1. NEWCASTLE CONFIRM ALADJI BAMBA SIGNING
Newcastle have officially completed the signing of Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba in a deal worth up to €41 million, with the 20-year-old signing a five-year contract and taking the No. 8 shirt vacated by Sandro Tonali.
2. ARSENAL OPEN TALKS OVER BRUNO GUIMARÃES
Arsenal have made direct contact with Newcastle over a move for captain Bruno Guimarães, who is understood to have pushed to join the Premier League champions. Arsenal's opening offer of around £60 million falls well short of Newcastle's valuation of £80 million-plus.
3. DIOMANDE-REAL MADRID DEAL NOT YET DONE
Widespread reports that Real Madrid have completed a deal for Yan Diomande are premature, according to David Ornstein, who says RB Leipzig are still holding out for a fee of at least €120 million. An agreement is expected soon, potentially worth up to €135 million with add-ons, but no medical has been scheduled.
4. LIVERPOOL PREPARE OPENING BID FOR BRADLEY BARCOLA
Liverpool are moving to open direct talks with PSG over Bradley Barcola after the winger turned down a new PSG contract, though PSG's valuation of around £145 million remains a significant gap to close.
5. KLOPP OFFICIALLY NAMED GERMANY HEAD COACH
Jürgen Klopp has been confirmed as Germany's new head coach on a contract through the 2030 World Cup, replacing Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's Round of 32 exit to Paraguay.
