Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak was a notable absentee in the squad that travelled to Glasgow to face Celtic on Saturday, fuelling growing rumours of a potential move to Liverpool.

Grey clouds and rain proved an appropriate backdrop for South African club Kaizer Chiefs as they completed a disappointing pre-season tour of the Netherlands by losing 2-1 to FC Twente.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Marcus Rashford is on the verge of completing a surprise move to Barcelona, with a verbal agreement in place between all parties.

Aitana Bonmati said that she is back to her best after starring in Friday's 2-0 win over hosts Switzerland which took Spain into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025.

Real Madrid have reportedly finalised new contracts for Thibaut Courtois and Brahim Diaz, reinforcing their commitment to squad stability ahead of the 2025/26 season. Both players have agreed terms until 2027, with formal signings expected to be completed imminently.

Manchester City have opened discussions with Burnley in a bid to bring James Trafford back to the Etihad, with the club looking to negotiate a fee below the £40 million buy-back clause agreed during his 2023 departure.

Hansi Flick will be without Ibrahim Diarra for the Asian tour. The reserve team player, who had been training with the first team this summer, suffered a muscle tear that will rule him out of Barcelona's pre-season camp in South Korea and Japan. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, struggling with a back complaint, is also expected to miss out.

Manchester United are on the brink of completing the signing of Bryan Mbeumo, with the winger due to undergo a medical on Saturday.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed there's no official agreement for Rodrigo De Paul, but welcomed the idea, calling him "a world-class player and a World Cup winner".

Luis Díaz remains a top target for Barcelona, but Liverpool's high asking price and Bayern Munich's financial power make the deal unlikely. Barcelona won't exceed €60 million and may shift focus to Marcus Rashford, who is seen as a more viable option.

Spain reached the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Friday after battling past Switzerland 2-0 as the world champions continued their bid for a first-ever European crown.

Liverpool are preparing to launch a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike after missing out on Newcastle's Alexander Isak, according to reports on Friday.

Thomas Frank said he wanted to take Tottenham Hotspur to "new heights" during his first press conference on Friday as the club's manager.

Ivan Rakitic, former Barca player, has weighed in on the situation surrounding his former teammate Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Croatian insisted that the German is the ideal candidate to be the 'Blaugrana's' first-choice goalkeeper.