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Why Florentino Perez and Real Madrid Players Are Angry at Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid’s players are not happy at all with Kylian Mbappe, reports have claimed.
Mbappe has been tremendous since signing for Los Blancos in 2024. Big things were expected of the Frenchman when he joined the club, and he has not disappointed, scoring 85 goals in 100 matches.
After scoring 44 times in his opening campaign, he has been even better in 2025/26, scoring 41 times in as many matches.
Mbappe’s performances on the pitch cannot be questioned, but his actions off the field have wound up his Real Madrid teammates and also angered club president Florentino Perez.
Real Madrid Take Issue With Kylian Mbappe’s Behaviour
French outlet L’Equipe have reported that Mbappe is becoming ‘increasingly isolated’ at Real Madrid and many of his teammates are ‘frustrated’ with his behaviour.
The publication claims that Mbappe has recently shown an extremely ‘self-centred’ attitude both on and off the pitch, which has drawn strong disapproval within the club.
Some Real Madrid players are also upset about how he appears to be treated differently. Mbappe allegedly disrespected a member of staff during training and arrived 40 minutes late for a team lunch. He was not punished on both occasions.
It has been claimed that he has lost support within the dressing room and is only close with Real Madrid’s French players: Ferland Mendy, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga.
Florentino Perez and Real Madrid Fans Angry With Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe, regarded as one of the best players in world football, is currently recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained during Real Madrid’s draw against Real Betis in April.
Instead of staying at Valdebebas focusing on rehabilitation, the French forward reportedly took trips with his partner Ester Expósito to Paris and Italy.
Mbappe was not present for Real Madrid’s match against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Sunday, as he arrived in Madrid 12 minutes before the start of the match.
While it is believed he had permission to continue his recovery in Cagliari, his trips were interpreted as leisure travel in Spain and Real Madrid fans have now lost patience with him.
On Real Madrid’s X post of their players in training on Monday, hundreds of fans left messages urging the club to sell the 27-year-old.
Real Madrid president Perez is also not happy with Mbappe and his attitude, Sport have claimed.
Los Blancos have a huge game against Barcelona coming up this weekend. Perez expects Mbappe to be fit to face the Catalan side and wants him out on the pitch, despite the fact he has not yet passed a fitness test.
Alvaro Arbeloa Speaks Out on Kylian Mbappe
Alvaro Arbeloa was asked about Mbappe’s trips to France and Italy after their match against Espanyol. He said, per Football Espana:
“I don’t doubt the commitment of any of my players. I think everyone knows how important these games are for us. When you defend the Real Madrid shirt, you are in this house, you understand the demands of the club.
“We are one in which there has not been and will not be a bigger player than Real Madrid. And I think all my players understand this perfectly. What they represent, where they are and how important it is. And the luck that everyone has, that we all have to be at Real Madrid.”
He also spoke about Mbappe’s chances of being available for El Clasico. He said: “We are going to see with Mbappe how he is this week. After last week’s tests it looked like he was going to be out a bit longer but… Let’s see how it evolves. And with Carvajal the same. I have a lot of hope that he can play before the end of the season, that he can recover and say goodbye to the season playing on the pitch, which is what Dani Carvajal deserves.”
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WWE to Add New Member to The Vision After Logan Paul’s Injury
It’s been just over a year since The Vision formed in WWE, but Paul Heyman’s faction hasn’t exactly had the best of luck. Significant injuries have halted the progress of both Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, with the latter still sidelined.
Now, Logan Paul is set to be out for several months after tearing his triceps at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Paul and Austin Theory competed in the main event of the TV special over the weekend, putting the World Tag Team Championships on the line against the Street Profits. Paul and Theory successfully defended the titles against one of WWE’s most successful tag teams, but it came at a cost. Paul suffered his triceps tear during an aerial spot with Angelo Dawkins, which provided enough of a distraction for Theory to pick up the win uninterrupted.
WWE Plans For The Vision After Logan Paul’s Injury
With Paul sidelined, WWE has already moved to make on-screen changes. WWE has already confirmed that any two members of The Vision will be able to defend the tag belts. In addition, according to a backstage report, the new Vision member is set to join the faction’s ranks shortly.
Veteran journalist Dave Meltzer leaked the promotion’s plans during his review of this week’s WWE Raw on a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer stated that The Vision were planning to bring in a new female member in a somewhat unexpected storyline twist.
