Transfer fee for Ferran Torres, Besiktas missed out on Mohamed Salah and other news
Monday’s top sports headlines, August 10, 2026.
European Football
Ahead of the UEFA Super Cup, Unai Emery showered praise on Luis Enrique, calling him one of the greatest coaches in the world.
Jeff Bezos and the founder of Facebook are attempting to purchase shares in Liverpool. However, they are only seeking to acquire a portion, not full ownership.
Transfers
Barcelona aims to maximize the transfer fee for Ferran Torres, who has already reached an agreement with PSG.
In the coming days, Barcelona hopes to finalize three transfers, one of which is quite surprising.
Besiktas missed out on Mohamed Salah but is looking to compensate by targeting Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović as their primary goal.
Newcastle is urgently trying to fill gaps in their squad, bringing in Pierre-Emile Højbjerg to fill the playmaker role.
Once the world’s most expensive forward, Romelu Lukaku’s value has dropped to 10 million euros, the amount Fenerbahçe is offering.
Manchester United wants to acquire Endrick from Real Madrid, at least on loan, which would likely mean Marcus Rashford’s departure.
Anatoliy Trubin is indeed on Juventus’s radar, but he is one among several targets, and no decisions have been made yet.
Global Sports
The ongoing campaign against FIFA President Gianni Infantino continues, with his main opponents making another strategic move.
Other News
NBA legend Don Nelson has passed away. He was often hailed as the father of modern basketball.