Kick Off: Chelsea facing huge sanction; Vinicius's Real Madrid career ambiguous

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FA OFFICIAL: Chelsea FC sanctioned for breaches of FA Regulations

A financial sanction of £10 million and a suspended two-window registration ban have been imposed on Chelsea FC for breaches of The Football Association [The FA] Football Agent Regulations, Regulations on Working with Intermediaries and Third Party Investment in Players Regulations.  

Marca: Real Madrid gives Vinicius final offer, may sell him this summer if he doesn't accept

According to Marca, Real Madrid has informed Vinicius's team that the latest contract extension offer is the club's final proposal: "Either accept it or reject it. "

Match Report

Birmingham City 2-2 Barcelona ( 3-2 pens): Hamza scores brace as Birmingham win the shootout

Birmingham stand at last after the penalty shootout as Hamza scores brace.

These Things Happen

Mykhaylo Mudryk travels on Sunday to Hong Kong to re-join Chelsea with immediate effect

Mykhaylo Mudryk travels on Sunday to Hong Kong to re-join Chelsea with immediate effect.

OFFICIAL: FC Barcelona sign Jesse Bisiwu on a contract to 2031

Barça bring in a pacey, tricky winger in the young Belgian who joins the club on a contract to 2031

Romano: Franco Mastantuono will leave Real Madrid on loan

According to Fabrizio Romano, Mastantuono will leave Real Madrid on loan.

Here We Go! Romano: Antonio Silva set to join Bournemouth

According to Romano's latest report, Benfica center back Antonio Silva will join Bournemouth. Total transfer fee is €25m fixed fee+€5m add-ons.

Arsenal agree deal with Newcastle for Guimaraes worth £77m plus add-ons

Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle - and have set aside a day next week for a medical as the club close in on ending a long, protracted saga.

Danny Welbeck's Chelsea comments backfire with awkward Brighton reunion weeks away

Danny Welbeck is reportedly on the verge of joining Chelsea from Brighton, with the veteran striker set to become the latest player to make the switch from the Seagulls to the Blues

Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea winger cleared to play again with immediate effect after doping ban resolved

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to play after his doping ban was resolved.

OFFICIAL: Ajax has reached an agreement with Julian Brandt with a three-year contract in Amsterdam

Ajax has reached an agreement with Julian Brandt. The attacking midfielder was available on a free transfer. He has signed a three-year contract in Amsterdam, effective immediately and running until June 30, 2029.

Vinicius Junior transfer news: Real Madrid open to possibility of Arsenal target leaving - Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

Chelsea sign promising teenager Dragoni from Barcelona

Chelsea have signed 19-year-old Giulia Dragoni on a permanent deal from Barcelona.

Inter Milan willing to pay £30m for Curtis Jones - but Liverpool are holding out for more

Inter Milan have intimated they are willing to pay £30million for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.

Here we go! Romano: Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge to Frankfurt

According to Fabrizio Romano, Raphael Onyedika to Eintracht Frankfurt is a Here we go.

What They Say

Chelsea's Mudryk 'grateful' as return to football confirmed

Mykhailo Mudryk is "grateful" for the opportunity to restart his Chelsea career after resolving his doping case with the Football Association (FA).

Espi's Father: My son joining Real Madrid was like a movie; I kept the transfer a strict secret

Esy's transfer to Real Madrid was incredibly fast, and the player's father, Juanjo Esy,  recounted in an interview with Cadena SER  how the family experienced the whole event firsthand.

Szczesny regrets Premier League failure with Arsenal

Wojciech Szczesny revealed not winning the Premier League during his time with Arsenal is "still bugging me from the inside".

There are no friendlies against Spurs, says Chelsea's Acheampong

Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong believes "there are no friendlies" when the Blues face Tottenham.

No conversations on Rodri's Man City future, Maresca confirms

Enzo Maresca revealed no discussions have taken place with Real Madrid target Rodri over his future with Manchester City. 

Lewis impressed by Maresca's early impact at Man City

Rico Lewis has hailed the impact new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has had in a short space of time, as they prepare to face Inter in their first friendly under the Italian.

Palmer to use missing out on England's World Cup squad as motivation

Cole Palmer is looking to use his omission from England's World Cup squad as fuel ahead of Chelsea's 2026-27 campaign.