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• Real Madrid is reportedly increasing its confidence in securing a deal for midfielder Rodri, according to sources in Spain. • The news comes as football managers and sporting directors actively scan the market for potential squad reinforcements during the current summer transfer window.

• Rangers are accelerating transfer talks with Brighton for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry and are nearing a £3 million deal for Philadelphia Union defender Olwethu Makhanya. • These recruitment efforts come as the club prepares to kick off their new campaign against Dundee United this Friday night.

• Real Madrid is reportedly confident in its ability to secure a transfer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri. • Inter Milan is considering a renewed effort to sign 25-year-old Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.

• Borussia Dortmund has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas from Belgian club Racing Genk. • The transfer fee for the young player is expected to reach up to £32 million.

• Mason Mount has praised new Manchester United signing Andrey Santos, describing the Brazilian youngster as a "brilliant" addition to the team. • The two former Chelsea teammates have developed a strong rapport after both players impressed during a dominant pre-season match against Rosenborg in Norway.

• Indian badminton players HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda advanced to the second round of the Taipei Open following straight-game victories in their opening matches. • Other notable Indian successes include Kiran George defeating Wang Po-Wei and Tharun Mannepalli securing a major upset by eliminating eighth seed Jeon Hyeok Jin of South Korea.

• Hockey India has announced a 20-member men's squad for the 2026 Asian Games, with Harmanpreet Singh continuing as captain to lead the team's gold medal defense. • The selection largely retains the World Cup core, with Raj Kumar Pal being the sole addition to the roster, replacing Aditya Arjun Lagale.

• Indonesia and Vietnam will co-host the group stage of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, while Zinedine Zidane is set to make his debut as the manager of the French national team. • In other sports updates from July 29, Myanmar and Malaysia earned dominant victories during the second round of Group B in the ASEAN Cup 2026.

• FootballTransfers reported on all official player transfers completed across Europe’s top five leagues on July 29. • BBC Sport reports that Chelsea is close to signing French defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace.

• The Green Bay Packers have officially stated that their legendary home stadium will retain the name Lambeau Field despite potential naming rights opportunities. • The Houston Astros are facing challenges regarding pitcher Tatsuya Imai, who has struggled with inconsistency in the starting rotation.

• Southeast Asian soccer teams are initiating early preparations for the 2030 World Cup following the conclusion of the 2026 tournament. • Vietnam's head coach, Kim Sang-sik, stated that he and his players are motivated to compete on the world stage after watching recent high-level matches.