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Enzo Fernandez completes Manchester City move

Manchester City have completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on a five-year-deal. The fee is rumoured to be in the region of £124,000,000, a significant profit on the already nine-figure fee Chelsea spent to bring him to the club from Benfica three-and-a-half years ago. In accumulative transfer fees, Fernandez is now the third most expensive footballer ever, behind Romelu Lukaku and Neymar. It became clear that he wanted to leave the club this summer, but prior to forcing a move away from the club, Fernandez was a fan favourite at Chelsea, especially under current Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, whom he’s reunited with. Upon completing his move to Manchester, Fernandez said: “Manchester City are the most successful club in England in recent times. “Every player wants to be part of a club like this because everyone knows how well-run City are. “I could not be happier to be here, and I am ready for the challenge of helping City continue winning trophies. This is a club built for success. “If you look across the squad, City have quality in every area. I want to learn from my new teammates and become a better player. “I pride myself on continually improving my game. Anyone who’s worked with me will know how hard I train every single day and how much I put into matches. I give absolutely everything and I can promise Manchester City that will continue now I’m here. ” Fernandez joined Chelsea in January 2023 on the back of winning the World Cup with Argentina. He played 170 games for the West London club, scoring 31 goals in that time frame. The midfielder won the Conference League and Club World Cup whilst at Chelsea. The former Chelsea midfielder could make his Manchester City debut on Saturday, where they host ex-Chelsea and Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard’s Coventry City side.

September 1, 2026

Premier League transfer merry-go-round as winger dictates moves across the country and out-of-favour Chelsea trio set to depart

It is understood that Mykhailo Mudryk is set to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan, with Tosin Adarabioyo set to make the same move permanently. Robert Sanchez is also Como bound, per Fabrizio Romano. Iliman Ndiaye also looks to be on the way from Everton to Manchester City, which could dictate transfers elsewhere in the league. Mudryk, who cost Chelsea £89,000,000, has not played for the club since November 2024 as the Ukranian tested positive for doping and was handed a 4-year-ban, losing his #10 shirt to Cole Palmer in the process. The ban was overturned in July after his appeal ruled he did NOT dope. It however seems he’s not in Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea plans as he’s yet to play a competitive match since his return with Alonso’s front three of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro appearing nailed down. The winger was previously linked with a loan move to Leeds United, but it now seems his destination will be across London with Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Hotspur. It’s been a busy window for Spurs, who initially looked to add Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye to their wide options, but it’s said that Manchester City have hijacked the move with their deal to bring Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo seemingly falling through, thus forcing Tottenham’s hand to offer Mudryk more game time during his comeback season. A move for Ndiaye could cause a transfer domino effect in the Premier League. It was rumoured that Richarlison would become a bargaining chip in the deal should Ndiaye have moved to Spurs, with the Brazilian being keen to return to Merseyside. Despite not wanting to be used in a swap deal, he said: “After everything I’ve been through in the last few years, I’ve decided that never again will anyone decide my future for me. “If they reach an agreement between Spurs and Everton, I will return to my beloved club. “My intention was to go back to the place where I was very happy, yes, but the negotiations happened only in the way certain people wanted, and it will no longer be like that. “Despite all this turmoil, I am under contract at Spurs and will remain at the club’s disposal.” Prior to the transfer hijacking, Manchester City were previously linked with Ndiaye as Jack Grealish was rumoured to go the other way after impressing at Everton before injury last season. Whilst he’s not said to be involved in this deal as Enzo Maresca’s side are rumoured to pay a £65,000,000 fee for the winger. It’s also understood Everon have begun pushing to bring Grealish back to the club in a separate deal. Ndiaye’s move to Manchester now comes after their proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo collapsed. The Dutchman was set to join Manchester City, but rumours suggest Liverpool failed to agree fees for Brighton’s Yakuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismailia Sarr, leading to them opting to hold on to Gakpo. Liverpool announced the signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG in a £123,000,000 deal yesterday, but would look for their third winger of the summer should Gakpo leave. Tosin Adarabioyo has also been out-of-favour in West London as Xabi Alonso looks to trim an incredibly bloated squad. Roberto De Zerbi revealed that centre-back Kevin Danso has asked to leave the club, so it is expected that Adarabioyo could be the replacement that allows Danso to move on. The Englishman is a product of Manchester City’s academy and moved across West London from Fulham to Chelsea two years ago. Finally, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is looking set to join Cesc Fabregas’ Como side on loan following the signing of Emiliano Martinez. Sanchez was slammed for his performance during Chelsea’s 3-2 win away to Fulham on opening day, forcing the club to move for the World Cup winning goalkeeper. Martinez made his debut on Sunday as Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, with Sanchez being left out of the squad. If any of these deals are set to happen, the clubs involved will need to act fast as the English transfer window closes at 11pm tonight.

