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    Galatasaray Submit €45m Gabriel Martinelli Bid

    Galatasaray, Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli
    Thursday

    Galatasaray have submitted a €45m offer for Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, according to the uploaded report. Arsenal have made the Brazil international available as they continue reshaping their left side after signing Christos Tzolis this summer.

    Arsenal must now decide whether to accept the bid, while Martinelli has yet to hold detailed personal-term discussions with Galatasaray. His contract has one guaranteed year remaining plus a club option, giving Arsenal some leverage despite considering a sale.

    Depay Plans €30m Claim Against Corinthians

    Memphis Depay and Corinthians
    Thursday

    Memphis Depay is reportedly preparing a €30m claim against Corinthians after the Brazilian club declined to honour what he says was an agreed two-year contract extension. The Netherlands forward had already publicly accused the club of breaching its commitment.

    The reported claim covers overdue payments from his previous deal plus salary and a signing fee tied to the proposed extension. Corinthians say they abandoned the renewal because another large commitment would threaten the club’s financial sustainability.

    Riyadh Season Sponsors 2027 Spanish Super Cup

    Riyadh Season, the Spanish football federation and Sela
    Thursday

    Riyadh Season has become an official sponsor of the 2027 Spanish Super Cup even though the tournament will be played in Istanbul rather than Saudi Arabia. Sela will handle commercial rights and operational responsibilities under the agreement.

    Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad will contest the competition at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The move keeps Saudi commercial involvement attached to the Super Cup despite the event leaving the kingdom for the first time since 2021.

    Celta Osasuna Opener Postponed Over Pitch Fungus

    Celta Vigo, Osasuna and La Liga
    Thursday

    Celta Vigo’s La Liga opener against Osasuna has been postponed after a fungal disease left the Balaidos pitch unfit for competitive football. The match, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been rearranged for Thursday, 27 August.

    La Liga ordered the postponement following another pitch inspection after hot weather worsened the surface. Osasuna criticised the replacement date, saying both clubs preferred a September slot and accusing the league of poor foresight and professionalism.

    EFL 3pm Blackout Lifted For 25 Saturday Matches

    The EFL, Football Association and Sky Sports
    Thursday

    Twenty-five EFL matches kicking off at 3pm on Saturday will be broadcast live domestically because England’s usual television blackout cannot be enforced. The schedule includes six Championship, nine League One and ten League Two fixtures.

    UEFA Article 48 requires at least half of matches in a country’s top two divisions to be played simultaneously before blocked hours apply. With the Premier League not starting this weekend, the threshold is not met and Sky can show every match.

    Palhinha Reaches Aston Villa Agreement As Bayern Hold Firm

    Joao Palhinha, Aston Villa and Bayern Munich
    Thursday

    Joao Palhinha has reportedly reached an agreement with Aston Villa as talks continue with Bayern Munich. Bayern rejected Villa’s initial loan-with-option proposal and are insisting on a permanent transfer worth around €25m for the Portugal midfielder.

    Villa need midfield cover after Amadou Onana suffered an ACL injury and now have the player’s approval, removing one negotiating obstacle. Bayern are trying to sell Palhinha permanently after his previous Tottenham loan failed to produce a transfer.

    Inter Agree Frattesi Loan Deal With Lazio

    Inter Milan, Lazio and Davide Frattesi
    Thursday

    Inter and Lazio have agreed a deal for Davide Frattesi, with the midfielder set to move on an initial €1m loan. Lazio will hold a €14m purchase option that becomes compulsory if appearance and league-position conditions are met.

    Inter will also retain a 50% share of any future resale, while Frattesi is scheduled to undergo his Lazio medical in Rome. The move gives the Italy midfielder a clearer route to regular starts after three uneven seasons at Inter.

    Galatasaray Reject €130m Al-Hilal Osimhen Approach

    Galatasaray, Al-Hilal and Victor Osimhen
    Thursday

    Galatasaray have rejected a verbal €130m approach from Al-Hilal for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen and currently have no intention of negotiating. The Saudi club identified Osimhen as a major attacking target amid uncertainty around Karim Benzema’s future.

    Al-Hilal are exploring a heavyweight replacement if Benzema leaves, but Galatasaray’s refusal closes the immediate route to Osimhen despite the enormous reported offer. The Turkish champions are treating the striker as a player they do not want to sell.

    Fulham Friendly Ends With Penalty Into Empty Net

    Fulham, Malaga and Alvaro Arbeloa
    Wednesday

    Fulham’s friendly with Malaga ended in confusion after Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off and led his team down the tunnel following a 2-2 draw. Malaga then took a scheduled shootout penalty into an empty goal and celebrated the trophy.

    Fulham insist both clubs had agreed there would be no shootout if the match ended level, while Malaga say penalties had been scheduled. The contradictory accounts turned a routine preseason fixture into an unusual dispute over the Costa del Sol Cup.

    Messi Returns As Inter Miami Exit Leagues Cup

    Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Club Leon
    Wednesday

    Lionel Messi returned as a half-time substitute for Inter Miami only days after his father’s death, but the club lost 3-2 to Leon and were eliminated from the Leagues Cup during the tournament’s opening phase.

    Messi had travelled to Argentina for Jorge Messi’s funeral and missed Miami’s previous match. His return could not prevent the club’s earliest Leagues Cup exit since the competition expanded in 2023, when Miami won the tournament.

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