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Fabio Borini has completed a move to AC Milan in what is likely to prove one of the most surprising signings of the close-season.

The forward gets his transfer to the seven-time European champions despite only scoring two Premier League goals last season as Sunderland finished bottom of the table and suffered relegation.

Even though he has a relatively poor scoring record, Borini can now boast a CV that includes some of Europe s biggest clubs – Milan, Chelsea, Liverpool and Roma.

Here, we look at five of the best other WTF transfers from the modern era.

JULIEN FAUBERT TO REAL MADRID

In a signing that will always rank among the most bizarre, the wide man swapped West Ham for Real Madrid on a reported £1.5million loan deal in 2009, the Spanish giant…

“Why would he leave? He’s young and training with Barcelona. He can learn from the best”. 

Those are the words of Ansu Fait’s father Bori, who believes that the Barca youngster will not be leaving on loan during the January transfer window. Fait recently signed a new deal with the Spanish giants that will see his future be spent at the Nou Camp, but that hasn’t stopped many fans from speculating as to whether or not a loan move away could be in his future. 

It certainly wouldn’t be the worst idea in the world for him to go out and get a bit more first team experience, especially considering the level of competition for places within Barcelona’s squad. The priority for Barca was locking him down to a more permanent deal and now that they’ve managed…

Luke Shaw claimed Manchester United s Players Player of the Year award and the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year gong.

United left-back Shaw scooped both trophies at the club s end-of-season awards ceremony on Thursday as star team-mate Paul Pogba missed out.

In a difficult season for United – who are set to finish sixth in the Premier League and miss out on Champions League qualification – Shaw stood out among his peers and fans at Old Trafford.

Shaw has made 40 appearances in all competitions heading into Sunday s season finale against Cardiff City – the 23-year-old edging Victor Lindelof and Pogba to the Matt Busby honour, as voted by supporters.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears as he left the World Cup stage for surely the final time after Portugal s trophy hopes were scuppered by Morocco.

The 37-year-old, who can turn his attentions towards finding a new club, came to Qatar with dreams of a glorious farewell to the tournament he has graced five times.

Morocco were having none of that narrative, though, and their 1-0 victory at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday made them Africa s first World Cup semi-finalists.

Ronaldo s pain was obvious, and the tears flowed as he was escorted down the tunnel towards Portugal s dressing room.

He made history in Qatar by becoming the first player to score in five World Cup tournaments, having netted in each edition since 2006. That landmark goal was a penalty …

According to a recent report from Sky Sports News, Tottenham Hotspur are contemplating entering into the market in an attempt to sign a brand new midfielder on loan as a result of the injuries which they’ve had piling up as of late. 

Moussa Sissoko will be out for up to three months with a knee issue, Tanguy Ndombele’s fitness remains a mystery, and Eric Dier has also spent time on the shelf. 

Victor Wanyama doesn’t seem to be someone that Jose Mourinho is all too invested in, either, with Harry Winks therefore being the only remaining central midfielder than can be relied upon. 

Mourinho may be viewed as a defensive manager by many, but even the man himself knows that this Spurs team needs a stronger presence through the middle to really help the c…

Juventus fell further off the pace in Serie A as they slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Atalanta.

Massimiliano Allegri s side were thumped 4-0 by Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday and were unable to respond with a victory at Allianz Stadium.

Duvan Zapata netted the decisive goal midway through the first half, taking advantage of sloppy Juve defending to hammer in his ninth league goal of the season.

Paulo Dybala was inches away from rescuing a point in stoppage time with a wicked free-kick that hit the crossbar, but Juve ultimately suffered a fifth league defeat of the 2021-22 campaign.

Earlier, Dybala s 10th-minute effort straight at Juan Musso punctuated an aggressive start from Atalanta, who twice went close in the opening stages, and it wa…

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he was a Tottenham fan as a boy but insists he now only has eyes for Chelsea. 

The new Blues head coach had his formal presentation on Thursday, after taking over from the sacked Frank Lampard. 

Tuchel was brought up in the Bavarian town of Krumbach in the 1970s and 1980s, when sport on television was scarcely seen, and he puts it down to youthful naivety that he happened to support Tottenham. 

The ages-old enmity between Tottenham and Chelsea means Tuchel cannot afford to have split loyalties now, and he insists his days of idolising Spurs stars have long gone. 

When I was young there was no daily match live on TV and no daily live match from the Bundesliga, said Tuchel. What I could actually see was one or two mi…

A businessman and football club owner convicted of fraudulent trading has lost a civil court fight with a council involved in investigating allegations of mis-selling.

Andy Pilley, owner of League One side Fleetwood and chairman of BES Utilities, had been involved in High Court litigation with Cheshire West and Chester Council.

BES Utilities and a number of other utility firms based in the Fleetwood and Blackpool areas of Lancashire had sued the council.

They made a number of complaints – including an allegation of misfeasance and an allegation that search warrants were obtained unlawfully.

Council bosses denied all allegations and a High Court judge has ruled in their favour.

Mr Justice Freedman has dismissed claims made against the council.