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Atlético icon skips flight to Turkey and cancels transfer
An agreement had already been reached on a four-year contract, and the clubs had also finalized the deal, but Saúl Ñíguez will not be moving to Trabzonspor after all. The midfielder decided at the last moment to abandon the move to the Turkish side.

Juventus is now facing the financial damage caused by the departure of the sporting director
Juventus' new technical director, François Modesto, was appointed a week ago, but he is still dealing with the consequences of his predecessor's policies. The sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, who left in June, has left Juventus with several hefty bills.

Slot welcomes new striker: Liverpool pays 95 million euros for Ekitiké
Arne Slot has secured his desired striker for Liverpool. Hugo Ekitiké joins from Eintracht Frankfurt and will sign until mid-2031.

Benfica working on sensational return: deal with Chelsea could be finalized soon
João Félix is on the verge of returning to SL Benfica. According to the Portuguese newspaper Record, which featured the news on its front page on Monday, the Lisbon club is making a ‘final attempt’ to sign the forward on a permanent deal.

De Bruyne involved his children in the decision to join Napoli: 'I think this is the right choice'
Kevin De Bruyne spoke to the Belgian press for the first time since his move to Napoli. The playmaker, who ultimately will not wear Maradona’s iconic number, talked during the training camp in Trentino about his first days in Naples and his forced departure from Manchester City.

Hainer wants to remain Bayern president
Herbert Hainer is aiming for a third term as president of FC Bayern. The exact timing of the election depends on the DFL.

Simonis wins another trophy: Wolfsburg wins friendly tournament
Paul Simonis won the Volkswagen Cup on Sunday with VfL Wolfsburg, a tournament held in Zwickau, Germany, featuring FSV Zwickau and Dynamo Dresden as the other participants.

Ten Hag risks losing experienced midfielder to Sunderland
Erik ten Hag will likely have to do without his midfielder Granit Xhaka at Bayer Leverkusen this season. According to Sky Sports, the Swiss international has set his sights on a return to the Premier League.

Aubameyang returns to his old home after his Saudi adventure
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be the new striker for Olympique Marseille. This has been confirmed by sources to outlets including L'Équipe and RMC Sport. The 36-year-old Gabonese forward joins as a free agent.

Chelsea seriously interested in Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons could be set for a high-profile move to the Premier League this summer. According to German outlet Sky, Chelsea are seriously interested in the Dutchman.