Real Madrid and Liverpool are competing for Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram, the is attracting interest from top European clubs. Fichajes reports that the 24-year-old has impressed since joining the Italian team in 2024, thanks to his physical presence and tactical versatility in central positions.
Juventus values Thuram at 70 million euros and rejected multiple bids from English teams. The player appeared in more than 35 matches last season and became an essential part of the squad. Madrid views him as a future midfield reinforcement while Liverpool pursues the same target.
Thuram signed a lengthy contract that makes any departure expensive for potential buyers. The France international will likely remain at Juventus through the...
Manchester United plans to bid 100 million euros for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao when the transfer window opens. Fichajes reports that the Portuguese international became a priority target after helping Milan lead Serie A with strong performances that featured two goals against Fiorentina. The Italian club values Leao between 80 million and 100 million euros and wants to keep him despite his contract containing a substantial release clause.
Liverpool and Manchester City track the situation, but United appears closest to submitting an official proposal. The 25-year-old holds a lengthy deal with Milan. His next move depends on personal preference and whether the Serie A leaders accept any approach from Old Trafford.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus faces an uncertain future as manager Mikel Arteta reduces his playing time ahead of the January transfer window. The Brazilian striker lost his place in the starting lineup due to recurring injuries that affected his form. Fichejes reports Arsenal will consider loan arrangements with purchase clauses or permanent sales.
Brazilian teams Flamengo and Palmeiras compete to sign Jesus before the winter market closes. Flamengo leads negotiations for a loan deal that would split salary costs with Arsenal and include a buying option. Jesus remains contracted through 2027, giving the London club leverage in transfer discussions while management searches for attacking replacements.
Real Madrid supporters plan to jeer Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal when he enters Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for El Clásico on Sunday. Spanish publication Marca reports the hostile reception will start when announcers read his name before kickoff. The crowd reaction follows statements Yamal made on the streaming platform Twitch, alongside Gerard Piqué and Ibai Llanos, about referees favoring Madrid.
The 17-year-old forward said officials steal decisions and then complain about criticism. His remarks angered Madrid fans, who view them as disrespectful accusations of match-fixing. The atmosphere between Spain's top clubs is already intense, and this controversy will heighten it. Stadium observers expect the confrontation to escalate...
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon told The Economist that Donald Trump will serve a third presidential term in 2028 despite constitutional barriers. His statement drew comparisons to Zimbabwe, where President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces pressure to extend his rule past 2028. The United States Constitution's 22nd Amendment prohibits presidents from winning more than two elections.
ZANU-PF supporters argue Mnangagwa must continue leading to maintain economic recovery and government stability. Critics in both countries say such proposals damage democratic institutions. Bannon described Trump as an instrument of divine will, while Zimbabwean officials have called Mnangagwa a leader chosen by God to guide the nation's development...
A senior ZANU-PF official said President Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to step down in 2028, as required by Zimbabwe's constitution, despite speculation about extending his presidency. The anonymous source told The Zimbabwe Mail that Mnangagwa wants businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei to succeed him rather than Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. Tagwirei controls petroleum companies and holds interests in the mining and agriculture sectors.
The president allegedly broke an agreement from the 2017 military operation that removed Robert Mugabe. Chiwenga helped orchestrate that intervention and expected to inherit power after one Mnangagwa term. Cabinet changes and party decisions have reduced the vice president's authority within government and...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo on his way to Lupane State University for a graduation ceremony in Matabeleland North Province. Bulawayo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Judith Ncube greeted him alongside ZANU-PF Bulawayo Province Chairman Jabulani Sibanda, Youth Chairman Freedom Muchero, Central Committee members, provincial leaders, and military commanders. Mnangagwa serves as the chancellor of all state universities in Zimbabwe. He departed by helicopter immediately after landing to reach Lupane for the academic event.
Zimbabwe's ruling party conference in Mutare exposed internal divisions, as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga faced criticism for opposing extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi accused Chiwenga of disrespecting party founders and attempting a coup through divisive statements. Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa publicly attacked Chiwenga before the gathering while delegates from three provinces demanded his removal.
The anticipated confrontation diminished when the conference opened as officials appeared to reach a temporary agreement. Chiwenga received minimal applause from attendees until National Chair Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri reprimanded the crowd for their silence. He warned...
Timothy Mapfumo Chiguvare of the People's Progressive Party of Zimbabwe said President Emmerson Mnangagwa will lose power despite attempts to extend his presidency beyond its constitutional limit. The opposition leader predicted economic problems would force early elections before 2028, when voting is scheduled under the current law. Zanu PF directed Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to advance a resolution passed at the party conference last week that would extend Mnangagwa's term by 2 years.
Chiguvare said Zimbabwe possesses mineral resources capable of reversing the economy within six months under different management. He rejected any delay to the 2028 ballot as impossible, given the hardship it would cause citizens. His party...
