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The Sun
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Real Madrid announce Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer as Liverpool rake in £10m for letting star go early
LIVERPOOL have agreed to let Trent Alexander-Arnold join Real Madrid early in a deal worth £10m. The England right-back is set to join the 15-time Kings of Europe for free on June 30 - but LaLiga giants wanted him for the Club World Cup. The expanded Club World Cup begins 16 days before Alexander-Arnold's contract expires. And Madrid have since agreed to pay millions for Anfield chiefs to release the 26-year-old a few weeks early. Carlo Ancelotti's replacement Xavi Alonso wanted Alexander-Arnold in his squad for their first match against Al-Hilal in Miami on June 18. Fifa has created a special transfer window from June 1 to June 10 specifically for the Club World Cup. Alexander-Arnold is due to link up with the England squad next week for the World Cup qualifier against Andorra a week on Saturday. England play a friendly against Senegal at Nottingham Forest's ground three days later, by which time Real want him officially on the books. Liverpool fans have been fuming about losing a world-class player for free, even booing their homegrown star against Arsenal last month. Alexander-Arnold was given a more warm goodbye on the final day of the season, before breaking down in tears after 20 years with the club. 2
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
France frustrated by Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe stance ahead of Spain clash
Real Madrid have risked a fresh club vs. country with the France national side over Kylian Mbappe this summer. Didier Deschamps' side take on Spain the semi finals of the UEFA Nations League on June 5 with Mbappe in line to lead his national team. Advertisement However, despite his importance to Deschamps' plans, Real Madrid are keen to ensure maximum rest for their No.9 ahead of the incoming FIFA Club World Cup. As per reports from L'Equipe, via Diario Sport, Real Madrid have instructed Mbappe and teammate Aurelien Tchouameni to join up later than expected with the squad. Real Madrid vs. France: Mbappe latest Deschamps opted not to include his captain in the squad for France's Nations League games in November after he missed the October international window due to fitness issues. He returned for the double header vs. Croatia in March and he links up this time on the back of a sensational first year in Madrid. Kylian Mbappe Mbappe's 31 La Liga goals clinched the Golden Boot despite Carlo Ancelotti's failure to win a trophy in 2024/25. Advertisement The latest row with France means he and Tchouameni will not arrive at Clairefontaine until the FIFA deadline of June 2, instead of France's May 30 target. Real Madrid's Club World Cup start Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid are determined to make a major impact at the Club World Cup and the club are throwing full resources behind it. With France due to take on Spain in Stuttgart on June 5 – alongside either a final or a third place playoff on June 8 – Mbappe's flight to the USA could be impacted. Real Madrid want the majority of their squad to depart together but that will not be the case. The tournament starts on June 14 – with Real Madrid's opening game on June 18 – and players on CONMEBOL duty are set to fly direct to Miami from South America.
Eyewitness News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Eyewitness News
Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid for Brazil job
RIO DE JANEIRO - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced Monday. The 65-year-old Italian will become Brazil's first foreign coach since 1965, with Xabi Alonso set to be appointed as the new Real Madrid boss after confirming his exit from Bayer Leverkusen last week. "The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the most successful coach in the world," said the CBF in a statement. "He will lead Brazil until the 2026 World Cup and will coach them in their next two qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguay next month." Ancelotti will be the fourth non-Brazilian to coach Brazil. The last was Argentine Filpo Nunez who was in charge for one game 60 years ago. Brazil sacked Dorival Junior after a 4-1 thrashing by Argentina in March and are fourth in the South American qualifying table for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. "Bringing Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil is more than a strategic move - it's a statement to the world that we are determined to regain the top spot on the podium," said CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues. "He's the greatest coach in history and now he's in charge of the greatest team on the planet. "Together, we will write glorious new chapters for Brazilian football." Record five-time World Cup winners Brazil last won the trophy in 2002, enduring more than two decades of disappointment since then. Rodrigues had tried to lure Ancelotti to Brazil two years ago after Tite stood down as coach following a quarter-final exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. That bid