LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, with Saudi Arabia the most likely destination—and his replacement could arrive from there as well.

According to Give Me Sport, the Reds—who are expected to terminate the Egyptian forward’s contract—could negotiate a swap deal with Al Hilal, managed by Simone Inzaghi, bringing Marcos Leonardo to Anfield.

The Brazilian striker, after a difficult spell at Benfica, has revived his career in the Saudi league and is now keen on a second chance in Europe. Al Hilal value the player at €50 million, but Liverpool would like to explore a straight swap deal, considering that Salah is under contract until 2027.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Alessandro Bastoni has made his decision: he wants to continue his career at Barcelona. According to Mundo Deportivo, the nearly 27-year-old Inter defender is excited about the idea of playing for the Blaugrana and hopes the deal can be completed quickly.

For Bastoni, the time has come to leave Serie A, and Barcelona represents the best option—so much so that he is ready to do everything possible to help all parties reach an agreement. The prospect of playing alongside Yamal fascinates the Italian center-back, who is aware that Inter could decide to sell a key player this summer to refresh the squad. For this reason as well, he hopes Barça will accelerate negotiations.

At Camp Nou, however, the focus is currently on La Liga and the Champions League, although sporting director Deco continues to work behind the scenes to strengthen the team. The Blaugrana are confident they can bring Bastoni to Flick’s side for a fee between €55 million and €60 million.

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EINDHOVEN (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – The Netherlands will be without Jerdy Schouten for the next World Cup. PSV Eindhoven announced that the 29-year-old midfielder, formerly of Bologna, suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the match against Utrecht.

Schouten is expected to be sidelined for at least six months, ruling him out of the World Cup. Over the past two years, he had become a regular call-up for Ronald Koeman’s squad and also started six matches at Euro 2024, where the Oranje reached the semifinals.

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LISBON (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – It only took a few months for Alisson Santos to convince everyone. According to A Bola, Napoli have already informed the player of their intention to exercise the €16.5 million buy option agreed last January with Sporting Lisbon at the time of the loan deal.

The 23-year-old Brazilian winger has impressed so far with 2 goals in 7 appearances, including 4 as a starter, and the Neapolitan club has decided to complete the planned €20 million investment, considering they had already paid €3.5 million for the loan.

It’s also a good deal for Vitória Bahia, who secured 10% of any future resale when they sold Alisson to Sporting.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – It may not be an official announcement, but it’s very close. Like De Bruyne a year ago, Bernardo Silva is also set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, once his contract expires. Pep Lijnders, Guardiola’s assistant, hinted that the 31-year-old Portuguese is preparing to end his experience at the Etihad.

“Bernardo Silva is unique: for the way he controls matches, how he moves, how he receives the ball, how he leads the team, how he sees solutions. When he doesn’t play, you can see how much he’s missed—imagine an entire season… But every beautiful story has an end, and I hope he enjoys these final months and that it will be a beautiful farewell; he deserves all the recognition.”

Having arrived from Monaco in 2017 and now reaching 450 appearances with the City shirt, Bernardo Silva has been linked with Juventus and Barcelona, while his place could be taken by Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.

“But you never look for an identical replacement for a player; you look for what the team needs to grow and someone who can fit into the starting eleven,” Lijnders commented.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Around one in five people in Malta remain at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to figures presented in parliament.

Data tabled by Minister Michael Falzon shows that 19.7% of the population is currently at risk, down from 24.6% in 2013.

The figures mark a notable improvement over the past decade, with the proportion falling from roughly one in four individuals to one in five.

Other key indicators also point to progress. Severe material and social deprivation dropped sharply from 10.2% to 4%, while overall deprivation declined from 19.9% to 9%.

The number of people relying on social assistance has also decreased significantly, falling from more than 12,700 in 2013 to 5,676 by the end of 2025.
Recipients of unemployment assistance recorded an even steeper decline over the same period.

Despite these positive trends, the data underscores that a considerable segment of the population continues to face economic hardship.
The figures highlight ongoing challenges for policymakers as they seek to further reduce poverty and social exclusion in Malta.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “I hope Rodri stays at City for as long as possible, but as I always say, if a player isn’t happy, in my opinion he’s free to leave. I think he’s happy to be here, so I don’t know if anything will change. Of course, no player would ever turn down the chance to play for Real Madrid.” These are the thoughts of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Rodri’s future ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final match against Liverpool. “I know what the club wants, and that’s for Rodri to stay, but no one knows the future,” added the Catalan manager.

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NAPLES (ITALPRESS) – “I think the level in Europe is increasingly higher. It’s not easy to win every match, and even small national teams can build a decent team and get results. Of course, missing out on the World Cup is a huge loss for a country like Italy. But there’s nothing we can do about it.” Kevin De Bruyne doesn’t have this problem. His Belgium team will be at the World Cup, while for the third consecutive year, the four-time World Cup winners, the Azzurri, will be missing. “Is Italian football in crisis? Maybe. If you don’t make it to the World Cup three times in a row, maybe you are. But I don’t know the details, I don’t know the structure and philosophy, starting from the youth teams up to the highest level. So I don’t know…”, the Napoli midfielder said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

And Belgium? “Everything is going in the right direction. Representing your country is an honor. I know people expect a lot from me. I have to help this new generation grow and go far. It’s different from the past, but I like it. I don’t know what to expect from the World Cup. I think there’s less anticipation than before. We had a very special group in 2018, now there are many new players. We’re starting to get through the group (with Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand), then it depends on who we face. We want to play good football and go as far as possible. We hope to do something good.”

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LIMA (PERU) (ITALPRESS) – A celebration turns into tragedy. It happened in Lima, on the eve of one of the most hotly contested matches in Peruvian football, the Peruvian capital derby between Alianza and Club Universitario de Deportes. One person died and 47 were injured.

The causes of the chaos that erupted at the Alianza stadium, where home fans had gathered to cheer on their team (leading the league with 20 points from eight games, five points ahead of rivals Udinese) on the eve of the derby, are still unclear. There had been talk of a collapse of part of the stands, a hypothesis denied by both the club and the fire department, who assured that there were no “collapsed walls or structural failures.” Therefore, there was no problem with the stadium, and the causes are still unclear, although the South American press is reporting possible disturbances among attendees. In addition to the person who lost his life (Alianza expressed its condolences to the family in a statement and expressed its sorrow for what happened), three other fans are in intensive care, according to local authorities. Furthermore, three of the 47 injured are minors. Meanwhile, the Lega Calcio has confirmed that the Lima derby will be played as scheduled at the “Monumental,” the Universitario stadium.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s agriculture ministry is closely tracking international developments as concerns grow that the ongoing Iran conflict could push up fertiliser prices. A ministry spokesperson said Malta’s heavy reliance on imported artificial fertilisers leaves the sector particularly exposed to global market shifts.

“The sector is inherently influenced by international market developments but it is still too early to predict whether the situation will lead to price increases,” the spokesperson said.

Fears have intensified as Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt shipping routes, raising the risk of supply shortages.

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