Kick Off: Benzema officially joins Al Ittihad, Postecoglou becomes Spurs coach

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Top Headlines

OFFICIAL: Karim Benzema joins Al-Ittihad following Real Madrid departure

On Sunday, Karim Benzema announced that he would be leaving Real Madrid this summer, following a glittering 14-year career in the Spanish capital.

OFFICIAL: Angel Di Maria leaves Juventus as a free agent

OFFICIAL: World Cup champion Ángel Di Maria is now officially available as free agent. El Fideo leaves Juventus with immediate effect.

OFFICIAL: Spurs appoint Postecoglou as head coach after Celtic's domestic treble

Ange Postecoglou has been appointed Tottenham head coach on a four-year deal.

Match Report

Vissel Kobe 0-2 Barcelona: Kessie & Eric Garcia net in win over Iniesta's side

Franck Kessie and Eric Garcia were on target as Barcelona beat Vissel Kobe 2-0 in Tokyo on Tuesday.

These Things Happen

Antony accused of domestic violence, threat and bodily injury by former partner

Manchester United winger Antony has been accused of “domestic violence, threat and bodily injury” by a former partner in his native Brazil.

OFFICIAL: AC Milan confirm Paolo Maldini has left the club with immediate effect

Milan have released a statement confirming that Paolo Maldini has left the club, amid reports he was sacked by owner Gerry Cardinale.

De Bruyne leads the latest Belgium squad list, Lukaku in, Trossard out

De Bruyne & Courtois leads the latest Belgium squad list, Lukaku in, Trossard out

Kim Min-jae 'says his goodbyes to his Napoli team-mates' in boost for Man United

Manchester United may have been given the green light ahead of a potential move for defensive target Kim Min-jae.

Reports in Argentina that Messi has made decision on future – ‘no more meetings’

Lionel Messi has dominated the news cycle in Spain this week, as the race for his signature appears to be in its final stage. In Argentina, the chequered flag is being waved.

Mac Allister completes his Liverpool medical as Reds close in on £60m signing

Alexis Mac Allister has been pictured at Liverpool's AXA training ground after completing his medical ahead of the Brighton midfielder completing a £60million move.

Chelsea star Kante close to agreeing terms with Al Ittihad for deal worth £86m

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is close to agreeing terms to join Al Ittihad.

CR7 Al-Nassr jerseys are big hit in Barcelona

BARCELONA: Replicas of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr jersey have become a big hit with football fans in Barcelona, according to vendors in the Spanish city.

Real Madrid & Barcelona suffer major blow to ESL as Juventus pull out of project

The European Super League continues to be a talking point, with the project having been resurrected over the last few months, following its original collapse in 2021.

How Newcastle could loan Messi, Ronaldo & Benzema after owners acquire new clubs

NEWCASTLE'S owners have bought the Saudi clubs that Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema could be playing for next season.

What They Say

Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos issues warning to Harry Kane

Sergio Ramos has warned Harry Kane to not turn down the opportunity to play for Real Madrid.

Benzema insists he 'wanted to retire' at Real Madrid despite £258m move to Saudi

Karim Benzema urged that he 'really wanted to retire' at Real Madrid as he waved farewell to the club on Tuesday after 14 trophy-laden seasons at the Bernabeu.

Aguero's son, Benjamin, claims his godfather Messi was too much for PSG

Sergio Aguero's son has been quick to offer a barbed comment to Paris Saint-Germain, as the club bid farewell to Lionel Messi on social media.

Busquets names his possible replacements: Zubimendi, Rodri, Nico...

It is the top priority. We could say it's almost an obsession for Barcelona coach Xavi. Finding a guaranteed replacement for Sergio Busquets. Names have come up all over the place. It is something that can no longer be postponed.

In-Depth

The highest-paid XI in world football: De Gea, De Jong, Messi, Ronaldo…

Footballers are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world and we’ve made up a starting XI of the players on the biggest wages.

Which European clubs are making the most money in the transfer market?

Transfermarkt - Net income from transfer activity (transfer fees receives minus transfer fees spent), since 2012/13 season.

Analysis: Kane or Havertz – who’s better to replace Benzema at Real Madrid?

With Karim Benzema now having left Real Madrid in order to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, attention will now turn as to who his replacement will be.

Fixture of the Day

UEFA Europa Conference League Final

Fiorentina VS West Ham United 2023/06/07 19:00 UTC