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Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, is reportedly blocking the LaLiga club’s bid to sign Rodri from Manchester City this summer.

It is understood that Rodri is desperate for a return to Spain, where he played for Atletico Madrid in the past.

But Perez is not keen on the player, as new manager Jose Mourinho begins preseason training with the squad.

City have also tabled a fresh contract for Rodri, whose current deal expires next summer.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “Rodri would love a return to Spain and dreams of Real Madrid, clear since months.

“At same time, Florentino Pérez has always blocked this deal or any negotiations for Rodri this summer.

“Man City new contract proposal, on the table since April.”

Transfer: Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez blocks move for Rodri

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has criticized Chelsea for ‘bringing’ Morgan Rogers to Stamford Bridge.

Rogers is all set to become Britain’s most expensive footballer ever by leaving Aston Villa to join Chelsea this summer.

The England international is set to sign a six-year deal, with the option of another year, after Chelsea reached an agreement of £117m fee with Aston Villa for his signature.

Speaking on the development, Merson said in his column for Sky Sport: “It’s a lot of money. Crazy money. Bringing Morgan Rogers in for £117 million isn’t what Chelsea needed.

“They have got Cole Palmer! They play in the same position! Rogers went to the World Cup instead of Palmer because they play in the same position.”

Transfer: You have Palmer – Paul Merson knocks Chelsea over Morgan Rogers signing

Club Brugge are demanding €10 million for Super Eagles midfielder for Raphael Onyedika, DAILY POST reports.

Bundesliga outfit, Eintracht Frankfurt submitted a bid for Onyedika last week, but  it was deemed insufficient by Club Brugge.

The two clubs are, however, still in talks to reach an agreement.

The 25-year-old has one-year remaining on his contract with the Belgian champions.

According to Belgian news outlet, Het Nieuwsblad, Club Brugge have tried several times to renegotiate Onyedika’s expiring contract.

The defensive midfielder is, however, desperate to leave the club this summer.

 Blauw-Zwart must sell the Nigerian this summer or risk losing him for free at the end of the season.

It would be recalled that Club Brugge rejected a €15 million bid from Wolfsburg for Onyedika last summer.

Transfer:Club Brugge demand €10m for Onyedika

Former Nigeria head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has slammed Argentina players over ‘bad advertisement’ following their 1-0 World Cup final defeat to Spain over the weekend.

Oliseh was not pleased with some of the Argentina players who were involved in a fight with the Spanish players after the final whistle of the encounter in New Jersey.

Recall that there were ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final as players and coaches from both teams clashed.

Footage of Argentina players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina hitting Spain players Eric García and Rodri, while Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala was also seen to strike Spain attacking midfielder Dani Olmo.

Speaking on the development on the Sunday Oliseh Global Football Insights show, Oliseh insisted that Argentina players displayed negative football.

“Thank God that Spain won the World Cup on Sunday,” the former Juventus midfielder said.

“I’m telling you for the interest of football, it was important because the team came out playing positive football, winning the World Cup because the negative football that the Argentine puts out, it is a bad advertisement for football.

“When I saw Argentina players fighting after the game when the game was over, you don’t fight your opponent after the World Cup final. I just think it is great that Spain won,” he said.

World Cup: ‘Thank God Spain won’ – Oliseh slams Argentina players over bad behaviour

Barcelona have secured the signing of Jesse Bisiwu from Belgian club Vlub Brugge.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona sealed the agreement to sign  Bisiwu from Club Brugge after both clubs reached a transfer fee for the player.

The fee is understood to be €8.5 million fixed plus a 20 per cent sell-on clause.

Bisiwu, who is an 18-year-old winger, is expected to be part of Barcelona manager Hansi Flick’s squad for the new season.

Barcelona are eager to bolster their Flick’s squad after winning the LaLiga last season ahead of Real Madrid.

The Blaugrana are expected to make more signings before the summer transfer window closes in the coming weeks.

Transfer: Barcelona secure Bisiwu’s signing

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.

There were ugly scenes at the end of the game, involving players and coaches from both teams.

The game was ultimately decided by Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute.

Before Torres’ goal, Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández had been sent off by referee Slavko Vincic for a 90th minute foul on Pau Cubarsí.

At the end of the game, footage has emerged of Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina hitting Spain’s Eric García and Rodri, while Argentina coach Roberto Ayala was also seen to strike Dani Olmo.

A FIFA statement said, “Following an assessment of the relevant match reports for the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, and in line with article 36 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the FDC with regard to the post-match incidents.

“Further details will be communicated by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee once the prosecutor’s report has been completed.”

2026 World Cup: FIFA opens investigation into Spain vs Argentina final

Bayelsa United have started preparations for the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season, DAILY POST reports.

The Prosperity Boys’ players and officials reconvened at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, on Monday after the end-of-season break.

Bayelsa United’s first training session was supervised by assistant coach Ngozi Elechi alongside Anderson West.

The players underwent light fitness drills and tactical routines as the coaching crew assessed their conditioning ahead of a more intensive build-up programme.

DAILY POST reports that Bayelsa United last week appointed Abdullahi Maikaba as their new technical adviser.

Bayelsa United were relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) last season.

NNL: Bayelsa United start preparations for new season 

Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George says the club’s target is to win the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title.

DAILY POST recalls that the Pride of Rivers finished as runners-up last season.

Finidi said he is confident in the recruitment carried out by the club ahead of the new season.

“If you look at every department, it’s quite better than last season. We are very optimistic about doing better than last season,” Finidi told AIT Online.

“I always say that second place isn’t bad for a team like Rivers United. We should always aspire for the title, so this season we are going all out for the title.”

Finidi, however, expressed regret over the unavailability of a clinical striker in the NPFL.

“Searching for strikers is quite difficult because there is a scarcity of them on the continent.

“One of the top scorers in the NPFL last season is in another African country because of the number of goals he scored last season. They paid him well.

“It’s difficult because we wanted to sign him too, but where do we go from here when other countries are also looking for strikers?”

NPFL: Finidi targets title succes with Rivers United 

Kemi Adegbuyi is nearing a move to the reigning Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions, Edo Queens.
Adegbuyi featured for FC Robo Queens in the NWFL last season.

FC Robo Queens and Edo Queens are reported to have reached an agreement on the transfer of the player.

The Lagos-based club will benefit from any future sale of the player.

Adegbuyi was named the 2025/26 Player of the Season.

Her move to Edo Queens is a major statement of intent by the club as they prepare to compete in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League next season.

NWFL: Edo Queens to sign Adegbuyi from FC Robo Queens 

Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole, has identified the player to leave the Blues when Morgan Rogers arrives at Stamford Bridge in the coming days.

Rogers is all set to join Chelsea from Aston Villa this summer transfer window.

Chelsea had agreed a club-record £117million transfer deal with Aston Villa for the England international to switch clubs.

Speaking on The Rest Is Football, Cole claimed that Rogers’ arrival will pave the way for Enzo Fernandez to leave the Premier League west London club, describing it as a good signing for Xabi Alonso’s side.

“I’m really happy because he’s such a top, top player and he’s performed well,” Cole said.

“But I think that means Enzo is probably out the door because you have got to balance the books somewhere.

“I think he will play off the left, and he’s really good friends with Cole Palmer. I think that is a really good signing.”

Transfer: ‘Good signing’ – Cole names player to leave Chelsea after Morgan Rogers’ arrival