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Atletico Madrid have set their sights on Brighton's Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari as a potential target for upcoming transfer windows. The Premier League club, however, will not make things easy: they value the 22-year-old at between 40 and 60 million euros. Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and AC Milan are also tracking the player.
Matt
·5 min read
Espanyol forward Roberto Fernández made his senior Spain debut in the win over the Czech Republic, starting and playing the full 90 minutes. He came close to scoring twice and his first international cap triggers a release clause increase. Espanyol paid Sporting Braga €7.75 million for 62.5% of his rights.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
AC Milan have made their move in the race to sign Endrick in the winter transfer window, joining Roma in the pursuit of the Brazilian striker. With limited minutes at Real Madrid, the 20-year-old has become a priority target for the Rossoneri as they prepare a loan offer.
Natilla·4 min read
Leo Messi is already shaping the new leadership team at Eldense. Pablo García Montañés and Alfonso Nebot, two executives trusted by the Argentine, were in the stands at Nuevo Pepico Amat on Friday alongside Elda mayor Rubén Alfaro. They watched Eldense's comeback against Oviedo and are emerging as key figures in the project.
varela·4 min read
Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker who exposed Manchester City's financial breaches through Football Leaks, has learned he will lose his witness protection. The news comes less than 24 hours after the Premier League club was found guilty of nearly all 115 charges against it. His legal team warns that his life is at serious risk and has launched a fundraising campaign.
Javi·6 min read
Vinicius Junior has come back to Real Madrid with the same concerns he left with. He played in all three of Brazil's friendlies and scored only a penalty. His place in the starting line-up against Villarreal is now up in the air.
Matt·4 min read
Javier Tebas has pushed back against a report claiming UEFA never received any communication from LaLiga about the Negreira case. The league president disputes that version and points to specific dates: a written submission was sent just six days after the story broke, on February 21, 2023. The controversy reignites debate over how Spanish institutions acted once the Barcelona case became public.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Cesar Azpilicueta closes 20 years as a professional after playing 508 games for Chelsea and says he needed a break from football. The former captain studied an MBA in business management and earned a diploma in football sport directorship, while admitting he has not returned to Stamford Bridge since leaving in 2023.
Natilla·6 min read
FC Barcelona has rebuilt its influence in European and Spanish football's corridors of power after the 2020-2021 crisis. The club is back at the EFC table, has improved its relationship with LaLiga and has regained the trust of financial backers. Hansi Flick's successful spell on the pitch has been key to this shift.
varela·6 min read
The United States rolled past Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium behind a fearless performance from its youngest generation. Cavan Sullivan, days after turning 17, became the youngest scorer in USMNT history with a stunning long-range chip. Julian Hall and Malik Tillman added goals as El Tri collapsed in the second half.
Javi·6 min read