Cup Overview

When the day comes for Kylian Mbappe to leave Madrid the French forward “will go to Liverpool”, Youssouf Mulumbu has told GOAL, with a retracing of steps to Paris Saint-Germain being ruled out. The World Cup winner is going nowhere any time soon, as he remains under contract in Spain, but may be tempted by a Premier League challenge at some point.

Julian Alvarez’s public transfer demand caused significant frustration within the Atletico Madrid dressing room, according to team-mate Alex Baena. The Argentina forward pushed for a summer move to Barcelona, leading to internal tension and a hostile reception from supporters at the Metropolitano.

Liverpool centre-back Ronald Araujo has warned his Uruguay team-mates that fierce rivals Argentina remain a formidable force despite Lionel Messi's recent international retirement. Currently on loan at Anfield from Barcelona, the defender is preparing to face the South American heavyweights in a prestigious friendly clash at La Bombonera on Friday.

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