This is today’s cover of SPORT, July 21, 2024.

“THE BIG TRANSITION” is the title of today’s SPORT cover. Barcelona Football Club intend to negotiate the signing of Dani Olmo in this market, with Nico Williams a priority. But Barca need the opportunity to acquire the Leipzig playmaker, and although it is possible there is at least one important option missing in midfield or forward.

Hansi Flick gave his first interview to the club platform Barça One. in which he sums up his first days as a coach and talks about the need to improve the team with the help of Deco and his work. The German praised the work and quality of the young people, but assured that “Sometimes I think we should bring in a player who can win the game.“.

One of the news items that has affected the structure of Barça is the departure of Rafa Márquez and, consequently, his post as coach of Barça Athletic. The former Mexican central defender will join the staff of his country to work with Javier Aguirre.

In cycling, after a superb stage 20 of the Tour de France, Pogacar once again shone in the final meters and overtook Vingegaard on one of Enric Mas’s best routes. The Mallorcan Movistar cyclist is proud to have been chosen as the fighter of the day, which is the most a Tour escapee can hope for before Pogacar starts with the bulerias.

Finally, at the Bastad tournament, Nadal managed to return to the final after two years. Croatian Ajdukovic demanded the maximum from him, but in the end the Spaniard won 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4.