'I was gobsmacked' – Cristiano Ronaldo retirement date revealed by former Man Utd team-mate Rio Ferdinand

Getty/GOAL Mark Doyle OpinionTransfersParis Saint-GermainArsenalRiccardo CalafioriManchester UnitedJoshua ZirkzeeBayern MunichJoao PalhinhaMichael OliseChelseaKiernan Dewsbury-HallLeicesterTottenhamArchie GrayJuventusAston VillaDouglas LuizIan MaatsenPalmeirasTosin AdarabioyoReal MadridKylian MbappeCrystal PalaceBolognaPremier LeagueLaLigaBundesligaSerie ALigue 1Serie AFEATURESAlvaro MorataAtletico MadridAC MilanLilleMason GreenwoodMarseilleTroyesManchester CityBorussia DortmundWest HamVillarrealBenficaRB LeipzigXavi SimonsDani OlmoBarcelona All summer long, GOAL will be handing out grades for the biggest transfers from around the world For some football fans,…

Getty Chris Burton L. MessiMajor League SoccerM. RojasInter Miami CF Matias Rojas has "no words" to describe the feeling of being Lionel Messi's team-mate at Inter Miami, with the Paraguayan still pinching himself. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Argentine moved to America in 2023 Herons have strengthened again since then All-time…

Supplied Celine Abrahams South AfricaMamelodi Sundowns FCWydad CasablancaRhulani Mokwena The South African presence in North Africa keeps expanding, with yet another player making the move to join the growing contingent. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below South Africans continue North Africa moves Wydad sign an ex-Sundowns defender Agent confirms contract details CLICK…

Getty Richard Mills K. ComanBayern MunichManchester CityArsenalPremier LeagueBundesligaTransfers Kingsley Coman has reportedly decided to leave Bayern Munich amid transfer links with Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester City. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Coman linked with Man City and Barcelona Winger decides to leave Bayern Munich Arsenal also credited with interest Article continues…

Getty/GOAL Richard Mills Frenkie de JongManchester UnitedBarcelonaPremier LeagueLaLigaTransfers Manchester United have reportedly reignited their quest to sign Frenkie de Jong after enquiring about the Barcelona star. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below De Jong a long-term Man Utd target Ten Hag admitted he wanted to sign him Red Devils linked with Barcelona…

Getty Images/Goal Soham Mukherjee LiverpoolG. MamardashviliTransfersPremier LeagueJ. BranthwaiteF. ChiesaJuventusSerie AEverton Liverpool fans have called for more signings after the Reds finally completed a deal for Giorgi Mamardashvili. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Liverpool have had a quiet transfer window Mamardashvili signed for next season Fans grow restless as deadline day draws…