Karim Adeyemi set for Barcelona debut as Hansi Flick starts pre-season plans
Karim Adeyemi is expected to make his Barcelona debut on Friday when the Spanish champions take on Birmingham City in their opening pre-season friendly in England.
Carlos Espi completes Real Madrid move on five-year deal
The Spanish giants confirmed the transfer on Thursday, only hours after reports claimed they were ready to activate the 21-year-old's release clause, believed to be worth 25 million euros.
Espi has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at Real Madrid until 2031 as the club continue to strengthen their squad with some of Spain's brightest young talent.
The forward enjoyed an impressive 2025-26 campaign with Levante, scoring 11 goals in 25 La Liga appearances. His return was even more impressive considering he started only 13 league matches, making the most of his opportunities whenever he was selected.
Real Madrid believe Espi has the potential to develop into one of the country's leading strikers, and his arrival underlines the club's long-term strategy of investing in young players with high potential.
Espi's move also comes as fellow forward Gonzalo Garcia appears to be closing in on a transfer to Fulham, where he is expected to reunite with former Real Madrid Castilla coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
Report: Barcelona face FIFA complaint as Atletico fight to keep Julian Alvarez
Barcelona's pursuit of Julian Alvarez has taken another twist after Atletico Madrid reportedly lodged a complaint with FIFA, accusing the Catalan clubs of making an illegal approach for the Argentina striker.
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio sidelined with leg injury for several weeks
Real Madrid have been dealt an early setback ahead of the new season after defender Raul Asencio suffered a muscle injury during pre-season training.
Trent Alexander-Arnold sends strong message with brilliant Real Madrid display
Trent Alexander-Arnold produced his best performance of Real Madrid's pre-season campaign as he inspired a convincing 4-1 win over Leganes, showing he is ready to fight for his place following the arrival of Denzel Dumfries.