September 1, 2026

World Cup winner linked with a move to Chelsea

Emi Martinez has been linked with a move to Chelsea. 33-year-old shot-stopper Emi Martinez has been offered to Chelsea by representatives. This comes after new signing Zion Suzuki was made Aston Villa’s number one. This news also comes following Chelsea’s 3-2 win away at Fulham, where Robert Sanchez, who started in goal, made two high profile errors, which has put Chelsea in the market for a goalie. As per David Ornstein, the Argentina World Cup winner is open to swapping Birmingham for West London. The experienced keeper has made 257 appearances for Aston Villa since joining from Arsenal in 2020, with the highlight being that Europa League Final win over Freiburg in May. When Martinez was linked with a move to Juventus, Villa were looking for around €10M. The Villains are also exploring a move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, which could work in Chelsea’s favour in their pursuit of bringing in Martinez.

August 26, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026/27 Premier League season

Arsenal regained their Premier League crown last season, but after a World Cup and a hectic summer which has saw nine new managers in the dugout this season, it’s bound to be another crazy season in England. Coventry, Hull and Ipswich have all returned to the division, two of which winning on opening day. With the first round of the Premier League in, here’s what to expect from every team this season. Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s side became the first Arsenal team to win the league since the 03/04 Invincibles last season, and it only felt a matter of time after multiple 2nd place finishes. The Champions League finalists look in a good position to do it again, not only due to the squad Arteta has spent years building, or how hard they are to beat, but also thanks to the masses of change around them. Like mentioned, Arteta has spent years building a squad with depth only bested by Guardiola’s Manchester City team, which means Arsenal have been able to have a quieter window. That being said, the business they have done looks to be extremely smart, you can see where every player fits in. Players in: Bruno Guimaraes, Illian Meslier, Christos Tzolis, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie (loan made permanent). Players out: Leandro Trossard, Christian Norgaard, Karl Hein, Jakub Kiwior (loan made permanent). What to expect: Champions Aston Villa: When Unai Emery took over at Aston Villa, they looked like they were bound for the Championship, but the Spaniard has transformed them into European regulars in a matter of years. Villa are now preparing for their second Champions League under Emery after he won his fifth Europa League last season. They’ll be without their star man Morgan Rogers after his big money move to Chelsea, Youri Tielemans could be a massive loss too. It looks like Emi Martinez will stay after all after another summer linked away. If the UEFA Super Cup against PSG is anything to go by, it looks like Villa could promote their youth this season, especially given the amount of big names that have left Villa Park this window. Players in: Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes, Modu Keba Cisse, Zion Suzuki, Matteo Ruggeri, Alejandro Garnacho (loan), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (loan). Players out: Morgan Rogers, Donyell Malen, Youri Tielemans, Lewis Dobbin, Lucas Dinge, Enzo Barrenechea, Ezri Konsa, Samuel Illing-Junior (loan), Andres Garcia (loan), Joe Gauci (loan), Oliwer Zych (loan), Kosta Nedeljkovic (loan). What to expect: European places Bournemouth: Marco Rose has replaced Andoni Iraola in the Bournemouth dugout this season as the club