Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra has urged the club’s top brass not to make a costly mistake this summer—losing Bruno Fernandes. Evra stressed that United must do everything possible to keep their captain at Old Trafford, especially with Saudi clubs circling.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the former defender said Fernandes is the heart of the team and letting him go would be a terrible move. He emphasized that the Portuguese playmaker is a major reason the Red Devils reached the Europa League final and that age shouldn’t even be a talking point.

“I’ve heard about the big money offers coming from Saudi for Bruno, but selling him now would be a huge mistake,” he said. “People talk about him turning 30, but that doesn’t matter. He’s the most crucial player in that squad. Without him, United probably wouldn’t have made it this far.”

Despite a rocky league season where they hovered close to the relegation zone, Manchester United will take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on May 21 in Bilbao.

Carlo Ancelotti, the outgoing Real Madrid boss, got candid about Rodrygo’s rough patch at the club. Speaking at a press conference before their LaLiga showdown with Mallorca on Wednesday night, the Italian coach shared that the 24-year-old Brazilian star is feeling down after picking up a leg injury.

Ancelotti explained that Rodrygo’s been under the weather, battling a fever that kept him from training last week. “He’s bummed out because of the leg issue,” Ancelotti said, quoted by Fabrizio Romano. “He wasn’t feeling great, so we’re checking it out to be safe.”

Despite the setback, Ancelotti made it clear he’s got a soft spot for the young forward, who came to Real Madrid from Brazilian side Santos back in 2019. “Rodrygo’s got everyone’s love here, especially mine,” he said with a smile, showing his support for the player as he works through this tough moment.

Xabi Alonso, the outgoing Bayer Leverkusen boss, is wasting no time after his exit. The 43-year-old Spaniard just announced he’s leaving Leverkusen at the end of the 2024/25 season, but instead of kicking back for a well-earned break, he’s diving straight into his next chapter with Real Madrid.

Alonso has inked a three-year deal to take the reins at the LaLiga powerhouse, stepping into the shoes of Carlo Ancelotti, who’s off to coach Brazil’s national team soon. According to a post from  @COPE on X, Alonso’s so eager to get started that he’s scrapping his vacation plans. His goal? Hit the ground running at the Santiago Bernabeu and get Los Blancos ready for the FIFA Club World Cup in June.