Stoke City centre-half Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure will receive their first full Scotland call-ups on Tuesday when Sebastien Pocognoli names his first squad as head coach.
Graham was part of Scotland's pre-World Cup training camp in May after a breakthrough campaign with Dundee, winning the Scottish Premiership club's players' player and young player of the year awards.
The 22-year-old was an unused substitute in the country's send-off friendly win against Curacao, which was also Steve Clarke's last game in the dugout at Hampden Park.
The defender, who has three caps at under-21 level, has started strongly for The Potters in the Championship, who are unbeaten in their last four games, with Graham an ever-present.
Former Rangers academy product Ure was in demand across Europe after a free-scoring spell - 20 goals and three **** ists in 20 matches - that took Sirius to the top of the table in Sweden and it resulted in a £5.5m summer transfer to La Liga with Sevilla.

#player

Valencia CF coach Carlos Corberán spoke at a press conference after the defeat against Sevilla FC to **** s the club's difficult sporting situation. The manager took responsibility and stressed the urgency of changing the team's momentum in the next match in Vitoria.
The Valencia coach explained part of the poor results by the constant loss of players to injury since preseason. Among those sidelined, he confirmed César's hamstring problem, an issue that seriously limits the squad's resources.
Despite the pressure, Corberán said he still has the same energy and enthusiasm as on day one to turn the situation around. He defended his players' commitment on the pitch and accepted the criticism, promising immediate answers for the fans on the field.
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#coach #carlos #sevilla

Rennes and Sevilla maintained their promising starts in Ligue 1 and La Liga, Fiorentina got its first win in Serie A, and Schalke beat Union Berlin 3-1 in a Bundesliga match where the referee was replaced on Friday.
Both teams had just one point after their first two Bundesliga matches but newly promoted Schalke went home happiest thanks in part to a fine goalkeeping display from player of the match Loris Karius.
Robin Gosens opened the scoring for Schalke with an angled volley and Aouchiche doubled their lead moments after the break with a superbly taken strike.
Karius held Berlin at bay for much of the second period and though he could not stop Tim Skarke from scoring in the sixth minute of added time, Maximilian Wober restored Schalke's two-goal lead with almost the last kick of the game.
The match was notable for the substitution of referee Timo Gerach early in the second half. Gerach complained of a sore calf and was replaced by fourth official Jarno Wienefeld, an experienced Bundesliga 2 referee who took charge of his first top tier game.

#schalke #referee #berlin

Real Madrid's visit to Sevilla to face Betis is not expected to be an easy one even if Manuel Pellegrini's side just lost to Levante 5-2 a handful of days ago. They're always a strong home team, so this could be the first time this season that Madrid truly need to defend at a high level if they want the three points.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella, Bernardo, Valverde, Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé.
Betis predicted XI: Valles, Bellerín, Diego Llorente, Natan, Fran García, Facundo, Fornals, Antony, Isco, Riquelme, Cucho.
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#manuel #they 're

The footballing day has produced major headlines in Spain and beyond. Real Madrid are looking to make it three wins out of three in LALIGA, while FC Barcelona are facing the final hours of the transfer window at full speed.
Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid made a statement in Seville, Leo Messi delivered a historic performance in MLS, and the Premier League saw Liverpool held in a thrilling draw.
Real Madrid host Málaga at the Bernabéu aiming to make it nine points from a possible nine at the start of the league campaign. After two convincing victories, Los Blancos want to seal their flawless start to the season in front of their fans before the international fixtures.
FC Barcelona are focusing their efforts on finalising the squad in the closing stages of the transfer window. With Héctor Fort's departure to Real Sociedad already confirmed, the club's sporting department is working against the clock to complete more exits and secure the arrival of a No. 9 to complete Hansi Flick's attack.
Atlético de Madrid put doubts and uncertainty behind them with a significant 3-1 win at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Amid constant rumours surrounding Julián Álvarez's future, Diego Simeone's side beat Sevilla thanks to a brilliant collective display led by Ademola Lookman and Alex Baena.

