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Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Colombian right-back Daniel Munoz for a minimum fee of £22m. The deal, which could rise to £25m with add-ons, has accelerated in the final hours before the winter transfer deadline.
varela·5 min read
Nottingham Forest have made an ambitious move to sign Everton's 19-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong with a £40m offer plus a potential sell-on clause. The approach comes in the final stretch of the transfer window and has provoked anger among Everton supporters, who see Armstrong as their brightest academy product in years.
Javi
·6 min read
Istvan Kovacs pointed to the spot for a Kalidou Koulibaly handball during Thursday's Al Khaleej-Al Hilal match in Saudi Arabia. The incident was almost identical to the Marc Pubill handball he did not punish in the Barcelona-Atlético Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 8. UEFA has just tightened its handball guidelines.
Matt·5 min read
Valencia have confirmed that Guido Rodríguez picked up a muscle injury in his right quadriceps after the match against Real Betis. The Argentine midfielder is expected to miss several weeks and will not be available for Sunday's trip to Deportivo, adding another headache for coach Carlos Corberán.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Jose Mourinho has admitted that the three-week international break in September is a real worry for Real Madrid. The Portuguese coach is concerned about losing his players for an extended period, especially those who barely feature for their national teams. He also praised Jude Bellingham and shared his view on the Ballon d'Or debate.
Natilla·7 min read
Real Madrid will begin the 2026-27 Champions League league phase at the Santiago Bernabéu against Inter Milan. UEFA has confirmed the full order of the eight matches for Carlo Ancelotti's side, who will close the opening stage in London against Shakhtar Donetsk. The fixture list includes standout away trips to Arsenal and Roma.
varela·6 min read
UEFA has confirmed the kick-off times for all eight matchdays of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase. The five Spanish clubs now know exactly when and where they will play each fixture. Real Madrid open at home against Inter on Tuesday 8 September at 21:00.
Javi·3 min read
Julián Álvarez has told Arsenal he does not want to join the London club this summer, according to the latest reports coming out of England. The Argentine striker has left Atlético Madrid facing a familiar problem: the only realistic exit route has been closed, and the transfer window is almost over. With Barcelona ruled out by the club, staying in Madrid now looks like the most likely outcome.
Matt·6 min read
A study by the Cugat Institute involving one hundred professional footballers shows that a minimally invasive surgical technique allows players to return to competition in an average of 87 days after groin pain surgery. The procedure delivers a 98 % success rate in restoring the same competitive level players had before the injury.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Elversberg, a German town of just 13,000 people with no railway station, is enjoying a historic moment on Saturday as its football team plays in the Bundesliga for the first time. The club has risen from the regional leagues to the top flight in a few short years, defying all expectations. Coach Vincent Wagner compared the survival challenge to a journey to Mars.
Natilla·5 min read