Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand has admitted that being linked with a move to Real Madrid is a "great honour" as speculation regarding his future intensifies. The Danish international has emerged as a primary target for the Spanish giants ahead of a significant summer overhaul at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Kylian Mbappe has sent a deeply emotional message to David Alaba following the news that the veteran defender will leave Real Madrid this summer. The French superstar described the Austrian international as a close friend and a vital part of his transition to life in the Spanish capital.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has opened up about Thiago Alcantara’s decision to step down from his coaching staff at the end of the season. Following the midfielder-turned-coach's final training session, Flick paid glowing tribute to Thiago's elite mentality, recalling their shared history at Bayern Munich and expressing his deep gratitude for the crucial role the 35-year-old played in easing his transition into the Catalan club over the past two years.

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has opened up on the defining crossroads of his playing days, admitting that his decision to snub Real Madrid is the solitary regret of his decorated career. The Frenchman, who was the cornerstone of the Gunners' midfield during their most successful modern era, admitted that the lure of the Santiago Bernabeu remains a significant "what if" long after his retirement.

Marcelo Bielsa has dropped a major hint that his tenure as Uruguay head coach is reaching its final chapter. The former Leeds United boss, who remains a deity in West Yorkshire, suggested that his time with La Celeste will conclude following the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Everton manager David Moyes has vowed to do everything possible to help his former club West Ham United avoid relegation by targeting a victory against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. A positive result for the Toffees on Sunday could dramatically plunge Spurs into the Championship, provided the Hammers also beat Leeds United to escape.

A year ago, Karim Coulibaly hadn't even made his first-team debut for Werder Bremen. Fast-forward 12 months, though, and the centre-back could be on course for a record-breaking transfer away from the Bundesliga side at the age of 18. The Germany youth international has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Weserstadion, putting some of Europe's top clubs on notice, and Werder are seemingly prepared to cash-in already.

Wolves won't be in the Premier League next season - but Matheus Mane really should be. The 18-year-old has arguably been the one ray of optimism amid the gloom surrounding a team that's been pretty much doomed to relegation since Christmas. Indeed, one could easily argue that when it comes to Wolves' 2025-26 campaign, there was a before Mane, and and after Mane.

At just 17 years of age, Vasilije Kostov is rewriting the record books at the highest level of Serbian football. The latest jewel to emerge from Red Star Belgrade's famed academy, the attacking midfielder is defying all logic as he puts Europe's elite on red alert with a stellar individual campaign for his country's biggest club.

Europe's biggest international club competition – the Champions League – promises spectacular action and thrilling clashes week in, week out. Find out everything you need to know about the broadcast of Champions League matches on SPOX.

Arsenal have received a significant fitness boost at the perfect time as Mikel Merino has officially returned to training. The Spanish midfielder has been sidelined since February, but his recovery provides Mikel Arteta with a major selection lift ahead of the new Premier League champions' final game of the domestic season and Champions League final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele has outlined his ambitious collective and personal objectives ahead of a defining summer on both the European and international stages. The French star made it clear that his appetite for success remains far from satisfied, as he targets a second Champions League title, World Cup glory with France again, and potentially another Ballon d'Or triumph.

Michel Platini is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all time. Playmaker, assister, goal-scorer: Platini was a complete player, capable of leaving an indelible mark on world football between the late 1970s and mid-1980s. He was the perfect No.10, embodying the true essence of the shirt number both then and now.

Modernising the role of a full-back 30 years ago, Roberto Carlos undoubtedly set the benchmark. A tactical genius and a physical specimen, the Real Madrid and Brazil legend won countless trophies at club and international level, contributing bucket loads of goals and assists. No one in the past, present or future can ever claim to be his equal - he was that good.

One of the best midfielders of his era, perhaps the greatest crosser of a football ever and a free-kick taker to rival the best the game has ever produced, David Beckham was a special player to say the least. And yet due to his off-field impact, one of the sport's great champions of the past 30 years is generally forgotten when it comes to referencing the true legends of the game.

On the pitch, Didier Drogba was a firebrand; off it, a peacemaker. The long-serving Chelsea striker played a pivotal role in the peace process in the Ivory Coast. Part 12 of our Rebel United series.

GOAL's Rebel United series focuses on players who prefer to swim against the tide, players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic – an icon who not only disrupted the system, but also subjugated it...

Teddy Sheringham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "Football, bloody hell!" The 1999 Champions League final is one of the greatest dramas in the history of Bayern Munich. The German giants led for a long time in Barcelona before Manchester United snatched the trophy they thought was theirs in stoppage time. But according to one member of the Bayern team, he actually won that final. "Actually, I'm a Champions League winner," claims the latest member of GOAL's Rebel United, Mario Basler.

Gift Orban may only be 23 years of age, but he has already spent time in five different European countries while scoring at a rate of a goal every other game. A move to an elite club likely awaits for a player who went through plenty of hardship as a child, with Orban easily one of the continent's biggest Hidden Gems...

Real Madrid have paid a heavy price for failing to replace Toni Kroos following his retirement in 2024, but then doing so was always going to be a tough task. For starters, the ex-Germany international ranks as one of the finest deep-lying playmakers of the modern era.