Wrexham have been warned, as they bid to become the No.1 team in Wales, that they are entering “one of the hardest leagues in world football”.
Alexander Isak has rocked Newcastle United by informing the Magpies of his desire to leave this summer, with Liverpool and Al-Hilal circling. The Swedish striker missed the Magpies’ pre-season tour of East Asia due to a reported thigh injury, but it has now emerged that the in-demand striker wants to explore a big-money move away from St. James' Park this summer.
Jonas Hofmann has revealed his frustration with Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, admitting he would have left had the coach not left for Real Madrid.
Morgan Gibbs-White has linked up with Nottingham Forest for their pre-season tour of Portugal despite Tottenham's ongoing pursuit of the midfielder.
Chelsea's move for Ajax starlet Jorrel Hato has hit a roadblock as the Dutch giants have reportedly raised their asking price. Although the Blues have been in advanced talks and believed they had reached personal terms with the defender, Ajax now reportedly want up to €60 million (£52m/$70m) to sanction a transfer, complicating the potential deal this summer.
Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas has a touching tribute tattoo dedicated to the late Diogo Jota.
بول بوغبا، القادم حديثًا من موناكو بعد إيقافه بسبب المنشطات، تناول وجبةً مؤخرًا مع جيك بول، الملاكم الذي تحول من يوتيوب إلى ملاكم، والذي يسعى للفوز بألقاب الوزن الثقيل. أثار هذا الثنائي غير المتوقع دهشة كبيرة في عالمي كرة القدم والملاكمة، ملمحًا إلى تعاون بين رياضتين مختلفتين وتداخل متزايد في تأثير المشاهير.
Manchester United reportedly failed in a last-gasp bid to hijack Liverpool’s £79 million ($107m) transfer for French striker Hugo Ekitike.
Barcelona pulled the plug on their Japan friendly after the tour promoter exposed a web of alleged intentional fraud tied to a La Liga-linked sponsor.
