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Thiago Silva keeps a special memento from reunion with Chelsea friends
On Tuesday, Thiago Silva and Fluminense bid farewell to the Club World Cup. The forty-year-old defender did so after a defeat against Chelsea. The Blues made sure the reunion with their veteran former teammate did not go unnoticed.
Eternal rivalry on the horizon again? Al Ahli attempts to sign Messi
Saudi club Al Ahli is targeting Lionel Messi for a post-2025 move from Inter Miami, hoping to reignite the legendary rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. Talks are underway, according to L'Équipe.
Kaiserslautern sells record number of season tickets in 2. Bundesliga
As the club prepares for the new season in the 2. Bundesliga, FC Kaiserslautern reports that over 32,000 season tickets have already been sold, a record for a club at the second tier of German football.
Chico Lamba officially announced as a new signing for Saint-Étienne
Arouca will retain ten percent of a future sale. The transfer could reach up to eight million euros; half of that will go to Sporting, who held 50 percent of the rights to a future sale of the U21 international center-back.
Rakitic ends his career and immediately takes on a new role
Ivan Rakitic has now officially confirmed that he is ending his playing career. It was previously announced that the former Croatian international will take on a new role at Hajduk Split: he will become the assistant to technical director Goran Vucevic.
Real Madrid and Benfica resume negotiations for Carreras
Negotiations between Real Madrid and Benfica over Álvaro Carreras have resumed, with a full agreement already in place between the player and Madrid. While Benfica’s approval is still pending, both sides are moving closer to a deal that could see the left-back return to the Bernabéu.
Boca announces Paredes: Tévez-Cavani-like scenes expected at La Bombonera
Leandro Paredes is set to become a Boca Juniors player there's no doubt about it anymore. The club announced, in a somewhat cryptic video on its official channels, that a presentation will take place on Thursday at La Bombonera. Argentine media are expecting scenes similar to those of Carlos Tévez and Edinson Cavani.
Toni Kroos: 'I’m not coming back, and Real Madrid knows that...'
Toni Kroos confirms his retirement is final in an in-depth interview, reflecting on Real Madrid’s search for his replacement, praising Xabi Alonso’s arrival, and warning about the risks of an overloaded football calendar.
Allegri confirms Modric's arrival and 'Theo's' departure upon return as Milan coach
Massimiliano Allegri gave his first press conference on Monday as the new head coach of AC Milan. The 57-year-old Italian, who already has a successful history with the Rossoneri, confirmed that Luka Modric will join Milan after the Club World Cup.
Following Farioli, Vos also signs a two-year deal with FC Porto
Dave Vos has signed a two-year contract with FC Porto, just like head coach Francesco Farioli. The 42-year-old will be part of the new technical staff at the Portuguese club.