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Yan Diomande has joined Real Madrid from RB Leipzig in a deal worth 145 million euros, becoming the most expensive signing in the club's history. The 19-year-old Ivorian opens up about his childhood in Abidjan, his time at a Florida academy and his breakthrough in the Bundesliga. He says football helped him communicate when words were not enough.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Dani Ceballos completed his first training session as a Real Betis player on Wednesday morning, just hours after the club announced his signing for the next three seasons. The midfielder landed early at Seville's San Pablo airport and met several former teammates. On Friday, his new team host Real Madrid at La Cartuja, although his participation looks unlikely.
Natilla·6 min read
The summer transfer window produced historic deals across Europe and beyond. Enzo Fernandez led the way with a £125m switch from Chelsea to Manchester City, while Premier League clubs shattered their all-time spending record. Saudi Arabia also made a splash with several high-profile acquisitions.
varela·6 min read
Jonathan David was officially presented on Wednesday as a new Atletico Madrid forward. The 26-year-old Canadian arrives on loan from Juventus with a purchase option reported to be around 25 million euros. The striker said he is ready to play and that his goal is to earn a permanent stay through his scoring performances.
Javi·6 min read
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, captain and all-time leading scorer for Gabon, announced his retirement from the national team on Tuesday. The forward said he felt humiliated by his exclusion and later reinstatement after Gabon's early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His departure leaves the Panthers without their main reference ahead of the next AFCON qualifiers.
Matt·5 min read
Gabriel Jesus arrives at FC Barcelona at 29 with a record few expected: he is the fifth-highest scoring Brazilian in Champions League history, with 26 goals in 54 matches. The former Arsenal and Manchester City striker landed in the Catalan capital as a surprise attacking addition in the final stretch of the summer 2026 transfer window.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Everton's transfer window ended in farce after Folarin Balogun's move from Monaco collapsed in the early hours of deadline day. Supporters have turned on owners The Friedkin Group and chief executive Angus Kinnear, with calls for his resignation and a halt to fan displays. David Moyes is left with just 18 senior outfield players and one senior striker.
Natilla·7 min read
Real Madrid completed a squad rebuild with an investment of around €225 million, the club's third-highest since the year 2000. That spending was almost fully covered by close to €200 million in income from transfers, percentages and rights over former academy players. The net outlay ended at roughly €25 million, while the wage bill dropped by about €43 million gross per year.
varela·6 min read
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was named as one of the main targets on a list compiled by a French gang that planned to kidnap footballers, rappers and wealthy business figures. The leader, an 18-year-old Franco-Swiss man known as Lester Z, was arrested and jailed for armed robbery and pimping. Investigators found a hit list of 26 potential victims that included the French star.
Javi·5 min read
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio was sentenced on August 19 for a road safety offence after recording a breath alcohol level of 0.90 mg/l at a checkpoint in southern Gran Canaria. The player accepted a fine of €14,400 and an eight-month driving ban. The case emerged just as Asencio began another trial in Las Palmas over alleged privacy violations.
Matt·5 min read