Tebas declares the Infantino era over at Fifa: Football News Roundup, 10 August 2026

Big storm brewing at the top of the game as La Liga's Javier Tebas fires a shot straight at Gianni Infantino, while down on the ground it's the usual mid-August churn: deals done, deals rumoured, and Aston Villa losing players faster than they can replace them.

La Liga

La Liga president Javier Tebas says 'Infantino era is over' at Fifa

Javier Tebas has declared Gianni Infantino's time at Fifa finished, accusing him of doing damage to national leagues across the world. It's not the first time Tebas has gone to war with Fifa's top table, but the language here is blunt. Whether it moves the needle on actual reform is another matter entirely.
Source: The Guardian

Football transfer rumours: Endrick set for Villa loan? De Jong offered in Rodri deal?

Aston Villa have made enquiries about taking Real Madrid forward Endrick on loan, part of a busy rumour mill that also has Frenkie de Jong floated in any Rodri deal. Villa need goals and impact after a summer of outgoings, so a loan for the young Brazilian would make plenty of sense if it gets over the line.
Source: The Guardian

Arteta 'trying' to add players after Vini Jr. blow

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will keep working the phones after missing out on Vinícius Jr., who's staying at Real Madrid. Losing a target of that calibre stings, but Arteta's tone suggests this is a squad still being shaped rather than one panicking. Watch who they pivot to next.
Source: ESPN

Premier League

Rangers midfielder Diomande set for move to Turkey

Rangers have agreed a £4.5m deal to sell Mohamed Diomande, with a Turkish club finalising terms for the midfielder. Decent business for Rangers if the fee holds, and it gives them room to go shopping elsewhere. Worth watching where that money ends up being spent.
Source: BBC Sport

Villa interested in Endrick loan

Aston Villa are chasing a loan deal for Endrick, but Roma are also in the race for the Real Madrid forward this summer. It's a genuine tussle between two clubs who both need a spark up front. The Premier League would be the flashier stage for him to make his case.
Source: BBC Sport

Consortium including Bezos advances talks for Liverpool stake

A consortium including Jeff Bezos, led by Amit Bhatia, is pushing forward with talks to buy around 30% of Liverpool. Big money circling Anfield again, and any deal of that size would inevitably reshape how the club is run behind the scenes, whatever happens on the pitch.
Source: BBC Sport

Championship all-stars to global gamble: will Ipswich's approach work?

Ipswich have torn up the usual Championship recruitment playbook, going properly global with their transfer business this summer. It's a bold call for a club that's just come down from the Premier League. If the gamble pays off it could be a template; if not, it's a cautionary tale.
Source: BBC Sport

Ligue 1

Digne completes move to PSG from Aston Villa

Lucas Digne has completed his move to Paris St-Germain, making him the third senior player Villa have lost this summer. That's a serious dent to depth at left-back, and Villa now need to work out how they replace that experience before the season gets going properly.
Source: BBC Sport

Iraola: Liverpool don't have energy for 90 mins

Andoni Iraola admits his Liverpool side lack the fitness to see out a full 90 minutes, after they surrendered a two-goal lead again in a preseason defeat to Monaco. It's the kind of pattern that becomes a real worry if it's still showing up once points are on the line.
Source: ESPN

Van Dijk looks forward to more quality arriving at Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk has welcomed the near-completion of Ronald Araújo's loan move from Barcelona, after old defensive frailties resurfaced against Monaco. Liverpool clearly know where the gaps are. Whether Araújo can plug them straight away is the real question before the season starts.
Source: The Guardian

Serie A

Como sign defender Chalobah from Chelsea

Como have signed Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah in a £30m deal, ending his near two-decade association with his boyhood club. That's a proper fee for a homegrown centre-back, and it raises the question of whether Chelsea have moved him on a touch too early.
Source: BBC Sport

World Cup

Nigeria out of WAFCON in shock loss to Cameroon

Nigeria dominated possession but crashed out of the WAFCON quarter-finals in Casablanca, beaten by a stunning free kick from Cameroon. A genuine shock given their status in the women's game on the continent, and one that will sting keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie more than most.
Source: ESPN

Nigeria 'still have hope' for 2027 World Cup spot

That WAFCON exit means Nigeria have missed automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup, and the Super Falcons now face a play-off against South Africa for one last route through. Still very much alive, but a much harder road than the one they expected to be on.
Source: BBC Sport

African quartet secure Women's World Cup places

Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have all booked their places at the Women's World Cup by reaching the WAFCON semi-finals. A strong showing for African football regardless of how the tournament itself finishes, and it sets up an interesting question of which of the four travels furthest in Brazil.
Source: BBC Sport

Plenty here for anyone building a squad of their own: a defence in need of reinforcements, a forward line short a striker, a club stripped for parts by bigger spenders. Draft your own side and see if you'd have handled the window any better.