According to reports by Nicolo Schira and La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter has extended Cristian Chivu's contract until 2028 (with an option for 2029) after he led them to a domestic double (Serie A + Coppa Italia); his annual salary will rise to about €4 million.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport's reporter Luca Bianchin, Galatasaray has offered AC Milan's Portuguese star Rafael Leão a personal contract of €10 million net per year plus bonuses; however, according to Turkish media, the player does not want a transfer to Istanbul and prefers the Premier League.
According to reports by Nicolo Schira and La Gazzetta dello Sport, 40-year-old Luka Modric is preparing to retire from professional football after the 2026 World Cup with Croatia; he will not sign a new contract with Milan.
According to sources like Football365 and TEAMtalk, Chelsea's Argentine star Enzo Fernández has clearly expressed that he wants to join Real Madrid and was punished by the club with two matches for this.
According to reports by the BBC and ITV, Liverpool's Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was caught watching a video on his phone at the wheel on the M6 motorway; the court fined him £440 and gave him 6 penalty points on his licence.
According to reports also relayed by The Athletic, a verdict is approaching in the case concerning the 115 charges alleging that Manchester City breached the Premier League's financial rules. The club, meanwhile, strenuously denies all the charges.
According to reports in the Spanish press, an "El Clásico" is unfolding for Chelsea's English centre-back Levi Colwill: both Real Madrid and Barcelona are closely monitoring the 22-year-old defender's situation.
According to his comments reflected in TRT Spor, Real Madrid's international star Arda Güler heaped praise on coach Xabi Alonso, who believed in him and made a big contribution to his development.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus's Kenan Yıldız suffered a calf injury in training. The roughly three-week recovery period started a "race against time," as it overlaps with the World Cup opener.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United are holding advanced talks for Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Éderson. The player is expected to be coach Michael Carrick's first signing.
We have compiled the owners and nationalities of the 20 teams that will compete in the 2026-27 Premier League season. While a US presence stands out on the list, one club's owner is a Turkish name: Acun Ilıcalı.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, AS Roma want to sign Marseille striker Mason Greenwood at the request of coach Gian Piero Gasperini. It is stated that the Italian side have earmarked around €50 million for the player.