“They’re going to get […] Maxxine [Dupri],” Meltzer revealed. “Which they pretty much teased on the show tonight. If you watch […] cause I mean, they did the thing where he [Theory] was leaving, and then he walks by Maxxine and Tozawa and Otis and then, all of a sudden, she goes, ‘I’ve got to go now.’ So the idea is when he left, she was leaving. But it’s like you’re not supposed to know that they’re leaving together.”
Maxxine Dupri was one of the surprise packages of 2025. After breaking away from the Chad Gable-led Alpha Academy faction with long-time allies Otis and Akira Tozawa, Dupri began to build momentum as an in-ring competitor. The mentorship of WWE veteran Natalya bolstered Dupri, transforming her from a ringside supporter to an aggressive challenger. This led to one of the biggest upsets of the year, as Dupri toppled Becky Lynch to become WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion last November. This followed two previous victories over Lynch via count-out and disqualification.
But since losing the title back to Lynch, and losing a feud to former mentor Natalya, Dupri’s momentum has slowed significantly. The 29-year-old hasn’t wrestled on Raw since March. But it seems that her recruitment to The Vision is about to see her featured in a major way moving forward.
Dupri was spotted in the background of several backstage segments with Austin Theory during her feud with Natalya. It implied that The Vision member was actively hoping to pry her away from Otis and Tozawa to bolster his own group’s waning numbers. Dupri will be desperate to recapture the momentum that won her the Intercontinental title. Notably, she is also lacking guidance following Natalya’s betrayal. Her alignment with The Vision might just be the move to positively change her direction.
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Every Premier League Club’s Total Prize Money and Earnings in 2025-26
It’s been revealed how much prize money every club competing in the 2025-26 Premier League season has earned.
While all 20 clubs receive a certain amount of money depending on where they finish in the Premier League table, that doesn’t paint the whole picture in terms of their total earnings.
Arsenal won the title for the first time in 22 years, eventually finishing seven points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool sealed the three remaining Champions League spots, while Bournemouth and Sunderland secured a place in next season’s Europa League. Brighton clinched a spot in the Europa Conference League qualifiers, while Chelsea missed out on Europe altogether.
And at the opposite end of the table, Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation at the expense of West Ham, who join Burnley and Wolves in the Championship.
The Athletic have calculated how much prize money every Premier League team earned this season based on information provided by various club sources across the division.
Every club received an equal share of £31.9 million (UK) and £56.6 million (international) for competing in the Premier League. However, the clubs then received different amounts based on facility fees and merit payments.
Lowest Earners (20th-11th)
It won’t come as a huge surprise to learn that Wolves were the lowest earners this season, closely followed by Burnley. However, the two relegated sides both pocketed a cool £117.7 million and £118.1 million, respectively.
West Ham’s total tally was £128.6 million, despite failing to beat the drop, while Tottenham banked £135.8 million.
Other clubs in the bottom half of the prize money table are Newcastle (£154.2 million), Everton (£147.7 million) and Leeds United (£144.5 million).
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2025-26 Premier League: Total Prize Money |
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|---|---|---|
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20. |
Wolves |
£117.7m |
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19. |
Burnley |
£118.1m |
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18. |
West Ham |
£128.6m |
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17. |
Tottenham |
£135.8m |
|
16. |
Nottingham Forest |
£137.1m |
|
15. |
Crystal Palace |
£137.5m |
|
14. |
Leeds United |
£144.5m |
|
13. |
Everton |
£147.7m |
|
12. |
Newcastle United |
£154.5m |
|
11. |
Fulham |
£155.2m |
Highest Earners (10th-1st)
Arsenal earned just shy of £200 million during their Premier League title-winning campaign.
Manchester City (£192.5 million) and Manchester United (£191.5 million) were only separated by £1 million, while Aston Villa needed £182.6 million.
Liverpool were the red-hot Premier League favourites back in August but could only manage a fifth-place finish under Arne Slot. The Reds still earned £181.8 million in total, though.
Sunderland exceeded all expectations and took home a huge £168.2 million, while Chelsea still got £162.6 million despite a hugely underwhelming campaign.
