Author name: Pablo Martínez

AC Milan has signed João Félix from Chelsea on loan to reinforce its sporting project. The Portuguese forward aims to showcase his talent after failing to establish himself in London. This season has not been the best for AC Milan, as they have struggled in both Serie A and the Champions League. As a result, the “Rossoneri” have decided to start a new sporting project mid-season, making several major signings. Their latest big move is the acquisition of João Félix. The 25-year-old arrives from Chelsea, where he failed to secure a starting spot under coach Enzo Maresca. Seeking to prove that he can perform at the highest level, João will play for the Italian side on loan. Milan will also pay €5 million to the “Blues” and cover his full salary. You may also be interested in: Salah Leads Liverpool to Another Victory Despite struggling in London, where he managed 7 goals and 2 assists in 20 games, the Portuguese forward is still considered one of Europe’s top talents. His loan move could bring significant benefits to Milan. With this signing, João Félix becomes Milan’s fifth winter transfer, joining Kyle Walker, Santiago Giménez, Warren Bondo, and Riccardo Sottil as the club’s latest arrivals. Now, the Portuguese striker has another opportunity to prove he can become the superstar many expected when Atlético Madrid spent €126 million to sign him from Benfica in 2019.

After several days of rumors, Neymar Jr. announced on social media his return to Santos, signing a contract until June 30 as he aims to regain his form ahead of the 2026 World Cup.   At 32 years old, the forward stated that only the club where he was developed can provide the support he needs. His comeback follows the termination of his contract with Al-Hilal, where he played only seven matches and scored one goal before suffering a severe injury.   The Brazilian team responded to the announcement with a welcome message on social media. Neymar left the club nearly 12 years ago to join Barcelona. Now, he hopes to relaunch his career in the Brazilian football scene that saw him grow.   You may also be interested in: The Europa League league phase is history   Cover image: X (@neymarjr)

AC Milan secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Parma in an electrifying match at San Siro. In the first half, Matteo Cancellieri gave Parma the lead in the 24th minute, but Christian Pulisic equalized before halftime with a penalty in the 38th minute. In the second half, Enrico Del Prato restored Parma’s lead in the 80th minute, putting Milan in a difficult position. However, the home team pulled off a stunning comeback in the final minutes: Tijjani Reijnders scored the equalizer in the 90th minute, and Samuel Chukwueze clinched the victory in the 95th.  With this win, Milan climbs to seventh place with 34 points, while Parma remains in 16th with 20 points.   You might also like: Manchester City Back on the Winning Track   Cover image: X(@acmilan)

Manchester City overcame Chelsea with a 3-1 victory after a midweek Champions League defeat. Gvardiol, Haaland, and Foden scored. With 41 points, City is fourth, while Chelsea remains sixth with 40.  Manchester City is going through one of its biggest sporting crises in recent years. However, after falling midweek in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, Pep Guardiola’s team managed to recover from this tough blow and defeated Chelsea 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.  This is how Manchester City achieved victory   For this match, Guardiola decided to debut Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov as starters, who joined during this winter transfer window from Eintracht Frankfurt and Racing Club de Lens, respectively.   With the added pressure of playing with new pieces, the match began frantically, with both teams trying to dominate possession. Two minutes into the game, the debutant Khusanov made his first mistake of the match when, trying to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Ederson, he ended up gifting the ball to Nicolas Jackson. Jackson passed it to Noni Madueke, who scored with ease to make it 0-1.   You may also like: A chapter closes at City, Walker departs After the opening goal, the game became an end-to-end battle, with both teams creating clear scoring chances but failing to capitalize on them. That was until the 41st minute, when Joško Gvardiol took advantage of a rebound to make it 1-1, which held until halftime.   In the second half, the match continued in the same vein, with both teams attacking relentlessly. These frantic moments worked in City’s favor as, in the 67th minute, Erling Haaland took advantage of Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez’s position to make a high shot that resulted in a 2-1 lead.   After City’s second goal, Chelsea pushed forward in search of more offensive opportunities, pressing high. However, this backfired, as a long pass found Haaland, who made a subtle touch to set up Phil Foden. Foden scored brilliantly to seal the 3-1 win.   With this result, Manchester City reached 41 points, securing fourth place in the table, 12 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Chelsea, on the other hand, remains with 40 points, currently sitting in sixth place and out of European competition spots.

Real Madrid secured a 5-1 victory against RB Salzburg in the penultimate matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase, strengthening their position for the preliminary round while maintaining hopes of direct qualification to the round of 16. Rodrygo scored in the 22nd and 33rd minutes, assisted by Jude Bellingham, leaving the score at 2-0 by halftime. Kylian Mbappé extended the lead in the 48th minute after a defensive error, and Vinicius Jr. sealed the win with goals in the 55th and 77th minutes, assisted by Luka Modrić and Federico Valverde. Mads Bidstrup pulled one back in the 85th minute, but it didn’t dampen the celebrations at Santiago Bernabéu. With this result, Carlo Ancelotti’s side reached 12 points, just one behind Aston Villa, the last team currently holding a direct qualification spot.   You may also like: Manchester City on the brink of Champions League elimination after loss to PSG Cover image: X(@realmadrid)