Borrusia Dortmund want at least £103m next summer if they are to sell their hit English midfielder Jude Bellingham. Liverpool, Manchester United and Liverpool are among his rumoured suitors.

After a 15 year truce not to steal each other's youth talent, Real Madrid look set to swoop for one of Atletico's top youth prospects, teenage right-back Jesus Fortea.

Xavi was a clear preference for Laporta, appointed club president for the second time in March, and Koeman has blamed the 59-year-old for thwarting his career with the Spanish giants.

The Trophy clash is a pre-season friendly that is traditionally the season curtain raiser for the Spanish giants at the Nou Camp. Jose Mourinho's side have now pulled out of the match.

The MLS side confirmed Bale's arrival with a series of clips showing his finest moments at Real Madrid, where his contract is about to expire in the culmination of his nine-year spell at the Spanish giants.