Mats Hummels (Roma)
Summer 2025
The 36-year-old defender has announced he will retire at the end of the current season after an 18-year career.
Hummels, a 2014 World Cup champion, reflected on his journey and stated, “Now comes the moment no footballer can avoid… I’m ending my career this summer.” He is currently finishing his final season at Roma.
Fabian Schar (Newcastle United)
Announced ahead of end-of-season run-in, 2024/25
Veteran centre-back Fabian Schar has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Newcastle United until the end of the 2025/26 season.
Schar, who joined from Deportivo La Coruña in 2018, has made 221 appearances for the Magpies. The 32-year-old expressed his joy after the club’s recent Carabao Cup win and reaffirmed his happiness at continuing with the club and in the city.
Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)
April 2025
RB Leipzig are considering Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner as a top candidate for their vacant head coach position following Marco Rose’s recent dismissal.
Leipzig remain interested in Glasner as they assess permanent replacements, impressed by his Premier League impact and previous Bundesliga success with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Marco Rose (RB Leipzig)
March 2025
RB Leipzig have dismissed head coach Marco Rose and his staff following poor performances domestically and in Europe, with the team currently sitting sixth in the Bundesliga.
Rose, appointed in 2022, failed to progress from the Champions League group stage and lost to Monchengladbach, leaving Leipzig three points off fourth. The club will name an interim coach soon.
A breakdown of the Premier League’s top earners reveals Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola lead player and manager wages, with massive weekly salaries and bonuses highlighting the league’s financial powerhouses.
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Ousmane Dembélé (France National Team, Paris Saint-Germain)
March 2025 (Nations League Quarterfinals)
Mbappé highlights Dembélé’s current form as an asset for France’s attacking unpredictability.
Both players have scored over 30 goals this season, and Mbappé is eager to link up with his PSG teammate in the upcoming matches against Croatia.
Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain
2025 Season
Dembélé has fulfilled his immense potential, leading PSG to a historic Champions League win over Liverpool.
The ambidextrous winger’s dribbling, explosiveness, and versatility make him nearly unstoppable. His elite stats rival Messi and Neymar, cementing him as the best player in the world right now.
Christian Pulisic, AC Milan
Ongoing (2025 Season)
Pulisic is negotiating a new contract with Milan after becoming a key player since joining in 2023.
The USMNT star has scored 15+ goals in each of his first two seasons, matching Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record. Despite Milan’s struggles, he wants to extend his stay.