prepare for their first-ever season of European football. Bournemouth are always hard ones to predict, but this year even more so with a new manager, a quantity of unproven signings and balancing playing twice, especially in a squad that doesn’t look to have too much depth. Players in: Alvaro Rodriguez, Antonio Silva, Juanalu Sanchez. Players out: Hamed Traore, Luis Sinisterra, Marcos Senesi, Enes Unal, Alex Jiminez (loan), Alex Paulsen (loan). What to expect: Bottom-half Brentford: Brentford so narrowly missed out on European football last season following a breakout year for manager Keith Andrews. From Ollie Watkins to Ivan Toney to Bryan Mbueno and Yoanne Wissa to Igor Thiago, they always have someone who knows where the net is. They’re always a hard team to predict and always seem to exceed expectations, so watch out for Brentford again. Players in: Mamadou Sangare, Jannik Schuster, Jaiden Anthony, Callum Wilson. Players out: Frank Onyeka, Jordan Henderson, Ryan Trevitt (loan), Yunus Konnak (loan), Romelle Donovan (loan), Matthew Cox (loan). What to expect: Top-half Brighton: Hearts stole the headlines last year, but Brighton have shown what Jamestown Analytics have been able to do for years. They’re in the Conference League Play-Offs this season, so could be balancing twice a week football too. It’s been a busy window for both ins and outs for the Premier League’s youngest ever permanent manager. Players in: Luka Vuskovic, Zadok Yohanna, Pascal Struijk, Costinha, Michael Svoboda, Rodrigo Rego, Promise David (loan). Players out: Jan Paul Van Hecke, Carl Rushworth, Diego Coppola, Danny Welbeck, Jeremy Sarmiento, Joel Veltman, James Milner (retired), Adam Webster, Solly March, Facundo Bounnanotte (loan), Tommy Watson (loan), James Beadle (loan), Rodrigo Rego (loan), Do Young-Yoon (loan). What to expect: European contenders Chelsea The post-Roman Abramovic era in West London can be summed up by one word, instability. Chelsea are preparing for yet another season under a new manager, but Xabi Alonso seems like one Chelsea fans can be really excited about. Of course, it didn’t work out for Alonso in Madrid, but his 2023/24 season with Leverkusen shows what the footballing legend is capable of. They’ve tried it all at Stamford Bridge, from the stability of Mauricio Pochettino to the exciting new managers such as Graham Potter, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior, but something about Alonso feels different. If he hits the ground running and is given time, the good times could be coming back to Chelsea soon. Of course, it’s been a busy transfer window at Chelsea, but Morgan Rogers has been one of the Premier League’s best players in recent years and should be suited to Alonso’s system. Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson don’t jump off the page at anyone, but the experience they’ll bring to such a young squad can only be a good thing. Players in: Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Marco Palesta, Goevanny Quenda, Valentin Barco, Emmanuel Emeghma, Pep Chavarria, Denner, Danny Welbeck, Dastan Satpaev, Jordan Henderson. Players out: Andrey Santos, Marc Cucurella, Trevor Chalobah, Tyrique George, Omari Kellyman, Dastan Satpaev (loan), Alejandro Garnacho (loan), Filip Jorgensen (loan), Benoit Badiashile (loan). What to expect: Champions League places Coventry City: Coventry return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years this season, and after winning the Championship last season, certainly look the pick of the bunch from the promoted sides. One of the main questions surrounding Coventry going into this season will be whether Frank Lampard can keep up tactically in the Premier League as weak points have been pointed out in his previous sides.

