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🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa have sent their contract proposal to Nicolas Jackson, long term deal offered to agree personal terms. Unai Emery, pushing to get Senegalese striker — AVFC to bid soon (no official proposal sent yesterday). No movements with Mateta until Jackson deal is on.

🔵⚪️🇧🇷 Understand Manchester City new signing Allan will fly to England on Thursday, tomorrow. 22 year old winger to meet Palmeiras squad and staff today, say goodbye and then on his way to complete City €40m move.

⚪️🇪🇬 Omar Marmoush contract will be officially signed on Thursday, tomorrow — to be valid until June 2031 when obligation to buy gonna be met. £50m plus £10m add-ons loan with mandatory buy clause confirmed. No sell-on clause at all for Eintracht. Agreed since Sunday. ✅

World Soccer Talk Al Hilal send Darwin Nunez on Saudi Pro League loan as Karim Benzema shuts down transfer rumors Darwin Nunez joined Al Hilal in August 2025 as a marquee signing, but just one year later, he has agreed to a season-long Saudi Pro League loan to newly promoted Al Diriyah. Karim Benzema has shut down rumors of a potential transfer. At the same time, Al Hilal have decided to move on from Darwin Nunez, sending him on a Saudi Pro League loan. In recent days, reports emerged that Benzema was seeking a return to European soccer. However, the French striker dismissed those rumors, creating a ripple effect across Al Hilal’s squad structure. The Saudi club signed Nunez in August 2025. Just one year later, they have opted to send him on loan to newly promoted Al Diriyah for the 2026–27 season, according to Fabrizio Romano. Darwin Nunez struggles to meet expectations In 2022, Liverpool made a high-profile move in the transfer market by signing Nunez from Benfica for nearly $100 million, expecting to secure an elite forward to anchor their attack. Darwin Nunez Three years later, the Premier League club sold him to Al Hilal for $60 million. The Saudi Pro League side sought a top-tier, young star to bolster their frontline, but the move did not pay off as anticipated. In 24 appearances, Nunez scored just nine goals—a return well below expectations. His inconsistent output prompted Al Hilal to sign Karim Benzema six months after Nunez’s arrival. With the Uruguayan striker now loaned to Al Diriyah, the message is clear: Al Hilal prefer to rely on an established veteran rather than continue waiting for Nunez to fulfill his potential.

World Soccer Talk Karim Benzema shuts down rumors about a Saudi Pro League departure: ‘I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal’ Despite the rumors about a possible departure from Al Hilal, Karim Benzema confirmed he'll be staying at the Saudi Pro League club. Karim Benzema put an end to speculation about his future at the Saudi Pro League, confirming he has no intention of leaving his club this summer. “I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal,” the French forward said, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, closing the door on a transfer saga that had picked up steam in recent days. The rumors gained traction after reports from Diario AS and Sky Sports indicated Benzema was negotiating a possible contract termination with the club, with the 38-year-old reportedly out of manager Simone Inzaghi’s plans. Tension appeared to boil over when Benzema showed visible frustration at being substituted during the Saudi Pro League opener win over Al Faisaly, despite having scored in the match. However, Inzaghi later played down any rift, saying he understood his striker’s desire to play every minute given his own playing career. The uncertainty around Benzema’s situation had also fueled a far more sensational storyline, with reports floating Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami as a possible destination. However, with Benzema now publicly committing to stay, that scenario appears to be off the table. 🚨🔵⚪️ Karim Benzema on his future: “I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal”. pic.twitter.com/CrlFzzFWPb — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 20, 2026 Ollie Watkins turns down Saudi Arabia With Benzema’s future uncertain, Al Hilal had reportedly identified Ollie Watkins as his potential replacement, but that pursuit has also stalled, at least from Aston Villa’s side. The Saudi club had submitted an official €45 million bid for the striker, according to Fabrizio Romano, and Watkins himself was reportedly open to making the switch. Villa, however, held firm, rejecting multiple approaches and instead moving to tie their striker down further, offering him a lucrative new contract to fend off the interest and keep one of Unai Emery’s most important players at Villa Park heading into another Champions League campaign. With Benzema now publicly committing to stay, that search for a replacement striker no longer appears necessary, at least for the time being. His comments effectively take Watkins off Al Hilal’s radar and close the book on one of the more talked-about storylines of the Saudi transfer window.

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: PSG are VERY CLEAR towards Liverpool, they will only consider offers worth more than €150M for Bradley Barcola. [lequipe]

World Soccer Talk World Cup 2026: Which countries have changed managers? A full breakdown of the 17 managerial changes following the 2026 World Cup, featured by high-profile appointments like Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp. It would be fair to say that…

World Soccer Talk World Cup 2026: Which countries have changed managers? A full breakdown of the 17 managerial changes following the 2026 World Cup, featured by high-profile appointments like Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp. It would be fair to say that international football management has become a cut-throat business if the 2026 World Cup is anything to go by. Belgium boss Rudi García’s exit following the expiry of his contract on July 31 took the number of managerial departures to 17 this summer. Read on as we look at which managers have left their roles this summer, before assessing some of the noteworthy appointments to replace them. International managerial exits: Summer 2026 * Didier Deschamps (France) – Ended his 14-year spell in charge after the World Cup. * Roberto Martínez (Portugal) – Resigned after Portugal’s round of 16 defeat to Spain. * Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) – Quit after Germany were beaten by Paraguay in the round of 32. * Rudi García (Belgium) – Exited following Belgium’s run to the quarter-finals. * Zlatko Dalić (Croatia) – Ended his tenure following Croatia’s round of 32 exit against Portugal. * Javier Aguirre (Mexico) – Resigned after Mexico lost against England in the round of 16. * Ronald Koeman (Netherlands) – Left after the Netherlands exited in the round of 32. * Sebastián Beccacece (Ecuador) – Resigned after Ecuador’s round of 32 elimination. * Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay) – Stepped down after Uruguay’s World Cup campaign. * Steve Clarke (Scotland) – Resigned after Scotland failed to progress beyond the group stage. * Hong Myung-bo (South Korea) – Left after South Korea’s early exit. * Sabri Lamouchi (Tunisia) – Sacked after Tunisia’s opening 5–1 defeat at the tournament. * Miroslav Koubek (Czechia) – Stepped down following Czechia’s group-stage elimination. * Pape Thiaw (Senegal) – Had his contract terminated after Senegal’s exit. * Carlos Queiroz (Ghana) – Resigned after Ghana were eliminated in the round of 32. * Jamal Sellami (Jordan) – Left his position after Jordan’s early exit. * Vladimir Petković (Algeria) – Exited following Algeria’s disappointing campaign. Zidane & Klopp headline new managerial appointments Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp are the standout names on the list of replacements announced by international federations to date. Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid for a second time in 2021. The 54-year-old has now been tasked with building on the foundations laid by Deschamps. He will lead France through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. “I’ve often said it – there’s nothing greater than the French national team,” Zidane said. “So, it’s a joy and obviously a great source of pride to become the manager of this French national team. “It’s also a responsibility. I want to thank [French Football Federation] president Philippe Diallo, the executive committee, and the French Football Federation for their confidence and acknowledge the 14 years of service from Didier and his staff. “I also have a special thought for all my coaches. Needless to say, I have high ambitions for the French national team.” The German Football Association’s decision to turn to Klopp was no real surprise given the lack of viable alternatives. The 59-year-old previously re-established L[...]