of £80m. Continue reading...

Forest target Reijnders - Wednesday's gossip

Nottingham Forest eye Tijjani Reijnders, Spurs want Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, Real Madrid resume Vinicius Jr contract talks, plus more.

Transfer rumors, news: Fenerbahce eye Man United's Rashford

Barcelona are reportedly looking to sign Manchester City's Rodri ahead of Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Transfer rumors, news: Atlético Madrid weigh move for Jack Grealish

Atlético Madrid are admirers of Manchester City winger Jack Grealish. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Just under a month to go....what your PL club still needs to do in summer window

🏆 World Cup 2030: Way-Too-Early Power Ranks

The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?

One month to go....what your PL club still needs to do in summer window

Arsenal agree Guimaraes fee - Saturday's gossip

Arsenal and Newcastle agree Bruno Guimaraes fee, Inter Milan increase Curtis Jones bid and Cristian Romero explores Spanish move, plus more.

Defence promises to be a central issue for Carrick and Manchester United

Manager may have concerns over his group of five central defenders withstanding the demands of a long campaign Manchester United’s central defender quintet of Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martínez: an ideal blend of youthful zest and experienced winners or a unit that may prove vulnerable and injury-prone across the long months of the campaign? In Yoro, Heaven, Maguire, De Ligt, and Martínez, Michael Carrick can talk of high potential and seasoned operators who will patrol the manager’s backline safely. Except it would be understandable if the 44-year-old privately has any concerns about the five defenders, as a unit, especially as there is no plan to strengthen the position unless one (or more) departs. Continue reading...

PSG want £145m for Barcola - Monday's gossip

Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid set Vinicius Jr price and Arsenal to accelerate Bruno Guimaraes talks, plus more.

Transfer rumors, news: Man City to rival Real Madr...

Real Madrid have reached agreement on a deal for Yan Diomande. Transfer Talk has the latest.