Bayer Leverkusen have secured the signature of 16-year-old midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC, fending off interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich thanks to a longstanding family connection.
Former France captain Michel Platini has defended Jonathan David’s difficult first season at Juventus, insisting the Canada striker’s struggles were not entirely his fault. David currently leads the World Cup scoring charts with three goals.
Atletico Madrid are holding advanced negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over the transfer of South Korean midfielder Kang-in Lee, three months after PSG blocked his winter exit.
Julián Quiñones scored Mexico’s opening 2026 World Cup goal less than two years after suffering racist abuse from fans. The Colombian-born striker has become a symbol of changing attitudes towards race in Mexican football.
Leopold Querfeld’s Union Berlin contract includes a €15 million release clause for Premier League clubs, €4 million more than the Bundesliga fee, following his seven-goal 2025/26 season.
Former Brentford and Tottenham coach details why Yan Diomande is attracting attention from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich after assessing the Ivory Coast midfielder live at the World Cup.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has praised the organisation of the 2026 World Cup in the United States while urging radical reforms to Italian football, including reducing Serie A to 16 teams.
WSL clubs may permit alcohol consumption in view of the pitch from September after an 18-month trial. The move distinguishes the women’s game from the men’s top five leagues, where the practice remains banned.