🚨🔵 Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea, here we go! Agreement in place with official bid accepted by Crystal Palace.

Broad terms in place last night and medical ongoing in London for the CB.

£52m transfer fee. Axel Disasi not included in the deal.

Lacroix signs until June 2032.

🚨🇮🇹 Pep Guardiola says no to Italian national team head coach job offered by the Federation.

Guardiola considered the proposal this week but wants to dedicate time to his family, recharge and return into football later on.

🚨 Since turning 30, Cristiano Ronaldo has played 611 matches and has been involved in 619 goals.

Beast.

one day 🤍❤️

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: FIFA have released their current FIFA ranking! 🌍

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐘'𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 🤯🇮🇹

Andrea Pirlo is set to sign soon after both Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola turned down the job, Gazzetta dello Sport reports 🗞

He is expected to sign a contract until 2030 ⌛️✍️

Jürgen Klopp had a clear warning for the press during his first press conference as Germany manager: leave his family out of it.

🗣️"If you behave badly and don't leave my family in peace, I'm gone."

Klopp also made it clear he wasn't impressed with how former manager Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel were treated by the media.

🗣️"Criticize me if something doesn't work. I'm happy to work on it. It's all about the job."

He even insisted that if the DFB no longer believes in him, he'll walk away without asking for any compensation...

Update from match

Ohhhh

🚨 EXCL: Real Madrid enter race to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. #RMFC in club-to-club talks with #RBLeipzig over winger. Paris Saint-Germain retain interest + 19yo chose #PSG as next destination but not yet at level of finance required @TheAthleticFC

🚨 NEW: Portugal have been warned they could suffer a major loss in attention and revenue once Cristiano Ronaldo ends his international career.

A leading marketing expert believes the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) must prepare a new strategy before the five-time Ballon d'Or winner steps away.

✍️ Goal

🚨 EXCL: Arsenal exploring move to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. #AFC interest early stage + clubs not yet in talks but idea approved at all levels. Much rests on contract process as no breakthrough yet & #RMFC do not want free exit @TheAthleticFC

🚨⚪️ Real Madrid have been on a mission to Germany for Yan Diomande deal this week.

Five year contract proposal presented to the player who’s open to the move while PSG are yet to agree a fee with RB Leipzig.

Man City and Arsenal, currently NOT involved after recent calls.

Ohhh shiii

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: PSG value Liverpool target Bradley Barcola at €𝟏𝟕𝟎 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍, reports Ben Davis. 👀

The European champions are said to be benchmarking Barcola's value against the recent big-money moves involving Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson. 💶

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐏𝐙𝐈𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄 🤝

An agreement in principle has been reached, reports Ben Jacobs 🗞️

Yan Diomande had already agreed personal terms with Real Madrid on a contract until 2031 ✔️

𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗗. 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚.

🚨💣 BREAKING: YAN DIOMANDE TO REAL MADRID, HERE WE GO! ⚪️✨

Agreement closed tonight with RB Leipzig for fee over €100m for the Ivorian winger.

Diomande will fly to Madrid this week for medical tests and contract signing until June 2031.

DONE. 🇨🇮

🚨 OFFICIAL: The Champions League league phase draw is officially scheduled for 𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓. 🗳️🏆