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Chelsea could move for Atletico Madrid superstar if they appoint Luis Enrique as manager
There is no sense of stability at Chelsea on the administrative side. The London-based side sacked Thomas Tuchel to bring in Graham Potter as the new manager, only to go downhill and sack the new manager as well.
Frank Lampard has taken over as the caretaker manager until the end of the season, and the club are on the hunt for a new coach come June. Former Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is one of the best-placed candidates to take over.
According to reports from Nizaar Kinsella, Enrique’s first move, if he were to join Chelsea, would not be well received by the Civitas Metropolitano.
Enrique highly values the Colchoneros‘ shot-stopper Jan Oblak and will push Chelsea to sign him if he is to become their next manager.
Over the years, the Slovenian international has proven to be one of La Liga’s finest goalkeepers and has been in the debate of being one of the best in the world.
This season, Oblak has started 26 La Liga games for Los Rojiblancos and has overseen 11 clean sheets in that duration. At 0.7 goals conceded per game, his tally is only bettered by Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has been having a special season. Additionally, the Atleti goalkeeper averages 2.2 saves per game.
His contract with the club runs until the summer of 2028 and renders a transfer difficult unless Chelsea are willing to spend a fortune on his signature. However, given the Blues’ record in recent transfer windows, money is the least of their concerns.
The news is right now nothing more than mere speculation, for Enrique has not yet been appointed the manager at Stamford Bridge. Yet, if all the cards were to play out in the aforementioned manner, it would be a colossal loss for Diego Simeone’s side.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
