Football update

‼️💥 𝕆𝔽𝔽𝕀ℂ𝕀𝔸𝕃: Chelsea have officially completed the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for a fee of around £52m. 🔵✍️

The French centre-back has signed a six-year contract and arrives as a key first-team signing, with his height, pace, and physicality highly valued by the club. 💪

Lacroix: "I’m really happy to be part of this amazing club. Everyone knows Chelsea’s rich history and winning tradition, and it’s a proud moment for me to be here."

‼️💥Gary Neville on Chelsea’s decision to sign Henderson and Welbeck:

🗣 "It’s a big shift. It’s one we’ve all been asking for. putting in Jordan Henderson, who knows how to win a Premier League title, Danny Welbeck, who knows how to win a Premier League title… their job is as much off the pitch as it is on the pitch.

They’re still good players, they can contribute maybe 25 to 35 games a season at a good level."

~ Sky Sports

‼️💥💫CONFIRMED: The three players most likely to leave Real Madrid this summer—either on a permanent transfer or on loan—are Raúl Asencio, Gonzalo García, and Franco Mastantuono.

However, Raúl Asencio and Franco Mastantuono have no intention of leaving the club.

Meanwhile, Gonzalo García is waiting to see whether Real Madrid and Fulham can reach an agreement over his future.

👀 How do you think this situation will unfold?

ℹ️Partidazocope

💣〽️‼️Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Rodri over personal terms.

The midfielder has agreed a contract until June 2030, with salary, bonuses and all details finalised. (Deal now depends on negotiations with Man City.) ⏳🤝⚪

‼️Ruben Amorim explains why he wears a suit at AC Milan but opts for a hoodie at Man United:

"Milan is the fashion capital. I was told things are different here, and that you have to dress accordingly."

‼️💥Jordan Henderson has a gentleman's agreement allowing him to leave Brentford, who are fully prepared to honour it and sanction his exit ‘without a fee’. (JacobsBen)

‼️💥 BREAKING: Liverpool are preparing a €110M bid plus up to €40M in add-ons for Bradley Barcola. The bonuses will be tied to Premier League and Champions League success, while the French winger is keen on a move to Anfield. 🔴🇫🇷

ℹ️ DaveOCKOP

🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: 𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐙𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎! 🤩🇫🇷

The French Football Federation confirms Zizou as new head coach replacing Didier Deschamps - as revealed for months.

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. Welcome back, Zizou! 🧞‍♂️✨

💣〽️‼️𝕃𝔸𝕋𝔼𝕊𝕋: Nottingham Forest have renewed their interest in Chelsea forward Liam Delap. He was a target last year, and Forest remain keen on signing him, although they expect strong competition for his signature.

ℹ️Telegraph

💣〽️ ‼️𝕃𝔸𝕋𝔼𝕊𝕋: Fulham have presented Gonzalo García with a huge contract offer worth €5M net per year until June 2031. The Premier League club are making a serious push to secure his signature. 🤍🖤🇪🇸

ℹ️Ramon_AlvarezM