The Dribblers

Understand Saudi side Al Fateh has now submitted an official proposal to Alexis Sánchez. 🇸🇦🇨🇱

€10m salary per season offered to OM forward. Contract valid until 2024 plus option for further season.

🚨 Sergio Ramos has decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain as free agent. He will not sign a new deal.

“Tomorrow I will say goodbye to another stage of my life — and it’s a goodbye to PSG”, he announced.

Ramos, now available on free deal.

✅ 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Rafael Leão has signed a new deal until 2028 with AC Milan. 🔴⚫️✍🏻

His release clause is $175M 🤑

Wilfried Zaha has not agreed terms with Al Nassr at this stage. Saudi club has approached him but nothing done. 🇨🇮

Understand Zaha’s priority remains European football, attracting strong interest from Champions League clubs.

N’Golo Kanté is on the verge of joining Al Ittihad on free transfer! Final details are being discussed then proposal will be accepted 🚨🟡⚫️🇸🇦

Al Ittihad directors just arrived in London to link up with PIF Saudi delegation to prepare documents.

€100m per year until 2025.

Official, confirmed. Karim Benzema joins Al Ittihad on two year deal with option for further season. 🟡⚫️🇸🇦

Benzema will earn almost €200m per season net salary, commercial deals included.

Virgil Van Dijk on Liverpool plans: “We have to sign new players, if we want to be where we have been the last five years” 🔴

“Obviously, players are going to leave. If we want to be at top level we need quality imports”, he added.

Official, confirmed. Julián Álvarez signs new deal with Manchester City until June 2028 🚨🔵🇦🇷

Txiki Begiristain: “His progress so far has been really good, we are fully focused on developing his game and turning him into one of the best strikers in world football”.

Positive feelings on Sheikh Jassim side after delegation spent 10 hours at Man United today. They remain determined to buy 100% of the club after talks. 🔴🇶🇦

Formal new bid expected soon, plan has never changed — while INEOS group will also visit Man United.

🚨 Crystal Palace have sacked Patrick Vieira — he’s no longer the head coach after recent results. 🔴🔵

Steve Parish: “It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made — but we’re now in a precarious league position, change is necessary”.

Nigerian 17-year old defender Benjamin Fredrick is now attracting interest around Europe as Anderlecht, RB Leipzig and Midtjylland are tracking him 🇳🇬

Fredrick was one of the stand out players in U20 African Cup this month, now represented by CAA Base.

Who's going to reach the finals?

Bayern director Salihamidžić: "Haaland is one of the best strikers in the world. But we defended well against PSG!” 🏆

“I think City are doing even better at the moment. For sure, FC Bayern-City is the most exciting tie in the quarter-finals”.

João Cancelo will face Manchester City in UCL quarter finals after leaving the club on loan to join FC Bayern 🔴🇵🇹

Europa League quarter finals 🏆

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester United-Sevilla 🇪🇸
🇮🇹 Juventus-Sporting 🇵🇹
🇮🇹 AS Roma-Feyenoord 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Bayer Leverkusen-Union St Gilloise 🇧🇪

Confirmed/pending Man City Academy exits:

◾️ Academy Director, Jason Wilcox to Southampton
◾️ Head of UK Scouting, Stewart Thompson to Chelsea
◾️ National Youth Scout Manager, Paul McLaren to Newcastle
◾️ Head of Academy Recruitment, Joe Shields to Southampton then Chelsea

Ángel Di Maria, out of contract in June. Juventus director Calvo: “He’s a leader in the dressing room, we want to keep Di Maria”. ⚪️⚫️🇦🇷

“We’re speaking to his representatives, we negotiate with headlights off — we are confident”, he added.

Erik ten Hag: “You can lose a game but not in this way. Also, the second half is... unprofessional that is not Manchester United”. 🔴

“It can't happen, we have to talk about it. I saw 11 individuals losing their heads. This was not Manchester United”.

Graham Potter: “The players fought for the win and it allows us to keep moving forward”. 🔵

“Players with me? It needs to manifest itself in wins. Talk is cheap. The results haven't been good enough and that is my responsibility. We have to try to improve and win”.

João Cancelo, on the bench for 90 mins tonight after playing just 12’ last game vs Union 🔴🇵🇹

Julian Nagelsmann: “João’s handling the situation well. I don't have impression that he's breaking off. Stanišić is a bit more defensive, that’s the reason”.

