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    Forest Confirm Xaver Schlager As Glasner’s First Signing

    Nottingham Forest, Xaver Schlager and Oliver Glasner
    Thursday

    Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Austrian midfielder Xaver Schlager from RB Leipzig. The 28-year-old joins on a two-year contract and becomes Oliver Glasner’s first signing as Forest manager.

    Schlager previously worked with Glasner at Wolfsburg, where they reached the Europa League knockouts and qualified for the Champions League. Forest add experience after selling Elliot Anderson and reshaping midfield under their new coach.

    Manchester City Complete £116m Elliot Anderson Deal

    Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Elliot Anderson
    Thursday

    Manchester City have completed the £116m signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract, with the fee becoming a club record for City.

    Anderson said he was determined to join once City made their interest clear. The deal beats City’s previous £100m Jack Grealish record and gives Enzo Maresca a high-energy midfielder after Pep Guardiola’s exit.

    Barcelona Face Months Without Frenkie De Jong

    Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong and the Netherlands
    Thursday

    Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is set to miss the start of the season and could be out for months with a medial collateral ligament injury. The club confirmed he hurt his right knee during the World Cup.

    Surgery has been ruled out for now, but De Jong will not be ready for Barcelona’s LaLiga opener against Elche. His absence leaves Hansi Flick short in midfield after the Dutchman played every World Cup match.

    Hibs Suffer Shock European Defeat In Kosovo

    Hibernian, FC Malisheva and David Gray
    Thursday

    Hibernian suffered a damaging 2-0 European qualifying defeat away to Kosovan side FC Malisheva. It was one of Hibs’ worst standalone European results, with angry travelling supporters demanding answers after the match.

    Malisheva had never won a European tie before last week, making the defeat especially painful. Gray accepted responsibility, said there were no excuses and insisted Hibs must fix the tie at Easter Road.

    Aberdeen Granted Historic Permanent Alcohol Licence

    Aberdeen, Scottish football authorities and supporters
    Thursday

    Aberdeen have been granted a permanent alcohol licence for the Richard Donald Stand lower concourse, becoming the first Scottish Premiership club to receive one after previous matchday trials.

    Alcohol will be sold only for lower-risk matches and must be consumed away from sight of the pitch. The licence marks a major step in Scotland’s cautious move away from the long-standing stadium alcohol ban.

    Berhalter Nears Middlesbrough Move From Vancouver

    Sebastian Berhalter, Middlesbrough and Vancouver Whitecaps
    Thursday

    Sebastian Berhalter is finalising a summer transfer from Vancouver Whitecaps to Middlesbrough. The Championship club will pay around $2m rather than waiting for the United States midfielder to become a free agent.

    Berhalter featured in all five United States matches at the World Cup and scored against Turkey. Middlesbrough beat serious interest from several clubs and continue building links with the American player market.

    Chelsea Agree Historic Benji Flowers Transfer Deal

    Chelsea, FC Dallas and Benji Flowers
    Thursday

    Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign 15-year-old United States youth international Benji Flowers from FC Dallas when he turns 18. The initial fee is about $3m and could rise to around $10m.

    The structure includes add-ons linked to FC Dallas minutes and youth national-team milestones before Flowers even moves to Chelsea. The deal could surpass Cavan Sullivan’s pre-arranged move to Manchester City if incentives are triggered.

    Germany Set To Present Jurgen Klopp As Coach

    Germany, the DFB and Jurgen Klopp
    Friday

    The German football federation has called a news conference for Friday, when Jurgen Klopp is expected to be presented as Germany’s next national-team coach. Klopp has been the preferred candidate since Julian Nagelsmann resigned after the World Cup.

    Germany officials had already reached agreement on key contract points with Klopp, but needed clearance from Red Bull, where he has worked as head of global soccer. His appointment would mark his first coaching job since leaving Liverpool.

    Luka Modric Signs Milan Extension Until 2027

    Luka Modric, AC Milan and Croatia
    Thursday

    Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan, keeping him at San Siro until June 2027. The Croatian midfielder turns 41 in September but remains part of Milan’s first-team plans.

    Modric made 37 appearances in his first Milan season after leaving Real Madrid. He said the desire to bounce back is immense after Milan finished fifth and only reached the Coppa Italia last 16.

    Italy Confirm Ancelotti Approach Before Guardiola Talks

    Italy, Paolo Maldini, Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola
    Thursday

    Italy technical director Paolo Maldini confirmed the federation approached Carlo Ancelotti before holding talks with Pep Guardiola. Maldini said Italy started with coaches they considered the best in the world as the national-team search continues.

    Ancelotti remains Brazil coach after extending his contract to 2030, while Guardiola is reportedly expensive and still being courted. Italy want a new manager after Gennaro Gattuso resigned following another World Cup qualification failure.

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