🚨 the Daily Briefing - is there a Cristiano Ronaldo Newcastle clause? Liverpool's Bellingham alternatives, Chelsea hijack, and more!

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Today’s top stories:

• The TRUTH about Cristiano Ronaldo’s alternative offers and Newcastle clause

• Liverpool eyeing other midfielders alongside Jude Bellingham

• Plus more from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United

AC Milan

AC Milan can’t lose Olivier Giroud now, it’s seen as “impossible” by club sources and they expect Giroud to sign new deal in the next weeks or months after a verbal agreement was reached in December.

Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo: “It’s not the end of my career in Saudi Arabia. Many people speak… but they know nothing about football. I know here the league is very competitive. I don’t care about people saying things about this choice. I took my decision, I am happy.

“My work in Europe is done. I played at the best clubs in the world… and I won everything. I’m happy, proud to join Al Nassr. People don’t know about the level here. This contract is unique because I am a unique player. It’s normal for me.”

Some info I’ve had: I’m aware of Sporting Kansas City, Al Hilal and Al Nassr proposals for Ronaldo, but of course if he said that there were offers from Europe I guess there was something else!