Arsenal and Manchester United both played friendly matches on August 10, 2026, with the Gunners facing Côme and the Red Devils taking on Leeds. According to L'Équipe Football, the matches ended in draws, with Arsenal and Côme playing out a 1-1 scoreline, and Manchester United and Leeds also drawing 1-1.
Atletico Madrid have agreed a £34.2m (40m euros) fee to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham, according to BBC Football. The 28-year-old centre-back was the subject of interest from Premier League champions Arsenal in recent days.
NEC Nijmegen is reportedly in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign 20-year-old left-footed defender Almugera Kabar on a loan transfer, according to De Telegraaf. The Dutch club is looking to strengthen its defense ahead of a potential Champions League campaign.
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has officially joined Turkish club Fenerbahçe, leaving Napoli behind. The duration of Lukaku's contract with Fenerbahçe remains undisclosed.
Brazilian footballer Kerolin has made her debut for Barcelona, just one week after being contracted by the club. According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Kerolin entered the game in the final minutes of a 3-1 win over Montpellier in an amistoso.
RB Leipzig have decided that 21-year-old Belgian midfielder Arthur Vermeeren can leave the club this summer, according to Sky Germany. VoetbalPrimeur reports that the German club would prefer a permanent transfer, but a loan deal is still on the table.
Corinthians midfielder Rodrigo Garro has stated that the team needs to focus on their upcoming game against Rosario Central, rather than dwelling on the departure of Dutch player Memphis Depay. This was reported by Globo Esporte Futebol.
Real Sociedad is expected to announce Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd as their first signing for the 2026-27 season on Thursday, according to Marca La Liga. The news comes after Aguerd passed the necessary medical tests for the transfer.
Zlatko Dalic, the former Croatia national team coach, has been appointed as the new head coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team, according to a statement from the UAE Football Association. The news was confirmed by Reuters.