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THOMAS TUCHEL EYES BELLINGHAM TALKS FOLLOWING SHOCK ENGLAND STAR SNUB

England boss Thomas Tuchel says he will speak with Jude Bellingham, stressing no one is "bigger than the team." The Real Madrid star must earn his place back after missing the last camp.

Thomas Tuchel Eyes Bellingham Talks Following Shock England Star Snub
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In addition to warning that all of England's players must "buy in" to his World Cup objectives, Thomas Tuchel says he will speak with Jude Bellingham. Tuchel maintains that Bellingham is a "huge, vital player" even though he did not include him in the camp that helped England secure their spot in the US for the following summer.

Bellingham, a 22-year-old Real Madrid star, missed out while recuperating from shoulder surgery, but he will have to work hard to earn a spot in the squad for the qualifiers against Serbia and Albania next month. Three Lions manager Tuchel has reaffirmed his resolve to continue with the players who have secured qualification and made it abundantly evident that no one person is greater than the team.

Tuchel responded, "I guess so," when asked if he would talk to Bellingham before announcing his team the next month. Why not? He is undoubtedly a huge player and an essential one.

"I will talk to several players, including the men who were not at camp but received my text. They receive the benefit and feel the reward because of these individuals who are now here. Additionally, I now have to keep in contact with the other guys.

"There has been no wrongdoing. It is not a penalty or anything. And I get the impression that everyone is excited to return when I text or talk to them. And it must be this way. And I have faith in more players than just those present.

"We always talk about the same names, but we have injured Cole Palmer, Trevoh Chalobah, and Conor Gallagher."

Because of his achievements last month and the fact that he was a member of the winning squad against Wales and Latvia, Tuchel elevated Morgan Rogers ahead of Bellingham. Thomas Tuchel has stressed that all of England's players must "buy in" to his World Cup preparations and has stated that he will speak with Jude Bellingham. Tuchel maintains that Bellingham is a "huge, vital player" even though he did not include him in the camp that helped England secure their spot in the US for the following summer.

Bellingham, a 22-year-old Real Madrid star, missed out while recuperating from shoulder surgery, but he will have to work hard to earn a spot in the squad for the qualifiers against Serbia and Albania next month. Three Lions manager Tuchel has reaffirmed his resolve to continue with the players who have secured qualification and made it abundantly evident that no one person is greater than the team.

Tuchel responded, "I guess so," when asked if he would talk to Bellingham before announcing his team the next month. Why not? He is undoubtedly a huge player and an essential one.

"I will talk to several players, including the men who were not at camp but received my text. They receive the benefit and feel the reward because of these individuals who are now here. Additionally, I now have to keep in contact with the other guys.

"No one has acted improperly. It is not a penalty or anything. And I get the impression that everyone is excited to return when I text or talk to them. And it must be this way. And I have faith in more players than just those present.

"We always talk about the same names, but we have injured Cole Palmer, Trevoh Chalobah, and Conor Gallagher."

Tuchel elevated Morgan Rogers ahead of Bellingham due to his achievements last month and his role as a member of the winning squad against Wales and Latvia.

In a dressing room speech following the match in Latvia, captain Harry Kane reaffirmed the German coach's insistence that unity and team spirit are essential for the upcoming summer. "There are a lot of people out there who are hungry and desperate to be with us, and who would deserve to be with them," Tuchel continued.

"That must be the case. However, we can be certain that they will support us if we invite them. We will not invite them otherwise. Why would we? This is a non-negotiable.

"Everyone should come with the same hunger, Harry said in his address in the dressing room, and we should keep improving what we have, not gamble on it, and not take anything for granted. Since it is a special day and the next camp is coming up soon, we do not have many opportunities to construct items.

"But the situation is what it is, and we may have the opportunity to invite additional people, share some minutes, or do something else, but ultimately, I do not want to give up on the idea of holding a competition to keep the thing alive."

CRISTIANO RONALDO PROTESTS AL-HILAL'S BENZEMA DEAL BY SKIPPING AL-NASSR LEAGUE MATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming. Discover why the Al-Nassr star skipped his last match and is now threatening to leave Saudi Arabia.

