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Month: September 2020

LALIGA

It’s Official: Ivan Rakitic Leaves Barcelona for Sevilla

Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 1, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona has confirmed the transfer of Ivan Rakitic to Sevilla FC on its official website.  The Andalusian club will pay 1.5 million euro to Barcelona for the Croatia national team player, with the possibility of paying an additional nine million euro through bonuses. On Wednesday at 11 am, the club will say goodbye to Rakitic with a ceremony and a press conference.  Barcelona thanked the Croat for six years of loyalty during which he became the fourth foreigner with the most appearances in the history of the club. "FC Barcelona publicly expresses its gratitude to Rakitic for his commitment and d...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Anthony Gordon: Everton midfielder signs new five-year deal

Anthony Gordon poses for a photo with Marcel Brands after signing a new contract with Everton at USM Finch Farm on August 31 2020 in Halewood, England. Everton attacking midfielder Anthony Gordon has signed a new five-year contract with the club. The 19-year-old made 11 league outings last season, starting four times. Gordon made his senior debut for Everton as a 16-year-old when he played in a Europa League tie against Apollon Limassol in December 2017. "The contract shows the club's faith in me and how much confidence they have in me. That is going to come out in my performances on the pitch," he said. "Everton is looking like it is on the up. We are coming together as players, staff and fans."
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Official: Arsenal Announce Henrikh Mkhitaryan Transfer To AS Roma

Henrikh Mkhitaryan of AS Roma controls the ball during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona at Stadio Olimpico on July 15, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Arsenal have announced the departure of Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s permanent move to AS Roma after having his contract terminated on mutual consent. Arsenal have made an official statement  to confirm that they have terminated the contract of Henrikh Mkhitaryan on mutual consent.  The playmaker, who was set to return to the Emirates following a successful loan spell with AS Roma, will now head back to Rome to complete a permanent transfer. “Micki leaves us following his season-long loan in Italy. We have agreed to terminate his contract with us by mutual consent to allow him to join Roma in a permanent move,” Arsenal pu...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Donny van de Beek to Man Utd ‘almost done’ as Holland boss offers update

Donny van de Beek of Ajax seen during the pre season match Ajax v RKC Waalwijk on August 8, 2020 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Donny van de Beek’s £40million move to Manchester United is “almost done”, according to interim Netherlands boss Dwight Lodeweges. The Ajax midfielder is set to become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing of the summer, with reports suggesting he has already put pen to paper on a five-year deal at Old Trafford. Real Madrid and Barcelona were also circling, but the Premier League club look to have won the race for his signature this summer. Red Devils fans are now eagerly awaiting confirmation of Van de Beek’s move, with just under three weeks to go until they kick off the new season at home to Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old is currently on internatio...
LALIGA

Lionel Messi: Barcelona to offer contract extension to Man City target – with new clause

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks dejected during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 1, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Lionel Messi will be offered a new contract by Barcelona in an attempt to ward off Manchester City, according to reports.  The Argentina international wants to quit the Nou Camp after nearly two decades at the club. And he feels he can depart for free - despite the La Liga giants saying otherwise. Messi has become Barcelona’s best player in their entire history over the years, propelling them to 10 La Liga titles as well as four Champions League crowns. But, now, a sensational parting of the ways could be on the cards. Messi wants out of Barcelona, believing he’s now a free agent due to a clause in his co...
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Arsenal face competition from Inter Milan for Thomas Partey – report

Thomas Teye Partey of Atletico de Madrid controls the ball during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at Wanda Metropolitano on June 27, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Arsenal are facing competition from Inter Milan in the race to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo, as quoted by the Mail, is reporting that the Gunners are in a battle to sign the Ghana international in the 2020 summer transfer window. The same article states that Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte wants to sign the Ghanian midfielder to replace Croatia international Marcelo Brozovic ahead of the 2020-21 Serie A season. According to the same story, Arsenal haven’t met Atletico’s £45m asking price to leave the door a...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Middle East interest won’t tempt Ozil

Mesut Ozil of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Clubs in Saudi Arabia and Qatar have expressed interest in signing Mesut Ozil this summer, but the playmaker still insists that he has no intention of leaving Arsenal. A team in Saudi Arabia, thought to be Al-Nassr, and an unnamed club in Qatar are understood to be keen on signing Ozil and are prepared to offer him huge wages. Reports in Turkey have said that Al-Nassr are prepared to pay Ozil around €17 million per year, and it is understood a Qatari club have also made their interest known to the player. Ozil's departure would be welcomed by Arsenal, who are desperate to offl...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea set N’Golo Kante price tag amid Antonio Conte and Inter Milan interest

N'Golo Kante of Chelsea FC controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Chelsea FC at Estadio Mestalla on November 27, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. Chelsea have reportedly placed an £80million price-tag on midfielder N’Golo Kante amid rumoured interest from Inter Milan. Inter boss Antonio Conte signed Kante from Leicester City when he was Blues manager and the pair won the Premier League title and the FA Cup together. And, according to The Express, he wants to reunite with the Frenchman at the San Siro ahead of next season. It has been suggested that Conte would like the midfielder on loan with a view to a permanent deal further down thpe line. The report claims Frank Lampard and Blues chiefs are not keen to sell Kante and have placed a ...
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Man United to rival Liverpool FC for Thiago Alcantara – report

Thiago of FC Bayern Muenchen fills the trophy with champagne next to team mate Serge Gnabry during the celebration in the dressing room following their team's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final match against Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 23, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. Manchester United are set to rival Liverpool FC in the race to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, according to a report in Norway. Norwegian outfit Dagbladet TV, as quoted by The Sun, is reporting that Manchester United are ready to enter the race to sign the Spanish midfielder in the current transfer window. The same article states that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is interested in Thiago despite being linked with a deal to sign Netherlands international Donny van de Be...
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Europa League: Tottenham to face Lokomotiv Plovdiv

A detailed view of the draw pot during the UEFA Europa League 2020/21 Second Qualifying Round Draw at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football on August 31, 2020 in Nyon, Switzerland. Tottenham Hotspur will face a trip to Bulgaria in the Europa League second qualifying round after being paired with Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Monday's draw. The tie will be played on September 17, four days after Jose Mourinho's side kick off their Premier League football campaign at home to Everton. Should they beat Lokomotiv, Spurs must get past the third round and then the playoff round on October 1 to enter the Europa League proper. Lokomotiv qualified for the Europa League by winning the Bulgarian Cup for the second year running. Spurs qualified by coming sixth in the Premier League. ...
LALIGA

Champions Real Madrid kick off La Liga title defense at Real Sociedad

Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid poses with the La Liga trophy after Madrid secure the La Liga title during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on July 16, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Spanish champions Real Madrid begin the defense of their La Liga title away at Real Sociedad on September 20 and play Barcelona in the season's first classico just over one month later, Monday's draw for this season's fixtures revealed. Real play at Sociedad one week after the scheduled kick off of the new campaign because teams that participated in the last stages of the Champions League and Europa League have been given additional time off. The new La Liga season kicks off on September 11 but Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla do not begin their fixtures u...
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