1. Division Overview

AC Milan winger Rafael Leao has sparked intense transfer speculation after publicly naming Manchester United as the English club he likes to watch most. The Portuguese attacker faces an increasingly uncertain future at the San Siro following the Rossoneri's failure to qualify for the Champions League, which could force the Italian giants to cash in.

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued by injuries and inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders one year on.

Former Arsenal and AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini has opened up about his incredible parallel career as a green biochemistry pioneer. The 42-year-old Frenchman revealed that he started working on his global eco-friendly firm during his playing days in Italy, heavily inspired by the entrepreneurial drive of his former club president, Silvio Berlusconi.

How did Inter Milan become a sophisticated debt machine? From issuing €300 million in bonds in 2017 backed by future broadcasting and sponsorship rights, to refinancing at higher interest rates in 2022—the club has succeeded on the field while “selling tomorrow” to finance today.