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Manchester City are still pushing to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea after the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder was left out of the squad to face Luton in the Carabao Cup. Chelsea are looking for around £120m for the World Cup winner, while Xabi Alonso described the decision as a technical one.
Matt
·5 min read
Arsenal remain determined to sign Julian Alvarez, the 26-year-old Argentina forward who is open to leaving Atletico Madrid for a new challenge. Manchester City have identified Everton playmaker Iliman Ndiaye as a target worth up to £80m. Aston Villa have also made direct contact with AC Milan over Portugal winger Rafael Leao.
Natilla·6 min read
Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for just over £100m. The Frenchman arrives as the marquee wide addition after a summer of waiting and two failed bids for other targets. Iraola believes his pace and ability to attack space can make up for a preseason without new faces.
Matt·6 min read
Rangers lost 4-3 on penalties to Jablonec and will have no European football this season. Derek McInnes admitted he was mortified by a performance he said was miles short of the standard required, and stressed that even a shootout win would have papered over the cracks. The defeat leaves a rebuild built on 12 summer signings under serious scrutiny.
Natilla·7 min read
UEFA is preparing to file criminal charges in Switzerland against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project. The plan sought to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup's commercial rights for $4.2 billion. European football's governing body argues the deal was structured opaquely and at an absurdly low valuation.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The Madrid side fell 2-1 away at Partizan, yet their 3-1 first-leg win at the Coliseum proved enough to book a place in the Conference League league phase draw. Enes Ünal scored again and Andrés García made an impact off the bench. Getafe will play European football for the fourth time in their history, six years after their last Europa League appearance.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Atletico Madrid's CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin insists Julian Alvarez will not be sold to Barcelona 'under any circumstances' as the war of words between the two LaLiga giants reaches fever pitch. Alvarez has missed two straight training sessions through illness and Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste hit back at Gil Marin, calling his remarks 'out of line' and 'disrespectful'.
Javi·7 min read
Chelsea advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 victory over Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. Danny Welbeck scored his first goal for the club to break the deadlock in the second half. Enzo Fernández was left out of the squad while Manchester City close in on his signature.
varela·6 min read
Inter Club Escaldes have become the first team from Andorra to secure a place in a European competition group stage. The Andorran champions eliminated Drita of Kosovo on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the second leg, with goalkeeper Javi Díaz stopping a spot-kick and Faysal Chouaib scoring the decisive one. Felip Ortiz's side will now compete in the Conference League.
Matt·5 min read
Arsenal will welcome Real Madrid to the Emirates in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, while Manchester United mark their return to the competition with a home tie against Bayern Munich. Enzo Maresca's Manchester City face holders PSG and Barcelona, and Europa League winners Aston Villa host the Parisians in a rematch of their memorable quarter-final.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read