Euro Leagues: Alonso’s future, Pogba’s camels, ‘panic’ in Turkey and a bonkers Polish season

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🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Is Xabi Alonso’s time up at Real Madrid, why is everyone talking about Paul Pogba’s camels, how is Turkish football headed into ‘panic’, can Lens push PSG for the Ligue 1 title and what on EARTH is going on in the Polish league this season?

It’s a packed Euro Leagues episode as Mina Rzouki, Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens join Steve Crossman to go through all the best stories across the continent in the last week.

That includes Atalanta’s late victory over Chelsea, and the impressive performance of goalscorer Charles De Ketelaere, as well as Jamie Vardy’s form in Italy, where he’s been named Serie A Player of the Month.

Turkish football commentator & presenter Can Onduygu joins the show to dissect the latest in the gambling scandal which has seen more than 1,000 players suspended, and several detained, including players from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.

Polish writer Michal Zachodny also comes on, talking about the struggles of Legia Warsaw, the 15-time champions who are currently in the relegation zone, and the uniqueness of the Polish top-flight this season.

Timecodes: 00:10 An unexpected Euro Leagues F1 meet-up 01:52 Paul Pogba's camels 05:55 Xabi Alonso's uncertain Real Madrid future 19:25 Jamie Vardy named Serie A Player of the Month 22:30 Turkish football's 'growing sense of panic' amid gambling investigation, with Can Onduygu 32:00 Lens at the top of Ligue 1! 36:50 What's happening in Poland?!

5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League commentaries: Sat 1500 Liverpool v Brighton, Sat 1500 Chelsea v Everton on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Burnley v Fulham, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Newcastle, Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Man City on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1400 West Ham v Aston Villa on Sports Extra 3, Sun 1630 Brentford v Leeds.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts.
0:07.3	Welcome to the Wayne Rooney show.
0:09.3	Twice a week, Wayne Rooney, Kayeard and me, Kelly Somers,
0:12.4	break down the biggest stories in the Premier League and beyond.
0:15.5	Coming to the Premier League, he's shown one called Play, he isn't.
0:18.2	He's been probably the sound of the season.
0:19.6	Plus, we'll hear the funniest
0:20.9	and most outrageous stories from Wayne's career.
0:23.7	I had two seasons when I played as the number nine
0:25.5	and scored 34 goals in both the seasons.
0:28.1	But I was bored.
0:30.3	Wayne Runey show.
0:31.5	It's what everybody's talking about.
0:33.8	Watch an eye player, listen on sounds.
0:37.8	On the Football Daily podcast, the Euroleagues with Steve Crosman.
0:43.2	Welcome to the Euroleagues with us, Guy M. Balaget, Julien Leyen, Laurent and Mina Rosuki.
0:48.2	Hey, everyone.
0:48.9	Hello, hello, hello, Mina, did you enjoy the F1?
0:51.9	It was a very big and enjoyable surprise to suddenly bump into you at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. What were the odds, huh? It was really nice to see a familiar face, so I'm not going to lie. It was a lot of fun too. Probably one of the best weekends I've had as a sports event. Was she in a VIP area? Of course she was. Jules. Of course I was. Of course. Jules. If I ran into her, do you think she was in VIP? Well, I know you went on, but she was on the way to the toilet from the VIP area. Giam, how are you? All good? Yeah, all right, all right. I never fully understood the circus around Formula One,
1:27.6	but it sounds like it's fun.
1:29.8	It's so much fun.
1:30.9	You know how like in the mix zone,
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