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Chelsea and Arsenal Hope to Sign Real Madrid Winger Rodrygo This Summer
Chelsea is showing strong interest in signing Real Madrid winger Rodrygo this summer as they look to boost manager Enzo Maresca’s squad. This move puts them in direct competition with Arsenal, who are also keen on the 24-year-old Brazilian star.
Chelsea recently agreed a deal to bring Liam Delap over from Ipswich Town, signaling their intent to build a stronger team for the upcoming season. Rodrygo’s future at Real Madrid is uncertain, with reports suggesting he’s unhappy with his current role at the Spanish club.
The former Santos player is expected to hold talks with Real’s new manager, Xabi Alonso, soon to discuss where he fits in the team’s plans. With this uncertainty, Rodrygo could be on the move this summer, and the club may be willing to let him go for around £67 million.
Several Premier League teams are watching closely, but Chelsea’s Champions League qualification and recent Europa Conference League win make them an attractive destination. Both Chelsea and Arsenal appear ready to compete for Rodrygo’s signature as they look to strengthen their squads for next season.
Former footballer Thierry Henry has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s match following their loss to Atlético Madrid on October 13.
Speaking during a brief interview on CBS Sports, Henry criticised the practice of players or coaches expressing certain opinions through the media instead of addressing issues directly within the dressing room.
“I’m not a coach anymore, but I always say, whoever speaks like that, out. Keep that in the dressing room, it’s as simple as that,” Henry said on CBS Sports.
“That is the only way it can work. You have to say those things to a person’s face… going through the press, I am not really a fan of that.”
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has shared his thoughts on the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, revealing that he hopes the winner will come from his team.
The manager spoke about how hard his players have worked and expressed his belief that they deserve the recognition.
“What I hope is that we win this trophy. We have players who deserve it.”
“Last year, we were the best team. We showed that it wasn’t just Ousmane Dembélé who deserved it.”
French football pundit Walid Acherchour has named Lamine Yamal as his pick to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, sparking reactions among football fans.
Acherchour’s choice came as a surprise to some fans, who expected him to support fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé instead.
Speaking about his prediction, Acherchour expressed confidence in Yamal’s chances of winning the prestigious individual award.
“For me, Lamine Yamal, he is going to get it [2026 Ballon d’Or]. For me, there’s no doubt anymore,” Acherchour said, as quoted by Actu Foot. That start to the season shows that in fact, he was injured during the World Cup. He was the best player in La Liga, and he won the World Cup.
“Even if, for me, in fact, he doesn’t have the Ballon d’Or unanimously because his World Cup was average, even being average, he won it with Spain. He won La Liga with Barça.”
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