FSV Mainz 05 have completed the free transfer of defensive midfielder Eric Martel from 1.FC Köln, adding a versatile player with extensive Bundesliga experience to their squad.
Bayern Munich face a nervous wait over captain Manuel Neuer’s fitness as the Germany goalkeeper battles calf problems ahead of Saturday’s DFB Pokal final and the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
Leonardo Bonucci has labelled Pep Guardiola the ‘dream’ choice for Italy, but the Azzurri are weighing up three experienced Serie A tacticians instead.
Inter Milan secured the Scudetto, but the battle for European qualification and survival intensifies across Italy’s top flight with multiple managerial changes and tight margins defining the 2026 campaign.
Juventus defender Gleison Bremer may have played his final match for the club after receiving a suspension-triggering yellow card, with Liverpool and Manchester United ready to activate his €58m release clause.
Argentina’s coaches are pressing Como to drop Nico Paz for their final league match this weekend, fearing the midfielder’s knee injury could ruin his World Cup hopes.
Antonio Conte has informed Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis that he will leave the club at the end of the season, with Maurizio Sarri and Massimiliano Allegri emerging as the top candidates to take over.
Cristiano Ronaldo will become the first footballer to play in six World Cup tournaments after being named Portugal captain for the 2026 finals in North America.
Atletico Madrid could lose more senior players this summer following Antoine Griezmann’s departure, with Jan Oblak and Jose Maria Gimenez among those considering exits.
Real Madrid are on the verge of confirming Jose Mourinho as their new manager after agreeing contract terms for the Portuguese tactician’s dramatic return to the Santiago Bernabeu.