France Ligue 1
City and Real face each other again; Slot to Istanbul
The draw for the Champions League round of 16 on Friday produced a number of mouthwatering blockbuster ties. Manchester City and Real Madrid will face each other again, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain will renew their clash from the Club World Cup final, and Arne Slot’s Liverpool will once again come up against Galatasaray.
Severance payouts over 100 million at United after hefty fee for Amorim
Manchester United must pay Rúben Amorim more than €18 million following his dismissal. That is the amount required to buy out the remaining term of the Portuguese coach’s contract and that of his staff. This takes the total to over €100 million in severance payments to managers since the post-Alex Ferguson era.
Cristiano Ronaldo buys a 25% stake in a Spanish club
Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a 25% stake in Spanish Segunda División side UD Almería through CR7 Sports Investments, joining president Mohamed Al Khereiji in a move framed as part of his growing investment portfolio and the club’s long-term development plans.