August 25, 2026

Chelsea 0-1 Man Utd: visitors take leap towards Champions League

Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United Cunha (43′) Matheus Cunha’s clinical first-half strike pushed a rejuvenated Manchester United side onto the cusp of Champions League football. In an edgy affair at Stamford Bridge, the pivotal touch came two minutes before the halftime break. Bruno Fernandes marauded down the right flank, delivering a low cross from the byline for Cunha to sweep home in the penalty box. The right-footed effort sailed past Robert Sanchez and into the top corner, giving the hosts another setback in what has been a challenging period on the domestic front. Chelsea were frustrated by the woodwork, seeing three different efforts crash off the crossbar. The best opportunity fell to Wesley Fofana in the second period, who latched onto Pedro Neto’s dangerous inswinging corner. But from close range, the Frenchman’s header could only find the upright. Liam Rosenior’s side are now four matches without scoring in the Premier League, and back-to-back home defeats against the Manchester clubs leave them four points outside the Champions League spots. Carrick counted on experience, with the likes of Fernandes instrumental in the narrow victory. After bouncing back from Monday’s defeat to Leeds, the Red Devils sit comfortably in 3rd place with five matches to go. Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto (Acheampong 81′) Fofana (Chalobah 81′) Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández (Lavia 88′) Palmer, Neto, Estavao (Garnacho 16′) Delap Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbuemo (Zirkzee 87′) Fernandes, Cunha (Mount 81′) Sesko (Diallo 80′)

April 19, 2026

UCL Roundup: Arsenal, Liverpool Advance; City, Spurs Among Big Exits

Arsenal and Liverpool both progress into the next round of the UEFA Champions League with Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham’s European Campaign’s all coming to an end. Here is a round-up from the Round of 16 fixtures involving the six Premier League sides: Chelsea 0-3 PSG (PSG win 8-2 on aggregate) Following a tough night in the French capital last week, it didn’t get any better in London. Chelsea did have a few good chances but were no where near clinical enough – exact opposite of PSG as they were excellent in front of goal seeing off Chelsea with three goals. Chelsea started on the wrong foot as Kvaratskhelia fired PSG ahead followed by a Barcola strike eight minutes later. Mayulu sealed the win if it wasn’t already done to keep the holders in the competition as the Premier League side exit. Manchester City 1-2 Real Madrid (Real Madrid win 5-1 on aggregate) The first leg was far from expected as Valverde’s first half hat trick gave the Madrid side a valuable lead going into the leg in Manchester. Pep’s side got off to the worst start possible which saw Bernardo Silva shown red which gave the visitors a penalty after 22 minutes where Vinicius Junior dispatched to put Real Madrid further ahead. City pulled one back before the break through Haaland but was still going to be an uphill battle. City continued to huff and puff but couldn’t find another as in the dying minutes, Vinicius Junior grabbed his second to dump Man City out of the competition. Arsenal 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen (Arsenal win 3-1 on aggregate) Arsenal got the job done on home soil after a 1-1 draw in Germany last week. The Gunners were dominant for majority of the game which paid off after 36 minutes as Eze with an outstanding strike from distance right into the back of the net gave Arteta’s side a deserved lead going into the break. Arsenal were in need of a second to see off any worries where Declan Rice made no mistake and doubled the advantage on the night to see Arsenal through following a deserved victory in North London. Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (Liverpool win 4-1 on aggregate) It was a disappointing night in Turkey in the first leg as Liverpool fell short as the Turkish side ran away 1-0 winners but the second leg was total opposite. Liverpool started brightly where Dominic Szoboszlai had Arne Slott’s men level on aggregate after 25 minutes. Ekitike put the hosts in front six minutes into the second period and just two minutes on they had a third as Gravenberch handed Liverpool the advantage going into the latter stages. Salah had then got in on the act with a strike just after the hour mark sure no upset was on the cards and Liverpool continue. Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle (Barcelona win 8-3 on aggregate) Following a 1-1 draw in Newcastle last week, the game began as a very exciting contest. Raphinha put Barca ahead very early on but Elanga had the Premier League side back on level terms nine minutes on. Just a few minutes later, Barcelona were ahead once again, this time through Bernal who smashed the ball home in a exciting start. 10 minutes on, Elanga netted the fourth goal of the half to draw Newcastle level once again but Barca were given a late first-half penalty following a push from Trippier where wonderkid Yamal netted into the bottom right-hand corner. It continued to go down hill as the La Liga side went onto score another 4 with Lopez on target, Raphinha scoring his second as well as Robert Lewandowski grabbing a brace to end the Newcastle dreams in style. Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid (Atletico Madrid win 7-5 on aggregate) The first leg was a complete horror show as three costly errors saw Atletico go ahead by three goals within 15 minutes which saw Kinsky get subbed off after just 17 minutes which saw Tottenham go on to lose 5-2 in the Spanish capital. However, it was a much improved performance in North London but just wasn’t enough to go through. Kolo Muani had Spurs’ ahead after half-an-hour where Spurs were ahead at half-time. Atletico responded right away as former Manchester City man Jullian Alvarez equalised for the visitors. Xavi Simons regained the lead for Tottenham but Hancko cancelled out the goal on 75 minutes as Atletico refused to let Tottenham have any chance of getting back into the match. Tottenham won it late on through a Simons penalty but just wasn’t enough to win the game over both legs as Igor Tudor’s men crash out. UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final Draw: PSG v Liverpool Real Madrid v Bayern Munich Barcelona v Atletico Madrid Sporting CP v Arsenal

