Tottenham Confident of Savinho Signing; Real Madrid Cool on Rodri
The latest football gossip roundup from BBC Sport (July 18, 2026) highlights Tottenham's confidence in signing 22-year-old Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City. Real Madrid have no intention of signing Manchester City's Rodri this summer. AC Milan are monitoring Phil Foden but any deal depends on selling Rafael Leao. Leicester City defender Ben Nelson wants to leave, with Manchester United and West Ham interested. Arsenal are set to sign 18-year-old English defender Elijah Upson from Tottenham. Joao Palhinha is expected to return to Bayern Munich, dismissing Aston Villa links. Liverpool are signing 17-year-old Colombian midfielder Samuel Martinez from Atletico Nacional for £750,000. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are interested in Tottenham's Cristian Romero. Juventus lead the race for Monaco's Florian Balogun. Chelsea remain in talks for Maxence Lacroix but Crystal Palace's £70m asking price is a hurdle. Juventus also retain interest in Tottenham's Richarlison. Everton are favorites to sign Ipswich winger Jaden Philogene.
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