LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Competition for João Gomes is heating up. The 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder from Wolverhampton is among Napoli’s targets for next season, but according to CaughtOffside, two clubs could try to move early and secure the player during the current transfer window.

One is Atlético Madrid, who have funds to invest following the sales of Gallagher and Raspadori. The other is Manchester United, who have been tracking João Gomes since last summer and consider him the ideal successor to Casemiro.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The sirens from Saudi Arabia continue to sound for Vinicius, but in Madrid the goal is to keep him. According to AS, Real Madrid are keen to convince the Brazilian to renew his contract, which expires in 2027. The support shown by his teammates, the club and the coaching staff on Saturday—after he was booed by the crowd during the match against Levante—moves in that direction.

The offer to extend his contract therefore remains on the table, and it will now be up to the Brazilian to decide what to do, with next summer set to be decisive for his future.

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FRANKFURT (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Dino Toppmöller is no longer the coach of Eintracht Frankfurt. Friday’s 3-3 draw in Bremen proved fatal, with the team having picked up just two points from their first three games of 2026, slipping to seventh place, six points shy of a Champions League spot.

The 45-year-old German coach is thus leaving after two and a half seasons, a total of 121 spells in charge, the highlight of which was a third-place finish in last season’s Bundesliga, which secured a Champions League qualification. Eintracht Frankfurt’s Under-21 coach Dennis Schmitt has taken over the reins for the time being, alongside former striker Alexander Meier.

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EINDHOVEN (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Hands off Ivan Perisic. PSV Eindhoven coach Peter Bosz sent a clear signal to Inter, who are keen to bring back the Croatian winger (who scored yesterday in the 2-1 win over Fortuna Sittard) in light of the injury that will keep Denzel Dumfries out for a while longer. “I don’t know anything about it, but it’s not going to happen that he’ll leave,” Bosz assured. “I don’t have to worry about it.”

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Troubled waters at Tottenham Hotspur. Yesterday’s home defeat to West Ham calls into question, according to “BBC Sport,” Thomas Frank’s position as manager, whose position is “under strict internal review,” with the London club reportedly considering terminating the Danish manager’s tenure after just seven months.

Spurs are currently in 14th place in the Premier League, with just seven wins in 22 games (just one in the last eight), and much of their fan base is already against the former Brentford manager. “They’ll sack you tomorrow morning,” some supporters chanted yesterday at Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou last summer. For Tottenham, already eliminated from both domestic cups, the Champions League now comes into play: Spurs are 11th in the qualifying group and will face Borussia Dortmund this week in a crucial match to try and secure direct qualification.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Aidan will represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna with his song Bella after winning the Eurovision Malta Song final on Saturday night.

The 26-year-old singer, Aidan Cassar, topped the scoreboard with 283 points, beating Matt Blxck, who finished second with 268 points. Aidan secured 113 points from the jury and 170 from the public vote, while Matt Blxck led the televoting with 200 points.

Performing in cowboy attire, Aidan delivered a jazzy orchestral pop ballad blending English, Maltese and Italian lyrics. His minimalist staging, featuring shifting shadows and cascading rose petals, set his performance apart for its originality.

After receiving the trophy from last year’s winner Miriana Conte, Aidan thanked the public for turning his dream of representing Malta at Eurovision into reality.

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle, with semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and the grand final on 16 May.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Oliver Glasner has officially announced his decision to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season. The Austrian coach’s contract expires in June and, as confirmed by Glasner himself, it will not be renewed. A decision that has been in the making for some time and already shared with the London club’s management, now opening up significant scenarios and fueling speculation about a possible move to Manchester United.

“I informed the club months ago that I wanted a new challenge,” Glasner explained yesterday at a press conference. “We had a very long discussion and I made it clear to chairman Steve Parish that I would not sign a new contract. At the time, we agreed that it was best to keep it confidential. That was done in everyone’s interest, but now it’s right to clarify things.”

The coach stressed that the decision to make the announcement public came only now for reasons of timing and opportunity. “We went through a very intense period, with many matches close together, and that’s why we didn’t want to talk about it earlier. Steve and I both want what’s best for Crystal Palace,” he added.

