Your European Morning is a daily morning report that tracks the most prominent headlines from the front pages of major European newspapers, whether English, Spanish, Italian, French, or German, for the esteemed visitors of Yalla Kora.
English Press
Sky Sports
The Reason Behind Martinez's Departure
Argentine international Emiliano Martinez, goalkeeper for Chelsea, spoke about the reasons for his move to the Blues.
Martinez told the English "Sky Sports" network: "I spoke with my Chelsea legends, John Terry and Petr Cech. I know the prestige of this club and what we are aiming to achieve this season."
He added: "I spent seven wonderful years at Aston Villa, and I moved to Chelsea to try to win the Premier League."
Bruno's Hat-trick
The network highlighted Bruno's hat-trick in the match Manchester United played against Ipswich Town in the English Premier League.
Bruno said after the match: "It was a very important result for us, as we lost three points last week."
He added: "I hope to provide more and help my teammates score goals as well."
The Sun
Jackbo's Replacement
The newspaper revealed that Liverpool has begun moves to sign Brazilian Ryan, Bournemouth's winger, during the current summer transfer window.
Liverpool contacted Bournemouth's management to inquire about the possibility of signing the player.
It explained that Cody Gakpo's proximity to a move to Manchester City may push Liverpool to accelerate its moves to sign Ryan.
Spanish Press
Sport
Barcelona Insists on Signing Alvarez
Barcelona is close to announcing the deal to sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, player for English club Arsenal, for 10 million euros, along with some financial add-ons.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Sport," Jesus's arrival does not mean the end of the path the Catalan club started weeks ago to sign Argentine star Julian Alvarez, striker for Atletico Madrid.
The Catalan club acknowledged the impossibility of completing the Alvarez deal in the final days of the current summer transfer window, but it has not given up on the Argentine striker, despite Atletico Madrid's insistence on not letting him move to Barcelona.
The Spanish giant aims to try again to sign the Rojiblancos' top scorer in January of next year, 2027, as soon as the winter transfer window opens, as circumstances may be different.
Mundo Deportivo
Leverkusen Competes for Casado
German club Bayer Leverkusen has entered negotiations to sign Marc Casado, midfielder for Spanish club Barcelona.
Turkish club Besiktas continues its pursuit of signing Casado.
In addition to the Turkish club's interest in signing the Spanish star, there have been several inquiries from Premier League clubs about the player's situation, including Everton.
The interest has not yet been translated into a formal offer indicating advanced negotiations.
German club Leipzig has also expressed interest in Casado, but this has not yet resulted in a formal offer.
French Press
Le Parisien
Barcola Undergoes Medical
Young French winger Bradley Barcola, player for Paris Saint-Germain, is undergoing a medical examination with English club Liverpool, in preparation for his move to the team during the ongoing summer transfer window.
Barcola arrived in the city of Liverpool this Sunday morning, in preparation for undergoing a medical check-up with the English club, and the deal, if completed, will be for 145 million euros.
Barcola's deal is considered one of the biggest in the summer transfer window, and it will make the French player the most expensive transfer from the French league to a club outside France, surpassing the previous record of 100 million euros.
Foot Mercato
Balogun on the Brink of Departure
Folarin Balogun's fate remains one of the strangest issues at the end of the current summer transfer window, as the American striker comes after an eventful summer, marked by his participation in the 2026 World Cup with the United States national team.
For several weeks, Balogun's future at Monaco has been unclear, as the club expected to sell its striker, especially given the current economic conditions that push the club to secure the necessary liquidity to continue its signings.
His valuation, which is around 50 million euros, has complicated negotiations and slowed down a deal that was expected to be completed in the early days of the summer. With little time left before the transfer window closes, Balogun remains one of the players whose departure could give Monaco financial relief.
German Press
Sky Germany
Amoura to Nice
French club Nice has reached an agreement with German club Wolfsburg to sign Algerian Mohamed Amoura during the ongoing summer transfer window.
Amoura will join Nice on a one-season loan deal.
Amoura's contract will include a final purchase option for Nice at the end of the season.
Bild
Dourmund Star Suffers Terrible Injury
Janis Konstantelias, player for Borussia Dortmund, suffered a tear in the cruciate ligament of his left knee during the match against Hamburg.
The German newspaper "Bild" reported that fears were already high immediately after the match, as the new Greek player was forced to leave in the second half due to the injury.
The report continued that the German club officially confirmed the serious diagnosis, stating in a statement: "Janis Konstantelias suffered a tear in the cruciate ligament of his left knee during his first match in the German Bundesliga against Hamburg on Saturday, and will therefore be out of action for several months."
Italian Press
Dazn
Napoli's Problems
Massimiliano Allegri insists that Napoli was "very weak" against Como, especially in defense.
Allegri said after Napoli's defeat: "Sometimes we are lax in defense, and on the other hand, we had several opportunities."
He added: "We need to understand when we cannot build attacks and when we can. Technically, we made many passing errors. The most important thing is that we were too lax in conceding goals, especially the second one."
Football Italia
Hutchinson's Arrival
Omari Hutchinson arrived in Milan to undergo medical examinations with the Rossoneri and complete a preliminary loan deal with a purchase option from Nottingham Forest.
The 22-year-old player arrived at Linate Airport in Milan on Sunday evening and will undergo medical examinations on Monday.
According to multiple Italian sources, the deal is a paid loan with a purchase option worth over 40 million euros, including add-ons.
