GLASGOW (SCOTLAND) (ITALPRESS) – There could be a sensational return to Ibrox. Having sacked Martin, Rangers are reportedly considering bringing back Steven Gerrard, who led the team to the title in 2021.

According to “Sky Sports News,” the former midfielder, 45, has remained living in Bahrain since his dismissal at Al Ettifaq but has reportedly expressed his willingness to negotiate. Gerrard, however, is not the only candidate: former Everton manager Sean Dyche is also reportedly in the running.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – As if their precarious standing wasn’t enough, Manchester United also has to deal with unhappy players in the squad.

Johsua Zirkzee, who arrived a year ago from Bologna for €40 million, continues to struggle, and the arrivals of Sesko, Mbeumo, and Cunha have certainly not helped. The 24-year-old Dutch striker has played less than 90 minutes in the Premier League this season and has made zero starts. He has plenty of admirers in Italy: Inter, Juventus, and Como could make a move between January and June. But even in the Premier League, there are those who believe Zirkzee is a striker who can make the difference: in particular, English media report, Nuno Espirito Santo’s West Ham are ready to offer the former Bologna player a chance to relaunch his career.

Kobbie Mainoo could also leave Old Trafford: after having requested in vain to be sold in the summer so he could play elsewhere with greater consistency, the 20-year-old midfielder could return to the fray in early 2026. Napoli is also reportedly interested.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record, this time off the pitch: according to Bloomberg, the 40-year-old Portuguese striker, formerly of Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, has become the first billionaire footballer ever.

Throughout his career, CR7 has successfully capitalized on his fame, signing lucrative deals with sponsors like Armani and Nike. But the new deal signed in recent months with Al Nassr, estimated at over $400 million, has catapulted him to the next level, with a net worth estimated to reach $1.4 billion (approximately €1.2 billion).

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MUNICH (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – A free attacking upgrade, despite the player’s international standing for both club and country. According to German newspaper Bild, Bayern Munich has already begun work on the 2026-27 season and has reportedly set its sights on Dusan Vlahovic, a striker whose contract with Juventus expires and who can be signed on a free transfer.

The Bavarians’ interest in the Serbian striker was already rumored last summer, but Bayern has no intention of rushing the deal and is unlikely to make any move in the January transfer window to sign the player immediately. The move has been postponed until June, when Vlahovic, who Bild Sport reports would welcome a move to the Bundesliga, will be free to sign on a free transfer.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Jordi Alba has announced his retirement at the end of the season. In a video on social media, the former Barça full-back explained the reasons that, at 36 years old (after six La Liga titles, one Champions League title, four Copa del Rey titles, five Spanish Super Cups, a Club World Cup, a European Super Cup with Barça, and a European Championship and Nations League title with the national team), led him to make this decision.

“Hello everyone, the time has come to close an important phase in my life. I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer at the end of this season. I do so with absolute conviction, satisfaction, and happiness,” Jordi Alba said. “I feel I have traveled this path with all the passion I could muster, and now is the right time to begin a new phase and close the previous one with the best emotions. Football has given me absolutely everything.”

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Mateu Alemany Font is the new sporting director of Atletico Madrid. The club is thus expanding its management team with the arrival of the former sporting director at Valencia and Barcelona. Carlos Bucero remains general director of sporting affairs, while Severiano Garcia will continue as technical director.

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ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “I said openly a few weeks ago that I haven’t had any talks with Bayern yet about my contract. But if they want to, I’m open to discussing and having that conversation. Of course, it will depend on how next year goes and what we achieve on the pitch.” These were the words of striker Harry Kane, who joined Bayern Munich in 2023 and is under contract with the Bavarian club until 2027.

“Return to the Premier League? If you had asked me to stay when I moved to Bayern, I would have said ‘yes’ without hesitation. Now, I’m not sure,” added the 32-year-old England international, as reported by German media.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Palestinian flag was raised at the Palestinian Embassy in Malta on Monday evening during an emotional ceremony marking Malta’s official recognition of the State of Palestine.

The event followed Malta’s decision last month, alongside several other nations, to formally recognise Palestinian statehood during a United Nations Conference on the Two-State Solution. Other countries that confirmed their recognition in September included Andorra, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and San Marino. Australia, Canada, Portugal, and the United Kingdom had already announced recognition the day before.

Speaking at the ceremony, Palestinian Ambassador to Malta Fadi Hanania expressed heartfelt gratitude to those who supported his nation’s long-standing quest for recognition. “This recognition will not heal all the wounds gripping Palestine,” Hanania said, “but it plants a seed of hope — for a future free of violence, famine, and oppression.”

Hanania became visibly emotional as he reflected on the suffering in his homeland, noting that “recognition will not calm the cries of orphans who lost their parents to Israel’s violence.” Many attendees were seen wiping away tears as he spoke.

Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela also addressed the gathering, describing the decision to recognise Palestine as a “difficult but necessary step.” He emphasised that formal recognition must now be followed by efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire and peace in the region. “Recognition is only the beginning,” Abela said. “The next step is securing permanent peace — and that is indeed achievable.” However, the prime minister faced some disapproval from the crowd when he added that he believes “Israel wants peace as well,” prompting audible boos from several attendees.

The ceremony concluded with the Palestinian flag rising slowly above the embassy grounds — a symbolic gesture marking a new chapter in Malta’s diplomatic relationship with Palestine, and one that many hope will bring the region closer to lasting peace. Suha Arafat, widow of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, was also present.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The health of Boca Juniors coach Miguel Angel Russo continues to be a cause for concern. The 69-year-old Lanus-born coach, who recently returned to the helm of the Buenos Aires team for the third time, is hospitalized “with a reserved prognosis,” the Argentine club announced. The 5-0 home win against Newells Old Boys on Sunday night in Italy was dedicated to him. “The coaching staff is in constant contact with Miguel. He is aware of all the club’s decisions: we love him very much, we want him to get well soon, and we wish him the best,” said his assistant, Claudio Ubeda.

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AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Memphis Depay was supposed to start Thursday against Malta, but at most he will start on the bench. The Corinthians striker was supposed to leave Brazil yesterday, after the victory over Mirassol, to join the Netherlands national team, but according to local media, his passport was stolen. Depay will therefore be able to board the plane as soon as he has the necessary travel documentation, and according to the Dutch Football Association, the player should reach the training camp as early as tomorrow. “But he won’t be a starter against Malta,” clarified coach Koeman, who has begun preparing for the match with the other players available.

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