Real Madrid close on Bernardo Silva, bank €17m from Víctor Muñoz sale
Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers discuss their long friendship, team spirit and ‘swagger’, insisting competition will not affect England’s togetherness.
Real Madrid end pursuit of Julian Alvarez after a €150m bid was rejected, with the player’s camp uninterested in Madrid. Barcelona keep monitoring as potential destination if he leaves Atletico.
Real Madrid will not use their buy-back on Víctor Muñoz, clearing his Newcastle move. Madrid instead take over €17m via a 50% sell-on clause.
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, out with a knee injury, will attend the World Cup as a fan while rehabbing, praising Carlo Ancelotti and vowing to return stronger.
Report says Pepe was never in contention for José Mourinho’s Real Madrid staff, with no contacts held. Ricardo Carvalho is viewed as a likelier option.
Luka Modric, out of contract at AC Milan, is weighing retirement. A non-playing return to Real Madrid is possible, with the club open to him after the 2026 World Cup.
Mbappe hails incoming Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konate as ‘very aggressive’ and tactically disciplined. Konate signs to 2030, joining a French core with Mbappe, Tchouameni, Camavinga and Mendy.
Wayne Rooney reflects on Jude Bellingham’s claim England lacked cohesion at Euro 2024, saying Thomas Tuchel is pushing a more connected squad culture.
Barcelona begin legal action against Florentino Perez for slander after he said Barça had ‘stolen’ La Liga titles. They demand a retraction or will file a criminal complaint.
Lopetegui says non-football factors and post-World Cup issues hurt his short Real Madrid spell, insisting he had the dressing room’s confidence before poor results led to his 2018 sacking.
Real Madrid sign 19-year-old Las Rozas midfielder Kalifa Camara for La Fabrica. A defensive midfielder who can play centre-back, he will start in the youth setup aiming to reach Castilla.
Mourinho doubts Alvaro Carreras after poor reports from Alvaro Arbeloa. Madrid seek a new left-back with Mendy injured and Fran Garcia uncertain. Calafiori and Gvardiol monitored.
Man United lead race for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, priced at £80m. Real Madrid admire him under Mourinho but have not made a concrete move.
Vinicius parks Real Madrid contract talks until after the World Cup, saying he is focused on Brazil. His deal runs to 2027, with renewal discussions to resume post-tournament.
Fabrizio Romano says Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid is a ‘here we go’: a two-year deal plus one-year option, with José Mourinho pushing the move after Madrid moved in over the last 48 hours.
Real Madrid target Nico Schlotterbeck as Mourinho’s priority centre-back. Contacts made with his agents. Dortmund deal runs to 2031 with a €50-60m elite-club clause Real view as affordable.
Ousmane Dembélé defends Kylian Mbappé amid criticism after Real Madrid’s struggles, calling him ‘incredible’ and saying people are too aggressive towards him.
