The European club season drew to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday, with Paris Saint-Germain defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain their Champions League crown. Not since Real Madrid nearly a decade ago had anyone successfully defended the title, making his a truly momentous night for Luis Enrique's men. However, defeat shouldn't take any of the shine off Arsenal's historic campaign, with the Gunners having won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
The Champions League final. It's the biggest match on the club calendar in football, always featuring historic clubs and so often the best players on the planet at that moment. Sometimes, it lives up to expectation in the most extraordinary fashion. Sometimes, sadly, it just doesn't. Either way, there is usually drama, as was the case in Saturday's final as Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties.
Harry Maguire’s long and often turbulent association with Manchester United could be reaching its conclusion following reports that the veteran defender has been offered to Serie A champions Inter. Despite recently putting pen to paper on a contract extension at Old Trafford, the 33-year-old’s future remains the subject of intense speculation as the Nerazzurri look to rebuild their backline.
Federico Dimarco has hit back at critics who claimed he was “finished” after Inter’s disastrous 2024-25 campaign. The Italy international starred in Inter’s domestic double-winning season and became the first Italian player to win Serie A’s MVP award.
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.
Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has firmly shut down speculation linking star defender Alessandro Bastoni with a move to Barcelona. The Nerazzurri chief insisted that the Italian international remains a fundamental part of the club's long-term project and has shown no desire to seek a new challenge elsewhere.