Inter Milan faces fresh turmoil. Defender Benjamin Pavard, out injured from the Club World Cup, controversially played paddleboard with AC Milan's Theo Hernandez. This, plus the Lautaro-Calhanoglu spat, points to growing internal strife for the Nerazzurri.
Barcelona's Director Deco's controversial remarks about Ter Stegen have sparked doubts over the veteran goalkeeper's future, especially following the club's signing of young Espanyol talent, Joan Garcia, stirring up internal tension at Camp Nou.