United finally chasing a real number nine instead of hoping Rashford figures it out, but Osimhen at 30 isn't the answer to a five-year problem. • Lammens had a fine season and doesn't need replacing by some elder statesman just because United panic when things work. • Henderson to Chelsea is the midfielder equivalent of buying yesterday's newspaper—useful experience, zero upside. • Zidane back in the France job is either genius or a cry for help, depending on whether he's learned anything since 2006. • Chelsea asking Brighton about Welbeck is what panic looks like when you've spent €80m badly and need a body up front by August. United finally chasing a real number nine instead of hoping Rashford figures it out, but Osimhen at 30 isn't the answer to a five-year problem. • Lammens had a fine season and doesn't need replacing by some elder statesman just because United panic when things work. • Henderson to Chelsea is the midfielder equivalent of buying yesterday's newspaper—useful experience, zero upside. • Zidane back in the France job is either genius or a cry for help, depending on whether he's learned anything since 2006. • Chelsea asking Brighton about Welbeck is what panic looks like when you've spent €80m badly and need a body up front by August.

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Thiago Pitarch suffers knee injury, out around two months

July 28, 2026 1 min read

Real Madrid midfielder Thiago Pitarch suffered a knee injury during his very first training session after rejoining the squad and will be out around two months. The injury affected ligaments on his left knee. This injury complicates Real Madrid’s decision…

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