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Alexis Mac Allister has revealed he is 'very sad' that Liverpool have not offered him a new contract. The Argentina star‚ 27‚ has watched his midfield colleagues‚ Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch‚ sign new deals - and insists there were chances for him to leave the club this summer. Asked how close he got to leaving‚ Mac Allister said: 'There was a chance. As everyone knows‚ I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract which of course makes me very‚ very sad.
Graeme Souness has delivered another scathing assessment of Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice‚ suggesting he might be better suited to playing in defence because he operates 'too deep'. Rice has established himself as a key figure for both Arsenal and England since his £105million move the Emirates in 2023‚ but Souness remains unconvinced the 27-year-old has the qualities required of an elite central midfielder. The Gunners star‚ who played a pivotal role in steering Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years last campaign and helped guide his country to the World Cup semi-finals in the summer‚ was singled out for criticism and labelled 'limited' by Souness after England's heartbreaking defeat against Argentina.
Emiliano Martinez has switched Chelsea squad numbers after just one match with the Argentine taking up the No1 shirt. Martinez completed a £7.5million move from Aston Villa last week and wore the No26 when he made his debut against Brighton. The 34-year-old's arrival led to Robert Sanchez's departure from the club with the Spaniard joining Como in a loan move on deadline day.
Enzo Fernandez has risked the wrath of Chelsea fans after claiming it was a dream to play for a club 'as big' as Man City after his £125million move‚ while only referencing the Blues as his 'previous club'. Fernandez completed his transfer to Man City on deadline day‚ with the deal equalling the British transfer record fee paid by Liverpool to Newcastle for Alexander Isak last summer. The Argentine had previously angered Chelsea supporters by flirting with a move to Real Madrid last season‚ leading to him being suspended by the club for two matches.
Manchester City struck a £125million deadline-day deal to secure Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea - but Xabi Alonso's side were left seething after Monaco pulled the plug on their own agreement for his replacement Lamine Camara. The Fernandez sale equals the British transfer record which was paid to Newcastle by Liverpool for Alexander Isak last summer‚ and is a fixed fee for the 25-year-old Argentinian with no add-ons involved. He was Enzo Maresca's top target in this window. Chelsea thought they had secured Camara from Monaco with less than two hours of deadline day remaining‚ having agreed a £47m deal. However‚ in a dramatic twist‚ the Blues were left stunned and furious when Monaco then went back on their word as the 11pm deadline approached.
Enzo Maresca's side have been in hot pursuit of the Argentina star‚ who had made clear his intentions to jump ship - and he has now got his wish. City have been keen for midfield reinforcements and Fernandez has been top of their wish list‚ with the move reuniting the 25-year-old and Maresca‚ who had previously worked together at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso had opted not to include the midfielder for Sunday's Premier League 4-3 win at home to Brighton and Hove Albion amid uncertainty around his future.
Lionel Messi retires from the Argentina national team leaving behind a historic thorn he could never remove
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football following Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final to Spain last month. The 39-year-old revealed on Monday afternoon that he made the decision to retire two days after the 1-0 defeat in the final on July 19‚ citing it was 'the right time'. Messi then added in a note at the bottom of a statement that the death of his father Jorge at the start of the month made him 'even more convinced than before' about his decision.
The end of an era: Lionel Messi announced his definitive retirement from the Argentina National Team
KIERAN GILL: Xabi Alonso says he chose a Chelsea squad that had the 'desire to play' and decided he could not select Enzo Fernandez after speaking privately with the Manchester City target. Fernandez was missing from the match-day selection for Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Luton Town. That was despite Alonso insisting the day before that he would use the Argentinian‚ 25. Fernandez's absence immediately sparked speculation that City had opened club-to-club talks surrounding a potential £120million transfer. However‚ Chelsea sources on Thursday night insisted after defeating Luton that they were still awaiting a formal approach.
Emi Martinez is poised to join Chelsea from Aston Villa for £7.5million - the fourth deal involving the clubs this summer. The Argentina goalkeeper has been surplus to requirements at Villa Park since the club signed Zion Suzuki from Parma earlier this month. It means Martinez‚ Lucas Digne‚ Ollie Watkins and Youri Tielemans should all have left by the end of the transfer window - and they were four of Villa's highest earners.
The game between Argentina and Spain descended into chaos after the final whistle last month‚ when Paredes lost his cool and launched an attack on Eric Garcia and Gavi after Spain were confirmed as champions. Now‚ it has emerged that referee‚ Slavko Vincic of Slovenia‚ had pleaded with Argentina captain Messi earlier in the game to control one of football's biggest hot heads. The midfielder‚ who was brought on at half-time and booked six minutes later‚ made it to full-time‚ but then lost his cool.
Lionel Messi played his first game for Inter Miami since the death of his death of his father on Wednesday night. The soccer star's father Jorge died at 68 on August 7 following a battle with illness that overshadowed the Argentina captain's mesmerizing World Cup campaign in the United States‚ in which he led his team to the final. The devastated forward came onto the pitch in the 46th minute of Inter Miami's clash with Club Leon in the Leagues Cup tournament pitting MLS and Liga MX sides against each other.
From the school of hard knocks...
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has urged his former club to gazump Atletico Madrid's £34million move for Cristian Romero‚ despite branding the Tottenham captain a 'nutcase' and 'absolute clown' in his sales pitch. The Argentina defender‚ 28‚ is expected to leave Spurs this summer after being given the green light to join LaLiga heavyweights Atletico Madrid‚ who are deep in talks with the north London outfit and only a few millions apart in negotiations. Meanwhile‚ the Red Devils are eagerly exploring options to bolster Michael Carrick's squad ahead of the new campaign‚ which will see United compete in the Champions League after finishing third in the Premier League last season.
Rodrigo De Paul channels all of his energy into Lionel Messi: A goal and emotional tribute for his Inter Miami and Argentina friend
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