#league #tico

Alex Baena bagged a brace and Ademola Lookman was also on target as Atlético Madrid claimed a statement 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday.
The hosts had made a bright start to their La Liga campaign by winning both their opening two fixtures but they were three goals down after 33 minutes after Baena struck either side of Lookman's goal.
Miguel Sierra scored midway through the second half but it was a mere consolation as Atlético maintained their unbeaten start to the season, moving on to seven points after three matches.
Handed his first start of the term – after coming off the bench in the win over Malaga and the draw against Villarreal – Baena wasted little time in vindicating Diego Simeone's decision.
Lee Kang-In cut in from the right before playing a cute through ball to Baena, who shot first-time across Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos from an acute angle into the net after four minutes.

#baena #three #time

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Julian Alvarez has missed training with Atletico Madrid for a third successive day, with the Spanish club reportedly giving the striker until tomorrow to decide whether he wants to join ******* nal or remain in Madrid.
The Daily Mail reports that Atletico are anticipating an ******* nal bid and have already started considering possible replacements, with Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee among their options.
Zirkzee also has an offer from Fiorentina, while Juventus and Napoli are interested in him.
The Daily Mirror reports that Alvarez again missed Atletico's final training session before their La Liga fixture away to Sevilla and will not feature in the match.

#zirkzee

Today's sports front pages, August 29, are packed with major talking points: Kylian Mbappé is in the Madrid spotlight after his brilliant start, Barça are looking for tactical solutions after the "Flick Spirit," and Julián Álvarez's situation continues to make headlines ahead of the big Sevilla-Atlético clash.
The newspaper AS devotes its front page to Kylian Mbappé under the headline "MBAPPÉ EYES THE BALLON D'OR", highlighting the French forward's ambitions to win the individual award after his hat-trick against Real Sociedad and his performances for Real Madrid.
The big surprise of the transfer market comes from MARCA with its headline "THE SUMMER'S BLOCKBUSTER", announcing the presentation of Álvaro Morata by CD Leganés.
In the Catalan press, MUNDO DEPORTIVO praises the "FLICK SPIRIT", hailing the dynamism and collective pressing of the Blaugrana side despite not having an out-and-out No. 9.
For its part, SPORT goes a step further and states that "RAPHINHA WILL BE THE '9'" as the main alternative in the German coach's system.

#madrid

Coming off a back-and-forth 2-2 draw against Villarreal, Diego Simeone's Atlético de Madrid side will travel to Sevilla this Saturday in hopes of securing their second win of the young season.
Sevilla have won both of their opening matches in La Liga: a last-second 2-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano and then a surprising 3-1 victory at Athletic Bilbao. Their intense pressing and counterattacking speed has been a key factor in their early success. Additionally, their ability to draw fouls in dangerous areas has caused havoc for their opponents. Sevilla thus far have drawn a pair of penalties and two red cards across their opening two games.
The two clubs faced each other most recently in April, when a penalty from Akor Adams (now playing at Venezia) and a thumping header from Nemanja Gudelj (now a free agent) helped the Andalusian side past Atlético, 2-1, in La Liga's first retro weekend.
Similar to the previous match day, Simeone will have to navigate player fitness concerns following the summer's World Cup, as well as the ongoing Julián Alvarez transfer soap opera.
Summer signing Cuti Romero is unlikely to start, as the coaching staff does not want to rush the defender into the starting 11 until they feel he is ready to perform. It has also been confirmed that Alvarez, who missed his third consecutive team training session in a row amid his rumored exit to ****** nal, will not play on Saturday at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Robin Le Normand will also be unavailable, as he will be serving a one-game suspension after his red card against Villarreal.

