There has been new progress in Matthijs de Ligt's transfer saga, with the news coming from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The reporter stated that Manchester United is growing increasingly confident about completing the deal for De Ligt, as the player has clearly told his agent: he will only prioritize joining Manchester United. Currently, the player's personal terms are almost finalized, and the two clubs are negotiating the structure of the deal, discussing the addition of some bonus clauses with Manchester United.

Here it is, Bayern's fifth summer signing! Earlier, renowned journalist Ben Heckner posted a video on social media confirming that Crystal Palace winger Olise has arrived in Munich to undergo Bayern's medical examination. According to previous reports from multiple media outlets, Olise's total transfer fee is 50 million pounds. After appointing Kompany as their new head coach, Bayern's moves in the transfer market can be described as "swift."

In the 18th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, Chengdu Rongcheng traveled to face Nantong Zhiyun. Rongcheng has been in excellent form recently, remaining unbeaten for 5 consecutive matches with 4 wins and 1 draw. Apart from the 1-1 draw against Shenhua, the other four matches were all convincing victories, including a 7-0 win over Qingdao West Coast, which broke the club's record for the largest margin of victory. Currently, Rongcheng has 11 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, accumulating 35 points and ranking 3rd in the standings, but they are already 13 points behind the top team Shanghai Port.

Guoan has been in good form recently, securing two consecutive clean sheets, including a 2-0 win over Shandong Taishan. Currently, Guoan has 10 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 34 points and ranking 4th in the standings. They trail the top-ranked Shanghai Port by 14 points and are 1 point behind 3rd-place Chengdu Rongcheng, making their most realistic goal to strive for a top-three finish.

Earlier, Argentine journalist Ramita Boz reported that Almada's release clause is $500 million, making him the Argentine player with the highest release clause in the world currently.

Recently, Dutch football legend Sneijder, in an interview with talkSPORT, discussed Slot and Ten Hag. He believes Manchester United is stronger than last season and they will win the Premier League before Liverpool. "Who will win the Premier League first, Liverpool or Manchester United? Manchester United.

Without unexpected developments, Matthijs de Ligt will be Manchester United's first signing of the summer window. If Zirkzee is secured first, De Ligt will also follow closely to arrive at the Theatre of Dreams. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the deals for Zirkzee and De Ligt joining Manchester United are nearing completion. Honestly, Manchester United's current approach in the transfer market has completely changed.

After the new management team of Manchester United was assembled, they have shown a full-throttle momentum in the transfer market. According to comprehensive media and reporter reports, Manchester United is currently advancing on four fronts in terms of recruitment. Among them, Zirkzee and De Ligt are very close to joining, and substantial news is expected after the European Cup concludes. Manchester United has notified Bologna that they will activate Zirkzee's release clause.

The Euro semifinal is about to begin, with the first match being France vs Spain. In the previous quarterfinal, France eliminated Portugal through a penalty shootout.

Under the new leadership team, Manchester United is actively pursuing targets in the transfer market. Unlike before, their current approach is low-key yet efficient, with several signings already making breakthrough progress. The arrivals of Zirkzee and De Ligt are essentially confirmed, pending only substantive news after the Netherlands concludes its European Cup campaign.