South Korea international Jun-ho Bae has agreed to join Olympique Lyonnais from Stoke City, with talks between the clubs now underway to finalise the deal.
Lamine Yamal headlines Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup semi-final against France, with Barcelona teammate Eric García returning after a three-year absence and Osasuna’s Víctor Muñoz earning a surprise call-up.
Luis de la Fuente’s European champions boast attacking flair and midfield depth, though the manager insists favourite status guarantees nothing ahead of their Group D opener.
Italian World Cup winners Roberto Baggio and Marco Materazzi have weighed in on football’s greatest-ever debate, with Baggio selecting Lionel Messi and Materazzi backing Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazário.
Roma have opened talks to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham while submitting offers for Alejandro Garnacho and Diego Moreira, with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali assessing the proposals.
Andrea Pirlo has emerged as a surprise candidate for the Italy national team job, while Inter Milan turn to Djed Spence and AS Roma chase Alejandro Garnacho in the transfer market.
Fiorentina have reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid to sign 19-year-old defender Víctor Valdepeñas, though the Spanish club may delay the transfer to allow José Mourinho to assess him during pre-season.
Three-year-old Keyne Yamal has become a social media sensation after his planned celebration during Spain’s quarter-final win over Belgium captured global attention.
Lionel Scaloni became Argentina manager as a short-term solution after the 2018 World Cup collapse. Six years later, he stands on the brink of leading the Albiceleste to a historic title defence.