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Diego Simeone says he will do everything he can to make Julian Alvarez feel important when the forward returns to training at Atletico Madrid. The Argentina international will miss Saturday's game against Sevilla and his future remains unresolved. Atletico have made it clear they will not sell him to Barcelona.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Liverpool have reached an agreement with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola for £100 million plus £20 million in add-ons, and the club still wants another winger before the window closes. Atletico Madrid have set Friday as the deadline to resolve Julian Alvarez's future, while Chelsea are prepared to sell Enzo Fernandez.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The Athletic Club squad refused to speak to the media after the match against Barcelona as a pressure tactic against Jon Uriarte's board. The dressing room's anger goes beyond the withdrawal of player invitations and questions the economic model promoted by the club. The protest will negatively affect the bonus shared among teams for media attention, which is part of the TV rights distribution.
Natilla·6 min read
Julián Alvarez sat out Atlético Madrid's training session on Friday for the third consecutive day, officially due to illness that has now stretched far beyond a routine absence. The Argentine striker is expected to miss the league match against Sevilla while the club rules out any move to FC Barcelona and points to Arsenal as the only possible alternative.
Javi·5 min read
Arsenal remain in the hunt for Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid made clear they will never sell the Argentine forward to Barcelona. The London club has been working on the deal for months, betting that the Catalan side would fail to complete the operation. Any move would require a package of around €150 million and could see another attacker head to the Metropolitano.
Natilla·6 min read
Real Betis has learned the eight teams it will face in its return to the Champions League after more than two decades away. The draw handed the Andalusian side clashes with European heavyweights Arsenal and Bayern Munich, while the more winnable fixtures come from pots three and four. Manuel Pellegrini's men still dream of reaching the knockout rounds for the first time in club history.
Matt·7 min read
The postponed Celta-Osasuna match at Balaidos produced a major VAR review with Marcos Alonso at the center of it. In the 51st minute, a heavy challenge on Iker Muñoz ended in a red card after the referee changed his initial yellow-card decision. The video replay showed the studs clearly struck the Osasuna player's shin, not his foot or ankle.
varela·5 min read
FIFA has already chosen the law firm that will defend it against the lawsuit UEFA filed in the United States over the FIFA Forward Enterprise program. The European governing body is demanding access to documents, communications and minutes related to the sale of part of the World Cup rights to an external investor, while Gianni Infantino faces an unprecedented institutional offensive less than…
varela·5 min read
Bayern Munich kick off another Bundesliga title defence as overwhelming favourites, with the pressure at the Allianz Arena now routine rather than extraordinary. Vincent Kompany and Harry Kane chase a third straight crown, but the real measure of success may lie in Europe. The season starts on Friday against Stuttgart.
Javi·7 min read
Rodri Hernández played his first official minutes for FC Barcelona in the win against Athletic Club. The Ballon d'Or winner came on in the 62nd minute for Marc Bernal and received a thunderous ovation from the Spotify Camp Nou crowd, although the club suspended the planned tribute to the eleven world champions present at the match due to the tension following the incidents in Elche.
varela·6 min read