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Chelsea reach agreement with Atletico Madrid for Joao Felix
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Chelsea reach agreement with Atletico Madrid for Joao Felix

After over a week of negotiations, Chelsea look to have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for Portuguese forward Joao Felix. The 24-year-old is in Atletico’s matchday squad for their season debut against Villarreal, but may have played his final minutes for the club. As per The Athletic, Chelsea and Atletico have agreed on a deal for Felix, with personal terms long-since settled. Felix has given the green light for a move, and will sign a six-year deal with an option for a further season, meaning he will be at least 30 years of age when his contract expires. Meanwhile Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been given permission to travel to Madrid for a second time to complete a €42m move to Atletico. The England midfielder had to return to London after the initial move sta...
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Balde offers positive update after Barca beat Valencia
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Balde offers positive update after Barca beat Valencia

Alejandro Balde has offered a positive fitness update after being taken off during Barcelona’s win over Valencia on Saturday at Mestalla. The left-back was back in the starting XI after a long spell out through injury but had to go off in the second half after seemingly picking up a problem. However, Balde has moved to ease injury fears after the game by posting a message on social media. He wrote on Instagram Stories: “It was only a knock, I’m alright.” The news will be a boost to Hansi Flick who doesn’t have too many options at left-back for the new 2024-25 season. Gerard Martin replaced Balde at Mestalla and made his La Liga debut for Barcelona. The 22-year-old looks like he may get plenty more opportunities this season too. Barcelona how have a week to recover before they return t...
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Iago Aspas steers late winner for Celta Vigo in La Liga

Iago Aspas avoided an early red card thanks to a video review, had a goal chalked off just before half-time and then capped an eventful game by scoring Celta Vigo's winner against Deportivo Alaves in the Spanish league. The 37-year-old Aspas was the focal point for Celta for much of last season and picked up where he left off in their opening game, netting in the 84th minute to seal a 2-1 victory for the hosts. He had been shown a red card after seven minutes when his arm made contact with Antonio Blanco, but it was downgraded to a yellow after a VAR review. Blanco's cross to Kike Garcia then set up the opening goal for Alaves 10 minutes later. Aspas had a goal disallowed for offside before half-time but Celta equalised midway through the second half thanks to Williot Swedberg's superb...
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Young midfielder Uche scores in league debut for Getafe

Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche was playing in the fifth division of Spanish soccer two years ago, now he has scored on debut for Getafe in La Liga. Young midfielder Christantus Uche has scored in his La Liga debut to help Getafe earn a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao. The 21-year-old Nigerian, who was playing in the fifth division of Spanish soccer only two years ago, scored on Thursday - the opening day of the Spanish league - from a firm header in the 64th minute. "I'm feeling so good," said Uche. "To score a goal in my debut is amazing. I'm really happy." Uche was with fifth-division Moralo before joining third-division side Ceuta for a reported transfer fee of 800 euros ($A1300) last year. Athletic, the defending Copa del Rey champions and one of the teams considered to have an...
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Mbappe Scores as Lookman’s Atalanta Fall to Madrid in Super Cup

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman failed to reenact his Europa Cup final win last May yesterday as UEFA Champions League Champions, Real Madrid posted a 2-0 win against the Italian side in the Super Cup final match in Warsaw, Poland. The result leaves only Nwankwo Kanu, Finidi George and Celestine Babayaro as the only Nigerian players to have won the Super Cup for their respective clubs in Europe. The win gives Real Madrid its sixth time winning cup which itself is a record. Kylian Mbappe made his first appearance for last season’s Champions League winners and scored on his debut after Federico Valverde had put Real Madrid ahead with half an hour to play. Carlo Ancelotti’s side could have filled their boots even more in the second half if it wasn’t for a fine display from Atalanta g...
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Kylian Mbappe ready to make Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta

Kylian Mbappe appears ready to make his debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on Wednesday. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said the France striker arrived in good shape following the European Championship and was adapting well to the team after a week of practice. Mbappe “could play tomorrow,” Ancelotti said Tuesday at a news conference at the National Stadium in Warsaw where the match will be played.The 25-year-old Mbappe is the biggest draw in the Polish capital after finally joining Madrid following a drawn-out saga with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain. He was introduced to the club’s fans at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last month but wasn’t part of the squad on its U.S. tour while he rested after Euro 2024.He joins a slew of world-class forwards at Mad...
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Flick and Baby Barca get a dose of reality at just the right time

