Fabrizio Romano

​​🚨 Barcelona president Joan Laporta is hoping to take advantage of his good relationship with agent Jorge Mendes to try seal a deal for Rafael Leao in the summer. (Source: Calciomercato)

​​🚨 Trent Alexander-Arnold has informed Liverpool that he wants to leave the club to join Real Madrid. (Source: Mail Sport)

​​🚨 Federico Chiesa wants to leave Liverpool to play more minutes. 🇮🇹 👀 Napoli, Inter Milan and Fiorentina are among the clubs interested, with the winger keen on a return to Italy on loan. 👋 (Source: Foot Mercato)

​​🚨 Leganes are keen to send on-loan Sebastien Haller back to Dortmund in January. (Source: MARCA)

🚨⚪️ Dani Carvajal tells Esquire: “If I ever leave Real Madrid, I will not play in Europe”. “I will not compete against Real Madrid in the Champions League or in Spain. Joselu tells me: I'm waiting for you here. I'm saving the RB spot for you”.

🔴⚪️ Declan Rice: “Hopefully new year will bring trophies! This club deserves it”. “Winning games is great, but it means nothing if we don't win anything at the end”, told Prime Video Sport.

🔵🔴 Lamine Yamal: “I will return better than ever from my injury”. “I’ll be ready with more hunger. When you stop playing for a while, you start to appreciate your work”.

🔴⚪️ Alfie Gilchrist has attracted interest from Premier League clubs for permanent transfer in January. However, both Chelsea and player side see staying at Sheffield United until June as best option.

🔴⚪️💭 Arteta on Myles Lewis-Skelly: “He's a special character, ahead of his age, and so mature. His qualities suit our way of playing”. “Theory is one thing, but competing at this level is another. Credit to him”.

🚨 Mikel Arteta on January signings as Saka will be out for more than 2 months: “We will see. Hopefully we won’t have anymore injuries”. “We’ll have Raheem Sterling probably less time than we expected so that’s good news”.

🚨✨ Lamine Yamal’s agent Jorge Mendes: “Lamine was the best player in the world in 2024… but people didn't vote for him because he's only 17”. “They didn’t vote Lamine because they think that he would have more time to win the award”.

🚨🤝 Cristiano Ronaldo on Amorim at Man United: “I knew it would be tough and they would continue the storm, but the storm will finish and the sun will rise”. “Fingers crossed things will be good with him and I hope the best for Man United because this is a club I still LOVE”.

🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo on Rúben Amorim: “He did a fantastic job in Portugal with my club Sporting”. “But the Premier League is a different beast, it's a different league, it's the most competitive league in the world”.

🚨🇧🇷 Vini Jr statement after Globe Soccer. “It’s not easy to get here. I’ve given up a lot in pursuit of my dreams and one main goal… To make my loved ones proud”. “Receiving such an important award rounds off a wonderful year for me. I’ve won five titles with Real Madrid and this individual recognition from Globe Soccer shows that I’m on the right track”. “I’d like to thank Real Madrid, Flamengo and the Brazilian national team for allowing me to fulfill my dream of playing football. And, of course, to all my teammates”. “BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD”.

Real Madrid dominated Globe Soccer Awards ✨ Best Player: Vinicius Best Forward: Vinicius Best Midfielder: Jude Bellingham Maradona award: Jude Bellingham Best Club: Real Madrid Best President: Florentino Perez Best Coach: Carlo Ancelotti Career Award: Thibaut Courtois

🚨✨ Vinicius Jr: “Cristiano Ronaldo’s words about the Ballon d’Or? If Cristiano said I’m the best, then I am!”.

🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo: “Vinicius Jr should have won the Ballon d’Or, in my opinion it was clear”. “It was UNFAIR. This is why I love Globe Soccer Awards, they are honest”.

🏆✨ OFFICIAL: Best Player at Globe Soccer Award, Vinicius Jr.

🏆 OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Top Goalscorer of all time at Globe Soccer.

🏆 OFFICIAL: Lamine Yamal wins the Best Emerging Talent at Globe Soccer.