Serie A side Genoa have approached Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the 37-year-old faces an uncertain future at Olympique Marseille despite a contract until 2027.
The German Football League has confirmed the season curtain-raiser at the Allianz Arena, plus dates for the Revierderby between Schalke and Borussia Dortmund.
Inter Milan have sold defender Franco Carboni to Parma on a contract until 2030, while insisting youth prospect Thomas Berenbruch will only leave on loan or with a buy-back clause.
President Donald Trump has kept a notably low profile throughout the 2026 World Cup, making only one social media post about record attendance figures as he adopts a strategy reminiscent of Vladimir Putin’s approach in 2018.
England have arrived in Mexico City ahead of Sunday’s World Cup last-16 tie, confronting a hostile reception from home fans and significant challenges posed by the Azteca Stadium’s high altitude.
Bayer Leverkusen will travel to England this August for two high-profile pre-season friendlies against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United as they finalise preparations for the 2026/27 campaign.
Germany U21 international Nicolò Tresoldi has agreed personal terms with AS Roma, though the Italian club must still negotiate a €30 million fee with Club Brugge and may need to sell Artem Dovbyk first.
TSG Hoffenheim are on the verge of signing Japanese midfielder Kodai Sano from NEC Nijmegen after submitting a renewed bid following an earlier rejection.
RB Leipzig have lowered Castello Lukeba’s asking price from €80 million to around €60 million to attract buyers. The Bundesliga side hope selling the French defender will prevent them from losing Yan Diomande, who has reportedly agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain.