Atletico Madrid has enjoyed a relatively quiet summer so far, with the exits of Vrsaljko and Luis Suarez and the signing of Samuel Leno among the highlights so far, but one potential signing threatens to make matters even more noise. Renaldo’s interest in desperate with the Reds in this the summer transfer window, but his path to Atletico Madrid could be blocked by the club's supporters. Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer training pre-season with the Red Devils amid reports that he is trying to leave the club. Whether the rumors are true or not, one of the clubs linked as a destination for Ronaldo is Atletico Madrid. Spanish newspapers monitored the reactions of Atletico Madrid fans to the deal on social media, with Atleti fans taking to Twitter to express their distaste for this potential deal. Atletico Madrid supporters are uniting in an effort to stop their club from signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer. Cristiano's arrival will surely be met badly by Real Madrid fans, and if that happens, goals can change the mentality of the fans on these matters. Sometimes the situation can be so uncomfortable that it takes the player off his game. Atlético Madrid's technical department will have to act with caution if they decide to make a move in order to sign Ronaldo.

There has been a fresh twist in Jules Kounde’s transfer saga today, with Barcelona now reaching an agreement with Sevilla to sign French defender Jules Conde during the current summer transfer market. The Catalan newspaper "Sport" reported that Barcelona and Seville had reached an agreement on Conde deal in the last hours where the reports suggest that the two clubs are now in agreement, and Kounde’s move to Camp Nou is now imminent. It is claimed that the Catalans will be shelling out a sum of €50 million, plus €10 million in add-ons to secure Kounde’s signing, taking the total value of the operation to €60 million. The newspaper pointed out that the 23-year-old defender will sign his contract to join Barcelona for the next 4 years, to continue until June 30, 2026. It is expected that French Jules Conde will be the fifth deal during the current summer Mercato for the Barca after Robert Lewandowski, Frank Kessie, Andreas Christensen, and Rafinha.

Wales international Gareth Bale scores his first goal for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC with a late strike in their 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City. Bale scored the second goal of his Los Angeles team against the Kansas City Wizards, in the 83rd minute of the match, with a shot that was placed to the left of the opponent's goalkeeper. The Welsh star joined the American team during the current summer transfer market, in a free deal, after the end of his contract with his former club, Real Madrid, with whom he spent 9 seasons and won many titles, most notably the Champions League title 5 times. Los Angeles leads the Western Group standings in the American League with 45 points, 4 points ahead of its closest competitor, Austin, the runner-up with 41 points

Barcelona President Joan Laporta has called on Argentine star Lionel Messi, the current Paris Saint-Germain player, to return to Barca again before the end of his playing career. "I hope Messi's time at Barça is not over yet; I feel indebted to him" Joan Laporta, president of the Catalan giants, spoke to 'ESPN' about Lionel Messi, to whom he said he "feels indebted" and hopes that "his time at Barcelona is not over".  Joan Laporta said in an interview with ESPN: “Messi was everything for Barcelona, perhaps he is the best player in history, the most decisive and in the history of Barcelona, his influence can only be compared to Johan Cruyff, but his departure was something that had to be It happens one day, and we were obliged to make that decision because of the disastrous legacy we have found the club with.” He continued, “Messi’s story in Barcelona is still open and I hope it will not end. It is our duty to write him a beautiful ending.” He added: “Barcelona is above names, whether players or coaches, but despite that, I think and hope that Messi will end the last chapter of his career in Barcelona differently. Laporta continued, with tears in his eyes: “On a professional level, as president of Barcelona, I did what had to be done, but on a personal level, I feel that I owe it to Messi.”

  According to the "Toto Juventus" network in Italy, Serie A juggernauts Juventus are considering a move for Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino after speculation on whether he will be offered a new contract at Anfield, as the Old Lady made an offer worth 23 million euros for the Brazilian striker. Firmino has one year left on his Liverpool contract, with no signs of an extension yet, and the Reds may be tempted to dump their star striker this summer for a transfer fee rather than see him leave for free next summer. It was reported that Juventus will make an improved offer to Liverpool for veteran Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino. Last season, Firmino had expressed his desire to stay at Anfield and said at the time: "I am very happy here," he said. "I am grateful to God that I am here playing for a great club with great players, winning trophies, and I want to stay here. I want to be here. I'm happy here, so that's all that I can say." The Reds signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica for 75 million euros, and Firmino appears to be his reserve in the new season. Firmino was struggling with injury last season, with the 30-year-old scoring just 11 goals and making five assists in 35 appearances across competitions.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed the great suffering at the level of attack during the confrontation with traditional rivals Barcelona, which the latter settled with a clean goal, as part of the team's preparations for the new season. Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has suggested that his team lost against Barcelona in a pre-season El Clasico friendly tie on Sunday morning in Las Vegas because he featured some younger players and the great suffering at the level of attack. Speaking after the match, Ancelotti also admitted that his team faced a very strong opponent. "We defended well in a low block but lacked quality in other aspects. Missing Benzema? He's the best player in the world; you can tell that when he's not there we're missing something." Ancelotti managed to solve a lot of tactical problems last season but the thorn in his side remains. Ancelloti said, “It was a good match with a lot of intensity, especially in the first half. I thought it was an even game. “I tried to spread out the minutes because of everyone’s physical condition. “Obviously, when you play Casemiro, Toni Kroos, and Luka Modric, It’s easier, but I also wanted to play some younger players. Overall, I liked this performance against an opponent that is very strong.”

Napoli's Belgian striker Dries Mertens will leave the team as a free agent. This was announced by Napoli president Aurelio De Laur. The Italian club Napoli announced on Sunday, the departure of its Belgian striker and historical scorer, Dries Mertens, as a free agent after the end of his contract with the club, at the end of last season, after 9 seasons he spent with the Italian club South. The official Napoli account was published on Twitter, saying: "Thank you, Mertens." The 35-year-old Belgian joined Napoli in the summer of 2013 from the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in a deal worth 10 million euros. Mertens is the historical top scorer for the Naples team with 148 goals in various competitions, scoring in 397 games and providing 90 assists. Mertens won two Italian Cups with Napoli, in addition to the Italian Super Cup once.

Barcelona beat its traditional rivals Real Madrid 1-0 in the exciting El Clasico, which brought them together at dawn on Sunday, as part of the two teams' preparations for the start of the new season. The Brazilian Rafinha scored the goal of Barcelona's victory in the match, with a powerful shot that landed to the left of Real Madrid's goalkeeper Courtois in the 27th minute. The match was celebrated with great excitement on the part of the two teams, especially in the first half, which witnessed the first appearance of the Polish star Robert Lewandowski with Barca FC. The Brazilian Rafinha scored the goal of Barcelona's victory in the game, as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico in Las Vegas – and what a goal it was. Rafinha scored a powerful shot that stayed to the left of Real Madrid's goalkeeper Courtois in the 27th minute. Barcelona will face Juventus in a friendly next Wednesday, and on the same day, Real Madrid will play Mexico's Club America.

Manchester City beat its German counterpart Bayern Munich 1-0, in a friendly match that brought them together on early Sunday in the United States of America, as part of the two teams' preparations for the new season. New signing Erling Haaland scored on his debut as Manchester City beat Bayern Munich in a match twice held up by a lightning storm in Wisconsin on Saturday night. Haaland, who joined City for £51.2m from Borussia Dortmund, scored after 12 minutes in the pre-season friendly. The start of the match was postponed due to a thunderstorm and was halted again after 20 minutes for the same reason. Manchester City is preparing to face Liverpool on July 30 for the Charity Shield title.