#sevilla #side #second #victory

Diego Simeone says he will "do everything" he can to make Julian Alvarez "feel important" at Atletico Madrid when the forward returns to training, as uncertainty continues over his situation at the Spanish club.
It comes as Atletico Madrid made it clear that they would not sell him to Barcelona, with a move to **** nal looking like the striker's only way out.
Simeone confirmed Alvarez will not travel with Atletico for Saturday's La Liga game at Sevilla saying he is not currently in good health, having missed his third consecutive training session on Friday.
"From the moment he returns to training, I will do everything I can to make him feel important," said Atletico manager Simeone.
Asked whether Alvarez's situation could still be reversed, Simeone added: "As long as you have your health, everything in life can be turned around."

#simeone #training

Another chapter has opened in the 'Julian Alvarez case'.
Following the public exchange between Atleti CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste after the Champions League draw, Los Colchoneros manager Diego Simeone faced the media today ahead of their match against Sevilla.
The coach once again gave his view on the summer's biggest transfer saga, involving Alvarez, Barcelona, and Atletico.
Speaking to the media, Simeone confirmed that Alvarez will miss the match after sitting out the last three training sessions, but he remained optimistic when asked whether the striker's situation could eventually be turned around at the Metropolitano.
"I understand that all the questions are going to be about what is happening with Julian. The club was very firm and clear in what it explained," Simeone explained, as quoted by SPORT.

#alvarez #Media #explained #miguel

FC Bayern can look forward to some exciting and high-profile fixtures in the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League. As revealed by the draw on Thursday evening in Monaco, Germany's record champions will host ***** nal, Sevilla, Bodø/Glimt and Slavia Prague at the Allianz Arena. Away from home, the men from Munich will face Atlético Madrid, Manchester United, Lille and Viking Stavanger. Further information will follow shortly ...
The exact dates and timings will be published by UEFA by Saturday 29 August. Once the exact kick-off times have been confirmed, it will be possible to make match-specific ticket enquiries for FC Bayern's home and away matches.
Matchday 1: 8–10 September 2026
Matchday 2: 13/14 October 2026
Matchday 3: 20/21 October 2026

#october #league #exact #monaco

Julian Alvarez is headline news again on Wednesday as he's not training with Atletico Madrid as Diego Simeone's side prepare to face Sevilla in La Liga.
The forward's absence will likely get the rumor mill all excited but the explanation given is that he's simply not feeling well and has a stomach upset.
Reporter Ruben Uria posted on X: "We have been able to confirm that the Argentine forward will not participate today in the Atlético de Madrid training session, scheduled for this morning. The Argentine will not train today with the team. Julián had a bad night and is suffering from an upset stomach."
Alvarez is undoubtedly going through a difficult time right now. He was whistled by Atletico fans at the weekend against Villarreal after asking for a transfer at the World Cup.
Atletico Madrid refuse to sell the forward, despite his desire to move on, but Barcelona continue to monitor the situation in case Los Colchoneros decide to change their stance before the window closes next week.

#atletico #argentine #stomach #today

Mourinho returns to the Bernabéu thirteen years later and MARCA sums up the challenge of Madrid's season in one word: connection — the one that must click between Vinicius and Mbappé if Real Madrid want to challenge for the biggest ******* les.
Livakovic arrives in Barcelona and, meanwhile, Laporta meets with Deco and puts the backup plan for Julián on hold for now.
The other Xavi of the day is academy product Espart, who stays with the first-team squad and takes the No. 12 shirt.
Betis knocked out Valencia with a stunning goal from Pablo García and saves from Álvaro Valles. A harsh reality check for Corberán's side.
The win leaves Betis and Sevilla, the two Seville clubs, as the only leaders with six points.

