Transfers

• Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has sparked speculation regarding Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, despite the English club's firm stance that he is not for sale this summer. • In a continued search for a long-term goalkeeper, Juventus is also reportedly exploring a move for Lucas Chevalier, who joined Paris Saint-Germain just 12 months ago. • Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha has officially signed with Chilean club Colo-Colo after gaining global attention and viral fame during the World Cup.

• The Premier League title race is shaping up to be highly competitive following a series of high-profile summer transfers. • British transfer records were broken twice with Manchester City signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million and Chelsea acquiring Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million. • These massive investments by top clubs signal an aggressive attempt to strengthen squads and shift the balance of power before the new season begins.

• The article highlights 10 football transfers that occurred during the 2022 World Cup, focusing on players like Leandro Trossard, Sergio Ramos, and Denzel Dumfries. • Denzel Dumfries is specifically noted for his strong tournament performances, including a goal and two assists against the USA in the round of 16. • These updates serve as a recap for fans who missed transfer market movements while following the World Cup drama.

• Manchester United is prioritizing the reinforcement of their midfield "engine room" during the current summer transfer window. • The club has already secured the additions of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with reports suggesting further signings may be imminent. • As one of the world's most powerful sporting brands, the "Red Devils" hold a record 20 English top-flight league titles.

• Gary Neville has identified three England players who likely played their final World Cup matches during the recent summer tournament. • Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt criticized manager Thomas Tuchel for excluding an unnamed Old Trafford star from the squad. • The controversy surrounding Tuchel's selection comes as the team prepares for a high-profile match against France this Saturday.

‘Obviously disturbing’ if Catholic order’s historical sales of millions in property for $1 results in lack of money for victims, NSW supreme court hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for the federal government say they are concerned at the “disturbing” potential that the Christian Brothers Catholic order may have inappropriately transferred property to another entity years before claiming it was broke and couldn’t afford to pay abuse survivors’ civil claims.The New South Wales supreme court on Thursday ordered a moratorium on all abuse claims against the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order that played a significant role in the church’s child sexual abuse scandal. Continue reading...

• ESPN has released a comprehensive tracker of all confirmed player transfers for every Premier League club ahead of the 2026-27 season. • The report details the "ins and outs" for teams, providing a central hub for fans to monitor squad changes before the summer window closes. • These movements are critical as clubs reshape their rosters to compete for the title and European qualification in the upcoming campaign.

• Liverpool have entered talks with Andoni Iraola, who has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal to replace manager Arne Slot following Slot's dismissal last weekend. • Young talent Rio Ngumoha joined England's senior squad in Florida on Tuesday to train under Thomas Tuchel. • Ngumoha is part of a group of English youth players providing training support while senior stars recover from recent Champions League and Conference League finals.

• Parma has made the transfer of former Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi permanent by exercising a buy option valued at just under $5 million. • Cremaschi's transition to the Serie A club was interrupted in March when he suffered a season-ending meniscus injury after making nine appearances. • Separately, Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Alejandro Grimaldo has fueled transfer rumors by expressing a long-term desire to return to Spain.

• Barcelona midfielder Fermín López has undergone surgery on a foot injury, officially ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup. • The news marks a significant loss for the Spanish national team as they prepare for the upcoming summer tournament. • Separately, reports are circulating regarding the future of Pep Guardiola, exploring potential moves to Barcelona, Serie A, or international management should he leave Manchester City.

• Germany international Niclas Fullkrug is seeking a new club after a difficult season plagued by injuries and poor form at AC Milan and West Ham United. • Former player agent reports reveal that Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes previously nearly joined FC Bayern Munich. • Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has identified Manchester City midfielder Rodri as a primary target to strengthen the Spanish club's midfield.

• FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are competing for one of Germany's top young talents, while Bayern is also reportedly considering a swap deal to acquire Anthony Gordon. • In Italy, efforts are underway to secure the long-term future of a key Scotland international at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. • Jose Mourinho has identified Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand as his primary transfer target ahead of a reported return to Real Madrid.

• The Athletic has published a comprehensive re-ranking of all 189 Premier League transfers from the 2025-26 season, evaluating players from worst to best. • The analysis assesses the success of signings based on transfer costs versus on-pitch performance, highlighting both expensive "flops" and high-value bargain buys. • Specific evaluations include a 23-year-old Netherlands international left-back at Burnley, who struggled after an initial run of four assists in nine games.

• Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea are reportedly competing to sign West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen to strengthen their attacking options this summer. • Barcelona is hesitant to sign defender Alessandro Bastoni due to concerns that his lack of recovery speed would expose the team's high defensive line. • Galatasaray is pursuing Julian Brandt, who is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer.

Exclusive: Some employees will be moved to new teams focused on AI agents and cloud infrastructureAs Meta races to recenter itself around artificial intelligence, the tech giant is mandating more than 7,000 workers must move to new teams, and it’s radically changing some employees’ jobs. The Guardian has also learned that some of these reassigned employees will shift to two new teams: one building AI cloud infrastructure and another that’s building an internal AI agent codenamed Hatch.Late last week, Meta employees received a notice that engineers had been “selected” for reassignment and would begin reporting to the cloud infrastructure and Hatch teams by the end of this week. Meta made a similar move last month when it reshuffled at least 1,000 engineers onto a new data labelling team called Applied AI, or AAI – at first giving them the option to volunteer, but later telling workers, “transfers aren’t optional.” Continue reading...

• Princeton forward Caden Pierce '26 announced his transfer to Purdue Boilermakers, heading to the Big Ten conference. • The move follows Princeton women's basketball head coach Carla Berube's departure, prompting a national search for her replacement with three potential candidates in consideration. • Pierce's transfer highlights shifting dynamics in college basketball rosters amid conference realignments.