MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – For one Ballon d’Or winner who has left, another could arrive. After Alexander-Arnold, Carreras, Huijsen, and Mastantuono, Real Madrid is reportedly considering a midfielder, having lost first Kroos and then Modric in the last two seasons. According to “As,” the Blancos’ dream is Rodri, who recently returned to action with Manchester City after a long layoff.

Also on Real’s radar are Nicolò Barella, Enzo Fernandez, and Alexis MacAllister, but all three are players with long-term contracts, and the two Argentines in particular would require a three-figure investment. Rodri, on the other hand, due to his age (29) and contract (expiring in 2027), would be more affordable. First, however, there is a need to sell: the main suspect to leave Madrid is the Brazilian Rodrygo, for whom the Casa Blanca expects to collect a fee between 80 and 100 million euros.

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LISBON (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – After his loan at AC Milan, Joao Felix has returned to Chelsea with his rights, but the 25-year-old Portuguese is only passing through. The player isn’t part of the Blues’ plans, so much so that he was even excluded from the Club World Cup squad, and – “Record” reports – he’s close to returning to Benfica, the club that launched him. The next few days could be crucial, with the Portuguese club expected to shell out between €20 and €25 million for 50% of his rights.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef has emerged as one of the key beneficiaries in the European Commission’s proposed €2.3 trillion seven-year budget plan, with major increases earmarked for his culture and youth portfolio.

Under the Commission’s proposal, funding for Erasmus+ — the EU’s flagship student and youth mobility programme — will rise from €26.3 billion to €40.1 billion. Support for the culture sector will more than double, reaching €1.8 billion from the current €800 million over the 2028–2034 period. Calling the proposal “groundbreaking,” Micallef said: “Funding culture, creation, Europe’s young, and physical activity is not consumption. It’s an investment in the most precious assets we have in Europe.”

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Paul Gascoigne is still having trouble. The 58-year-old former England footballer, who played in Italy for three seasons with Lazio, was found semi-unconscious on Friday evening by a friend in his home in Poole.

He was immediately taken to the hospital and transferred to intensive care. His physical condition, according to “The Sun” website, is now stable.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A Dutch-registered cargo ship reportedly carrying military materials is en route to Malta but will not be allowed to dock, a senior government official confirmed.

The vessel Eendracht, currently off the coast of West Africa, began its journey in India and is shown on tracking site marinetraffic.com as heading to Malta. However, Transport Malta says it has received no formal request for the ship to enter port.

According to Irish news site The Ditch, the ship is transporting around 75 tonnes of missile bodies and six tonnes of Hexachloroethane, a chemical used in the production of 155 mm artillery shells deployed by the Israel Defence Forces.

The cargo is reportedly bound for IMI Systems in Ramat Hasharon, Israel. A Maltese government official stated, “We have no official news about this vessel yet. The last vessel seeking to berth with ammunition for Israel was not allowed entry. We have a standing position not to allow vessels with arms sailing towards any war areas”.

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LISBON (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – Richard Rios is a new Benfica player. Therefore, the Palmeiras midfielder, a transfer target for the Giallorossi club, will not be joining Roma. However, while waiting for the official announcement, the Portuguese club has signed a new signing. According to the Portuguese newspaper “A Bola” website, Benfica will pay the Brazilian club a record sum of 27 million euros in three installments. The Colombian, who will undergo a medical in Lisbon next week, has a five-year contract.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “The best coach I’ve had? Spalletti.” This is Mohamed Salah‘s response in an interview with France Football. A blunt and direct response from the Egyptian, who didn’t think twice, pointing to the Italian coach he had during his time with Roma. The former Roma winger also had his say on who he considers the greatest African player in history: “Me (he says laughing), but there are many. I could say George Weah, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o…”.

Salah, currently at Liverpool, then spoke about his ideal teammate: “I didn’t play with him in my best moments, but I’d say Eden Hazard. I would have liked to play with Steven Gerrard and Thierry Henry. Best defender I’ve faced? There have been many. Sergio Ramos is a great player, but I can’t name just one.” Finally, he thought about the Champions League: “It’s the trophy that has had the greatest impact on me,” he said.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – The Viktor Gyokeres deal is a veritable soap opera. The 27-year-old striker – also linked to Juventus – will leave Sporting Lisbon, but the Portuguese club could renege on a gentleman’s agreement reached with Arsenal.

Gyokeres’s future, in fact, seemed destined to be in London, but now – instead – he could remain in England, but in Manchester, with United. Yet the agreement with the Gunners was complete, with figures included: 70 million plus 10 million in bonuses.

However, the negotiations dragged on for several weeks, allowing the Red Devils to study their attack and make their offer to Sporting. Nothing is decided yet: Gyokeres is between Arsenal and Manchester United.

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NEWCASTLE (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Newcastle have already repelled Liverpool’s attack but could succumb to Arab petrodollars. According to the “Daily Express,” Simone Inzaghi’s Al Hilal are poised to swoop in for Alexander Isak, who has been reeling from a season of 23 goals and six assists and is crucial to the Magpies’ return to the Champions League. The 25-year-old Swede, under contract until 2028, has reportedly already been contacted by the Saudis, who could offer up to €120 million to convince Newcastle.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Marcus Rashford is closing in on Barcelona. According to the BBC, the Catalan club has already begun discussions with the Manchester United striker’s team and is said to be highly optimistic about the deal’s success.

The Blaugrana are reportedly negotiating a loan with an option to buy, a deal that would be convenient for the Red Devils, given that they would save on the 27-year-old’s salary, which is approximately €350,000 a week. Rashford had been linked with Juventus in recent days.

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