#mourinho #real #madrid

Celtic will intensify their interest in Torino's Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, after the conclusion of the Scottish Premiership winners' Champions League play-off with LASK in Austria on Tuesday, with Celtic leading 3-0 from the first leg. (Sun)
Gineitis set up Scotland forward Che Adams' impressive consolation in Torino's 2-1 defeat by AC Milan on Sunday. (Scotsman - subscription required)
Manager Martin O'Neill backs right-back Colby Donovan to play a leading role at Celtic. (Record - subscription required)
First-choice Viljami Sinisalo, 24, is unconcerned about the prospect of Celtic signing another goalkeeper this window. (Sun)
Scottish forward Robbie Ure made his first Sevilla start and played the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. (Scotsman - subscription required)

#gineitis #scottish #play #leading

Olympique de Marseille have made an enquiry about Chelsea forward Deivid Washington (21), according to a report from Foot Mercato.
Since making the move to Chelsea, Washington has failed to break into the first team. A loan move away from Stamford Bridge this summer is expected. RC Strasbourg Alsace, who share the same BlueCo owners, emerged as the clear candidate for the Brazilian's signature. There, the striker could develop, especially in the wake of Emanuel Emegha's exit and the ACL injury sustained by Joaquín Panichelli. The latter is not expected to return until the turn of the year. Foot Mercato understands that Le Racing have submitted an offer, as have Sevilla.
However, there is a new contender for his signature: Marseille. OM have made an enquiry about the Chelsea forward; Washington himself has also done research on the club and the city by speaking to compatriot and former Marseille player Luis Henrique, Foot Mercato understands.
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#foot

Pre-season rarely tells the whole story. It can hint at what is coming, reveal new partnerships and give fans something to obsess over before the points start counting (basically what they've done with Fantasy WSL). But this summer, it has also made one thing clear: the Women's Super League could be very difficult to predict.
London City Lionesses finished their pre-season tour of Portugal and Spain unbeaten, closing with a 2-0 win over Sevilla at Estadio Jesús Navas. Daniëlle van de Donk opened the scoring before Grace Geyoro headed in a second half goal, giving Eder Maestre's side two wins and a draw from three matches.
The result itself matters less than the bigger picture. London City have **** embled a squad that looks capable of testing teams that may have expected a newly promoted side to simply focus on survival.
The club's summer recruitment has changed that expectation.
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#london #city #season #super

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA(WBRE/WYOU)-- The 79th Little League World Series tossed the first pitch out on Wednesday in Williamsport. Both Lamade Stadium, and Volunteer Stadium hosted a doubleheader as four games highlighted the first day of competition.
The Little League World Series Opening Day Ceremonies started the morning began with the parade of stars into the stadium. Followed by first pitch from MLB World Series Champion, and 10x All-Star Steve Garvey.
The first game of the day featured two teams from the international bracket. Latin America, and the Caribbean battled on Volunteer field, with the game ended on the final play and an outfield ***** ist. Latin American won 2-1 behind a stellar pitching effort from Clemente Sevilla Pichardo. Pichardo struck out twelve batters in 5.2 innings pitched. He also helped his cause at the plate, driving in one of the two Latin American runs. He capped his afternoon with the ***** ist on the final out o the day. Pichardo gunned down the Caribbean runner trying to score from right field to end the ballgame.
Game two of the day was a pitching duel between the Southeast Region, and the Northwest Region in the U.S. bracket. Kinley Rasmus shined for the Southeast champs. She struck out eight batters, matching Mo'ne Davis mark. The game went to extra innings tied 0-0. In the top of the seventh inning, Kasen Workman drove in the game winning runs for the Northwest team. Workman hit a single to right, getting past the outfielder and going to the wall. Winston Weaver picked up the win for the Northwest, tossing two innings of relief.
International play wrapped up with a 7-0 nothing win for the Asia-Pacific region winners over Canada. AP was lead by Ji Hwan Hong and Jae Hyun Maeng. Ji Hwan Hong hit a home run, while Jae Hyun Maeng drove in two with a double. Do Yoon Kim also had a pair of doubles for Asia-Pacific in the win. Four pitchers combined for AP in the six inning shutout of Canada.

