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Atletico Madrid have taken to social media to mock Federico Valverde's return to action with Real Madrid just three weeks after suffering a grade three ankle sprain. The injury, caused by a challenge from Kang-in Lee in the Madrid derby, was expected to keep the midfielder out for more than a month.
Natilla·5 min read
Hansi Flick has confirmed that Gabriel Jesus will lead the Barcelona attack this Saturday against Getafe. The Brazilian forward steps in for Raphinha, who will rest for the next two matches as a precaution after returning from international duty with an edema in his right hamstring. Barcelona do not want to take any risks with their top scorer.
varela·4 min read
Rakan Al-Thani, son of Malaga CF's owner, has been sent to prison without bail by Investigating Court number 14 in Malaga. The judge sees a high flight risk after he was arrested in Germany while trying to travel to Qatar. Prosecutors are seeking 14 and a half years in prison for him, his father and his two brothers over their running of the Andalusian club.
Natilla·5 min read
Frenkie de Jong has returned to group training after his summer ligament injury, but Hansi Flick says he will not feature against Getafe or Galatasaray. The plan is for the Dutchman to make his comeback against Real Betis. Flick also admits De Jong is an option to play as a centre-back.
Matt
·5 min read
José Mourinho defended Kylian Mbappé in the press conference ahead of Real Madrid's LaLiga match against Villarreal. The Portuguese coach called the controversy around the French forward ridiculous, confirmed that he will start and warned that any player who fails to meet Real Madrid's standards will not even make the bench.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Getafe only have one route to register Dani Carvajal despite the player arriving as a free agent. The Madrid club have exceeded their squad cost limit and need president Ángel Torres to personally guarantee the salary figure set by LaLiga. The regulations allow this temporary mechanism to bring forward revenue or profits.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Getafe want to sign Dani Carvajal but the deal is stuck. LaLiga's Valuation Committee has priced the full-back at 2.6 million euros, a figure that makes it hard for the club to fit him under their salary cap. Carvajal is also asking for a clause allowing him to leave in the winter transfer window if an offer arrives.
Javi·6 min read
Athletic Club confirmed on Thursday that Oihan Sancet has picked up a moderate muscle injury in the soleus of his left leg. The Navarrese playmaker is expected to miss around three weeks, ruling him out of Saturday's trip to Vallecas. Imga and Adrián Pérez, both from the club's reserve team, are in line for a place in the squad.
Natilla·5 min read
Real Madrid has secured its place in LaLiga's Delegate Committee for another two years, extending its stay in the league's governing body until 2028. The renewal, backed by Real Sociedad and Athletic Club, comes amid the ongoing tension between Florentino Pérez and Javier Tebas after the derby and the Negreira case complaint sent to UEFA.
Natilla·6 min read
Real Madrid return to action this Saturday against Villarreal at the Bernabéu with a defensive shortage that has become a familiar story in recent seasons. José Mourinho has only Antonio Rüdiger fully available for the heart of the back line, while Huijsen is suspended, Asencio is injured and both Konaté and Militao are racing to prove their fitness.
varela·4 min read