Fabrizio Romano

​​🗣️ Kylian Mbappé's message to Xabi Alonso: “It’s been short but it was a pleasure to play for you and learn from you. Thank you for giving me the confidence since Day 1. I will remember you as a manager who had clear ideas and knows many things about football. Best of luck for your next chapter."

​​🚨 Marcus Rashford poses with his first trophy as a Barcelona player. 😍 More reasons to leave your toxic relationship today. 🏆

​​📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Sven Botman has signed a new contract at Newcastle valid until June 2030.

​​🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Xabi Alonso made the decision to step away from Real Madrid himself. The coach was said to be exhausted by egos and a growing lack of respect inside the dressing room, which intensified this week, and also felt a lack of backing from the club in recent months. (Source: Pepe Álvarez)

​​🚨 Xabi Alonso did not anticipate being SACKED, with the decision catching everyone in the Real Madrid dressing room by surprise. The players are in SHOCK. They did not expect this to happen. (Source: Edu Aguirre)

​​🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗬: Endrick scored his FIRST GOAL for Lyon in his very first match yesterday. 😍🇧🇷

​​🚨 Karim Benzema advised Florentino Pérez to SIGN A MIDFIELDER and to PUT HIS TRUST IN Xabi Alonso, when they met at the stadium yesterday ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona. 👀 (Source: Ramón Álvarez)

​​🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Joao Cancelo has completed his Barcelona medical and will sign the contract tomorrow and be unveiled as a new loan signing.

​​🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Álvaro Arbeloa is the new head coach of Real Madrid. He has replaced Xabi Alonso IMMEDIATELY.

🚨💣 BREAKING: XABI ALONSO LEAVES REAL MADRID WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

​​🚨 Paris FC are among the clubs keen on signing French winger Mathys Tel on loan this month, but Tottenham Hotspur want the 20-year-old to stay. Richarlison went off against Aston Villa holding his hamstring and could be out for a while. The Brazilian has missed chunks of the last few seasons with hamstring issues. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

​​🚨 Michael Carrick has held encouraging talks with INEOS and Manchester United’s hierarchy, emerging as a strong candidate to take over as interim head coach. 🧠 United are expected to confirm their new coach this week, with Carrick hopeful of being appointed. 👀🔜 Ole Gunnar Solskjær remains on standby as the club finalises its decision. ⚖️ (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

​🚨 Manchester United players are said to fear that Bruno Fernandes may have reached the end of his patience at Old Trafford and could leave the club this summer. The 31-year-old previously turned down a £100M move to Al Hilal, after being convinced to stay by former coach Ruben Amorim. Fernandes has since insisted he will decide his future after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Source: The Sun)

​​🚨 The comparisons have already started. 👀

​​🚨 Crystal Palace have set the asking price for Marc Guéhi in January at £40M. Liverpool remain interested, while Barcelona and Real Madrid are both admirers, and Arsenal are the latest side to join the race for his signature. It's Manchester City though how are most likely to make the move this month. (Source: Guardian sport)

​​🚨 Arsenal have joined Liverpool and Manchester City in the race for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guéhi, with the Gunners viewing a move as a summer option rather than an immediate deal. Interest in the England international continues to build as he edges closer to becoming a free agent. (Source: The Athletic)

​​🚨 Manchester United have placed Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson at the top of their midfield shortlist, alongside Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. However, any move for midfield reinforcements is expected to wait until the summer. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

​​🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has reportedly informed the club's hierarchy that he intends to leave when his contract concludes this summer, putting the likes of Manchester United, who are on the hunt for a new boss, on alert. (Source: Daily Express)

​​🚨 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗧! Antoine Semenyo took out a full-page ad in today’s Bournemouth Echo to thank the fans following his move to Manchester City. 📰 You don’t see that often in the modern game. Massive respect. 👏