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Harvey Elliott has arrived in Valencia to complete his move to Mestalla. The attacking midfielder joins on loan from Liverpool until June 2027 and has set himself an ambitious target: taking the club back into European competition. He will undergo a medical and sign his contract in the coming hours.
Matt
·5 min read
Manchester City have entered formal negotiations with Chelsea over a move for midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The London club are asking for at least £120m for the 25-year-old Argentina international. Pep Guardiola, who previously coached the player at Stamford Bridge, is driving the push to bring him to the Etihad.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Bukayo Saka scored in the second half to give Premier League champions Arsenal a narrow victory at Aston Villa. The winger's goal settled a tight contest at Villa Park and earned the London side three valuable points on the road.
Natilla·5 min read
Lamine Yamal scored against Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou to reach a milestone no player had ever achieved at his age in Europe's five major leagues. The Barcelona winger moves ahead of Haaland and Mbappé on a record list that keeps growing. His first goal of the season arrives just as his form was being questioned the most.
varela·5 min read
Lionel Messi has closed a 21-year international career with Argentina marked by painful defeats, unexpected comebacks and ultimate redemption in the 2022 World Cup. His legacy spans historic scoring records, three major continental trophies and an emotional bond with a country that went from questioning him to treating him as a national treasure.
Javi·8 min read
Jude Bellingham is once again proving decisive for Real Madrid. In his first three LaLiga matches he has scored twice, provided assists and shown the freedom that comes with playing as an attacking midfielder under José Mourinho, close to the opposition goal and far from the defensive duties that followed him last season.
Matt·6 min read
FIFA has extended the worldwide ban on a former SCR Altach employee and match official convicted of secretly filming and photographing members of the club's women's team, including minors, between 2018 and 2025. The decision follows requests from the Austrian players' union (VdF) and Fifpro. The man had already received a seven-month suspended prison sentence and a fine in February.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
David Soria started again for Getafe against Osasuna and broke the LaLiga record for consecutive starts. The Madrid-born goalkeeper reached 193 straight games from the opening whistle, moving past Larrañaga and cementing his legacy at a club where he has now made more than 300 official appearances.
Natilla·5 min read
The association Acció Cassandra has taken the 'puta Barça y puta Catalunya' chants heard at the Metropolitano during the Atlético-Villarreal match on 23 August to the Madrid Provincial Prosecutor's Office. The complaint states that the chants were heard when Julián Álvarez came on in the 66th minute, against the backdrop of FC Barcelona's interest in the Argentine forward.
varela·6 min read
Manchester City's proposed £80m move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is close to falling through. Liverpool were only willing to sell the Dutchman if they could secure another attacking option, and talks for their targets have stalled. City now look at Everton's Iliman Ndiaye as a possible alternative before the transfer deadline.
Javi·5 min read