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Deco meets with Julián Álvarez as transfer market heats up

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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Deco meets with Julián Álvarez as transfer market heats up
Summary

FC Barcelona sporting director Deco has traveled to Madrid to meet with Julián Álvarez’s camp as the club seeks to finalize the striker's signing before the transfer window closes. Meanwhile, Franco Mastantuono is close to joining Fiorentina, following positive feedback from Real Madrid regarding his development. The day is marked by an emotional farewell to Milan legend Franco Baresi, attended by thousands of fans and notable figures. Concurrently, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has convened an emergency meeting in Morocco amid rising tensions with member associations over commercial strategies. Rayo Vallecano president Raúl Martín Presa stirred controversy with remarks about stadium conditions amidst supporter protests.

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  • •Deco is in Madrid to negotiate with Julián Álvarez’s representatives.
  • •Franco Mastantuono's move to Fiorentina is nearly finalized.
  • •Thousands attended Franco Baresi's funeral in Milan.
  • •Gianni Infantino held an emergency meeting in Rabat over FIFA's issues.
  • •Raúl Martín Presa faces backlash over stadium conditions at Vallecas.
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The 2026 summer transfer market is entering its most decisive and heated phase. With major deals threatening to break historic LaLiga records, political tensions within FIFA over the host of the 2030 ...

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The transfer market is reaching boiling point while institutional football goes through turbulent times. This August 5 comes loaded with top-level meetings in Madrid and Morocco, tensions in Vallecas,...

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