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I spoke a lot with Luis Enrique that season, Pedro tells FourFourTwo. It was the Barca of the three beasts up front Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez and it wasn't easy to get minutes. The coach was honest, he told me I wasn't going to play much, and the best thing for my interests, given how ambitious I was, was to leave.

Liverpool and Chelsea are likely to be in the mix for the transfer of Lyon winger Malick Fofana, as first reported here in my exclusive for the Daily Briefing. Fofana has established himself as one of the top young talents in Europe at the moment, and his representatives are seeking a big move for him next summer. Lyon are surely not going to be able to keep hold of Fofana for much longer, and his agent has been vocal about getting him to a club like Liverpool.

Chelsea fans will have had mixed feelings when their club moved to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United in the summer. The Argentine was a bit of a controversial figure at Old Trafford, having started out as a promising youngster who looked like he had the potential to become a real world-beater. However, in the end Garnacho was not too popular with Man Utd fans due to a lack of consistency and some signs of a poor attitude.

Camavinga is a top performer and still only 22. Real Madrid love him, but within the Bernabeu, they know they can't keep a player who isn't playing especially when he has other top clubs who would readily take him, Bailey said. He is one to keep an eye on. There are a few big names under Xabi Alonso that could very well be on the move in 2026.

The Blues' hierarchy believe they already possess sufficient depth and quality in both positions. The decision shows a growing confidence in their current goalkeeping trio of Robert Sanchez, Filip Jrgensen, and Mike Penders. Despite frequent speculation linking Chelsea with new goalkeepers in recent windows, the club have no plans to make changes between the posts. Chelsea have complete faith in their goalkeepers

Cole Palmer, normally the creative heartbeat of this side, could only watch from the sidelines, nursing a stubborn groin injury. Yet as the final whistle blew, the England international was among the first on the pitch - cutting through the blue haze in a striking green coat - to embrace Estevao. The 18-year-old Brazilian had just delivered the defining moment of the match, stepping into Palmer's void with flair and fearlessness.

Real Madrid have quietly added Moises Caicedo to the list of midfielders they are monitoring as they plan for the rebuild of their midfield, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. The club sees the Ecuadorian as a powerful, ball-winning midfielder who could fit perfectly into a new setup alongside Jude Bellingham. His energy and ability to break up play make him a strong candidate but any move depends heavily on Madrid's current squad situation.

Andrew Rannells is selling his beloved Chelsea triplex for $2.395 million. He bought the place in 2018 for only a little less than that - $2.1 million - shortly after he ended filming for Girls. "It had a cozy, homey feel to it," Rannells told the New York Times on Friday, "which was why I immediately jumped on buying it."

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Vasco da Gama attacker Rayan Vitor. The 19-year-old is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and several clubs are monitoring his progress. He has a 40 million release clause in his contract, but the Brazilian outfit are hoping to agree on a new deal with him. If that happens, it is a fair to assume that they will increase his release close. It will be increasingly difficult for him to leave the club in that case. Brighton and Nottingham Forest are interested in the striker as well.