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Year: 2023

LALIGA

Lamine Yamal & Balde to sign new deals after international break

Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal is pictured during the Spanish Liga football match between CA Osasuna and FC Barcelona at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on September 3, 2023. Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde will reportedly sign their new contracts at Barcelona after they return from Spain duty over the international break.Both players are away from Barcelona and currently in Luis de la Fuente’s squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Cyprus and Georgia.La Vanguardia report that the duo will put pen to paper on new contracts, that secure their long-term futures, when they return.Balde will sign on until 2028 and Lamine Yamal will sign a deal that runs until 2026. Due to his age, Barcelona can only offer him a contract for a maximum of three years.Both extensions will include...
SERIE A

Martinez scores twice as Inter thrash Fiorentina

 Lautaro Martinez (L) of FC Internazionale in action during the Italian Serie A football match between FC Internazionale and Fiorentina at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on September 3, 2023.Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Inter Milan thrashed Fiorentina at the San Siro to move to the top of Serie A.France forward Marcus Thuram scored his first goal since a summer move from Borussia Monchengladbach, with a diving header to put the hosts in front.Argentina striker Martinez then swept home twice either side of Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty.The result maintains Inter's 100% start to the new campaign, lifting them above city rivals AC on goal difference.Meanwhile, goals from former Manchester City defender Danilo and Federico Chiesa helped Juventus to a comfortable 2-0 win at Empoli.Massi...
LALIGA

Cancelo and Joao Felix make Barca debuts in narrow win

 Joao Felix second striker of Barcelona and Portugal in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between CA Osasuna and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Sadar on September 3, 2023 in Pamplona, Spain. Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix made their Barcelona debuts as second-half substitutes as they edged out Osasuna for a dramatic La Liga win.Jules Kounde scored the opening goal for the defending champions as he headed in from Ilkay Gundogan's corner at the end of the first half.Chily Avila leathered in a lovely equaliser from the edge of the box.But Robert Lewandowski scored a late winner from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Alejandro Catena.Catena was initially booked, although it was upgraded to a red card by the video assistant referee.Manchester City full-back Cancelo and Atletico ...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal score two late goal to stun Man Utd

 Arsenal's Martin Odegaard and Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka (right) battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 3, 2023. Arsenal scored twice in stoppage time to secure a dramatic victory over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.In a chaotic finale to a largely scrappy game, United first thought they had snatched three points only to see Alejandro Garnacho's 88th-minute finish ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee with the score 1-1.The drama then switched to the other end in eight added minutes as Declan Rice's deflected shot gave Arsenal the lead before substitute Gabriel Jesus raced clear to wrap up the win as the stadium exploded in elation.United had taken the lead in the 27th m...
TRANSFERS

Fulham sign Everton midfielder Iwobi for £22m

 Alex Iwobi of Everton during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton FC at Villa Park on August 20, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Fulham have completed the signing of Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi in a deal which could reach £22m.The 27-year-old Nigeria midfielder joined Everton from Arsenal in the summer of 2019 and made 123 league appearances for the Toffees, scoring six times.He has signed a five-year deal with Fulham as he links back up with his old Everton boss Marco Silva.Iwobi said: "I'm buzzing, I just can't wait to get started."The move went through despite Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha's move to Bayern Munich collapsing earlier in the day.Meanwhile, Fulham also completed a loan deal for 26-year-old AC Milan and Senegal left-back Fode Ballo-Toure.
TRANSFERS

Barcelona sign Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo on loan

 Joao Felix of Atletico de Madrid in action during the spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio de Vallecas on August 28, 2023, in Madrid, Spain.Barcelona have signed Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo on season-long loan deals.Joao Felix, 23, joins from Atletico Madrid while Cancelo, 29, moves from Manchester City.The agreements for both players do not include an option to buy. In a statement announcing Felix’s transfer, however, Atletico said theforward had also extended his contract with the club for a further two years — until 2029.Joao Felix, 23, said in July he wanted to leave Atletico and join Barca while Cancelo, 29, spent the second half of last season on loan at Bayern Munich after falling out of favour at Cit...
TRANSFERS

Man Utd striker Greenwood makes La Liga switch with loan to Getafe

 Manchester United footballer, Mason Greenwood leaves Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court on the first day of his trial on November 21, 2022 in Manchester, England. Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has signed for La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan.Last week, United had confirmed that they had agreed with the forward that they would work to find a move away for the player.The 21-year-old was not part of United’s plans any longer and with little time left in the transfer window once a decision was made over the player’s future, a loan move looked likeliest.He had been linked with a switch to Serie A side Lazio, but a move did not come to fruition, and an offer from the Saudi Pro League was not made concrete despite rumours of interest.Reports suggested there wa...
TRANSFERS

