Manchester City are preparing a formal request to the EFL in an attempt to make Marc Guéhi eligible for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on March 22. The debate comes down to timing, registration rules, and how rigidly they should apply on the biggest day.
Zubimendi has dismissed the idea that Real Madrid need him, but Arsenal’s bigger concern is the calendar in front of them. With three competitions and Merino sidelined, the spotlight turns to midfield stability — and who can protect identity under pressure.
Fenerbahce have confirmed the signing of midfielder N’Golo Kanté from Al Ittihad, bringing the 34-year-old back to European football after his 2023 move to the Saudi Pro League. The Turkish club said negotiations had stalled earlier this week and claimed Al Ittihad did not follow FIFA procedures required for registering the transfer. Al Ittihad later…
Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 2–1 win at Albacete, while Araújo’s first start back ended with a crucial headed goal. A late scare underlined how knockout ties are decided by focus as much as control.
Reports of tension at Al-Nassr have revived talk of a third Manchester return for Ronaldo. But the real driver isn’t nostalgia — it’s timing, and whether the next move can deliver immediate purpose.
With no early-exit agreement in place, Harvey Elliott’s loan at Aston Villa is now governed by thresholds and timing rather than opportunity. As the season accelerates, the contract is effectively picking the safest decisions.
Liverpool’s summer agreement for Jérémy Jacquet is less a quick fix and more a blueprint. The structure and timing point to a defensive rebuild being planned ahead of the next squad reset.
Jude Bellingham is expected to miss around a month, and Real Madrid hit February’s tightest stretch without a player who defines tempo and late runs.
Luis Engelns has completed a move to Hoffenheim, but the story isn’t about instant stardom. It’s a carefully structured development step — one that begins away from the spotlight before any true Bundesliga leap.
Inter’s match at Cremonese briefly stopped after a flare struck goalkeeper Emil Audero. Inter still won, but the incident shifted attention to trust, safety, and what prevention looks like at the top level.