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Chelsea centre-back Mamadou Sarr has landed in San Sebastián to finalise his move to Real Sociedad. The French defender will undergo a medical in the coming hours and, if all goes according to plan, will sign his contract with the Basque club. It is the first major move of the summer for the txuri urdin.
Javi
·4 min read
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign French winger Bradley Barcola in a deal that guarantees the Ligue 1 champions just over £100 million. With add-ons, the transfer could rise to £120 million, making Barcola one of the most expensive signings in the history of the Anfield club.
Matt·4 min read
UEFA will announce the host city for the 2029 Champions League final this September, and Barcelona's Camp Nou has moved ahead of Wembley. The stadium's 105,000-seat capacity and Barcelona's return to normal institutional relations with UEFA strengthen the Spanish bid. The Camp Nou has not staged a final of Europe's top club competition since 1999.
Natilla·5 min read
Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City for £50 million, around 58 million euros. The Galician player, son of Deportivo La Coruna legend Fran Gonzalez, was unveiled at St James' Park ahead of the League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion. His departure takes Manchester City's summer sales to roughly 330 million euros.
Javi·5 min read
Real Betis are back in the Champions League draw more than two decades after their only previous appearance. As fifth-place finishers in LaLiga, the Andalusian club benefits from the extra spot earned by Spanish teams in Europe last season.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Ander Herrera, formerly of Manchester United, PSG and Boca Juniors, has rejoined Real Zaragoza 15 years after leaving and will play without a salary in Spain's third division. The 37-year-old midfielder wants to help the club of his life return to the top and is donating his wages to the club's foundation. His next match is against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
Matt·8 min read
Louis van Gaal has sent a video message welcoming Xavi Hernandez as the new Netherlands national team coach. The Dutch manager, who gave Xavi his Barcelona debut in 1998, looks back on their time together at Camp Nou and shows full confidence despite the debate over hiring a foreign coach. Frank Rijkaard also joins in wishing the former midfielder success.
varela·5 min read
Fenerbahçe clinched their place in the Champions League league phase by knocking out Olympique Lyonnais, and the night ended in a brawl. Lyon goalkeeper coach Antonio Ferreira went after Mattéo Guendouzi as soon as the final whistle blew.
Natilla·4 min read
Nico Gonzalez now knows what it feels like to be loved at St James' Park. The Spanish midfielder, fresh from a £52m move from Manchester City, was serenaded by Newcastle supporters before the 3-2 Carabao Cup win over West Bromwich Albion. Head coach Matthias Jaissle praised the commitment the player showed from the very first conversations.
InfoBlaugrana·7 min read
Fenerbahçe beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 on Wednesday to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate and secure a place in the Champions League league phase. Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown scored before the half-hour mark, and the Turkish side held off a late Lyon push. Athens, Viking and Slovan Bratislava also advanced, completing the 36 teams for Thursday's draw in Monaco.
varela·5 min read