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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Real Madrid have confirmed their participation in the Copa del Rey final, stating they never considered withdrawing from tomorrow’s match.
More on Real Madrid, the La Liga giants have dismissed as ‘unacceptable’ the comments made by officials in response to an emotional interview given by the referee appointed for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final.
Ferland Mendy has reportedly recovered from the injury he sustained in March and is expected to start at left-back for Real Madrid in Saturday night’s Copa del Rey final.
Marc-André ter Stegen has officially returned to the Barcelona squad for the first time since suffering a knee injury last August.
Arne Slot believes Liverpool have a “big responsibility” to secure the Premier League title in front of their own fans when Tottenham visit Anfield on Sunday.
Still on Liverpool, Slot has denied reports suggesting Darwin Núñez is being excluded from the Reds’ starting line-up for financial reasons.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that captain Heung-Min Son will not be available for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield.
Ruben Amorim has provided a potential lifeline for Marcus Rashford, hinting that the forward could still have a future at Manchester United.
More on Ruben Amorim, the former Sporting boss, has admitted to playing a role in Man United’s poor run of form this year and says his team must win games consistently if they want to improve moving forward.
Amorim also says Manchester United are having no trouble attracting potential transfer targets, despite their lowly position in the Premier League table.
Enzo Maresca has made an intriguing revelation about his team’s season, stating that if Chelsea were to miss out on the UEFA Champions League next season, it would not be considered a failure.
More on Enzo Maresca, the Chelsea boss has responded to claims that he hasn’t improved the team, expressing confidence that the Blues are heading in the right direction.
Bournemouth have agreed to buy back the Vitality Stadium and plan to expand it, according to owner Bill Foley.
Arsenal are ready to offer Thomas Partey a new contract featuring a revised salary structure compared to his current deal.
More on Arsenal, the Gunners are facing a battle to retain key defender Gabriel Magalhães, with reports suggesting interest from Saudi clubs.
West Ham are reportedly open to accepting offers of £70million for Mohammed Kudus, with Liverpool among the clubs showing interest in the Ghanaian forward.
Tottenham Hotspur are closely monitoring Marcus Rashford’s situation and could move for the England international this summer if Aston Villa decide against making his loan move permanent.
Real Betis are reportedly considering a new bid for Manchester United outcast Antony after their initial offer was turned down.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly set their sights on Tottenham Hotspur star Rodrigo Bentancur for a potential summer move.
Pep Guardiola declined to comment on speculation surrounding goalkeeper Ederson’s future ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley.
Jonathan Mensah has finally addressed the long-standing rumours surrounding the Ghana U-20 World Cup team and their alleged interaction with the Black Stars.
Asante Kotoko have made a partial payment of $20,000 to former head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum.
The Black Damsels of Ghana have secured a spot in the final of the third edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship after a thrilling 3-2 victory over South Africa on Friday at the University of Ghana Stadium.
Ghana’s U15 team have been eliminated from the African Schools Football Championship following a narrow 1-0 defeat to defending champions Tanzania at the University of Ghana Stadium.
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