Carlo Ancelotti has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid through 2026.

Ancelotti returned to the club in 2021 for his second spell in charge and won a LaLiga and Champions League double in his first season back.

Ancelotti's previous deal was set to expire in June and he had been linked with the Brazil national team job.

The speed of the announcement had come as a surprise to Ancelotti's camp.

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of 17-year-old midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate.

Echeverri would likely be loaned back to River Plate until at least the end of the Premier League season. 

Echeverri is also receiving interest from Barcelona.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to purchase a minority stake in Manchester United.

Ratcliffe has acquired a 25% stake in the club in a deal worth around £1.3 billion ($1.6 billion) and will also take responsibility for football operations at United.

A statement issued on Sunday said his further $300m commitment is "intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford."

"As a local boy and a lifelong supporter of the club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operations of the club," Ratcliffe said in the statement. "Whilst the commercial success of the club has ensured there have always been available funds to win trophies at the highest level, this potential has not been fully unlocked in recent times.

"We will bring the global knowledge, expertise and talent from the wider INEOS Sport group to help drive further improvement at the club, while also providing funds intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford.

"We are here for the long term and recognise that a lot of challenges and hard work lie ahead, which we will approach with rigour, professionalism and passion. We are committed to working with everyone at the club -- the board, staff, players and fans -- to help drive the club forward.

"Our shared ambition is clear: we all want to see Manchester United back where we belong, at the very top of English, European and world football."

Luis Suarez has joined Inter Miami on a transfer from Gremio.

Suarez played 53 matches for the club in all competitions last season and scored 26 goals.

Suarez will reunite with Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. The four players spent six seasons together with Barcelona from 2014 through 2020.

In a long-awaited decision, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that UEFA "has been abusing a dominant position" in its prohibition of the Super League, saying its attempts to ban the Super League were illegal.

Hours later, A22 Sports chief executive Bernd Reichart outlined plans for a three-league, 64-club men's competition and a two-league, 32-club women's competition -- both would replace UEFA's Champions League and Women's Champions League.

The proposals have been supported by Real Madrid and Barcelona, but have faced opposition from some of Europe's biggest clubs, as well as the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, players' union FIFPRO, UEFA, FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA).

"Manchester United said they remain committed to playing in competitions run by UEFA despite Thursday's EU court verdict which said Europe's soccer governing body and FIFA contravened EU law by preventing the formation of a Super League," United said in a statement.

Juventus is in talks with Manchester City on a transfer for Kalvin Phillips.

Phillips would like to leave City after struggling to earn opportunities under Pep Guardiola in the 18 months since his £43 million move from Leeds United.

Newcastle are also interested but have not yet made direct contact with City.

Cesc Fabregas will step down as manager of Serie B club Como with his temporary coaching permit set to expire. 

Fabregas, 36, took over the post on an interim basis on Nov. 13.

Under Fabregas, Como have won four and lost one of their five games and stand third in the standings after 17 games.

Fabregas will reportedly complete his coaching certificate in the coming months.

Barcelona will travel from Catalonia approximately two hours after their 24th match of their season to play a friendly in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl the next night.

Barcelona will play against Club America, who recently won Liga MX.

Barcelona will reportedly net $5 million with the rare in-season friendly. 

The club has had significant financial issues for several years.

Thomas Muller has extended his contract with Bayern Munich through the end of the 24-25 season.

Müller, 34, signed with the Bavarian club aged 10 in 2000, and made his senior debut 17 years ago in 2008.

"I'm happy my journey at FC Bayern is continuing," Müller said. "I want to play my part in us remaining successful, both as a team and the whole club.

"It's important to me to be a foundation and to help steer the team in the right direction. I want to excite our fans with goals, helping create goals, my love of the game, my passion for football -- and hopefully with many more titles."

Barcelona will face Napoli in the round of 16 of the Champions League with the two clubs being home to Diego Maradona during his club career.

The round of 16 kicks off with group winners hosting the first-leg matches, which will be played Feb. 13, 14, 20 and 21.

Return legs will be played on March 5, 6, 12 and 13.

Full UCL Round-of-16 Draw
Porto (Portugal) vs. Arsenal (England)
Napoli (Italy) vs. Barcelona (Spain)
Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Real Sociedad (Spain)
Inter Milan (Italy) vs. Atletico Madrid (Spain)
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Lazio (Italy) vs. Bayern Munich (Germany)
Copenhagen (Denmark) vs. Manchester City (England)
RB Leipzig (Germany) vs. Real Madrid (Spain)