March 18, 2026

Enzo Fernandez hints at Chelsea exit following PSG defeat

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez last night hinted at a move away from London following Champions League exit against PSG. The London side were knocked out of the Champions League last night against the holders, PSG following an 8-2 defeat across the two legs with the midfielder suggesting a move away could be on the cards. After being asked about where Enzo will be come next season he said: When quizzed on where he would be playing next season, Fernandez said: “I don’t know. There are eight games left and the FA Cup. “There’s the World Cup and then we’ll see.” Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior stated: “I haven’t seen that” “It’s hard for me to speak on speculation after a game. I need to focus right now on the most important things, which is making sure we have the right result against Everton.” Enzo arrived to Stamford Bridge in 2023 joining from Portuguese side, Benfica for over £100million which is the second highest British transfer record just behind Isak with his move to Liverpool in the summer. The blues’ will be expecting a large sum of money should Fernandez depart so they aren’t losing out on money with only a few clubs across the world being able to afford what the Premier League would like. Enzo has played 160 times for Chelsea with 28 goals and 29 assists for the Stamford Bridge outfit where he has won 2 trophies during his time which was the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup. Where he may go isn’t decided but a move to the Saudi League could be a potential switch or possibly a team like Bayern Munich or PSG may decide to come in for the Chelsea man.

March 18, 2026

Man in the middle for real: Referee Paul Tierney caught in the middle of Chelsea’s new huddle tradition

An awkward moment for Paul Tierney saw him stuck in the centre circle surrounded by Chelsea players before clash with Newcastle. Newcastle took three points away from Stamford Bridge, but before the match, a rather strange moment occurred. The referee for the fixture, Paul Tierney, was stuck in the middle of the new Chelsea tradition, which is huddling in the centre of the pitch. Tierney seemed to look rather confused about what was happening, as cameras beamed right onto the official during the moment. Chelsea player Cole Palmer jokingly hugged the referee before Chelsea started their huddle. On the incident, Liam Rosenior said: “My players made the decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball and show unity and leadership. That is not my decision. That was a decision between the leadership group and the team. “We’re not being disrespectful to the opposition. If Paul had focused more on his job, which was to make the right decisions, we would have a penalty.” Rosenior is clearly not happy with the referee’s decision and plans to take further action by talking to the PGMOL.

