Vinicius Junior has proved once again why he is one of the most feared dribblers in world football, even if the victim this time was one of his own team-mates. The Brazilian superstar left Trent Alexander-Arnold red-faced during a recent Real Madrid training session with a piece of skill that has since gone viral.
Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa has aimed a cheeky swipe at his predecessor and "friend' Carlo Ancelotti over the management of Vinicius Junior's workload. The Brazilian superstar played every single minute of his country's recent international fixtures and returned in exhausted after a gruelling schedule in the United States, leaving his availability for an upcoming La Liga match in doubt.
There were just a few minutes to go in the first half of Brazil's friendly with France last week when Raphinha began to experience what Carlo Ancelotti called "mild discomfort" in his right thigh. However, the mere fact that he failed to re-emerge for the second period at the Gillette Stadium immediately put Barcelona's medical team on red alert and they promptly reached out to the winger, desperately hoping to receive reassurance that he hadn't aggravated an issue that had already sidelined him twice this season.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he would not stand in Rodri’s way should the midfielder seek a move to Real Madrid. The Manchester City boss acknowledged the lure of the Spanish giants following the Ballon d'Or winner's recent hints about a return home.
Liverpool are facing a defining month in their bid to keep Ibrahima Konate having been informed that Real Madrid are not currently planning on offering a deal to the out-of-contract defender. The France international is approaching the final stages of his current deal, sparking a high-stakes standoff between the player's camp and the Reds' hierarchy.
Chelsea face brewing uncertainty in midfield as Moises Caicedo has become the latest star to address the possibility of a future move to Real Madrid. His comments come at a sensitive time for the Blues, arriving just as team-mate Enzo Fernandez was handed a club sanction for making similar remarks regarding his long-term ambitions away from west London.
Dominik Szoboszlai has reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool as the club enters talks to extend his stay at Anfield. Despite persistent speculation linking the Hungarian captain with European giants like Real Madrid, the midfielder has made it clear that his immediate future remains on Merseyside.