The conditions for a Real Madrid to make 2025 offer for Liverpool defender
Real Madrid are smarting from their defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, and it was the sort of loss that can have consequences at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos return to Spain with their eyes on the transfer market.
Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras is expected to join Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen as new signings in defence, after an agreement was reached with the Portuguese side.
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Report – Ex AC Milan Star Will Have To Accept Staying At Inter Milan As Galatasaray Talks Fail To Launch
Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu looks set to have to accept staying at Inter Milan after talks with Galatasaray failed to take off.
This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
In the last couple days, Galatasaray have finally approached Inter Milan to try to sign Hakan Calhanoglu.
The Turkish champions’ interest in signing the 31-year-old is certainly no secret. It hasn’t been for weeks.
The final round of matches in the Euro 2025 group stage get underway as the quarter-final line-up begins to take shape in Switzerland.
Norway, Spain, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland have already claimed their places in the quarter-finals with three more spots still up for grabs.
In Group B on Friday, Spain are already through and will play Italy looking to confirm their spot as group winners. Portugal need to beat Belgium and for Italy to lose to Spain, as well as a six-goal swing in goal difference.
Inter Milan Prioritize Signing A Centre-Back – €40M Rated Parma Star The Top Target
Inter Milan have made signing a centre-back the priority this summer, with Parma’s Giovanni Leoni their top target.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that the Nerazzurri are ready to spend €30 million, whilst Parma want €40 million.
Inter Milan have already made three signings this summer. They have brought in Petar Sucic, Luis Henrique, and Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Barcelona want to go all in for Manchester United outcast now seen as priority target
FC Barcelona remain on the lookout for a new left-winger after being snubbed for the second summer in a row by Nico Williams, who renewed his contract at Athletic Club.
Luis Diaz of Liverpool has since been seen as the priority target by the La Liga champions, but the Colombian’s pursuit is complicated by several factors.
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Brodie Kostecki has taken Dick Johnson Racing back to the winners’ circle after two winless years, taking out the 20th race in the 2025 Supercars championship on the streets of Townsville in Far North Queensland.
Kostecki, who took his 16th career pole and his first since moving to DJR at the start of the season, beat Tickford Racing’s Cam Waters away at the start of the race and was never headed, heading the Ford Mustang.
But he was chased hard by Waters, who cut what had been a 3.8-second deficit to Kostecki in half with a strong pitstop from the Tickford Racing team.
From Pro Bowl to Pittsburgh, former Dolphin and new Steelers TE Jonnu Smith may have just had his jersey number confirmed on the team’s official website.
Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey, who was also part of the blockbuster trade to Pittsburgh, confirmed weeks ago that he’ll wear No. 5 this upcoming season. But Smith’s jersey number had flown under the radar — until now.
According to the updated Steelers roster page, Smith will wear No. 81 in 2025 — a number he previously wore with the Titans, Patriots, and Falcons.
In 2024, No.
Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV)
Novak Djokovic puts his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner in a blockbuster semi-final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets Taylor Fritz.
As a seven-time Wimbledon champion, Djokovic believes his best chance to win a record 25th Grand Slam title lies on the lawns of southwest London.
Now the 38-year-old Serb faces the defining test of that theory.
Top Barcelona official closing in on CEO position at Cristiano Ronaldo’s team
In a surprising development, SPORT reports that Barcelona’s vice-president of sport, Rafa Yuste, is in advanced negotiations with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr – not to sign a player, but to become their new CEO.
As Barcelona continue to focus on transfers and squad planning, this unexpected move could see a key figure in the club’s management structure leave for a top executive role abroad.
Yuste met with Al Nassr officials this Thursday to finalise details of his potential appointment.
Club World Cup disaster casts shadow over Real Madrid youngster’s future
Real Madrid’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign ended in embarrassment, as the Spanish giants were dismantled 0-4 by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final.
Among the many disappointing performances, Raul Asencio’s display stood out for all the wrong reasons, raising serious questions about his future under Xabi Alonso.
Once a reliable option under Carlo Ancelotti, Asencio had a tournament to forget. From the very start, he struggled to cope with the intensity and pressure.