IT’S OVER: REAL MADRID OFFICIALLY KILL THE SUPERLEAGUE WITH A HISTORIC UEFA DEAL
The Superleague is dead. Real Madrid has struck a peace deal with UEFA, ending years of legal battles and breakaway threats.
Real Madrid has finally closed the door on the Super League. They struck a deal with UEFA to end the competition for good.
This news comes just four days after Barcelona made it official that they were out, too. For a long time, everyone kind of knew it was coming, but now it’s real. When the Super League first launched, there were 12 clubs on board. That number dropped fast. Soon, only three clubs stuck around, and for the past few years, it’s just been Real Madrid and Barcelona keeping the idea on life support.
Not long ago, in November, Florentino Perez was still out there fighting for the Super League. At the start of this season, A22 (the company organising it all) even pitched a new format with plans to kick off in August 2026. But on Wednesday afternoon, Real Madrid released a statement:
UEFA, European football clubs, and Real Madrid CF have agreed on principles they say will help European club football. They talk about sporting merit, long-term sustainability for clubs, and making things better for fans, especially with new tech. The statement also says this agreement should finally settle all those legal fights about the Super Leaguefans, once everything’s in place.
So, that’s it. The Super League is done. It’s the end of a wild, chaotic chapter in European football. Real Madrid, who really pushed the whole project, actually got some of what they wanted; they forced UEFA to think about money, bigger games, and ways to keep the top teams involved longer. But UEFA still holds the purse strings. The Super League wanted the clubs to control the cash, plus they had big plans for streaming: free-to-air games, paid subscriptions, the whole lot. Now, that’s all history.
And that massive €4.7 billion lawsuit Madrid threatened UEFA with? Looks like that’s over, too. Unlike the English clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid seem to have dodged the fines UEFA handed out in the early days. So, in the end, the Super League fades away, and European football moves on.
REAL MADRID PREPARE SHOCK €15M OFFER FOR LEICESTER WONDERKID JEREMY MONGA
Real Madrid is reportedly ready to offer €15M for Jeremy Monga as Leicester City faces a manager crisis and a 6-point PSR deduction.
Real Madrid seems ready to add to Leicester City’s troubles by going after one of their brightest young stars.
Leicester, meanwhile, are still searching for a new manager. Losing to Birmingham last week did nothing for their chances of staying up, so people at King Power Stadium are hoping whoever takes over can finally turn things around.
Gary Rowett’s name is in the mix. The 51-year-old knows his way around the Championship—he’s managed Stoke, Oxford United, and Millwall. The big question is whether he picks Leicester over Blackburn Rovers.
There are other names floating around, like Russell Martin. He’s looking for a fresh start after things went south in Scotland with Rangers. Whoever lands the job is walking into a club with barely any money to spend. After Leicester’s run-in with the PSR rules, nobody expects a sudden fix. That probably means selling off a few key players, and Jeremy Monga, their teenage sensation, is right in the spotlight.
Now, reports from Spain say Real Madrid are getting ready to make a move for Monga—somewhere around €15 million. For a 16-year-old, it’s a life-changing offer, and for Leicester, it could help balance the books—if they take the deal instead of holding out for more.
Madrid plans to bring Monga into their second team, then guide him up to the first squad. It’s the kind of opportunity young players dream about.
Honestly, there aren’t many better prospects in England right now than Monga. He’s been getting praise all season. His coach put it simply: “He deserves the credit. He’s talented, humble, works hard, wants to learn, and just scored his first goal. I’m proud of his attitude and his performance as a whole.”
So, even with Leicester’s season falling apart, their young star might just get the chance to make a huge leap—if these reports are true.
REAL MADRID FACE VALENCIA WITHOUT JUDE BELLINGHAM, RODRYGO, AND VINICIUS JUNIOR
Real Madrid faces a massive injury crisis with Bellingham, Militão, and Rodrygo out as they head to Valencia for a vital clash.
Real Madrid are chasing their seventh straight La Liga win and a fourth under Álvaro Arbeloa, but the road ahead isn’t easy.
They're still trying to catch up to Barcelona at the top, and Sunday's away game at Valencia suddenly feels even bigger. After falling short in the Supercopa de España, Copa del Rey, and Champions League, La Liga means more than ever right now.
Madrid usually does well against Valencia, but Arbeloa’s got a headache this week. The injury list just keeps growing, and a few of his most important players are missing.
Here’s where things stand on the injury front before Madrid head to the Mestalla.
Jude Bellingham
He picked up a hamstring injury just 10 minutes into the wild 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano and had to come off right away. The word is he’s out for about a month, so he’ll miss both Champions League playoff games against Benfica.
Éder Militão
Éder Militão just can’t catch a break. He’s back on the sidelines with another serious hamstring injury after barely playing in the last two years. At this point, he probably won’t return until late in the season.
Rodrygo
Rodrygo came on as a sub against Rayo Vallecano, then left with a hamstring problem himself. He’s out of the Valencia game and will be missing for about 10 days. Since he’s already suspended for the Benfica first leg, he won’t see much of the pitch this month.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Another defender, another injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold has been out for two months with a thigh problem, but he’s finally close to returning. He could make the squad for Valencia—though if he plays, expect him to come off the bench.
Antonio Rüdiger
Rüdiger has been missing since the Supercopa in Saudi Arabia with a knee injury, but he’s getting closer. There’s a chance he could be back for the trip to Valencia, but, just like Alexander-Arnold, he’d likely start on the bench.
Ferland Mendy
Mendy just can’t stay fit. He’s only managed three games all season, but he’s on the mend from a muscle injury and might be available for Valencia. Whether Arbeloa actually puts him on the field is still up in the air.
Vinicius Junior
At least Vinicius isn’t injured—he’s just suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card last weekend. He’ll be back for the Real Sociedad match on February 14.