Liverpool reject £150m Al-Ittihad offer for Salah

 Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool and Mohamed Salah during the pre-season friendly match between Bayern Munich and Liverpool at National Stadium on August 2, 2023 in Singapore. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said last week that Salah was "100% committed" to the Anfield cause, and on Friday he reiterated the club's stance that the player was not for sale."The position remains the same. Absolutely no doubt about that. That's how it is. Nothing else to say," said Klopp.Liverpool would have little time to react to Salah's potential departure, with the transfer window closing at 23:00 BST on Friday for incoming deals involving Premier League teams.However, Al-Ittihad will still be able to sign players as the Saudi Pro League transfer window is set to close on 7 September.Salah's age...
TRANSFERS

Chelsea sign Manchester City forward Cole Palmer for £40m

Cole Palmer of Manchester City looks dejected during the UEFA Super Cup 2023 match between Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on August 16, 2023 in Piraeus, Greece.Chelsea have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Cole Palmer on a seven-year contract.The PA news agency understands the club will pay an initial £40million for the 21-year-old academy graduate with an additional £2.5m in possible add-ons.It is understood a deal was struck on Wednesday for a player City had been keen to keep but were ultimately persuaded to part with by the size of Chelsea’s bid.“I’m excited to get started and it feels great to sign,” Palmer told his new club’s website.“I’ve joined Chelsea because the project here sounds good and because of the platform I will have to try to sh...
TRANSFERS

Manchester United table new bid for Sofyan Amrabat

 Dutch Fiorentina player Sofyan Amrabat during the match Roma v Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), January 15th, 2023.Manchester United have tabled a bid to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat on a permanent deal, it has been claimed in Italy.Amrabat has been patiently waiting for Manchester United to make a move for him this summer and has been training away from the Fiorentina first-team squad.Fiorentina rejected a loan offer worth €2m from the Red Devils earlier this week and are pushing to sell him.Amrabat has rejected offers from Fulham, Nottingham Forest and clubs in Saudi Arabia in order to complete a dream move to Old Trafford.Manchester United have gone in with another bid on deadline day and according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.com, they have offered...
TRANSFERS

Inter in talks to sign Ajax’s Davy Klaassen

Davy Klaassen of Ajax during the UEFA Europa League Qualifying Play-Off Second leg match between Ajax and Ludogorets at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on August 31, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Serie A giants Inter are in talks to potentially land the signature of Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen.Inter are looking to add another midfielder to their ranks on deadline day and have already been linked with a host of names. Gianluca di Marzio has now confirmed the rumours surrounding Klaassen, stating that the Dutchman is indeed of interest to the Nerazzurri.Talks have opened between Ajax and Inter and the idea is to sign the player for free, as there is a possibility that the Dutch giants release the midfielder. Simone Inzaghi’s preference will be taken into account and Klaassen will only be signed i...
NEWS

Messi to lead Argentina in opening World Cup qualifiers

 Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Major League Soccer 2023 match between Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls at the Red Bull arena in Harrison, New Jersey, August 26, 2023.Lionel Messi will lead world champions Argentina in their opening World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia, the captain's first internationals since joining Major League Football's Inter Miami.Coach Lionel Scaloni's 32-man squad also features stalwarts including Angel Di Maria, who returned to Benfica this year, and defender Nicolas Otamendi.They will be joined by youngsters Alan Velasco of FC Dallas, Bruno Zapelli and Lucas Esquivel of Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense, and Lucas Beltran who has joined Italy's Fiorentina.AS Roma striker P...
TRANSFERS

Liverpool agree fee for Bayern Munich’s Gravenberch

 Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Muenchen gestures during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on August 27, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Liverpool have agreed a €40million deal for Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch as Jurgen Klopp’s midfield rebuild nears completion.The 21-year-old is believed to heading to Merseyside for a medical ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline, with the fee agreed inclusive of add-ons.Gravenberch has been a target for some time but only in the last week has Bayern’s position changed on a player they bought from Ajax a year ago for around €20m.The Netherlands international will be the fourth and almost certainly final acquisition before the deadline, joining fellow new additions Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and W...
NEWS

