Veteran Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patrício will be a free agent this summer as he comes to the end of his three-year contract with AS Roma.

36-year-old Patrício has recently lost his starting spot at Roma following the departure of José Mourinho, with new boss Daniele de Rossi switching his preference to former Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar.

Diogo Jota has been cruelly stopped amid sensational recent form at Liverpool by an injury to his knee, but early reports suggest the forward hopes to play again this season.

Jota suffered the damage when Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard landed on his leg after the pair tussled for possession on Saturday. Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 victory in London, but the mood around the club was bittersweet after Jota was forced off moments before half time.

José Mourinho has been speaking to former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand on his YouTube channel, covering a wide range of topics following his recent departure from AS Roma.

Mourinho left the Giallorossi in January, with his departure six months before the end of his contract surprising many, particularly given the Portuguese’s popularity with Roma fans. During his interview with Ferdinand, Mourinho revealed that he rejected an approach from the Seleção to replace Fernando Santos after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo is off the mark for 2024 after scoring his first goal of the year in Al Nassr’s 1-0 victory at Al Fayha in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.

Luis Castro’s side secured a narrow advantage against their local rivals in the last-16 of the competition, thanks to Ronaldo’s brilliant finish with ten minutes to spare in Riyadh.