The 5️⃣ stories of the day: Ferran nears PSG, Julián-Barça cools

This Tuesday, August 11, just before the start of the leagues but also right in the middle of the summer transfer window, brings plenty of news, but we’re going to review the five most important stories to start the day.

Ferrán Torres closer to PSG than ever

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FC Barcelona forward Ferrán Torres is closer than ever to signing for Paris Saint-Germain. The Parisian club has made a second offer for the Valencia-born striker, and Barça are expected to soon reach an agreement with Luis Enrique’s side to get the deal done.

Atleti won’t budge on Julián Álvarez

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Atlético de Madrid are not negotiating over Julián Álvarez, and the deal is becoming more complicated for Barcelona. They had hoped the Argentine striker himself might be able to apply a bit more pressure upon returning to training with the Rojiblancos, but Atleti’s firm stance means Barça have to start considering other alternatives.

Meanwhile, Simeone’s side, who are in control of the situation with the player still under contract, remain calm and expect Julián to keep contributing next season.

The new squad numbers at Real Madrid

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The new faces are already available to José Mourinho and at his disposal. With that, Real Madrid have already announced the new squad numbers for the new arrivals for next season.

Marc Cucurella will wear '17', Konaté '16', Dumfries '24', Bernardo Silva '20', Carlos Espí '19' and Diomandé '25'.

Barça-City agreement for Rodri still a long way off

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'MARCA' reports that both Barcelona and Manchester City are further away than it seems from reaching an agreement. Both parties will hold talks to try to unblock the situation, but the Citizens want at least €70 million for Rodri and the Catalans are not willing to go that high.

Trump comes to Infantino’s defense

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After many turbulent days for Gianni Infantino in his role as FIFA president, Donald Trump has come to his defense.

🗣️ US President Donald Trump has publicly backed Gianni Infantino for the first time since the FIFA Forward Enterprise plans failed. “Fifa would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing president Gianni Infantino. “He is fantastic, having – Tuesday, 11 August 2026

These were the words of the President of the United States: "FIFA would make a terrible mistake if, for any reason, it even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino. He is fantastic, having overseen by far the most successful World Cup ever staged. If he leaves, it will never be as successful or profitable again.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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