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• Man City push for World Cup wonderkid amid doubts over Rodri's future - plus, the latest on Tottenham star Manor Solomon as West Ham circle: WINDOW WATCH29 July 2026, 3:08 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments.
  
• UEFA accuse FIFA of bribing associations to support new proposal - and hit out over Gianni Infantino's controversial plans to sell World Cup29 July 2026, 3:07 pm
  UEFA have responded to the letter, insinuating that FIFA are attempting to bribe associations into accepting the proposition.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi offers Lucas Bergvall ultimatum after surprise pre-season appearance as Tottenham stars made to work despite 30-hour trip: Tottenham 1-1 Sydney FC (4-2 on pens)29 July 2026, 3:03 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT THE ALLIANZ STADIUM IN SYDNEY: Roberto De Zerbi had promised to speak with the Sweden star because he only wants players who are 'proud' to wear this shirt.
  
• Turkey's bid to be a football giant: Why Mohamed Salah would be a 'BURDEN' to Besiktas, Galatasaray's private island, how clubs have lost almost £500M in four years - and the restaurant serving ribs coated in gold29 July 2026, 3:01 pm
  Osimhen's weekly salary of around £300,000 is only bettered in the Premier League by Haaland and Van Dijk. Ederson, Kante, Sane, Gundogan, Trossard, and Greenwood all call Istanbul home now.
  
• Liverpool prepare to submit opening bid for £145m-rated PSG winger Bradley Barcola29 July 2026, 2:57 pm
  The Reds are preparing their first offer for the Paris Saint-Germain winger. They do not want to pay the French club's asking price and hope a deal can be done for a smaller figure.
  
• FIFA pile pressure on nations over Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal to sell the World Cup - with members given just 53 days to decide whether they accept £30m offer29 July 2026, 2:16 pm
  FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is considering selling parts of the tournament to private investors and forming a new company in a deal that could be worth around £15billion.
  
• Pochettino makes decision on USA future after World Cup ended in disaster29 July 2026, 1:59 pm
  The 54-year-old's initial contract expired following the World Cup, where the USMNT suffered a dispiriting 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Belgium in the round of 16.
  
• Tottenham vs Sydney FC - pre-season friendly RECAP: Roberto De Zerbi's side win on penalties after 1-1 draw Down Under with Mathys Tel scoring stunning free kick29 July 2026, 12:30 pm
  RECAP: Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Tottenham take on Sydney FC in a pre-season tour game in Moore Park, Sydney.
  
• Ex-Chelsea star Marc Cucurella gets TATTOO of his Spain manager after making promise ahead of World Cup win29 July 2026, 12:07 pm
  Marc Cucurella has kept his promise to have an image of Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente tattooed on his body.
  
• If Arsenal want to be a big club they need to prove it - signing 'good' players is no longer enough and a star must arrive or they'll be left behind by their rivals, writes ISAAN KHAN29 July 2026, 12:04 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: Arsenal have conquered the Premier League - but now comes the challenge which could define Mikel Arteta's reign.
  
• Man United youngsters29 July 2026, 11:44 am
  Manchester United are famed for their youth system, and a feature of the club's first two pre-season games has been how well the academy players seized their opportunity.
  
• Football must rally against Gianni Infantino's brazen bid to put World Cup up for sale - this is the most blatant ambush to disfigure sport imaginable, writes JONATHAN McEVOY29 July 2026, 10:08 am
  JONATHAN McEVOY: It can now never be contradicted that Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump share a bone-deep appreciation of all that it means to best serve the world's oldest game.
  
• Jordan Henderson's move to Chelsea edges closer as Brentford give him permission to TERMINATE his contract29 July 2026, 9:27 am
  Talks between Henderson and the Blues are advancing with the 36-year-old former Liverpool midfielder in line to add experience into Xabi Alonso's changing room.
  
• Man United open to offers for FOUR academy graduates, Newcastle insist Arsenal have not made approach for Bruno Guimaraes, Nottingham Forest among list of clubs targeting Chelsea's Liam Delap: WINDOW WATCH29 July 2026, 9:14 am
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• UEFA 'threaten to BOYCOTT the World Cup' over FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in the competition in a move that could make president Gianni Infantino millions29 July 2026, 9:13 am
  News broke on Tuesday that FIFA boss Infantino was considering selling parts of the tournament to private investors and forming a new company in a deal that could be worth around £15billion.