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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
Gianni Infantino's path to re-election as FIFA president in March 2027 has become clearer. Victor Montagliani, the Canadian official considered a potential alternative candidate, has decided to remain at the helm of CONCACAF. UEFA, which led the opposition to Infantino, loses one of its most highly rated options.
Natilla·5 min read
Al Nassr holds the right to extend Joao Felix's contract without needing a new signature from the Portuguese forward. The Saudi club will meet with Jorge Mendes soon to activate a clause agreed in July 2025, while the player has publicly said he wants to return to Europe.
varela·4 min read
The debate over the 2026 Ballon d'Or remains heated even though voting has already closed. José Vicente 'Tente' Sánchez, a former FC Barcelona captain, was blunt about Kylian Mbappé's chances. For the ex-footballer, the Frenchman's trophy-less season rules him out of the race for the award.
Javi·5 min read
NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become a new shareholder of Atlético de Madrid. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard joins the club after identifying with its values and betting on its long-term international growth. His arrival strengthens Atlético's ties with North American sports.
Matt·4 min read
Manchester City face their first match since being found guilty of serious Premier League financial breaches, and they do so with a message of unity. Enzo Maresca says his squad is focused exclusively on football, while Erling Haaland urges everyone at the club to stay together and positive before the trip to Anfield.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Aleksander Ceferin announced in Berlin on Thursday that he intends to seek a fourth term as UEFA president, with the vote set for the 2026 UEFA Congress in Astana. The decision comes as European football's governing body pushes to find a credible challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Natilla·7 min read
Several Premier League clubs are worried that political interference could shape the sanctions handed to Manchester City after the club was found guilty of 114 financial rule breaches. The British prime minister's comments have sparked unease among rivals. The appeal outcome and the final sanctions are expected before the end of the season.
varela·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
Attacking midfielder Kees Smit, 20, has been linked with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid for months but is now on the verge of extending his contract with AZ Alkmaar. The Dutch club and the player are reportedly close to agreeing a new deal that would run until mid-2030, keeping one of the Eredivisie's brightest prospects out of the transfer market for now.
Matt·6 min read