Fabrizio Romano

CLUB WORLD CUP SCHEDULE: 18/06: Al Hilal (21:00) 🇺🇸 22/06: Pachuca (21:00) 🇺🇸 27/06: Salzburg (03:00) 🇺🇸 Possible path to the final: - Juventus/City (Ro16) - Dortmund/Fluminense/River Plate (QF) - PSG/Atletico (SF) - Inter/Bayern/City (Final)

🚨🤍 Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, here we go! Story confirmed and deal sealed for Xabi as new manager until 2028. Staff sorted, contract in place and three year deal for Alonso with Real planning for him to start at FIFA Club World Cup. Ancelotti farewell soon, then Xabi era. 🎞️

​​🚨 Real Madrid have taken decisive steps in recent days to try and close the Dean Huijsen deal ahead of the Club World Cup. The player wants to move to Real Madrid and the transfer is getting closer. (Source: Relevo)

​​🚨 Cristiano Jr. has made his debut for Portugal under 15s in the famous number 7 shirt. 🇵🇹🥹

​​🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Rodrygo reportedly refused to play in the Clasico on the weekend and would like to LEAVE Real Madrid. 😱😱 The Brazilian feels in the shadow of Bellingham and Mbappé. He feels he is not being valued and has been confined to his home for the past few days, upset by his situation. (Source: MARCA)

​​🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Liverpool are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign Jeremie Frimpong. His contract will run until 2030 and fee will be around €40m. (Source: KICKER)

​​🚨 Atlético Madrid are set to hold talks with Manchester United over a deal for Antony. Juventus and Villarreal also keen on the 25-year-old. (Source: Football Espana)

​​🚨 Real Madrid have decided to try to sign a new centre-back this summer. They also are looking for a new left-back as part of the transfer strategy. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

​​🚨 Bayern Munich want to sign Florian Wirtz immediately, so he can be part of their Club World Cup squad this summer. Bayer Leverkusen want €150M to sell the player but ideally want to keep him until 2026. (Source: Florian Plettenberg)

​​📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Carlo Ancelotti will become Brazil's head coach on a contract until after the 2026 World Cup. 🇧🇷

​​🚨 Vinicius Junior will become the highest-paid player at Real Madrid when he signs a new contract until 2030. His new deal is worth €20m-a-year AFTER tax - which is around £325,000-a-week. (Source: AS)

​​🚨 Juventus are putting together a package worth €85m to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli. His €75m release clause is only valid for clubs outside of Italy. (Source: Corriere dello Sport )

​​🚨 Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is seen as an ideal tactical fit for the system Xabi Alonso will want to implement at Real Madrid. (Source: MARCA)

🚨 Nuno Espirito Santo has been one of the best managers in the WORLD this season and this is the thanks he gets from his owner. Shocking behaviour. 🤯🤯

​​🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr is in doubt, with a two-year contract extension for the 40-year-old being put on hold. (Source: MARCA)

​​🚨 Barcelona are working on raising €175m to trigger Erling Haaland's Man City release clause in 2026. It's being reported that Haaland would prefer a move to Barça over Real Madrid. (Source: El Nacional)

​​🚨 Real Madrid are confident they will have Xabi Alonso as their head coach for the Club World Cup. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

​​🚨 As a result of his loan move to Real Betis, Antony could become the first ever double European champion in the same season if Manchester United and Real Betis win their respective finals. 🤯🏆

🚨 Arsenal agree deal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, here we go! ❤️🤍 Zubimendi has now verbally agreed to sign a long term deal… so formal steps must follow soon with Arsenal to trigger €60m clause. Zubi, ready to become the first signing of the new season.

🚨⚪️ Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen share an excellent relationship as Xabi Alonso’s exit will happen easily. The compensation fee was never gonna be an issue as Leverkusen accepted to let Xabi go to Real Madrid as was his clear desire already one year ago.