No one said wins would come easy for Hansi Flick and his young Barcelona players. What made them special throughout the preseason was completely absent on Monday night. No intensity. No fight. That being said, Monaco had a very different tactical approach than Manchester City, Real Madrid, and AC Milan. In this game, this Barcelona team, for the first time, were the favorites. They were playing at home, and although they fielded some young and inexperienced players, namely Marc Casadó, Marc Bernal, Pablo Torre, and Pau Víctor, they were expected to come out on top. After all, it’s been over a decade since Barcelona last lost their inaugural Joan Gamper match. In the end, it was naivete that lost them the game. One bad touch from Marc Bernal in front of goal was all it took to sink the ...
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Barcelona confirm goodbye ceremony to be held for Sergi Roberto

Sergi Roberto has confirmed he’s leaving Barcelona this summer and will say a proper goodbye to the club next week. The versatile veteran announced on Instagram that he’s moving on after his contract with the Catalan giants expired. Barcelona have now confirmed a farewell ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 13 at the club, with president Joan Laporta in attendance. It’s a chance for the club, players and fans to pay tribute to the outgoing captain and for Roberto to say a proper farewell. It’s not clear yet where Roberto plans to continue his career, but it’s thought he has plenty of offers and fancies a move to the Premier League. Roberto had openly admitted he wanted to stay on at Barcelona past the end of his most recent contract but he has not been granted his wish and wil...
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Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid Target Prefers Spain Move Amid PSG Links, Report Says

A few days ago, Paris Saint-Germain was linked to center-back Aymeric Laporte, who is currently at Al-Nassr. After Spain won UEFA Euro 2024 this summer, European suitors are calling for the veteran defender. El Chiringuito’s José Álvarez Haya reported that PSG are in the mix with Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid for the Spanish player. It seems that the Parisians are particularly interested because manager Luis Enrique is eager to bring Laporte to the club. Laporte joined Al-Nassr last summer and before leaving for Saudi Arabia, Laporte spent time with Athletic Club from 2012 to 2018 and then moved to Manchester City, where he played from 2018 to 2023. Once his time with the Premier League was over, the defender went to Al-Nassr. However, it now seems after one season, the Spaniard wants...
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Coman offered to Barça as Nico Williams alternative

Barcelona have not yet given up on their chase of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, but they are still looking for alternatives to add more depth to the flanks in Hansi Flick’s squad. And a new name has been included in the list, one that the new boss knows well. That’s according to Kerry Hau of Sky Germany, who reports Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has been offered to the Blaugrana by the player’s agents, who are looking for a new club for the French winger who doesn’t appear to be part of the plans for new Bayern manager Vincent Kompany. Coman has already been linked with Barça in the past, but this new round of rumors makes more sense now that Coman isn’t as untouchable within the Bayern ranks as he once was and given his familiarity with Hansi Flick, who was Coman’s coach i...
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Real Madrid handed boost in pursuit of 23-year-old treble-winning wing-back

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have reportedly changed their stance on Alphonso Davies and might consider offers for him this summer amid his links with Real Madrid. According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Alphonso Davies is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The reigning La Liga champions are confident that the Bayern Munich wing-back wants to play for them. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga champions are now open to cashing in on the 23-year-old if he does not commit to a new contract in the coming days. Alphonso Davies and his Bayern Munich journey Alphonso Davies has enjoyed a transformational half a decade at Bayern Munich since arriving from Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2019. The youngster was a promising winger when he moved to the Allianz Arena several years ago. However, h...
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Dani Olmo’s predicted Barcelona jersey number

An insight into the predicted jersey number set to be taken by incoming Barcelona signing Dani Olmo has on Wednesday been forthcoming. Attacking midfielder Olmo is of course set to be unveiled as the latest addition to new Barcelona boss Hansi Flick’s squad at any moment. This comes after Deco and the Camp Nou brass reached a definitive agreement with their counterparts at RB Leipzig, over the terms of a big-money transfer. Olmo has already touched down in Catalunya’s capital, ahead of undergoing a round of medical tests, and being unveiled to the Barca fanbase on Friday. And, if the latest word stemming from the media on Wednesday is anything to go by, the Euro 2024 winner could well do so whilst donning his new jersey number. The number in question? 20. As per a repor...
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Atletico Madrid reach agreement with Chelsea for Conor Gallagher