#region

Espanyol sporting director Monchi believes Spanish clubs should be paying closer attention to England's Championship, describing it as one of football's "least understood" competitions and an increasingly attractive source of talent.
The former goalkeeper has returned to his native Spain after two years as president of football operations at Aston Villa, having previously held sporting director roles at Sevilla and Roma.
Barcelona-based Espanyol, who finished 11th in La Liga last season, are one of the oldest clubs in Spain, having been founded in 1900.
Monchi says seeking out talent in the English second tier is part of a broader strategy to tap into markets where Espanyol can compete, despite the financial restrictions imposed on Spanish clubs.
Espanyol have a connection to the Championship - as the club's ownership group, led by Alan Pace, also owns Burnley.

#spanish #championship #aston

La Liga returns this weekend but without many of the most familiar faces in Spanish soccer.
While the top division in Spain resumes, reigning champion Barcelona, rival Real Madrid and even typical members of the chasing pack like Atlético Madrid and Real Betis won't debut until later this month.
La Liga returns Aug. 15 with Alaves hosting Getafe and later Rayo Vallecano traveling to Sevilla. The debut of Villarreal, with an Aug. 16 trip to Racing Santander, means at least one contender is in action on the actual opening weekend.
But the league's decision to split its opening round, made after back-and-forth with both the players union and the federation, means most of the league's top teams won't kick off on opening weekend.
Defending champions Barcelona won't start its campaign until Aug. 23, traveling to face Elche in what is technically a Round 2 match before making up the Round 1 game with Athletic on Aug. 27.

#liga

Cologne and Eintracht Frankfurt have reportedly reached an agreement over the transfer of Ellyes Skhiri back to his old Bundesliga club, dramatically reviving a return that appeared to have been abandoned only weeks ago. Sport Bild reports the two Bundesliga clubs have settled the terms of a deal for the 31-year-old midfielder. The remaining obstacle is Skhiri's salary demand. Cologne are reportedly prepared to offer the Tunisia international approximately €1.5m per year. Skhiri currently ranks among Frankfurt's higher earners and has yet to accept the proposed terms.
Get German Football News reported in late July that Skhiri had been granted permission to negotiate a departure from Eintracht Frankfurt. The midfielder was omitted from Adi Hütter's training-camp squad after being informed that he no longer featured prominently in the club's plans. A return to Köln initially appeared one of the most logical solutions. That option subsequently seemed dead, however.
GGFN reported during Köln's pursuit of Wolfsburg midfielder Vinicius Souza that Skhiri was no longer considered an option at the RheinEnergieStadion. Köln had elected to explore alternative solutions for René Wagner's midfield instead. That position was reinforced again only recently when GGFN covered Sevilla's emerging interest in Skhiri. At that stage, Köln were understood to have dropped their pursuit entirely.
Skhiri's return would address an obvious need in Köln's midfield, where Tom Krauß, Ísak Jóhannesson and summer signing Paul Okon-Engstler currently represent Wagner's main central options. The veteran already knows the club exceptionally well. Skhiri joined Köln from Montpellier for approximately €6m in 2019 and developed into one of their most important players. He made 133 competitive appearances for the club and contributed to 28 goals before departing for Frankfurt on a free transfer in 2023.
Skhiri has since made 117 appearances for Eintracht, although his role declined last season. The additions of Raphael Onyedika and Noël Aséko have further reduced his prospects under Hütter. Skhiri also enters the final year of his SGE contract. The RheinMainAdler remain eager to cash in on the 86-times-capped international, who still maintains a €5m estimated market value. The two clubs have ironed out the terms of the transfer. Skhiri will still have to lower his salary expectations in order to facilitate the move.

