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Manchester United's overall debt remains above £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's sweeping cost-cutting drive. The club has also confirmed it spent £63.5m buying land for its future stadium, with the team sitting 12th in the Premier League and already out of the EFL Cup amid supporter protests.
InfoBlaugrana
·6 min read
France's highest court has upheld the decision to send Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi to trial over a rape accusation filed by a woman in 2023. The ruling ends the Moroccan international's legal options to avoid facing criminal proceedings. Kylian Mbappé could also be called as a witness during the trial.
Natilla·6 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo made his position clear on his Portugal future in a defiant media appearance at the Portuguese FA headquarters. The 41-year-old discussed the start of the Jorge Jesus era, the Nations League clash with Wales and his pursuit of 1,000 career goals. He admitted he considered leaving the national team after the World Cup, but now feels ready to keep contributing.
varela·6 min read
LaLiga released the footage from referee Ortiz Arias' personal camera during the Atlético-Real Madrid derby. The audio captures his exchanges with Mourinho, Kang-In Lee, Marc Pubill and Valverde, as well as the penalty appeal from Vinicius. The official stood by his decisions amid protests from both benches.
Javi·5 min read
A summer of soaring fees still produced a handful of savvy deals across Europe's top leagues. From a teenage playmaker in Rome to a veteran striker rediscovering his scoring touch in LaLiga, these ten moves already look like smart investments for their new clubs.
Matt·7 min read
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned on Wednesday that football cannot be treated as a commodity and called out those who ignored the principles of unity, transparency and good governance. Speaking at the opening of the Portugal Football Summit in Oeiras, he said the trust broken by the Superliga project has not been repaired and that restoring it is now the priority.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
FC Barcelona's economic vice president Ferran Olivé detailed the club's financial roadmap on Monday during an interview with Cadena SER's 'Què t'hi jugues!' program. The director described the completion of the Spotify Camp Nou as the cornerstone of the club's economic recovery and projected that the fully operational stadium should generate between 425 and 450 million euros per year.
Natilla·6 min read
Manchester United have confirmed how much they paid to part ways with Ruben Amorim, who was dismissed in January after 14 months in charge. The club paid £8.5m to terminate his contract, a figure well below what his predecessor Erik ten Hag received. The amount was reduced after Amorim took over at AC Milan.
varela·5 min read
Real Madrid are already working on a new contract for Jude Bellingham and hope to complete the renewal within a couple of weeks. The English midfielder signed a six-season deal when he arrived in 2023, and the club now plans to extend that commitment by two or three more years. His continuity is a key part of the club's contractual roadmap.
Javi·5 min read
Real Madrid announced that Fede Valverde has a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle, but did not set an official recovery timeline. The club expects the Uruguayan midfielder to play again in about three weeks, after the international break. Several medical experts consider that timeframe incompatible with the severity of the injury described in the official statement.
Matt·6 min read