July 2022 – Page 2 – Football Flame

Month: July 2022

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Aaron Ramsey agrees to end Juventus contract early

 Aaron Ramsey of Juventus controls the ball during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 11, 2021 in Naples, Italy. Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has left Juventus a year before the end of his deal, the Italian club said on Tuesday. Ramsey, 31, joined Juve in 2019 as a free agent after spending almost eight years at Arsenal and won the Serie A title in his first campaign in Turin. Last season, he spent five months on loan at Rangers before helping his country to qualification for this year's World Cup with a play-off win over Ukraine. Last week he was left out of Juve's squad for their pre-season tour in the United States. "Aaron Ramsey's contract with Juventus has been mutually terminated," the club posted on Twitt...
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Bayern sign Tel, 17, from Rennes

Mathys Tel (R) of FC Bayern München controls the ball next to team mate Serge Gnabry during a training session of FC Bayern München at Saebener Strasse training ground on July 26, 2022 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich have signed 17-year-old French forward Mathys Tel from Rennes.Tel, who captained France's Under-17 side when they won the European Championship in June, is Bayern's fifth signing this summer.He made 10 appearances for the French top-flight side last season.Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said Tel is "one of the biggest talents in Europe" and "there were a lot of clubs who wanted to sign him"."I have a vision that he'll one day score 40 goals a season," Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann said during the Bundesliga champions' pre-season tour of the United States."But ...
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Kasper Schmeichel agrees deal to leave Leicester City

Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn goes past Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel before scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on January 19, 2022 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has agreed a deal to join Nice, according to reports in France.The 35-year-old has spent 11 seasons with the Foxes and has helped the club win the Premier League and FA Cup.Schmeichel still has a year remaining on his contract with Leicester and has yet to reach an agreement over a new deal with the club.According to L’Equipe, Schmeichel has now reached an agreement with Nice to join the Ligue 1 club this summer.However, Leicester must first find a replacement before approving...
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Nordi Mukiele joins PSG from Leipzig on 5-year deal

Nordi Mukiele poses with his new jersey after signing a 5 year contract with Paris Saint-Germain on July 26, 2022 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele has signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain, the French champion said Tuesday.Financial terms were not disclosed.The 24-year-old right back played in France for Montpellier before spending four seasons at Leipzig.Mukiele played 146 matches for the Bundesliga club, scoring 10 goals and delivering 11 assists. He won the German Cup with Leipzig in May.Mukiele became PSG’s latest signing of the summer, after Hugo Ekitike and Vitinha.Mukiele, who has played once for France, is a versatile defender who can operate in the heart of the defense or as a right back.
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Alison Brittain appointed as first female chair of the Premier League

 Alison Brittain, group retail director of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, poses for a photograph outside a newly rebranded branch of TSB in London, U.K., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. The Premier League will be chaired by a woman for the first time when Alison Brittain takes over the role next year, the league said on Tuesday after the clubs unanimously voted in favour of her appointment. Brittain, the outgoing chief executive of hospitality giant Whitbread, was recently named as the new chair of home furnishings retailer Dunelm. She will leave her role at Whitbread in early 2023 and succeed interim Premier League chair Peter McCormick, who stepped in after Gary Hoffman resigned in the wake of an outcry from other clubs over Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortiu...
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Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Manchester United training ground to discuss future

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo at Carrington Training Ground, Manchester. Picture date: Tuesday July 26, 2022.Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at Manchester United’s training ground to discuss his future at the club.Ronaldo arrived with his agent Jorge Mendes at Carrington on Tuesday morning ahead of talks with manager Erik ten Hag.The Portugal forward missed United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia because of personal reasons amid speculation over his future.New boss Ten Hag has previously said the 37-year-old is “not for sale” and “in our plans”, but it has been reported that Ronaldo wants to play Champions League football.United failed to qualify for this season’s Champions League after finishing sixth in the Premier League last term.Ten Hag’s team instead will compete in ...
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Barcelona to consider 2023 Bosman move for Messi

 Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the preseason friendly match between Paris Saint-Germain and Kawasaki Frontale at National Stadium on July 20, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.Catalan giants Barcelona are reportedly considering launching a Bosman move for Lionel Messi, with Xavi Hernandez keen on reuniting with the Argentine. According to a report by SPORT,  Lionel Messi is the subject of interest from Barcelona over a possible Bosman move in the 2023 summer transfer window. Xavi Hernandez has requested Joan Laporta to launch the offensive to bring the Argentine international back to Camp Nou from Paris Saint-Germain. Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest footballer in the game’s long and storied history. The 35-year-old spent most ...
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Paul Pogba to miss next leg of Juventus’ pre-season tour after knee injury

 Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria smile during a training session at JTC on July 12, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Paul Pogba will miss the next leg of Juventus’ pre-season tour of the United States after suffering a knee injury. France international Pogba, 29, rejoined the Serie A giants on a free transfer after his Manchester United contract expired earlier this summer and started the 2-0 friendly win over Guadalajara in Nevada on Saturday. But, after six years away from Turin he could now face a spell on the sidelines after Juventus announced he would not take part in the trip to Dallas, where Juve will face LaLiga side Barcelona. “Following complaining of pain in his right knee, Paul Pogba underwent radiological examinations that revealed a lesion of the ...
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Barcelona target could join Atletico Madrid from Chelsea

  Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates scoring their 2nd goal during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg Two match between Lille OSC and Chelsea FC at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on March 16, 2022 in Lille, France.Atletico Madrid might have a chance to sign Cesar Azpilicueta, with Chelsea reportedly unwilling to do business with Barcelona. According to Futbol Total, Atletico Madrid will have a good chance of securing the services of Cesar Azpilicueta in the summer transfer window. Chelsea might not do business with Barcelona after the Blaugrana stole a march on them in the race to sign Jules Kounde from Sevilla. Cesar Azpilicueta joined Chelsea nearly a decade ago, arriving from Marseille in 2012. And the Spaniard has been a dependable performer for the wes...
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Ansu Fati rejects ongoing injury concerns at Barcelona

Ansu Fati, for the first time with the captain's armband, during the friendly match between UE Olot and FC Barcelona, played at the Olot Municipal Stadium, in Olot (Girona), on 13th July 2022.Ansu Fati is determined to end his injury hell at Barcelona ahead of the 2022/23 season.The Spanish international has endured a miserable 18 months, after undergoing knee surgery, with a string of minor issues forcing him to miss around 72 games since November 2020.Fati requested to be omitted from the La Roja squad for UEFA Nations League duty in June as he wanted to focus on getting back to full fitness in Catalonia.Xavi opted to ease him back into first team action in the final weeks of the 2021/22 campaign and Fati is ready for the upcoming challenge.“I am working to achieve full fitness and I hav...
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Roma plan Dybala presentation to the fans

AS Roma player Paulo Dybala during a photo shoot with new AS Roma home kit on July 20, 2022 in Albufeira, Portugal.Roma will present new signing Paulo Dybala to the fans on Tuesday evening in a special event in conjunction with fashion house Fendi.The Argentina international is yet to make his debut for the club, but his jerseys have been selling like hot cakes.Local authorities confirmed that Dybala will be unveiled to the supporters on Tuesday night at 20.00 UK time in the EUR area of the city.Specifically, the Colosseo Quadrato at the Palazzo della Civiltà, which is also the headquarters of fashion house Fendi.There are already some barriers and stages put up in the area, confirming the recent commercial partnership between Roma and Fendi.The 28-year-old forward arrived as a free agent ...
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Southampton confirm Sekou Mara signing

 Southampton FC complete the signing of Sekou Mara at Staplewood Campus on July 25, 2022 in Southampton, England.Southampton have confirmed the signing of Bordeaux forward Sekou Mara, who has signed a four-year deal. The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in Ligue 1 during 2021/22, scoring six goals in 26 top flight appearances. Saints forked out €13m to Bordeaux, who need cash following their relegation to Ligue 2. An agreement between the two sides was announced last week and Mara's medical has been the completed and the relevant paperwork finalised. Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl said: “Sékou is coming here to score goals and has shown in the French league he can do this, now he needs to work hard and show he can do this in the Premier League.“He is a young guy who will need time t...
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Arsenal prodigy wanted by Ligue 1 club this summer

 Middlesbrough's Folarin Balogun shields the ball from Hull City's Ryan Longman during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Hull City at Riverside Stadium on April 9, 2022 in Middlesbrough, England.Ligue 1 club Reims are reportedly keen on signing Folarin Balogun, who is not expected to play regularly for Arsenal next season. According to L’Equipe, as relayed by GFFN, Reims are keen on signing Folarin Balogun, with the young forward’s future at Arsenal still unclear. The Gunners could allow the attacking prodigy to leave this summer. The Ligue 1 are looking for attacking reinforcements and considers the 21-year-old a viable option. Folarin Balogun put intense speculation to rest by signing a new deal with Arsenal last summer. But after starting the opening g...
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Troy Parrott set to join Preston North End on loan from Tottenham Hotspur