#eintracht #club #return

Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, a former Barcelona and ******* nal star, has signed with CF Montreal through at least the 2027 season, the Major League Soccer club announced on Tuesday.
The 37-year-old winger, a two-time Copa America champion with Chile, has also made stops at Manchester United, Inter Milan and Marseille and spent last season with La Liga side Sevilla.
"I'm very happy to join CF Montreal and take on this new challenge," Sanchez said. "I'm grateful to the club for the confidence they've shown in me and I'm eager to put my experience to work so that we can reach our objectives and create memorable moments for our supporters."
With four wins and four draws from 18 MLS matches, Montreal sits 14th in the 15-team Eastern Conference and are third-worst in the league overall with only Atlanta and Kansas City trailing.
CF Montreal senior director Luca Saputo hopes the deal, which has a club option for the 2027-28 season, will begin a turnaround for the Canadian club.

#sanchez #chilean #arsenal

The 2026/27 LALIGA season promises to be one of the most electrifying in recent memory. With multimillion-euro projects, marquee signings, and the return of historic clubs, the battle for the ****** le and survival will deliver high drama every matchday.
The Real Madrid dugout once again has the Portuguese coach as its leading figure. After strengthening with top-level names such as Cucurella and Diomande, Los Blancos are aiming to ****** the crown from FC Barcelona. However, in the Catalan capital there is no fear: the newly crowned champions boast a golden backbone made up of young world champions such as Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi and Cubarsí. The battle at the top is expected to be fierce.
Atlético de Madrid do not want to be mere spectators in this clash of giants. Diego Pablo Simeone takes on the challenge with high-profile arrivals such as Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand and Kang-in Lee. The big question surrounding the Colchoneros lies in their consistency; they will have to show whether this new project has the substance needed to challenge the two superpowers of Spanish football for the ****** le on equal terms.
Behind the favorites, the race for European spots will be fierce. Sides such as Villarreal, Real Betis, Real Sociedad, Celta de Vigo and Getafe have geared up to deliver a fascinating campaign. Meanwhile, Athletic Club begin with the moral obligation to win back their place in continental competition, which will raise the bar in the upper-middle tier.
The other side of the coin features illustrious clubs hit by hardship. Historic sides such as Valencia CF and Sevilla FC are forced to deal with difficult transfer windows and marked institutional instability. For their fans, the immediate objective is survival: grow stronger through adversity, avoid trouble in the standings, and try to restore former glories through total commitment.

#historic #sides #battle #survival

Sevilla have signed Scottish striker Robbie Ure from Swedish league leaders IK Sirius for an initial fee of £5.5m.
The 22-year-old completed his medical on Monday and signed a five-year contract after being offered the opportunity to lead the line at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.
The La Liga side will pay 6.5 million euros (£5.5m) up front, with a further 2.5 million euros (£2.1m) in add-ons.
Ure will become the third Scottish-born player to play for Sevilla in official competition, the Spanish club said, following Ted McMinn in the 1980s and Duncan McVean Thomson during the 1915-16 season.
Two other Scots were mentioned by Sevilla to mark the move: former manager Jock Wallace, who led Sevilla during the 1986-87 season, and the club's first president, Edward Farquharson Johnston.

#scottish

As confirmed by the club today, midfielder Montrell Culbreath will miss the start of Leverkusen's Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal campaigns. The 18-year-old was substituted in the 36th minute of Die Werkself's 2-1 friendly victory over Sevilla.
The club have not yet revealed the exact nature of Culbreath's injury or how long he is expected to be sidelined, with further examinations required before a precise diagnosis can be made.
There was better news for Leverkusen regarding Robert Andrich, with the club confirming that no structural injury was found following his 76th-minute substitution against Sevilla.
The midfielder will nevertheless train individually over the coming days and will therefore miss Leverkusen's upcoming trip to England, where they are scheduled to face Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.