Kylian Mbappé: “It’s a privilege to play for Paris Saint-Germain. It’s special to be PSG player as this is my city” 🔴🔵⭐️

“I’m here to write history — in France, in the capital, in my country, in my city. It’s beautiful — but I want also collective achievements”, he added.

Kylian Mbappé: “I’m now saving goals for Bayern game… and even more. We will try. We're going there to win and qualify”. 🔴🔵

“We're determined. We have now got our confidence back and we'll go there to win”, tells Canal Plus.

AC Milan director Massara: "We've still no updates on Rafael Leão and Olivier Giroud's new deals. But we're still working to find a solution with their agents". 🔴⚫️

"We absolutely want to keep Giroud and Leão. We're working to reach an agreement as soon as possible".

No changes on Frimpong situation. Man United are among many clubs tracking him since long time, but no concrete or advanced talks at this stage. 🔴🇳🇱

Dutch RB has good chances to move in the summer after Bayer rejected January approaches ⤵️

Raheem Sterling wants to stay at Chelsea, the plan is very clear for the summer - committed to the project, nothing has changed despite rumours. 🔵

Contract talks with Mason Mount are in stand-by; Kanté wants to stay and final details of new deal are close to be agreed.

Vitor Roque, back to scoring last night with Athletico Paranaense after his top performances with Brazil U20 ⭐️🇧🇷

🔵🔴 Barça are keen on signing him but €25m won’t be enough to convince Athletico to sell him.

Vitor wants but more European clubs are tracking him too.

FC Bayern director Salihamidzic on what Choupo’s renewal mean in relation with the pursuit of Harry Kane 🔴⤵️

“Nothing at all, that's nonsense. That's not in our thoughts at all. We extended Choupo. I hope he keeps scoring goals and then… we'll see”, told Sky DE

Diego Simeone: “I love the person that Griezmann is, but I value the footballer — so the kiss is more for the footballer because of commitment”. ⚪️🔴

“He had wonderful years, he chose to leave, understood that he had to return, it was difficult. And… here he is”.

Understand Man City were considering a bid for Croatian talent Luka Vušković, centre back born in 2007 who is already playing with Hajduk Split first team. 🔵🇭🇷

Situation has changed as Hajduk have extended his contract until June 2026 — the race will be open now.

🚨 Understand Southampton have decided to give Rubén Sellés the chance to be the manager until the end of the current season. He will be the head coach to replace Neil Jones.

Rubén Sellés has convinced the club with his ideas and work, he's set to stay.

Erik ten Hag on his ideas for Manchester United: "I like dynamic football. I don't want boring football - I like football that entertains people, playing with speed", 🔴

"We love to face hostile atmospheres, to face big opponents... and keep them quiet".

Official, confirmed. Jordan Pickford has signed new long-term deal with Everton valid until June 2027 🚨🔵

“I’m happy here and so are my family. We love it at Everton, a massive club. It’s definitely my aim to be successful at this club”, Pickford says.

Bad news for Barça as club statement reveal Ansu Fati “suffered a left knee contusion during training session” 🚨🔵🔴

“Ansu Fati is out and his recovery will determine his availability”, Barcelona reports.

Jurgen Klopp: “We will do many changes in the summer. We know we need that, this summer we’ve to do something”, tells Sky. 🚨🔴

“I’m now here at Liverpool - I am exactly in the place where I want to be. Yes, I am exactly in the place where I want to be”.

Inter CEO Marotta: "Why Lukaku on the bench? Romelu has 103 kg to carry on his shoulders, he must be physically fit. It's not yet 100% fit, he’s getting back to the best form”. 🚨🔵

“We expect Romelu to do great things in the second part of the season”.

Official, confirmed. Barcelona unveil Julián Araujo as new signing from LA Galaxy on a three-year and half deal 🚨🔵🔴🇲🇽

Contracts and documents signed as the Mexican right back arrived in Barcelona on Thursday.

Ángel Di Maria confirms: “I’m happy at Juventus — but I’m not speaking with them about new deal or with any other club, we’re not at this stage… we’ll see”, told ESPN ⚪️🇦🇷

“Rosario Central? I’ll decide about that, at the right moment”.

⛔️ No way for Galatasaray move now.

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani bid in for 100% of Manchester United 🚨🔴

“The offer aims to restore the club to its former glory, both on and off the pitch, and will focus on putting fans back at the heart of Manchester United Football Club”.

Full statement ⤵️🚨

After Sheikh Al Thani, also INEOS bid for Manchester United has been submitted tonight. 🚨🔴

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy the club as stated in public — the proposal is now confirmed as per .