Ivan Perisic and Troy Parrott of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on July 21, 2022 in Enfield, England.Troy Parrott is reportedly set to join Preston North End on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.It is understood the Lilywhites will beat Championship competition for the Republic of Ireland international, should they get a move for the young forward over the line, reports LancsLive.It would be the fourth loan of Parrott's career and his second in the second tier, after previous spells with Millwall, Ipswich and most recently MK Dons - for whom he scored 10 goals in League One last campaign.The 20-year-old returned to Spurs this summer for pre-season, but missed the weekend's clash against Rangers. A deal for Parrott to move to D...
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Fabrizio Romano provides update on Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Man United

 Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 3-2 and secure his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 12, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Manchester United are “waiting for answers” from Cristiano Ronaldo’s camp regarding the Portugal international’s future at the club, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Portugal captain’s future at Old Trafford has become a talking point over the last few weeks after widespread reports claimed that he was seeking a move away from the club and subsequently failed to link up with the Manchester United squad during pre-season. Ronaldo has been missing from Manchester United’s pre-season tour due for family reasons bu...
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Xavi asks Barca to sign Messi next year

 Neymar Jr (R) and Lionel Messi (L) of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during the preseason friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Urawa Red Diamonds at Saitama Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Saitama, Japan.Barcelona legend Lionel Messi is entering the final year of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain and there is very little expectation that he will sign a new deal with the French club, so it comes as no surprise that Diario SPORT reported on Sunday that Barça manager Xavi Hernández has asked the club to sign the GOAT on a free transfer next summer. The report claims that Xavi maintains an excellent relationship with Messi and would like to give the Argentine superstar a chance to finish his career in a Barça jersey after leaving the club in controversial circumstances ...
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PSG football club train in front of 17,000 fans in Osaka

  (L-R) Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr and Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier and Kylian Mbappe attend the Paris Saint-Germain Japan Tour Kids Clinic at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on July 18, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. It was another packed house as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) trained in front of more than 17,000 fans in Osaka, Japan on Sunday ahead of the final match of their tour of Japan. The French club is in Japan for a 10-day, three-game preseason tour, and Monday's match with Japanese J.League club Gamba Osaka will wrap up the visit. PSG have already beaten J.League sides Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 and Urawa Reds Diamonds 3-0. This is PSG's first visit to Japan since its Qatari owners took over the club in 2011 and their third Asian summer tour after they vi...
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Jesus on target as Arsenal thrash Chelsea

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal breaks past Trevor Chalobah of Chelsea during a pre season friendly between Chelsea and Arsenal at Camping World Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday.Jesus, who only joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this month, took his goal tally to four goals in three games for his new club in a clinical win for the Gunners in front of 63,811 fans at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.It was another encouraging performance for Mikel Arteta's side, who took control of the game with two first half goals after dominating the opening 45 minutes.Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel could not hide his anger during a lacklustre first hal...
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France beat Netherlands to reach first semi-final

Esmee Brugts of the Netherlands, Eve Perisset of France during the Quarter Final - UEFA Women's EURO 2022 match between France and Netherlands at New York Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Rotherham, United Kingdom. France boss Corinne Diacre says her side "are here to build history" after overcoming defending champions the Netherlands in extra time to reach the semi-final of the Euros for the first time.Eve Perisset finally broke the deadlock for Les Bleus from the spot in the 102nd minute to set up a last-four meeting with Germany in Milton Keynes on Wednesday.That came after Kadidiatou Diani was fouled by Dominique Janssen inside the box, a decision given after the referee consulted the pitchside monitor.The Dutch had somehow repelled wave after wave of French attack as goalkeeper Daphne van ...
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Luka Modric doesn’t see hunger as an issue for Real Madrid this season

Family photo of the Real Madrid team during the celebration of Real Madrid's Champions League 2022 victory, at La Almudena Cathedral, May 29, 2022, in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid will shortly be waking up to prepare for their first preseason game of the season  – against Barcelona. El Clasico kicks off at 05:00 CEST and with a handful of new signings, including Robert Lewandowski and Aurelien Tchouameni, it’s an intriguing prospect.Veteran midfielder Luka Modric commands plenty of star power on his own, even if he is part of the furniture at Real Madrid. One of several seasoned professionals, one of the big questions about Real Madrid’s attempt to retain the title this season is whether they will have the necessary hunger to do so. Los Blancos have not repeated a title success since 20...
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