(FC Daily Briefing) Wed, June 25: Lyon relegated over finances, Benfica beat Bayern Munich to top Group C

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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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🇫🇷 Ligue 1: Lyon Relegated to Ligue 2 Over Finances

French club Lyon have been relegated to Ligue 2 due to poor financial conditions.

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Still on Lyon, the French giants have confirmed they will appeal against the “incomprehensible” decision to relegate them to Ligue 2.

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⚽ FIFA Club World Cup: Benfica See Off Bayern to Top Group as Both Progress, Chelsea Forward Jackson Handed Two-Game Ban For Red Card

Benfica defeated Bayern Munich to top Group C and advance to the Club World Cup last 16, despite sweltering temperatures in the United States.

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Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has received a two-match ban following his red card in Friday’s 3-1 Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo.

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⚽ Transfer News: Arsenal Target Viktor Gyokeres Has no Intention of Playing For Sporting Again, Liverpool Forward Darwin Nunez Favours Napoli Move

Viktor Gyokeres has informed Sporting that he has no intention of playing for them again amid strong interest from Premier League clubs.

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Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has chosen Napoli as his preferred destination if he leaves Anfield this summer.

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Ghana winger Christopher Baah Bonsu is set to leave the country to finalise his transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.

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Arsenal are poised to complete the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this week.

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Nottingham Forest have rejected a Newcastle bid of around £45million for Anthony Elanga, who is valued at £60million.

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Chelsea are hopeful of quickly finalising a deal for Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens, with Bayern Munich also expressing interest in the 20-year-old.

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Fenerbahce have shown interest in Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, who is valued at £25million.

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Everton and Manchester United are both interested in Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi, who has a £9million relegation release clause in his contract.

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Nottingham Forest and Marseille are interested in Ajax’s Jordan Henderson, who has a contract clause allowing him to leave on a free transfer.

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