Matteo Ruggeri’s agent, Tullio Tinti, has confirmed the defender will remain at Atlético Madrid this summer despite interest from Italian clubs Roma and Fiorentina.
German football magazine Kicker has released its summer 2026 player rankings, assessing performances from the second half of the 2025/26 season. RB Leipzig’s Christoph Baumgartner placed fourth, while Borussia Dortmund’s Maximilian Beier claimed 11th position among attacking midfielders.
Paris Saint-Germain are not expected to bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri this summer, leaving Real Madrid and Barcelona as the primary contenders for the Spanish player.
Bayer Leverkusen have opened negotiations with Olympique de Marseille for Argentine defender Facundo Medina. The French club are demanding €20 million to sanction the move.
French defender Nolan Galves has agreed a four-year contract with West Bromwich Albion. The 23-year-old is set to join the Championship club from Rodez AF following an impressive season in Ligue 2.
SV Darmstadt expect to complete the signing of South Korean forward Ho-Jae Lee from Pohang Steelers within days as Florian Kohfeldt rebuilds his attack following recent departures.
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has publicly confirmed interest in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Can Uzun, though a €20m valuation gap stands between the clubs.
Germany legend Lothar Matthäus has told Jamal Musiala to put his serious injury behind him permanently as the 23-year-old faces fresh challenges for his place at Bayern Munich.