Overview
- The group stage of the 2026 World Cup has finished and the full sedicesimi (round of 32) schedule was published on Sunday, defining match dates and the knockout bracket.
- Real Madrid and Como held talks in Madrid about Nico Paz and the player was photographed wearing a Como cap, a public signal interpreted as showing his preference for Como.
- Market reports say Como has an option to buy Paz for about €60 million while Real would seek an €80 million buyback clause and would value the player at about €70 million if Como passes, a scenario that could trigger an auction with Premier clubs and Inter monitoring the situation.
- Milan formalized recruitment planning at a Lisbon meeting with owner Gerry Cardinale and coach Rúben Amorim, added Gonçalo Ramos to the project, and discussed targets including Antonio Silva and Morten Hjulmand as part of a limited-refresh strategy.
- Inter confirmed Hakan Calhanoglu will stay for the 2026–27 season without a contract renewal now in place and will join the club’s pre-season tour, a short-term retention move that preserves squad continuity while leaving his future open.