Villa beat Hibs to reach Conference League group stage

 Hibernian's Martin Boyle battles with Aston Villa's Matty Cash (right) during the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off second leg match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa cruised past Hibernian at Villa Park to book their place in the Europa Conference League group stage.Sealing their spot was little more than a formality for Villa, who led 5-0 on aggregate after thrashing Hibs in the first leg.Jhon Duran set the tone for an easy night for the hosts with a 12th-minute opener.Leon Bailey and Matty Cash extended the advantage for Unai Emery's men as Hibs crumbled under Villa's pressure.Hibs, still searching for a manager after last weekend's sacking of Lee Johnson, rarely found a path through the hosts' back line.Villa found themselves in near-total control of the ball and b...
Champions League

Newcastle face PSG, Dortmund & AC Milan on Champions League return

 August 31, 2023,This shows a screen displaying the fixtures for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League football cup after the draw for the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League football tournament at The Grimaldi Forum in the Principality of Monaco. Newcastle United will play European giants Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in Group F of the 2023-24 Champions League.The Magpies, in the group stage for the first time since 2002-03, face three sides who have all at least reached the final in the past 16 years.Manchester United will play Bayern Munich, while holders Manchester City are in the same group as RB Leipzig.Arsenal have been paired with Sevilla and Celtic face Atletico Madrid.Group stage draw in fullGroup A: Bayern Munich, MANCHESTER UNITED, FC Copenhagen,...
TRANSFERS

Brighton set to sign Fati on loan from Barcelona

 Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona during the Friendly Joan Gamper trophy match between FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspurs FC at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 8, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Spain forward Ansu Fati is set to complete a surprise season-long loan move to Brighton from Barcelona.Fati has fallen down the pecking order at Barcelona, who need to create some space in their squad to sign Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo on loan.Brighton's deal for the 20-year-old does not include an obligation to buy.Tottenham had also been linked with Fati but he is understood to have been impressed by Brighton's style of play under manager Roberto de Zerbi.If the deal goes through as planned, it would be a major coup for Brighton, who will be playing European football this se...
TRANSFERS

Aston Villa agree deal to sign 28-year-old Barcelona man

 Clement Lenglet of FC Barcelona during the Friendly Joan Gamper trophy match between FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspurs FC at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 8, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.Aston Villa have agreed on a loan deal with Barcelona to take defender Clement Lenglet without a buy option included.According to Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa will sign Clement Lenglet on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona. The Spanish giants were desperate to make space in their wage bill, and now the Premier League side will take over a chunk of the 28-year-old’s salary.Aston Villa have had a tremendous transfer window so far and brought in some notable names. Those included Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans for decent fees. So far, the only black mark on their season was...
NEWS

Newcastle to host Manchester City in EFL Cup

Manchester City's Phil Foden (left), Rodri and manager Pep Guardiola hold the Carabao Cup trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. Aston Villa v Manchester City - Carabao Cup - Final - Wembley Stadium 01-03-2020 . Treble winners Manchester City will travel to Newcastle United in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Holders Manchester United will face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.Aston Villa host Everton, Brentford play Arsenal and Brighton travel to Chelsea in the other all-Premier League ties.League One side Lincoln's reward for beating Sheffield United on penalties is a home tie with West Ham, while Salford City host Burnley.Fulham, who beat Tottenham on penalties in the second round, host Championship side Norwich, while nine-time winners Liverpool are...
NEWS

Danjuma hits late Everton winner at Doncaster

 Arnaut Danjuma of Everton shoots past Joseph Olowu of Doncaster Rovers to score winning goal during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Doncaster Rovers and Everton FC at The Eco-Power Stadium on August 30, 2023 in Doncaster, United Kingdom. Arnaut Danjuma struck an 88th-minute winner as Premier League Everton came from behind to beat League Two's bottom side Doncaster Rovers and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.An upset looked on the cards when Joe Ironside put the hosts ahead a minute before half-time, glancing in a header from Tommy Rowe's whipped ball.But new Everton signing Beto levelled with a goal on his debut, reaching an Abdoulaye Doucoure ball to calmly poke past Rovers goalkeeper Ian Lawlor.And Danjuma netted 15 minutes later to give his side a much-nee...
NEWS

Chelsea survive scare to beat AFC Wimbledon

 Noni Madueke of Chelsea runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Ryan Johnson of AFC Wimbledon during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Chelsea and AFC Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2023 in London, England. Chelsea had to come from behind to beat League Two AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge.The visitors started brightly and took the lead through a penalty in the 18th minute.Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez jumped into Harry Pell while trying to punch away a free-kick, and James Tilley made no mistake as he struck the ball powerfully down the centre of Sanchez's goal.It was also a penalty which brought Chelsea level on the stroke of half-time.Noni Madueke was brought down by Alex Pearce and the winger dusted himself down to confidentl...
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