Stade de Reims are on the verge of securing Austrian Bundesliga’s goalkeeper of the season Tom Ritzy Hülsmann from TSV Hartberg for between €2.5 million and €3 million.
Newcastle United are considering a bid for Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo after losing Victor Munoz to Liverpool, with Aston Villa also monitoring the Belgian international.
Leonardo Balerdi turned down a €25 million-plus offer from Bayer Leverkusen in the spring, but Olympique de Marseille still expect the Argentina defender to leave as they scramble to avoid a future European ban.
Argentina striker Julian Alvarez has rejected approaches from Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal as he pushes to join Barcelona, though Atletico Madrid remain reluctant to sell to their domestic rivals.
Juventus are negotiating with Paris Saint-Germain to re-sign Randal Kolo Muani but have not agreed terms. The Serie A club hope to structure the deal as a loan with an obligation to buy rather than meet the €35 million asking price outright.
From a 40-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper becoming a viral sensation to Morocco’s teenage midfield prodigy attracting elite club attention, discover the surprise stars lighting up the tournament in North America.
Gary O’Neil is set to return to English football as Ipswich Town head coach after leaving Strasbourg, while Burnley target Wales manager Craig Bellamy for their vacant position.
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has completed her return to the Women’s Super League, joining London City Lionesses from Paris Saint-Germain after admitting she felt forgotten during her time in France.
Ayyoub Bouaddi dazzles on his World Cup debut for Morocco against Brazil, with the 18-year-old Lille midfielder attracting interest from Arsenal and Liverpool after a dominant midfield display.
Folarin Balogun scored twice as the USA began their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay, cementing his status as the host nation’s attacking hero after switching from England and leaving Arsenal for Monaco.