(FC Daily Briefing) Sun, June 29: Tearful Paul Pogba signs Monaco deal, Jurgen Klopp says CWC is football’s ‘worst idea ever’

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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Sunday, June 29, 2025

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⚽ FIFA Club World Cup: Club World Cup is Football’s ‘Worst Idea Ever’ Says Jurgen Klopp, Palmeiras Beat Botafogo to Reach Quarter-Finals

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described the Club World Cup as “the worst idea ever implemented in football,” citing “serious fears” regarding player welfare.

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Paulinho came off the bench to score the extra-time winner as Palmeiras defeated Botafogo in an all-Brazilian clash, becoming the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.

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⚽ Transfer News: Paul Pogba Joins AS Monaco, Chelsea Agree Deal to Sign Dortmund’s Gittens

Paul Pogba broke down in tears as he signed a two-year contract with Monaco, marking his return to competitive football following a doping suspension.

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Chelsea have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens.

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Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is scheduled to undergo a medical at Bayer Leverkusen on Monday.

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Brighton have turned down two bids from Premier League clubs for forward Joao Pedro.

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Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham have cooled their interest in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, who is valued upwards of £70m this summer.

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Turkish giants Fenerbahce are not in talks to sign Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho this summer.

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Manchester United are keen on signing Bryan Mbeumo this summer, despite seeing their second bid worth £62.5m rejected by Brentford.

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Reported Chelsea target Randal Kolo Muani intends to remain at Juventus once his loan spell concludes following the Club World Cup.

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Liverpool and Crystal Palace are reportedly set to hold talks within the next 24 hours regarding a deal for England international Marc Guehi.

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⚽ U21 European Championship: England Beat Germany to Retain Title

England retained their U21 European Championship title following a 3-2 win over Germany in a thrilling final in Bratislava.

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