Konaté to Real Madrid: What Pérez’s Election Promise Means
Florentino Pérez pledges to sign Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté if re-elected Real Madrid president, with more defensive arrivals promised to revamp the backline.
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Florentino Pérez pledges to sign Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté if re-elected Real Madrid president, with more defensive arrivals promised to revamp the backline.
Bruno Genesio and Marseille close to contract but UEFA Europa League ban risk, costing millions, complicates final steps and could shift OM's transfer plans.
Negotiations between Marseille and Bruno Genesio are near completion, but millions in losses and a looming UEFA Europa League ban create major uncertainty.
RB Leipzig's Yan Diomandé admitted childhood love for PSG but remained coy on transfer, insisting focus on World Cup with Ivory Coast ahead of France friendly.
Emerse Faé, Ivory Coast coach, returns to his hometown Nantes to face France in a friendly, calling Deschamps' team 'formidable' but not World Cup favorites.
Netherlands host Algeria in a friendly on Wednesday as both prep for World Cup 2026. Algeria returns after 12 years, facing champions Argentina in their opener.
Grégory Thil returns to Boulogne as sporting director, six months after leaving Strasbourg, and will lead squad rebuild to secure Ligue 2 status.
Emerse Faé leads Ivory Coast against France in Nantes, his birthplace, with Akpa's World Cup injury ruling him out and replacement Operi called up.
France defender Koundé says Côte d'Ivoire friendly is ideal World Cup prep ahead of Senegal opener on June 16, praising their physicality.
Arkadiusz Milik details his Juventus mental health crisis, crying in training amid an injury nightmare that limited him to 2 matches in two years.
After winning 5 trophies in 18 months at Flamengo, Filipe Luis joins Monaco as coach, blending European tactics with South American flair.
Torrential rain halts Brescia vs Ascoli Serie B promotion playoff at 1-1 after 61 minutes. The match will resume Wednesday 19:00 with 30 minutes to play.
Clermont U19 clinched a Youth League debut for 2026-27 by reaching the French U19 final, as opponents PSG already qualified via the Champions League path.
Lionel Messi trained alone due to left thigh muscle fatigue ahead of Argentina's June 16 opener against Algeria, but the federation says he is progressing well.
Sunderland's first Europe in 52 years: Régis Le Bris' 24-month rise from Championship promotion to Premier League 7th and Europa League spot.
Breel Embolo was barred from joining Switzerland's US trip after his ESTA authorization was flagged, linked to a recent assault conviction.
Five PSG stars and Arsenal's William Saliba, fresh from Champions League final, arrive at Clairefontaine on Tuesday, completing France's World Cup preparations.
Javier Pastore names Argentina 2026 World Cup favorite, warns France, Spain, Portugal will challenge. The ex-PSG star backs Messi to lead but sees tough tests
Luis Enrique's 'no limits' mindset and 2030 contract extension reveal PSG's ambition for sustained Champions League dominance after beating Arsenal in Budapest.
The six France players involved in the PSG-Arsenal Champions League final arrive at Clairefontaine Tuesday to complete the World Cup squad, with Tchouaméni