Real Madrid are on the verge of bringing Alvaro Carreras back to the Spanish capital, with negotiations with Benfica said to be progressing smoothly. The 22-year-old left-back, who began his journey at Real Madrid’s youth academy, is now likely to return as part of Xabi Alonso’s squad rebuild this summer.
Prithvi Shaw is set to begin a fresh chapter in his domestic cricket career, moving from Mumbai to Maharashtra ahead of the 2025–26 season. After being granted a no-objection certificate by the Mumbai Cricket Association last month, Shaw has found a new home just next door. The Maharashtra Cricket Association has confirmed the 25-year-old’s arrival, and he will join a squad led by current CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest after agreeing a deal that could be worth up to £52 million, with an additional bonus package that may push the figure higher, though those extra payments are considered difficult to trigger. Elanga is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Magpies, with personal terms already agreed and only the finer details left to be ironed out.
Inter Miami have begun discussions with Atlético Madrid over a potential deal to bring Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul to MLS. The 31-year-old, who has just one year left on his current contract at the Metropolitano, is reportedly open to the idea of making the move to the United States.
Ivan Rakitic, one of Croatia’s most iconic midfielders and a treble winner with Barcelona, has officially hung up his boots at the age of 37. After a glittering career that spanned nearly two decades and saw him lift some of the biggest trophies in club football, Rakitic has chosen to step into a new chapter — this time off the pitch.
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