Real Madrid moved fast to sign Marc Cucurella with Jose Mourinho pushing for the Chelsea left-back.
Real aware Atletico Madrid had also opened talks and could themselves move quickly.
Deal agreed in last 24 hours, with a June sale also suiting Chelsea.
Cucurella had said publicly he was only focused on the World Cup, but formalisation of his move to Real Madrid will now happen in the next few days.🇪🇸
Niko Kovač advised Bayern against signing one of his own Dortmund players last year
How? Last summer, after Bayern failed to sign priority target Nico Williams, they turned to alternatives. One of them was Dortmund's Jamie Gittens. The supervisory board, including Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, was skeptical about the player. A club employee was tasked with contacting Niko Kovač to get an honest opinion from him about Gittens. Kovač is said to have made it more than clear that he considers the Englishman "not professional enough" to succeed at FC Bayern. The club then abandoned the pursuit of Gittens and went all in on Luis Díaz. Gittens ended up joining Chelsea
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" 🏴 Scotland Women International Forward Caroline Weir is expected to join 🇫🇷OL Lyonnes , after leaving 🇪🇸 Real Madrid at the end of her contract this summer."
( 🇫🇷 L'equipe )
If I want to see Champions League trophies, I’ll go to the Santiago Bernabeu
If I want to see Premier League trophies, I’ll go to Old Trafford
If I want to see every trophy, I’ll go to Stamford bridge
If I want to see Community shields, I’ll go to the Emirates
🚨 ‘BOMB SQUAD’
A new rule from fifa states that a club cannot separate a player from team training in an abusive manner. The change appears aimed at tackling scenarios where players are isolated to force a transfer or contract change.
If seen as abusive conduct clubs can be forced to pay in compensation and a penalty payment of up to six monthly salaries.
Interesting decision by fifa don’t you think?
🚨💣 BREAKING: Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid, deal set to be sealed as revealed earlier… HERE WE GO, SOON. 🇵🇹
Agreement at final stages after official proposal valid until June 2028 plus potential option.
Bernardo Silva, ready to join Real Madrid.
Manchester City have wrapped things up in their move for Niamh Charles and an agreement has been reached for her to join from Chelsea. Beth Mead also heading that way of course, so a decent couple of signings for the WSL champions. #mcfc#cfc
https://t.co/L4rew37sdi
🚨Axel Disasi and Chelsea have an agreement that he will leave permanently this summer.
Interest from two Premier League clubs and one in Italy. West Ham loan helped attract suitors.
https://t.co/0hpBRbVxJI
Man City have agreed a £500,000 deal to sign Niamh Charles from Chelsea, the Guardian understands. It's set to be completed. Charles helped Chelsea win five WSL titles, four FA Cups & three League Cups. A Euros winner with 34 England caps. More on the Guardian app. #BarclaysWSL