Thursday Morning Hot Links
Leeds United
Fulham have told clubs to stay away from striker Rodrigo Muniz (as they side-eye Leeds United, whose £32 million bid was rejected).
Possible transfer target, Left Back Gabriel Gudmundsson, on Leeds United rumors: “I can only say that [Leeds] is a good team that plays in the Premier League, a league and a country where I also have an ambition to one day play considering that I grew up watching that league. It’s a league that I appreciate very much.”
Leeds could sell absolute legend/often injured defender Pascal Struijk (extraneous due to the addition of Jaka Bijol) to fund a move for Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, whose contract expires next week.
L’Equipe says that Leeds are interested in OGC Nice/Poland goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, though recently-promoted Sunderland are further along with Bulka.
Elsewhere
ESPN: Five questions the USMNT must answer in the Gold Cup knockout stage.
Liverpool have officially signed Milos Kerkez for £40 million.
With Lyon confronting the reality that they’ll be in Ligue 2 next season, Tottenham are ready to take advantage of their need to offload players, making a concrete offer for striker Georges Mikautadze.
Myles Lewis-Skelly signed a new deal with Arsenal.
Manchester United are closer to signing Bryan Mbuemo.
It got nasty between River Plate and Inter Milan last night!
Ronaldo signed a new two-year contract with Al-Nassr.
It’s impossible to keep up with where Viktor Gyokeres might play next season (but it won’t be Sporting Lisbon).
The Guardian: Get to know all 368 players at this summer’s Women’s Euro 2025.
Snake Venom, Urine, and a Quest to Live Forever: Inside a Biohacking Conference emboldened by MAHA.
What To Watch: Thursday
2pm (Central): Club World Cup: Juventus vs Manchester City. TruTV/TNT.
8pm: International Friendly: USWNT vs Ireland. TBS/TruTV/Peacock/HBO Max.