🚨 JUST IN: Real Madrid are expected to try to FINALIZE Álvaro Carreras’ signing in July. The deal is expected to speed up after Benfica got knocked out of the CWC. Guillermo Rai The Athletic | Football

Being here, among the queuing locals waiting to pay tribute at the Matriz de Gondomar church, it was impossible not to think about roots: those that ground us, that keep us connected to where we come from, if we allow them to. It is obvious that Diogo Jota nourished his.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia making strong push for Lionel Messi 🎈 Christopher Nkunku is a target for Bayern Munich again 🤝 Christian Norgaard to Arsenal complete 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Everton have shown interest in John McGinn The latest instalment of The Athletic’s Transfer DealSheet ⤵️

🚩 New Real Madrid DS here! Carreras is the first choice for left-back, but Fran García's camp do not expect that the possible arrival should affect his continuity at Madrid. Jacobo Ramón one to watch after the CWC with Como as one of the potential destination clubs (first

Como ha avanzado A BOLA, el director deportivo del Benfica Rui Pedro Braz dejará su cargo. Las elecciones en octubre y la inestabilidad social del club en general dificultaron lo de Carreras antes del CWC, pero se sigue trabajando en la operación. The Athletic | Football

🚩 Rafa Obrador is expected to join Benfica. As first reported by Fabrizio Romano, the LB will be involved in the Álvaro Carreras' move to Real Madrid. The parties expect to strike the agreement after the end of the CWC. The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/64777…

Real Madrid have been comfortably the biggest draw at the Club World Cup this summer. In a tournament where plenty of focus has been on sparse crowds, their average attendance has been 67,247. From the Goal movie trilogy and Galacticos project to their huge appeal to a

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has been sentenced to one year in prison and fined €386,361 by a Madrid court for failing to pay tax on his image rights revenues in the 2014 financial year. Ancelotti, who left Real Madrid at the end of the side’s 2024-25 La Liga season to

Real Madrid started the Club World Cup semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Gonzalo Garcia. It was a huge mistake — Xabi Alonso's side go into half-time 3-0 down. 🔗 bit.ly/4lP5wTE

Inter Miami are in talks over signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. Miami are pursuing a deal for the 31-year-old, an Argentina international teammate and close friend of Lionel Messi, who is out of contract at the end of the 2025-26 season. De Paul has been on

🚩So… Real Madrid have finally reached a verbal agreement with Benfica for Álvaro Carreras! €50m in multiple instalments -first called by Fabrizio Romano 🎩 Story here The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/63723…

🚩As reported with Laurie Whitwell, Man U expected to get 20% of the deal! The Athletic | Football

Real Madrid have reached an agreement to re-sign their former academy graduate Alvaro Carreras from Benfica in a deal worth €50million. More from Guillermo Rai 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/63723…

🚩New! Real Madrid forward Endrick has suffered a relapse of the muscle injury he sustained at the end of May. Story here The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/64868…

🚩The Athletic | Football has learned that Atlético have decided to stop their pursuit of Romero -advanced by Diario AS. They are already starting to look for alternatives in defence and they believe Tottenham will now try to tie Romero to a new contract. nytimes.com/athletic/64829…

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🚩 As several colleagues have already published, former Real Madrid player Jesús Vallejo is very close to join 2nd division side Albacete -pending minor details. The Athletic | Football

Liverpool’s No 20 shirt permanently retired in honour of Diogo Jota. Decision taken after consultation with Jota's wife Rute and other family members. Applies to the club at all levels, including men’s, women’s and academy teams. nytimes.com/athletic/64758…