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2025-26 Premier League: Total Prize Money |
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|---|---|---|
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10. |
Brentford |
£161.5m |
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9. |
Brighton |
£161.6m |
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8. |
Chelsea |
£162.6m |
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7. |
Sunderland |
£168.2m |
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6. |
Bournemouth |
£170.5m |
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5. |
Liverpool |
£181.8m |
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4. |
Aston Villa |
£182.6m |
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3. |
Manchester United |
£191.5m |
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2. |
Manchester City |
£192.5m |
|
1. |
Arsenal |
£198.7m |
Despite the fact only a few days have passed since the end of the season, a Supercomputer has already predicted the 2026-27 Premier League table in full, while the relegation odds for next term make for worrying reading for Manchester City fans amid the 115 charges case hanging over them.
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Surprise English Club Clear Favourites to Sign Jamie Vardy With Wrexham Also in Frame
A surprise English club has emerged as the clear favourites to sign Jamie Vardy, who is leaving Cremonese when his contract expires this summer.
The former England striker made the emotional decision to leave Leicester City last summer and make the move to the Serie A outfit.
Cremonese were hoping that Vardy would score enough goals for them to retain their status in Italy’s top tier. La Cremo enjoyed a great start to the campaign as they tasted defeat in just four of their opening 14 matches.
A horror run of form saw them slip into the relegation zone, though. Despite winning two of their final three matches, the club finished 18th and dropped back down to Serie B.
Vardy, who recorded seven goals and three assists in 29 matches this season and became the first English player to win the Serie A Player of the Month award, has made the decision to leave the club following their relegation and will become a free agent.
Clear Favourites Emerge in Race to Sign Jamie Vardy
BBC Sport have reported that Vardy, now 39 years old, is still enjoying his football and believes he can continue playing at a high level.
BettingLounge have now revealed the 12 favourites to sign Vardy this summer, with a return to the United Kingdom on the cards.
Hull City, who secured their promotion to the Premier League with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final, have been given odds of 28/1.
Hearts are on the lookout for a new striker after losing Laurence Shankland to Rangers and could turn to Vardy as his replacement.
West Ham United, who will play in England’s second tier next season after suffering relegation from the Premier League, have been given odds of 10/1.
Wrexham are fifth favourites to sign Vardy, while Scottish giants Celtic and Rangers are fourth and third respectively.
The bookies think he could make a sensational return to Leicester, who he played for between 2012-2025, scoring 200 goals in 500 appearances in the process.
Sheffield Wednesday, the club who Vardy supported as a child and still does today, are the clear favourites. Vardy played for the Owls in his youth before being released at 15 years old. They are currently leading the race for his signature, but whether they can get a deal done remains to be seen.
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Jamie Vardy Next Club Odds |
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Rank |
Club |
Nation |
League |
Odds |
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1 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
England |
League One |
8/13 |
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2 |
Leicester City |
England |
League One |
Evens |
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3 |
Rangers |
Scotland |
Scottish Premiership |
2/1 |
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4 |
Celtic |
Scotland |
Scottish Premiership |
11/4 |
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5 |
Wrexham |
Wales |
Championship |
8/1 |
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6 |
West Ham United |
England |
Championship |
10/1 |
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7 |
Birmingham |
England |
Championship |
12/1 |
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8 |
Millwall |
England |
Championship |
14/1 |
|
9 |
Burnley |
England |
Championship |
16/1 |
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10 |
Hearts |
Scotland |
Scottish Premiership |
18/1 |
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11 |
Hull City |
England |
Premier League |
28/1 |
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12 |
West Brom |
England |
Championship |
33/1 |
Vardy and his wife, Rebekah, have a large family with six children in total. They have had three children together, as well as one daughter from Jamie’s previous relationship and two children from Rebekah’s previous relationships.
Speaking to SPORTbible earlier this month, Vardy said he wants to keep playing for as long as he can, and then intends to spend time with his kids after retiring. He said:
“While my legs are still saying they’re fine, I’ll carry on. But there will come a time when the legs say ‘this ain’t happening anymore’ and that’s when I definitely need to call it quits.”
He added: “The main thing for me is, you sacrifice so much during a football career on things you miss out. And I think when it comes to, I’m finished with football side of things, I want to make sure that I can spend some quality time with my wife and kids.
“It’s something that I’ve missed – big chunks of them growing up at different ages and things like that. So I don’t want to be missing anymore. The kids, they love coming to watch me play football, and it’s a real enjoyment for them.”
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