EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 27: Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between Panama and England at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 27, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. Its in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.Mourinho gets his man. BREAKING: YAN DIOMANDE TO REAL MADRID, HERE WE GO! Agreement closed tonight with RB Leipzig for fee over 100m for the Ivorian winger.Diomande will fly to Madrid this week for medical tests and contract signing until June 2031.DONE. pic.twitter.com/WNtgJysivC Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2026 BREAKING: Jos Mourinho wanted Yan Diomand AT ALL COSTS.He told Real Madrid: We want more SPEED, 1v1s, goals, assists.Florentino Prez went ALL-IN SPECIFICALLY for JOS MOURINHO.He wanted to give him what he wants. @FabrizioRomanopic.twitter.com/FPPoPZZZvG Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 26, 2026So what happens to Vini now?They cant all possibly stay right?"I have harped on this drum for months: The decision needs to be made this summer. If Vinicius is to renew, it should be done now. If he is to leave, it should be done now. The last thing you want is for this distraction to linger until next summer. Peace of mind in this pic.twitter.com/E27ranHfF7 Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) July 26, 2026 CONFIRMED: Jose Mourinho wants all of his SUPERSTARS to STAY! @marcapic.twitter.com/3u0QlZoy3H Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 27, 2026If you look at Vinicius Junior from a quantity side, he'll appear among the wingers/Forwards who commit via volume of pressure runs.However, the truth reveals itself if you look at the stats that highlight the "how" he runs blocks, interceptions, pressure forcing a bad pass. https://t.co/4B99IfMmkT ACHRAF (@LamdarhriAchraf) July 25, 2026Gonzalo seems to be on the way out. CONFIRMED: Fulham & Real Madrid are set to start official talks for Gonzalo Garca.Real Madrid will NOT accept 30M, they want an IMPORTANT fee. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/GWpn9tBlbr Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 27, 2026Big setback for Pitarch. Thiago Pitarch has suffered a knee injury on Real Madrid first training session.Hes expected to be out until the beginning of September, reports @aranchamobile. pic.twitter.com/JfwczGxqL9 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2026