In a thrilling twist, Newcastle United have unleashed a blockbuster bid for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike, racing ahead of rivals to snag the sought-after striker for over €75 million, eyeing him as Callum Wilson's heir and Alexander Isak's perfect partner
Despite the controversy over Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday party hiring entertainers with dwarfism, one performer defends the event, insisting no disrespect occurred and calling the backlash unfair
Claudia Calvo, a Spanish model, has broken her silence following reports she declined an invitation to Barcelona's Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday celebration. Organisers allegedly made "shocking demands" regarding Calvo's appearance, including specific requests about breast size and hair colour. Calvo's statement is expected to shed light on the controversial situation
Cole Palmer has made a bold statement after inspiring Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. The 23-year-old England international scored twice and assisted once as the Blues silenced critics and lifted their second trophy of the season to add to their Europa Conference League win earlier in the season.
The closing stages of the Club World Cup final saw Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves get baited into receiving a red card for pulling Chelsea star Marc Cucurella's hair as Les Parisiens crashed to a 3-0 loss against the Conference League champions. The incident has now left fans in hysterics as Blues supporters joked about the Spaniard's hair being an 'easy way to farm red cards'.
France came from behind to win 5-2 against the Netherlands in their final game of Group D as Les Bleus ensured they pipped England to top spot.
Christian Mosquera has reportedly made his intentions clear to Valencia that he wants to join Arsenal. The Spanish centre-back has already agreed personal terms with the Gunners, as per earlier reports, and a new round of talks is scheduled for next week between the two clubs as Mikel Arteta's side aim to finalise a summer deal for the highly rated 19-year-old.
Galatasaray have reportedly resumed 'direct talks' with Napoli for Victor Osimhen as the Turkish champions push to finalise a €70 million (£60m) deal for the Nigerian striker. An improved offer is on the table as Galatasaray have offered a staggered payment structure which would see them pay €40 million upfront with €35 million in add-ons and installments.
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The news comes just days after the Swede refused to report for pre-season with the Portuguese side. Mikel Arteta has prioritised the 27-year-old as his new No. 9 and a five-year contract is ready, with The Athletic suggesting the deal is worth €73.5 million (£63.4m/$86m).
Bayern Munich are reportedly eyeing Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard as a potential Plan B, with the German champions growing increasingly doubtful over their chances of signing Liverpool’s Luis Diaz. Trossard’s versatility, experience and short contract make him an appealing alternative as Bayern look to reinforce their left wing this summer.
