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Ronaldo's future is unclear. |
The reason? FIFA has opened a new window - short, quick and powerful: a special transfer window dedicated to the Club World Cup. And the big boys of European football are pouncing on it as if it were their last chance to shape the future.
From Madrid to Manchester, London to Munich, no one wants to be left behind in the arms race ahead of a tournament that could change the structure of global football power. With the expanded Club World Cup to 32 teams, it's more than just a tournament - it's a new power play, with FIFA testing its own version of the global Champions League.
Real Madrid - the empire that never sleeps
Real Madrid were the first and quickest to react. They didn’t just sign, they claimed territory. Spending nearly €70 million on two defenders - Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold - showed that President Florentino Perez understood that in a new league, whoever builds depth and stability first will dominate. The next names like Nico Paz and Angelo Stiller may not be famous yet, but the strategy of “buy today, dominate tomorrow” is what has made Real Madrid a team that never sleeps.
Pep Guardiola is facing a do-or-die summer. A disappointing season forced Man City to renew, and now it's time for the "machine" to be overhauled. Rodrigo is back, De Bruyne is gone, Kyle Walker is in limbo - Man City's squad is like a circuit board with the current cut off. Rayan Cherki, Reijnders or Aït-Nouri are said to be joining the club. But that's only part of the answer. The bigger question is: has the champion's spirit run out?
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PSG just won the 2024/25 Champions League. |
Having just won the Champions League, PSG have done nothing - at least on the surface. No big signings, no overpowering statements. Are they under the illusion that a continental title is enough to rule the world ? Or are Al-Khelaifi and Qatar playing a longer game - where quiet moves will eventually make waves? PSG have a returning Marco Asensio and the promising Mastantuono - but that doesn't seem to be enough for a global campaign.
If ever there was a team that was both crazy and dangerous, it was Chelsea. Enzo Maresca arrived at Stamford Bridge, and he was standing in front of a room full of explosives. Too many loanees, too many options, too much talk – but in that chaos, there was a hidden strength. Garnacho, Ekitike and Liam Delap were on the club’s radar, and they could be the start of a young, bold and utterly unpredictable Chelsea.
Cristiano Ronaldo - the king left out of the party
No one would dare say the Club World Cup is the biggest stage without Cristiano Ronaldo. But the truth is that Al Nassr are not eligible for the tournament, and Ronaldo - at 40 - may have to sit out his final big game.
Several teams are targeting CR7, especially Al Hilal, where money is no object and political power can change everything. Can Ronaldo be “borrowed” to save the league’s appeal? Or will he be forced to stand aside as the world moves on without him?
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Real Madrid have just signed Dean Huijsen. |
This extraordinary transfer window is more than just a chance to add to your squad – it is a strategic challenge. Teams are behaving as if they are entering a new era – one where Europe no longer has a monopoly on glory. The Club World Cup is more than a trophy, it is evidence of the globalisation of football.
And while FIFA experiments with the world Champions League model, clubs are also adapting: either rise to dominance, or be swallowed up.
June 10th - the deadline. The clock is ticking. And those who sleep in will be kicked off the global stage.
Source: https://znews.vn/fifa-mo-cua-so-dien-loan-thi-truong-chuyen-nhuong-day-song-post1557670.html
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