 Conor Gallagher of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on February 07, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Atletico Madrid are closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, although they still need to get the green light from the player himself.After a late contract offer from Chelsea was rejected by Gallagher, as reported by The Athletic, it looks as if he is destined to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, as the Blues are keen not to lose out on him for free next summer.Now Diario AS report that a deal has been agreed with Chelsea for a €45m move, which is close to what they were originally demanding for him. It will now come down to Gallagher to decide whether ...
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Barcelona pass Balde and Julian Araujo fit ahead of pre-season tour

 Julian Araujo and Alejandro Balde are participating in the FC Barcelona training session in Barcelona, Spain, on July 19, 2024. Barcelona have confirmed that defenders Alejandro Balde and Julian Araujo have now been passed fit after injury.The news means that both players will be able to return to full training with the rest of the first-team squad as the club continue their pre-season preparations.Balde has been out of action since January after sustaining a hamstring injury that required surgery.Araujo has also been sidelined but will now be hoping he can show Hansi Flick what he can do in training and seal a place in the first-team squad for next season.The two players will be part of Barca’s pre-season tour squad that is due to fly out to the United States shortly.Barca will...
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Vietnamese coach wants to sign Luka Modric

Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates after scoring a penalty for his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Croatia and Nigeria at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. Hoang Anh Tuan, former U23 Vietnam coach and newly appointed manager of V. League club Becamex Binh Duong, said he wants Croatian football legend Luka Modric as the new signing."I want to bring the best players to Binh Duong. But it depends on the club, the contract and the player. I don't usually talk about things I don't have yet, but I have many on my wishlist. Right now, I want to bring Luka Modric here, even though he is 40 years old," Tuan said. Besides his class, this deal will bring benefits to Vietnamese football."Hai Phong FC used to sign the famous ...
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Thiago lands first coaching job after Liverpool exit and retirement

 Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on February 04, 2024 in London, England.Thiago Alcantara has joined Barcelona's coaching staff this summer to gain experience in his first role since his exit from Liverpool.The former Spain international will be with Barca manager Hansi Flick and the rest of the squad on the club's pre-season tour in the United States, too.Thiago was a free agent after his contract at Anfield expired at the end of the season and he called time on his playing career earlier this month.The midfielder was unable to really show his undoubted quality in the Premier League due to a string of injury problems over his four-year Liverpool careeThe La Liga giants were reported to be ...
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Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

Kylian Mbappe attends during his presentation as new player of Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on July 16, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans "my dream has come true.""I've slept for many years with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true," Mbappe told fans gathered in record numbers to greet him at the club's Santiago Bernabeu stadium.The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez.Accompanied by his parents watching from the crowd and with a former French hero of the club, Zinedine Zidane, in attendance, Mbappe was emotional as the cr...
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Real Madrid target Kepa return as potential replacement for Andriy Lunin

 Kepa Arrizabalaga of Real Madrid lifts the UEFA Champions League Trophy after his team's victory during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England.Real Madrid is eyeing Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga as a potential replacement for Andriy Lunin, should the Ukrainian goalkeeper depart this summer accroding to various sources including Revelo and AS. While Thibaut Courtois remains the undisputed number one, the coaching staff is keen on securing a reliable backup who can step up when needed.Lunin, who has shown glimpses of his enormous potential this past season in Courtois’ absence, is reportedly seeking more regular playing time. If Lunin decides to move on, Real Madrid sees Kepa as an ...
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Lamine Yamal, the Spanish ‘genius’ who keeps rewriting history

 Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates 1-0 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Real Mallorca at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on March 8, 2024 in Barcelona Spain.It seemed fitting that in a season where Lamine Yamal has been setting new records for precociousness almost by the week that he would leave an indelible mark on Euro 2024.Already the youngest player since Pele in 1958 to appear in the semi-final of a major men's tournament, Yamal further etched his name in history with a goal so sublime in its execution that it topped all other accomplishments in a fledgling but so far meteoric career.Yamal's benchmarks even before he turns 17 would be enough to define many a career. Already the youngest Barcelona debutant since the 1940s, at 15; the club’s younge...
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Real Madrid target mulling over offer from Saudi Arabia

 Andriy Lunin of Real Madrid CF celebrates after his team mate Vinicius Junior scores the first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid may end up parting ways with Andriy Lunin during the summer transfer window, if the Ukrainian decides that he does not want to act as Thibaut Courtois’ backup. His contract ends in 2025, which means that Los Blancos are in the uncomfortable position of having to find an acceptable sale if the Ukrainian does decide that his future is away from the Spanish capital.If Lunin does go, the expectation is that his replacement would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was on loan at Real Madrid last season. The 29-year-old would accept playing second...
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