#club #sevilla #culbreath #bundesliga

Celtic reportedly face opposition from Burnley and Malaga if they want to sign Greg Taylor from PAOK, while Sevilla appear poised to sign Robbie Ure.
Celtic will have to beat off interest from Burnley and Malaga if they want to bring Greg Taylor back to the Scottish champions, with the 28-year-old left-back open to a return from POAK. (Record - subscription required)
Sevilla have agreed a deal to sign Robbie Ure for £7.9m from Sirius, with the 22-year-old Scottish striker agreeing a contract until 2031 and due for a medical early this week. (Fabrizio Romano on X)
Rangers have made an improved bid for PSV Eindhoven winger Couhaib Driouech, 24. (Sun)
Hearts are expected to sell Greece winger Alexandros Kyziridis to a Turkish club for £1.7m. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

#sevilla #robbie

Bournemouth are finalising an £11.1m move for Sevilla right-back Juanlu as new manager Marco Rose's squad nears completion.
The 22-year-old will cost an initial £9.4m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons, and is expected to move to the south coast on a long-term contract.
Juanlu is a tall, attacking full-back with significant experience despite his young age and has been heavily capped at Spanish youth level.
It would be the Cherries' third signing of the summer after the arrivals of Antonio Silva from Benfica for £26.6m and striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche for £25.7m earlier in the transfer window.
Rose is now looking only for a new number two goalkeeper capable of challenging Djordje Petrovic as Bournemouth continue pre-season ahead of a historic campaign in which they will compete in the Europa League for the first time.

#juanlu #spanish #silva

Roma is looking for a right-footed left winger to complete Gian Piero Gasperini's attack.
In addition to Nusa, the Giallorossi are also keen on Ebde Ezzalzouli.
The 2001-born player, currently owned by Real Betis Sevilla, finished the season with impressive performances: 15 goals and 13 ***** ists in 3,171 minutes. In short, he's an added ***** et for the Spanish club, exactly what Roma is looking for.
Leipzig continues to ask €60 million for Nusa, which is why D'Amico is pushing for Ebde Ezzalzouli.
As reported by Repubblica, Real Betis values the player at around €45 million, while Roma has offered up to €35 million plus bonuses.

#real #betis #looking

Bayern Munich is facing a difficult situation with moving several players who are no longer in the first team plans under Vincent Kompany. Bild lays out the report, as captured by iMiaSanMia:
The situation of Bayern's out-of-favor players: João Palhinha, Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza
– Palhinha has recently rejected lucrative offers from top clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Both are out of the question for the player. Palhinha is divorced and wants to see his 3 and 1 year old kids, who live in Portugal, as often as possible. Therefore Benfica and Sporting are options for him, but neither club can currently afford the high transfer fee. Aston Villa are also showing interest, but are only considering a loan with an option to buy.
-For Sacha Boey, mid-table Premier League clubs have shown interest. But Bayern are insisting on a €15m asking price
-Bryan Zaragoza is keen to return to Spain. Espanyol and Sevilla are monitoring his situation. However, there haven't been any serious talks yet, partly due to his salary of around €4m/year at Bayern

#bayern #palhinha #clubs

Andoni Iraola has started work on the pitch, but Liverpool's summer still hinges on decisions being made away from it. Pre-season is under way, the trip to the United States is on the schedule, and the squad build continues in the background. According to The Athletic, one of the more interesting situations involves Armin Pecsi and the possibility of a loan move to Sevilla.
This is the sort of development that matters. Liverpool have bigger headline issues, chiefly the attack and the long-term planning around Mohamed Salah's eventual replacement, while Bradley Barcola remains one of the names in circulation. There are also unresolved questions around Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott. Even so, squad management is not only about stars. It is about timing, pathway and whether a young player is ready for the next stage.
Liverpool, England, 4th August 2025. Armin Pecsi
Pecsi, 21, joined from Puskas Akademia in the summer of 2025 after a strong breakthrough season in Hungary. He made 17 appearances for Liverpool's Under-21s last term, got senior exposure in a pre-season friendly against Athletic Club in 2025, was named on the bench five times during the following campaign and earned a Premier League 2 Player of the Month nomination in January 2026.
He has also taken a step internationally. In June 2026, Pecsi made his senior Hungary debut, coming off the bench in a friendly win over Kazakhstan. That matters because it underlines a simple point, he is moving out of academy territory and into senior football territory.