Arbeloa sets sights on third Real Madrid youngster for Fulham; player open to reunionFulhams summer business with Real Madrid may not be over just yet. After completing deals for Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, the Premier League club has now identified Thiago Pitarch as another priority signing.Indeed, with Alvaro Arbeloa now leading Fulhams project, the English side continues to look towards Valdebebas for reinforcements, and Pitarch has become the latest academy player on their radar, reports MARCA.Move progressing at a slower paceUnlike the transfers of Gonzalo and Palacios, negotiations for Pitarch are expected to take longer.Fulham are currently focused on strengthening several positions and continue to pursue other midfield targets, including Shea Charles, whose club Southampton value him at around 30 million.Pitarchs recent knee injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined for several weeks, has also reduced the urgency surrounding the deal and allowed Fulham to approach negotiations more patiently.Player open to reunion with ArbeloaDespite the slower pace, Fulham are optimistic because Thiago is open to the idea of reuniting with Arbeloa.Thiago open to reuniting with Arbeloa. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Initial discussions have already taken place between the club and Pitarchs representatives, with the midfielder said to be enthusiastic about joining his former coach alongside Gonzalo and Palacios.From Fulhams perspective, convincing the player is not expected to be an obstacle.Mourinhos arrival changes the picturePitarchs future at Real Madrid became less certain following Arbeloas departure.Although he has been involved in Jose Mourinhos pre-season plans, Real Madrid currently see him as a player for Castilla rather than someone expected to establish himself immediately in the first team.That uncertainty has encouraged the midfielder to seriously consider a move where regular senior football could accelerate his development.Pitarch enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough last season, earning significant opportunities in the senior squad.He made 16 appearances across La Liga and the Champions League, starting several important matches, including both legs of the European tie against Manchester City and the first leg against Bayern Munich.Arbeloas biggest success storyArbeloa has played a key role in Thiagos career. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Few players illustrate Arbeloas influence on Real Madrids academy better than Pitarch.The coach oversaw every major milestone in the midfielders rapid rise at the club, handing him his debut for Juvenil A in January 2025, before giving him his maiden appearance for Castilla in September. Come February this year, Arbeloa was the one to give Thiago his first-team debut for Real Madrid.In just over a year, Pitarch progressed through three levels under the same coach, becoming one of Arbeloas greatest success stories at La Fabrica.A move to Fulham would reunite player and coach once again, potentially marking the latest chapter in a partnership that has shaped Pitarchs career from the very beginning.

Paris Saint-Germain has sent a warning to Ferran Torres amid him possibly renewing with FC Barcelona.FIFA via Getty ImagesBack-to-back Champions League holder Paris Saint-Germain has warned FC Barcelona striker Ferran Torres that it will improve any contract renewal offer tabled to him by the Catalans according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.Furthermore, the Qatar-backed Ligue 1 giant reportedly remains sure that it will be able to convince the 26-year-old to switch allegiances, as weve seen with so many former Blaugrana stars in recent years.Before the World Cup, we saw claims of Torres being in "advanced talks" to join his former Spain boss, and ex-father-in-law so to speak, in Luis Enrique at the Parc des Princes.Though Neymars 2017 world record transfer to PSG is the big one, Luis Enriques tenure has seen Ousmane Dembele and Dro Fernandez flee Catalonia to don similar yet different colors. Furthermore, there have also been approaches for teenager wonderboy Lamine Yamal knocked by by Barcelona president Joan Laporta.The Ferran reports came as a surprise. Yet with AC Milan smashing its own transfer record to take Goncalo Ramos, Luis Enrique needs another forward.Paris Saint-Germain is prepared to do whatever it takes to relieve FC Barcelona of FerranPSG sporting director Luis Campos will now look towards landing Ferran in an operation his club believes is on track.At Barcelona, though, they want to renew Ferran on a deal that expires on June 30, 2027 and which was signed when he joined from Manchester City for a $63.5 million (55 million) fee in late 2021.Ferran currently earns $11.5 million (10 million) a year according to Fichajes. After scoring Spains winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina, his stock has risen meaning Bara will likely have to improve that figure to get him to renew.The fact that Barcelona will owe Manchester City a further $8-9.2 million (7-8 million) if Ferran extends is a separate matter. But with their endless cash reserves, PSG has reportedly warned Ferran that they can improve any offer put on the table to his team by Bara in the coming weeks.With failed pursuits of Julian Alvarez and Junior Kroupi at the Spotify Camp Nou, however, Ferrans plight there has changed.Following Robert Lewandowskis departure, he knows that theres no competition for the number 9 shirt perhaps other than youngster Hamza Abdelkarim - who scored two against Birmingham on Friday while Ferran holidayed - and possibly Dani Olmo acting as a false operator in that role.Post-match at St. Andrews, Flick said that Ferran is important for us while also shedding a little light on a conversation of theirs during the World Cup.Still, as weve already witnessed when luring Dembele and Dro, former FC Barcelona boss Luis Enriques powers of persuasion are a force to be reckoned alongside the kind of money that PSG can pull out of its pocket. It remains to be seen who will prevail in securing Ferrans services.This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Augsburg provide update after Hull-linked Mert Kmr sustains injuryHull City transfer target Mert Kmr did not suffer a serious injury in FC Augsburg's 5-2 friendly defeat to AFC Bournemouth.After Thursday's game, head coach Manuel Baum confirmed this at the start of the training camp in Achenkirch, Austria.However, the Augsburger Allegemine believes Augsburg may still have to do without Kmr in their upcoming training sessions."It's nothing structural, but it's painful," Baum explained, according to the Augsburger Allgemeine, regarding Kmr.The 21-year-old had reportedly already gone into the friendly with a slightly injured ankle having taken a knock beforehand.A decision on whether the attacking midfielder will have to reduce his workload or can participate fully will depend on the level of pain.The news will come as a slight concern for newly promoted Premier League side Hull, who have been linked with Kmr regularly.

Douglas Luiz: Im becoming convinced I can stay at JuventusDouglas Luiz believes he can finally establish himself at Juventus, insisting he is becoming convinced his future lies in Turin after marking the clubs pre-season win over Nice with a goal.With quotes via Tuttomercatoweb, the Brazilian midfielder spoke to Sky Sport after Juventuss 2-0 friendly victory, in which he opened the scoring, a timely reminder of his quality as he fights to revive a spell that has so far failed to take off.The training camp went very well. Im in good shape and happy with the opportunity Ive been given, he said. Today I managed to score, and thats very important to me, because this is where I want to be.LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA JUNE 14: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus arrives at the airport prior to the official FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)Douglas Luiz responds to Spallettis backing at JuventusCentral to his renewed optimism is the faith shown by Luciano Spalletti, whose approval Douglas Luiz values above all.Im really pleased with his opinion, which is obviously the most important thing for me, the midfielder said. The work done over the last three weeks is making me understand things and allowing me to grow in training and in matches. Im becoming convinced that I can stay at this club.Signed two years ago but rarely trusted since, Douglas Luiz is determined to seize a second chance. Thats what I want, he added. Two years ago I was bought but didnt get many chances to play. Now Im rediscovering them, and thats exactly what I want.

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