Real Madrid opened their La Liga campaign with a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, marking José Mourinho’s return to the stadium as head coach. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to secure the emphatic win after a difficult first half for the hosts .

The Champions League group stage draw took place later in the day, with Cristiano Ronaldo attending as an official UEFA guest. The Portuguese forward, a five-time winner of the competition, was photographed with the trophy ahead of the event .

Meanwhile, Liverpool are closing in on a £120 million deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, according to a source close to the negotiations. The transfer talks were described as "on the right track" on Thursday .

In other transfer activity, Hull City confirmed the signing of French forward Mohamed-Ali Cho from Ligue 1 side Nice on a five-year contract. The 22-year-old, who has represented France at under-21 level, becomes the Tigers’ 12th summer signing following their promotion to the Premier League .

Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovač addressed striker Fabio Silva’s dissatisfaction with his role, stating that Serhou Guirassy remains the team’s first-choice forward. Silva, who scored in Dortmund’s Supercup defeat to Bayern Munich, had publicly expressed his desire for more starting opportunities .

Royal Antwerp are set to complete the permanent signing of Barcelona defender Álvaro Cortés, with the Belgian club agreeing to a deal that includes a sell-on clause and a buy-back option for the Catalan side. The 21-year-old Spanish center-back has progressed through Barcelona’s youth system and made his senior debut in the 2025-26 season .

Tottenham Hotspur announced the season-long loan of Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Manchester City, with an obligation to make the move permanent next year for a reported $68 million .

Atletico Madrid ruled out selling Julián Álvarez to Barcelona but remain open to other offers for the Argentine striker, who joined from Manchester City in 2024 .

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