Your European Morning is a daily morning report that monitors for the dear Yalla Koura visitors the most prominent headlines that appeared at the top of major European newspapers, whether English, Spanish, Italian, French or German.
English Press
Mirror
Slot's Messages
Arne Slot, the former Liverpool manager, revealed the reason for rejecting the opportunity to coach the Netherlands national team, confirming that his decision was not related to salary or contract length, as some reports had suggested.
Slot said: "Over the past weeks, especially the last few days, numerous reports have emerged regarding the position of Netherlands manager, and they spoke of my withdrawal from negotiations after lengthy discussions about salary and contract length, but these speculations are incorrect, because we never even reached that stage of negotiations."
He added: "At this stage of my career, I prefer to be on the pitch every day with the players in training, and this is something that cannot be achieved with national teams in the same way. That is why I decided not to continue the talks and not to enter into negotiations regarding the details of a potential contract."
Daily Mail
Yaisle's Warnings
Matthias Yaisle, the new Newcastle United manager, acknowledged that the team is going through a "transitional" phase and is suffering from a clear leadership vacuum, urging the club's management to give him time to rebuild the squad before the start of the new season.
Yaisle spoke frankly during his official unveiling at St James' Park, confirming that the departure of several experienced players had left a major void inside the Newcastle dressing room.
The German coach said: "We are going through a transitional phase. The players who left had wonderful personalities, high technical levels and great experience, and therefore their departure left a void."
The Sun
Chelsea Profits
Chelsea have succeeded in earning more than £300 million from selling young talents from their academy over the past four seasons alone.
The latest to leave the London club's ranks after long careers were Trevoh Chalobah and Tino George, during the current summer transfer window.
Nevertheless, Chelsea will have to be cautious, because the identity of their academy is important to their fans, especially with the club being accused in recent seasons of being "soulless" due to its excessive reliance on signing players for huge sums.
Spanish Press
Marca
Mourinho's Spy
José Mourinho, the Real Madrid manager, revealed new details about his tense relationship with Iker Casillas, the team captain during the Portuguese coach's first spell at the Royal Club, as part of the documentary about his career airing on Netflix.
The film also touched on the "leaker" crisis, after Mourinho began searching for the person who was passing on lineups, plans and internal secrets to the media.
Casillas said about one of the incidents: "He flew into a rage, gathered us all and directed accusations at us, holding us responsible for everything. He wanted to know who had leaked the information."
In contrast, Marcelo confirmed that Mourinho was extremely angry because of the leak of confidential information, while Rui Faria, the assistant coach at the time, revealed that they were almost certain of the identity of the person behind the leaks.
Mundo Deportivo
Rodrigo's Return
La Liga has begun preparing for the possibility of Rodrigo, Manchester City's star, returning to La Liga competition via Barcelona, in a move that has sparked controversy regarding the Spanish midfielder's future.
According to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, La Liga is preparing for the possibility of Rodrigo joining Barcelona, after publishing on its official website a video highlighting the player's most prominent moments during his previous spell in the competition with Villarreal and Atlético Madrid shirts.
Barcelona's Offer
Racing Santander rejected a €14 million offer to release their young talent Jorge Salinas, amid interest from several European clubs in securing the services of the 19-year-old player, led by Barcelona.
According to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona submitted a €14 million offer to sign Salinas, but Racing's management rejected the offer and insisted on receiving the player's release clause value, which stands at €16 million.
French Press
Foot Mercato
New Loan for Jessand
External press reports revealed that Ivan Jessand, the Aston Villa player, is close to a new loan move to Crystal Palace.
Foot Mercato reported that Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are close to reaching an agreement regarding the Ivorian international.
The report indicated that Ivan Jessand is expected to join Crystal Palace on loan with an option to buy.
Radio Monte Carlo
Dalić to Lead the UAE
External press reports revealed that Zlatko Dalić, the former Croatia national team manager, is close to taking charge of the UAE national team in the coming period.
Radio Monte Carlo reported that the Croatian coach Zlatko Dalić will take over the UAE national team in the coming period, replacing Romanian Cosmin Olariu.
The UAE Football Association paved the way for Dalić's appointment by announcing the signing of Croatian Igor Bišćan as coach of the Olympic team, to unify the technical coaching school for the national teams.
German Press
Sky Sports
Dortmund's Offer for Mella
External press reports revealed that Borussia Dortmund are preparing to make an official offer to sign Said Mella, the Cologne player, during the current summer transfer window.
Sky Sports reported that Borussia Dortmund are close to making a €55 million offer ( €50 million + €5 million in add-ons) to sign Said Mella this summer.
The report explained that the German player Said Mella has agreed personal terms with Borussia Dortmund and is now awaiting the final decision regarding his move to the team.
Vlahović to Beşiktaş
External press reports revealed that Beşiktaş are close to signing Dušan Vlahović, the Juventus striker, during the current summer transfer window.
Sky Sports reported that Dušan Vlahović has reached a verbal agreement with Beşiktaş, noting that Eddie Graf, the sporting director, is currently in the capital Belgrade and has finalized the main terms of the deal.
The report indicated that only some final details and final approval remain for the Serbian striker's move to Beşiktaş, with him expected to fly to Istanbul on Wednesday.
Italian Press
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Maignan Under Al-Nassr's Gaze
French star Mike Maignan, the AC Milan goalkeeper, is living through a summer full of mystery and tension; starting from the disappointing end to the Rossoneri's previous season, through his frustrating participation in the 2026 World Cup with his national team.
The name of Saudi club Al-Nassr has emerged as the most prominent interested party in signing a new goalkeeper to replace Brazilian Bento Matheus, and although Maignan's final stance on a move to the Saudi league remains unclear, his relationship with the Italian club is no longer what it once was.
Leão's Message
Leão directed his message via his Instagram account, posting a photo of himself during Milan training with the caption: "All my thinking is focused on the pitch, and I am concentrating on giving my best in every match and every training session."
He added: "To avoid any speculation or unfounded stories about health, I reaffirm that some time ago I entrusted the management of all my affairs and interests exclusively to my family and my lawyer".
