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Saudi side Neom launch €100m bid for Greenwood as United eye huge sell-on payday

Mason Greenwood
December 2025

Manchester United could receive a significant windfall after reports that Saudi side Neom Sports Club have lodged a one hundred million euro bid for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood, a move that would activate their fifty per cent sell on clause from his 2024 departure. Greenwood has followed last season’s joint Golden Boot in Ligue 1 with eleven goals across competitions, drawing interest from Barcelona, Juventus and others, while Neom reportedly see his output and temperament in big games as ideal to lead their project and justify a record outlay.

Inter rocked by Akanji scare before Champions League clash with Liverpool

Manuel Akanji
December 2025

Inter head coach Cristian Chivu is facing a defensive headache before a crucial Champions League tie against Liverpool after key centre back Manuel Akanji missed the final training session with flu like symptoms, putting his availability in serious doubt and exposing a thin back line. With Benjamin Pavard loaned to Marseille and the squad already reshaped in the summer, Chivu may have to turn to veteran Stefan de Vrij or inexperienced Yann Aurel Bisseck, sacrificing recovery pace and cohesion in a back three that relies on chemistry against elite attacks.

Rooney warns Salah is “destroying his legacy” at Liverpool

Mohamed Salah
December 2025

Wayne Rooney says Mohamed Salah is risking destroying his Liverpool legacy after the forward publicly accused the club of throwing him under the bus, questioned his relationship with Arne Slot and hinted that an upcoming home game against Brighton could be his farewell. On his BBC podcast, Rooney said Slot must show authority by excluding Salah from the squad and telling him to focus on the Africa Cup of Nations, arguing the interview was unacceptable and the forward has handled his form and minutes poorly.

Liverpool line up Rodrygo as potential Salah successor

Rodrygo|
December 2025

Liverpool are weighing a January move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo as they prepare for the possibility of Mohamed Salah leaving, identifying the Brazilian as a versatile right sided attacker who could reshape their frontline if a major offer from abroad forces Salah’s exit. Salah has hinted Brighton at Anfield could be his Liverpool farewell before Africa Cup of Nations duty, amid strong interest from Saudi Arabia and Galatasaray, while Rodrygo’s reduced minutes under Xabi Alonso and a reported seventy million euro valuation keep negotiations possible.

Trump details follow up call from Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo
December 2025

Donald Trump has detailed a recent phone call with Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Portugal star thanked him for a White House tour and Oval Office visit, the latest public exchange in a high profile relationship between the United States president and the Al Nassr forward. Their ties strengthened during a Washington dinner where Ronaldo met Trump and the president’s son, with the White House pushing out social clips and Trump later gifting Ronaldo a ceremonial key, while online fans debate the optics of two global celebrities aligning.

Atletico join Chelsea in chase for Strasbourg star Barco

Valentin Barco
December 2025

Atletico Madrid have joined Chelsea in the race for Strasbourg full back Valentin Barco, whose revival in Ligue 1 after difficult spells at Brighton and Sevilla has made the versatile Argentine one of the most sought after young left sided players in Europe. Strasbourg plan to resist most offers after turning Barco’s loan into a permanent deal, while Atletico lean on their strong Argentine links and Chelsea revisit long standing interest, setting up a potential bidding war if the French club eventually soften their stance.

Egypt coach backs Salah after explosive Liverpool rant

Mohamed Salah
December 2025

Mohamed Salah is under intense scrutiny after accusing Liverpool of throwing him under the bus in a post match rant, but Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has publicly backed his captain, offering a show of support while debate rages over the forward’s Anfield future. Salah’s third straight league match on the bench and Liverpool’s latest collapsed lead at Leeds framed his comments, which many pundits called embarrassing, yet Hassan’s message aims to steady the situation, reassure the player and cool growing tension around club and country.

Reguilon lined up as Alba successor as Inter Miami move into post-MLS Cup era

Jordi Alba
December 2025

Inter Miami are set to replace retiring left-back Jordi Alba with free agent Sergio Reguilon, with the Spaniard spotted in Miami and a deal described in Spain as close after Alba bowed out by lifting the MLS Cup alongside Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. Reguilon has been without a club since leaving Tottenham in 2025, maintaining fitness through individual work ahead of an expected January return, and is seen by Inter Miami as an experienced, possession-friendly full-back who can slot straight into Alba’s role for the 2026 MLS season.

Bradley suspension piles more pressure on Slot after 3-3 Leeds collapse

Conor Bradley
December 2025

Liverpool suffered another setback from their chaotic 3-3 draw at Leeds as right-back Conor Bradley collected his fifth yellow card of the season, triggering a one-match ban that rules him out of next weekend’s Premier League trip to Brighton and deepens Arne Slot’s defensive problems. Already missing Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni, Liverpool must now reshuffle again, with Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones or Dominik Szoboszlai possible cover at right-back, as Slot fumed about conceding yet another late set-piece goal and warned such errors explain their lowly league position.

Agent admits Wharton wants Champions League amid Manchester United interest

Adam Wharton
December 2025

Adam Wharton’s agent has admitted the Crystal Palace midfielder ultimately wants Champions League football, acknowledging that a move away from Selhurst Park is likely one day amid growing interest from Manchester United and other elite clubs ahead of the 2026 transfer window. Co-owner Steve Parish stressed Palace will only sell for a huge fee, pointing to Wharton’s long contract, focus on regular minutes and England ambitions, while accepting it is unsurprising major sides admire an “extraordinary talent” who could reach Europe either with Palace or elsewhere.