Manchester City were reportedly made aware of their guilty verdict regarding breaches of Premier League financial rules months before it was made public. The club spent heavily during the summer transfer window, breaking their transfer record twice for high-profile players before the independent panel's decision was officially announced.
Bayern Munich are known to have made an intensive effort to sign Florian Wirtz more than a year ago. Regarding a move to Munich at the second attempt, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has now spoken plainly. He also said he was surprised by his development at Liverpool.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has successfully avoided knee surgery following an injury scare while on international duty with France. The forward suffered a hyperextension but managed to prevent a season-ending issue by stopping play immediately. The club are now closely monitoring his recovery, with crucial upcoming fixtures forcing them to weigh up their attacking options.
Real Madrid are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk as a free agent when his current contract expires. The Spanish giants are keeping a close watch on the defender's situation at Anfield as negotiations over a potential extension appear to have stalled.
Brazil overcame a spirited Australian fightback to secure a 4-2 victory in a thrilling international friendly. Despite conceding twice in four minutes during the first half, the Selecao's individual quality eventually overwhelmed the Socceroos.
Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone are Lionesses icons and have been key figures of the team's success under Sarina Wiegman, but neither were included in Tuesday's squad ahead of England's crucial Women's World Cup qualifier against Greece
During the World Cup debacle, Nathaniel Brown was one of the few bright spots for Germany, then he moved to Bayern Munich for €50 million. Now the 23-year-old left-back is experiencing his first setbacks.
On Sunday the training camp at Coverciano will get under way ahead of the double-header against Belarus, scheduled for 9 October in Tbilisi (neutral venue) and the 13th in Florence. Tickets for the match at the Franchi are on sale on the ticketing.figc.it website and through Vivaticket agencies, with discounts for under-20s, over-65s, university students and Fiorentina season-ticket holders.
