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Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma is on the verge of signing for Ajax. The 30-year-old Mali international would join on an initial contract until the end of the season, with an option for one more year. He has been without a club since leaving Spurs in June.
Matt
·4 min read
Racing Club de Lens have decided to part ways with head coach Dino Toppmöller just four matchdays into the Ligue 1 season. The German coach, who arrived in July on a contract until 2028, leaves the French runners-up with one win, one draw and two defeats. His assistant Yannick Cahuzac is in line to take charge against Monaco.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Hansi Flick joined the growing support at Barcelona for Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or bid on Thursday. The German coach praised the winger's honesty, confidence and goalscoring form after his recent comments about Kylian Mbappé.
Natilla·5 min read
Philippe Coutinho has joined Santos FC and will share a dressing room with Neymar until the end of the campaign. The 34-year-old Brazilian midfielder arrives as a free agent after leaving Vasco da Gama in February. It will be the first time the two close friends play together at club level.
varela·5 min read
Álvaro Morata has paid tribute to Lamine Yamal amid the Ballon d'Or campaign. The AC Milan striker, who shared a dressing room with the winger in Spain's national team, highlighted his tactical intelligence and the way he studies every match. He also recalled a training-ground anecdote that left the squad speechless.
Javi·5 min read
Enzo Maresca has made a flawless start to life as Pep Guardiola's successor at Manchester City. Five straight wins in the Premier League and Champions League, including a 1-0 derby victory at Old Trafford, have lifted the club level with Arsenal at the top of the table.
Matt·5 min read
Joan Laporta took a swipe at Real Madrid while celebrating Rayo Vallecano's return to Vallecas, claiming it was inconceivable that some clubs have land rezoned while others are blocked from playing at home. The Barcelona president also backed Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or and answered Rodri's remarks about the Catalan club's campaign.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Michael Carrick's Manchester United have collected four points from their opening four Premier League matches and sit 13th in the table. The derby defeat to Manchester City carries clear schedule-related mitigation, but the underlying performances and squad planning raise real concerns. A league trip to Fulham on Sunday now looms as a demanding test for a side in need of a response.
Natilla·7 min read
Valencia CF sacked Carlos Corberán and sporting director Ron Gourlay last Sunday after a disappointing draw. With Braulio Vázquez now leading the sporting department and Ernesto Valverde having turned down the job, the club has a regulatory window that stretches into mid-October thanks to the international break.
varela·5 min read
Kylian Mbappé's latest comments about the Ballon d'Or have sparked major anger in Ousmane Dembélé. The Paris Saint-Germain winger sees those words as a betrayal, and he is not alone: according to Jerome Rothen, much of the France dressing room is closer to Dembélé than to the captain.
Javi·5 min read