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✖️ Transfer News Live 👀 All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo but Portugal have so many match winners who can take the game away from Denmark. ✔️ João Félix ✔️ Pedro Neto ✔️ Bruno Fernandes

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Bayern Munich have cooled their interest in Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and are NOT currently pursuing the England No.1. Bayern now believe Jonas Urbig is in a strong position to succeed Manuel Neuer, with their focus shifting towards signing a high-quality back-up instead. Everton also have no intention of selling Pickford, who is happy on Merseyside and under contract until 2029. (Source: @TEAMtalk)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Referees' chief arrested in corruption investigation. Read more ⤵️ https://www.transfernewslive.com/news/referees-chief-arrested-in-corruption-investigation/

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Manchester United are considering a January move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, with his camp already making contact with the club. Palace’s long-standing interest in Joshua Zirkzee could potentially help facilitate a deal, with United actively looking to move the Dutchman on in January. (Source: @TEAMtalk)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨🔎 Manchester City's artificially inflated sponsorships according to independent commission findings. (Source: @BBCSport) --------- 🖼 NSFW Remover - automatically delete inappropriate content in groups.

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨🇦🇷 Mauro Icardi's post on social media after being criticised for being a free agent: 📲 “They confuse being unemployed with failure, but I call it securing your life. They confuse being without a contract with having no options. I call it the freedom to choose. I worked so that I could own my time and secure my future. Even if I stopped working, my life would continue exactly the same way. I don’t understand why you’re worried about me. Relax, live peacefully and with plenty of love. I already have everything.” It sounds like he could be done with professional football. 👀

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Eddie Howe makes decision on becoming next Manchester United manager. Read more ⤵️ https://www.transfernewslive.com/news/eddie-howe-makes-decision-on-becoming-next-manchester-united-manager/

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨🔎 Manchester City results during era of financial rule breaking. (Source: @BBCSport)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Bayern Munich are preparing to offer Michael Olise a HUGE new long-term contract, which would put him among the club’s highest earners. Olise’s camp are expected to demand a release clause in any new deal, with a figure of more than €200M considered possible. (Source: BILD)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Manchester City players are privately discussing the possibility of the club being hit with a MAJOR points deduction. The agent of a City player says the club’s hierarchy continue to project huge confidence internally, despite the case being far from over. (Source: L’Équipe) --------- 🖼 NSFW Remover - automatically delete inappropriate content in groups.

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Manchester United eye January move for Crystal Palace star. Read more ⤵️ https://www.transfernewslive.com/transfer-news/manchester-united-eye-january-move-for-crystal-palace-star/

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Real Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. 🇳🇱 The 35-year-old Dutch defender is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, with Madrid now monitoring his contract situation with the Reds. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨🇪🇸 La Liga president Javier Tebas on Manchester City's potential punishment after being found guilty of ALL the charges: 🗣️ “I believe it should be the STRICTEST punishment in the Premier League regulations. “It should be a punishment intended to set an example. This isn’t a matter of a father and his children – it is a punishment to ensure rules are followed. “And violating the rules for over 10 years – no matter how minor the infractions – is a very serious matter. “Therefore it has to be a severe punishment for the non-compliance. Not just to set an example, but because the rules were broken.” (Source: FIFPro)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Bayern Munich identify England goalkeeper as Manuel Neuer replacement. Read more ⤵️ https://www.transfernewslive.com/transfer-news/bayern-munich-identify-england-goalkeeper-as-manuel-neuer-replacement/ --------- 🗃 Instant Media Bot — auto-downloads media from links posted in your group, no commands needed.

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Roy Keane says Manchester City’s trophy-winning players should be “sticking those medals in the bin” following the club’s guilty verdict. 🗣️ Keane: “They [City] knew it would hurt a lot of people, but they still did it. “If I was a player who had success over those years, whom we’ve given lots of praise and credit for, I’d be 100% sticking those medals in the bin. It’s cheating. “You hear nonsense from ex-players saying ‘they won it on the pitch,’ but there was cheating going on. “It’s going to be very difficult for the players and the manager. They had trusted the football club and what they stand for. “You got owners who are quite happy cheating. It’s very difficult for the players going forward to maintain the level of excellence.” (Source: ITV)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Anthony Taylor is expected to be temporarily appointed as head of Turkey’s Central Refereeing Committee (MHK) following the detention of current chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu. 🇹🇷 Gündoğdu was among seven people detained yesterday as part of an investigation into alleged interference with referee classifications, appointments, scoring and refereeing exams. Taylor has been serving as the MHK’s Elite Referee Director since retiring from the Premier League and English football in August. (Source: Hürriyet)

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨👨‍💻 Rui Pinto, the hacker behind the Football Leaks revelations that exposed Manchester City’s alleged financial breaches, has released a statement following the Premier League verdict. 🗣️ Rui Pinto: "It's official. The statement released by the Premier League ultimately confirms, unequivocally, the truth of everything that was revealed through Football Leaks. The Independent Commission is also particularly harsh in the way it characterises the actions taken by Manchester City executives, who, without a shadow of a doubt, acted with complete impunity, challenging everyone and everything. From the very beginning, they have demonstrated a complete lack of respect for the rules, for the bodies responsible for overseeing and regulating the game, for the integrity of the competition, for the other clubs and, above all, for the fans. Years and years of cheating, lying and manipulation will finally have consequences."

✖️ Transfer News Live 🚨 Real Madrid join race to sign Chelsea’s top midfield target. Read more ⤵️ https://www.transfernewslive.com/transfer-news/real-madrid-join-race-to-sign-chelseas-top-midfield-target/