fell apart in December 2023 when Ancelotti extended his contract with Madrid, forcing Brazil to turn to Dorival after the team struggled under Fernando Diniz in his brief spell at the helm. Eighteen months on from Dorival's appointment, Ancelotti leaves Madrid with a year left on his contract as one of the club's most successful managers, winning 15 trophies across two spells with Los Blancos, including a La Liga and Champions League double last season. In his first spell at Real Madrid he led them to La Decima in 2014 - their 10th Champions League triumph. He has won the competition three times with Los Blancos. After being sacked in 2015 he returned six years later when Zinedine Zidane resigned to lift the trophy again in 2022 and 2024. Ancelotti has also led Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich among other teams, including AC Milan with whom he won the Champions League twice as a coach in 2003 and 2007. The Italian is the coach who has won the European Cup most often, triumphing on five occasions - two more than Zidane, Pep Guardiola and Bob Paisley. GLITTERING CAREER At Real Madrid, Ancelotti has coached Brazil stars Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes and Eder Militao, as well as teenage talent Endrick. The coach will leave Madrid on May 25 after the club's final La Liga match of the season, against Real Sociedad. Madrid are set to finish the season empty-handed after losing the Clasico at Barcelona on Sunday to fall seven points behind their league leading arch-rivals. Ancelotti will oversee Madrid's home game against Mallorca on Wednesday and the trip to Sevilla on May 18, departing before the Club World Cup this summer in the US. The coach has won league titles in the five major European leagues, in Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France across a 30-year managerial career. Spanish media reported Monday that Leverkusen coach Alonso is set to take over at Real Madrid on June 1, ahead of the Club World Cup. Madrid's first match is against Saudi side Al Hilal in Miami on 18 June.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Luka Modric 'considering shock move to British club' as midfielder prepares to leave Real Madrid
Luka Modric could be set for a surprise move as his time at Real Madrid comes to an end. After 13 years at Real, Modric will leave following the Club World Cup this summer. The 39-year-old was given an emotional send off by Real Madrid fans last weekend following his final home appearance for the club. Modric was clapped off the pitch in the 87th minute of his side's victory against Real Sociedad. At present it is unclear what the Croatia star's next move will be. However, it has now been claimed that he could make a switch that not many people were expecting. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Modric could head to the Scottish Premiership with Rangers. Davide Ancelotti left his position as Real Madrid assistant boss after his father Carlo took charge of the Brazil national team. Although Davide Ancelotti will be part of the Brazil coaching staff for their World Cup qualifiers away to Ecuador and at home to Hungary, he could subsequently take up his first job as a club manager. Ancelotti's potential destination could be Rangers, with the 35-year-old having held talks with the club last week. There have been suggestions that if he is appointed then Ancelotti could bring Modric with him to Rangers. During his time at Real Modric has made 591 appearances, while he has scored 43 goals and has provided 95 assists. While at Real Modric won six Champions Leagues, four LaLiga titles, two Copa del Reys and five Club World Cups.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
'News could happen this week' on Ancelotti appointment
Rangers could appoint Davide Ancelotti as their new head coach by the end of this week, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. The Ibrox club held fresh talks with the Italian last week as they seek a permanent successor to Philippe Clement, who was sacked in executive Patrick Stewart is leading the recruitment process amid Rangers' ongoing takeover process and Balague says Ancelotti is the leading candidate."That's my understanding and for Davide, it's the first choice," Balague told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland. "There is a waiting period here, because I've got the impression he would like everything wrapped up in the next few days. "If Rangers delay, there are other options for him, including joining his father Carlo with Brazil. He has decided to be a number one and Rangers are his first choice."News could happen this week. That is off the back of the last meeting in London. If we reach 5 June, it might be too late and Davide might look somewhere else."We're talking about somebody who is going to have a very good career in football. He has been crucial in the period that Carlo Ancelotti has been at Real Madrid."Balague also clarified comments he made regarding legendary Croatia midfielder Luka Modric and a potential move to Glasgow."It was a bit of a teaser," he said. "What I said was that Luka was asked and he didn't commit to anything. The point was that Davide has access to big talent.