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Ronaldo "considering leaving Saudi Arabia" despite signing 2027 contract extension

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the main attraction in the Saudi Pro League ever since he landed in the Middle East three years ago. Now, for the first time, it looks like he’s actually thinking about leaving. He’s frustrated. He feels the playing field isn’t level, and it’s starting to get to him.

Here’s the deal: Four clubs in the league—Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli—get their backing straight from the state. But Ronaldo sat out Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Riyadh on Monday night. Why? He was protesting. He found out Al-Hilal was about to sign Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, and that was the last straw. From Ronaldo’s perspective, Al-Hilal keeps getting more freedom to splash cash than everyone else. They’re the current champions, and Ronaldo still hasn’t managed to win his first Saudi title.

Saudi officials tried to calm him down. According to Diario AS, they reached out and argued that most of Al-Hilal’s extra spending comes from Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, not the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Hilal just brought in Kader Meite for €30 million, Saimon Bouabre for €23 million, and now Benzema. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, only managed two free transfers this winter. Sure, they spent a lot more in the summer, but that didn’t seem to matter to Ronaldo.

Reports from Portugal, cited by AS, say Ronaldo’s not ruling anything out—not even leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. That’s despite just signing an extension with Al-Nassr until 2027.

And honestly, he has a point. Since he arrived, Al-Hilal have spent €647 million, while Al-Nassr have shelled out €410 million and Al-Ittihad €365 million. These numbers probably don’t include salaries—and let’s face it, nobody’s making more than Ronaldo. He’s supposed to return on Friday when Al-Nassr face Al-Ittihad, but right now, no one really knows if he’ll play or if he’s planning his next move.

N’GOLO KANTE SKIPS TRAINING AS AL-ITTIHAD BLOCK HIS MOVE TO FENERBAHCE OFFICIALLY

N’Golo Kante has gone on strike at Al-Ittihad after a paperwork error blocked his move to Fenerbahce. Can he still sign by Friday?

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Paperwork error halts N’Golo Kante’s transfer to Turkey at final hour

N’Golo Kanté didn’t show up for Al-Ittihad training on Tuesday, and it’s not hard to see why. He was all set to head to Fenerbahçe, but the deal fell apart at the last minute—apparently because Al-Ittihad messed up some paperwork. Kante was supposed to fly to Istanbul and sign, but thanks to this administrative slip, he’s stuck in limbo. There’s still a shot at reviving the transfer sinceKanté Turkey’s transfer window stays open until Friday, February 6.

Kante was one of the first big European names to jump to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad in 2023 after seven years with Chelsea. He’s been a key player in Jeddah, helping Al-Ittihad win the 2024-25 league title and the King’s Cup.

Then, in the middle of the January window, word got out that Fenerbahce wanted him. The Turkish club were eager to add a World Cup winner to their squad. The plan was to swap Kante for Youssef En-Nesyri, who’d head to Saudi Arabia. Everything seemed set until deadline day, when news broke that an error by Al-Ittihad in the Transfer Matching System stopped the transfer cold.

Fenerbahce didn’t hold back. They blamed Al-Ittihad directly, saying they’d done everything right: agreements with the players, medicals, paperwork, all wrapped up on time. But Al-Ittihad entered something wrong in the system, and that was that. Fenerbahçe even asked for an extension and reached out to FIFA, but nothing moved. In the end, the deal died, and Fenerbahçe put out a statement saying they understood the frustration and would keep working to strengthen the squad.

Meanwhile, Kante’s making his feelings clear. According to Ben Jacobs, he skipped training on Tuesday, still hoping the move to Fenerbahce can happen. Santi Aouna says talks between the clubs aren’t dead yet. L’Equipe is reporting that Kanté doesn’t want to play for Al-Ittihad while he waits for FIFA’s decision. With the Turkish window open until Friday, there’s still a glimmer of hope for Kante, though En-Nesyri’s move is off the table for now.

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