Barcelona have opened disciplinary proceedings against Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has reportedly declined to authorize the club to share the details of his recent lower back surgery and recovery timeline with La Liga's medical commission. This has effectively stalled Barcelona's efforts to classify his injury as long-term, which would have allowed them to temporarily offload 80 per cent of his salary from their wage bill and register a new player.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sparked wedding rumours by posting a ring photo on social media. The couple have been dating for nearly a decade and together have four children. In a recent Instagram post, Georgina made a grand arrangement as the couple hosted close friends in an intimate party on the occasion of Friendship Day.
Cody Gakpo starred with a brace, while Mohamed Salah scored a goal as Liverpool beat Athletic Club in their second consecutive friendly match on Monday.
Former Chelsea and France star Emmanuel Petit has urged Chelsea to sign Manchester United target Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa this summer. The Red Devils have been linked with the World Cup-winning Argentine goalkeeper since the start of the transfer window and the club even saw their loan bid rejected by the Villans. However, Martinez could be allowed to leave for around ÂŁ40 million.
New Wrexham signing George Thomason believes the newly promoted Championship side can survive in the English second division. The Red Dragons are back in the second tier for the first time in 43 years after they secured three promotions in a row from the National League. The Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned side are now aiming to perform well in the Championship.
Arsenal are preparing to sell âŹ40 million (ÂŁ35m/$46m) transfer flop Fabio Vieira this summer as they initiate talks with Bundesliga side VFB Stuttgart. Veira spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at his boyhood club FC Porto last season, but Stuttgart are pushing for a permanent transfer for the Gunners outcast, who has struggled for minutes under Mikel Arteta.
Academy stars Rio Ngumaho and Trey Nyoni starred as Liverpool thrashed Athletic Club 4-1 in the first friendly of the double header at Anfield on Monday.