March 15, 2026

Chelsea vs Arsenal – Match Preview

Arsenal face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final. The last meeting between these side came in November, where it ended 1-1. Moises Caicedo was shown a red card before half-time, but Chelsea hit the front early in the second period through Trevoh Chalobah. Arsenal equalised before the hour mark through Mikel Merino but couldn’t find a winner against 10-man Chelsea. Arsenal’s recent record against Chelsea is impressive. Mikel Arteta’s men have not lost to Chelsea in their last 8 meetings, the last time Chelsea won a match in this fixture came back in August 2021. Chelsea come into this fixture off the back of a 5-1 win against English Championship outfit Charlton in Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge of Chelsea. However, Chelsea haven’t beaten Premier League opposition in their last 5 attempts, drawing 3 and losing 2. Arsenal come into this fixture off the back of a 4-1 win against Championship outfit Portsmouth. Since losing to Aston Villa in early December, The Gunners have gone on an unbeaten run, winning 6 and drawing 2, with one of those draws coming against Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup, where they won on penalties. The hosts kicked off their EFL Cup campaign with a 2-1 win in Lincoln. Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte got the goals. In the following round, Chelsea beat Wolves 4-3. Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, Estevao and Jamie Gittens all got on the scoresheet. In the quarter final, The Blues beat English League One outfit Cardiff City 3-1. Alejandro Garnacho scared a brace and Pedro Neto also scored. Mikel Arteta’s side kicked off their EFL Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against Port Vale. Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard got the goals. In the following round, Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 in North London. Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka got the goals. And in the quarter-final, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo will miss the first leg of this semi-final through suspension. Chelsea may also be without Cole Palmer. The 23-year-old is reportedly likely to miss the first leg due to a chronic groin injury. Arsenal ITK Hand of Arsenal confirmed that both Leandro Trossard and William Saliba were both rested against Portsmouth and defender Cristhian Mosquera is closing in on a return. Liam Rosenior on Arsenal: “Arsenal are good at everything. They’re a good team. You have to manage your 1% to be as good a team as you can, to win in as many different ways as possible. “I respect them, and I think they’ll respect us because we’re a good team as well. They’re a team who are very good without the ball. “They have a really, really clear idea of the way they want to play with the ball. And on top of that, they’re very well-organised with good deliveries on set-plays. That’s what you want to be if you want to be successful.” Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s win against Portsmouth: “It’s always tough to go into these places, especially in the manner that we started the game, conceding the early goal, but we managed to turn things around, so I’m very happy. “[Making changes] is always tricky. You lack that cohesion; certain players as well haven’t played that many minutes, but a lot of positives to take from the game, apart from the win.”

January 14, 2026

Who is Liam Rosenior?

Chelsea have today announced the appointment of new manager Liam Rosenior. The 42-year-old arrives in West London on a five-and-a-half-year deal replacing the outgoing Enzo Maresca. This will be Rosenior’s first venture into Premier League management, arriving from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, who are under the same ownership group as Chelsea. The move has thereby been met with controversy from Strasbourg fans protesting their multi-club ownership structure. The French side currently sit 7th in Ligue 1 and topped the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. Rosenior also led Strasbourg to a 7th place finish last season. Prior to coaching in France, Rosenior was in charge of Hull City, where he was dismissed narrowly missing out on play-offs. Interestingly, Rosenior worked with current Chelsea forward Liam Delap during his time at Hull, whilst also coaching current Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos last season at Strasbourg. Much has been made on Chelsea’s transfer strategy in recent years, but it is becoming clear that Todd Boehly and the Chelsea higher-ups are in favour of younger coaches with Maresca also taking charge in his early 40s. According to Transfermarkt, Rosenior favours a 3-4-2-1 formation, a complete switch from the 4-2-3-1 the team will be used to. But Chelsea fans will hope that the club’s return to a back three will come with the successes brought by both Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel. As a player, Rosenior played as a right-back for clubs like Brighton and Hull City. He has also been on record earlier this season saying he is a fan of Manchester United when he shared his admiration for Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Strasbourg’s clash with Aberdeen. It is yet to be confirmed whether Rosenior will be in the dugout for Wednesday’s trip to Craven Cottage or if he will first take charge during Chelsea’s Saturday night clash away to Charlton in the FA Cup. Either way, Rosenior will have big shoes to fill, being tasked to replace the man who led Chelsea to the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup titles.

January 6, 2026