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4.5 million dollars for half a goalkeeper Orlando Gill is on his way out of San Lorenzo. TyC Sports reported the agreement with LOSC earlier today, and Foot Mercato had it on Sunday morning as well. The Argentine outlet puts the fee at $4.5 million, roughly 3.8 million euros. That only covers 50% of the…

Two squads named, two omissions Community Shield, left out. Opening weekend of the Premier League, left out again. Mikel Arteta has not had to say a word about Gabriel Martinelli’s future, and the message has landed anyway. The Athletic report that Al-Hilal have opened talks with Arsenal over the Brazilian, who is a priority target…

Two mistakes, two goals, one very long night for Rob Holding Twenty-seven minutes in, the Rapids tried to play out from the back the way they have been coached to. Reggie Cannon switched the ball across to Holding, who took a touch and looked to roll it back to Nico Hansen. The touch went nowhere…

Four years of hair, gone in one sitting The bun is dead. Erling Haaland put a photo of the new cut on X on Sunday morning, three words of caption underneath it: “New season, new trim.” City’s number nine had kept it long and tied back since he arrived in Manchester, and before that at…

Contact made with Club Brugge Ten days left in the window and a hole at the heart of the defence. Aston Villa have made contact with Club Brugge over Joel Ordonez, according to Sky Sports. The 22-year-old Ecuadorian is on a shortlist, nothing more than that yet. Talks are at an early stage and no…

Thirty-five million on the table. Not enough. RB Leipzig lodged an official bid with LOSC on Sunday morning. Around 35 million euros, bonuses included, for Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Fabrizio Romano broke it. The problem is simple. Lille want 70. Foot Mercato revealed that figure exclusively a few days ago, and the asking price has not shifted…

FIFA say the case is not theirs to hear Sixty-two goals in a Crystal Palace shirt, and a striker trying to argue his way out of the final season of his deal. Jean-Philippe Mateta has challenged the extra year the club triggered in 2024. The BBC revealed the case. It was first heard through an…

Scotland, then nothing He was supposed to sign for Rangers. The move fell through. For Couhaib Driouech, the summer has taken a sharp turn. Then Spain came calling. Foot Mercato report that the PSV winger is set to join Celta Vigo, with the deal now described as imminent. One telling detail: he is not in…

Real Salt Lake are rolling the dice on experience Georginio Wijnaldum could carry on his career on the other side of the Atlantic. The Athletic report that the Dutch midfielder has been in contact with Real Salt Lake, who want to strengthen before the US window shuts on 2 September. He is said to be…