Appointed at Selhurst Park in February 2024 to succeed Roy Hodgson, Glasner made his mark. Under his guidance, Palace won a historic FA Cup last season and, overall, the Austrian recorded 41 wins in 95 official matches. Figures that have helped strengthen his profile on the international stage.

Glasner’s name has now firmly entered Manchester United’s radar and, following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, with the Red Devils entrusting the bench to Michael Carrick on an interim basis until the end of the season, this possibility has gathered increasing momentum. “There have been rumors about me since I arrived here. Honestly, they don’t bother me,” Glasner said last week. “Today a coach can sign a contract and leave in the summer, the same applies to players. That’s why, in modern football, the length of a contract says nothing about the future.”

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Manchester United have firmly rejected any approach for Harry Maguire during the current transfer window. The club’s stance is clear: the defender will remain at Old Trafford at least until the end of the season. Reaffirming the Red Devils’ position was interim head coach Michael Carrick, who ruled out any possibility of the English centre-back leaving, despite concrete interest from AC Milan and several Premier League clubs. According to The Sun, the club’s management have already made it known that all offers will be sent back to the sender. Maguire, 32, will be out of contract next summer, a situation that has inevitably put him on the radar of numerous clubs ready to compete for his signature on a free transfer.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – On the eve of the away match against Real Sociedad in San Sebastian, Hansi Flick spoke at a press conference. The Blaugrana coach devoted ample time to transfer market dynamics and the internal balance of power within the dressing room. Flick acknowledged Real Sociedad’s positive moment, emphasizing the confidence built up by Imanol Alguacil’s squad: “I’ve seen their players have more confidence, after two wins and a draw. It will be a tough match; they have fantastic players and are now very confident.”

He clearly showed respect for his opponent, but without losing sight of the main objective: “We want to win La Liga and win this match.” The most sensitive issue remains Dro’s future, as he increasingly edges closer to a possible exit from the club. Flick preferred not to elaborate, maintaining a cautious stance: “I‘ll speak when everything is finalized; now is not the time.”

He reiterated this position later: “I don’t want to comment on his possible exit, because as coaches, our job is to give the players energy and confidence so they can grow.” However, the coach didn’t hide his discomfort with the external pressure: “There are people… the entourage… I want to wait for this phase to pass. If he were to leave, we’ll talk about it, but not now.”

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world’s highest-paid athlete for the third consecutive year. This is confirmed by the latest annual report published by “Sportico,” which estimates the Portuguese striker’s total earnings of €224 million, including salaries, bonuses, and commercial revenues.

This figure not only reaffirms CR7’s centrality in the global sports landscape but also further strengthens his status as an unprecedented international brand. The real surprise in the ranking, however, comes in second place, occupied by Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, who earned €118 million.

This significant figure, though far behind the Portuguese star, highlights how even individual sports can generate highly profitable economic ecosystems. Specifically, the majority of Ronaldo and Canelo’s earnings still come from salaries and prize money, but sponsorships and commercial deals remain strategic. F

or Cristiano Ronaldo, these activities are worth approximately €52 million, while for the Mexican boxer, they stand at €10 million. Analyzing the ranking as a whole, significant structural trends emerge. The NBA dominates with 40 athletes in the top 100, led by LeBron James (€110 million) and Stephen Curry (€90 million). The NFL comes in second, with 22 of the highest-paid players in the world.

Also noteworthy is the entry of two MLB players into the top ten: Juan Soto (€111 million) and Shohei Ohtani (€88 million), confirming baseball’s growing commercial appeal globally.

The impact of Saudi contracts is also significant: five athletes playing in Saudi Arabia appear in the top 20, with Karim Benzema sixth at €99 million. Soccer has 13 players in the top 100, the highest ever recorded for the sport, with five athletes in the top 20. Two Brazilians also appear: Neymar, 30th with €52 million, and Vinícius Jr., 34th with €50 million.

Overall, the 100 athletes selected by Sportico come from eight disciplines and 28 countries, with a combined net worth of €5.2 billion. Of this, €4 billion comes from salaries, bonuses, and prizes, while €1.2 billion comes from sponsorships and other sources of income.

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