Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract, moving quickly to complete one of the game’s most eye-catching hires. Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will leave at the end of the season after two spells spanning 23 years. Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Enzo Maresca to become their next manager, while Manchester United have kept Michael Carrick on as permanent manager.

Inter completed a domestic double by sealing the Serie A title and Coppa Italia, then lifted the league trophy at San Siro before holding a title parade. President Beppe Marotta said the club’s story continues after his first Scudetto in the role, while coach Cristian Chivu reflected on a season of ups and downs and called for balance. Celtic were crowned Scottish Premiership champions, with Martin O’Neill saying there would be no talks about his future before the Scottish Cup final.

Serie A’s relegation battle will go to the final round. Lecce beat Sassuolo 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner to stay one point above the drop zone. Cremonese kept their survival hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Udinese through Jamie Vardy, while Cagliari secured safety by beating Torino 2-1. Bologna edged Atalanta 1-0, but Atalanta still claimed a Conference League place on superior head-to-head record.

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford, where Bruno Fernandes registered his 20th Premier League assist of the season to equal the record shared by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. Newcastle beat West Ham 3-1, leaving West Ham on the brink of relegation. Brentford drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, and Leeds beat Brighton 1-0 thanks to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 96th-minute goal. Croatia included Luka Modric in their World Cup squad despite a fractured cheekbone, while Spain’s Fermin Lopez is expected to miss the tournament with a foot fracture.