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Mario Balotelli: 'I’m looking for a club that believes in me'
Mario Balotelli, turning 35, says he wants two or three more years in football before retiring alongside his brother. The free-agent striker reflects on his career, regrets, Italian football’s changes, and his enduring dream of playing for Real Madrid.
Three parties could still stop La Liga match in the US
The Spanish players’ union (AFE) is not enthusiastic about La Liga’s idea of staging a league match in the United States. On Monday, it was announced that the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) had approved the match between Villarreal and Barcelona to be played in Miami. However, there are three parties that could still block it.
Doesn’t want to play for Newcastle after seeing 140 million rejected
Swedish striker Alexander Isak is at the centre of a major transfer saga after rejecting a Newcastle future, with Liverpool’s €140m bid turned down, sparking tension ahead of the Premier League season.
Leipzig already have an agreement for Benjamin Sesko’s replacement
RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with Göztepe to sign 23-year-old Brazilian striker Rômulo as a replacement for Benjamin Sesko, in a deal worth 20 million euros plus 5 million in add-ons.
Premier League to start new season with Ref Cam experiment
Several referees in the Premier League will wear a so-called ‘Ref Cam’ at the start of the new season, reports The Guardian. According to the newspaper, Premier League clubs have given broadcasters TNT Sports and Sky Sports permission to show the footage.
Danjuma has secured his transfer
Valencia have strengthened their squad with Arnaut Danjuma. The six-time Netherlands international joins from Villarreal and has signed a four-year contract in the city of oranges.
Zabarnyi is the first Ukrainian player in PSG’s history
PSG have signed Ukrainian international Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth for nearly €70m, making him the first Ukrainian in the club’s history. The 22-year-old centre-back joins a star-studded squad after impressing in the Premier League and is seen as a key long-term addition to the European champions’ defence.
Rashford names Liverpool as an example for Man Utd: ‘The club is in no man’s land’
Marcus Rashford wonders when someone at Manchester United will take the lead in helping the fallen English giants out of “no man’s land.” The forward, currently on loan from Man Utd to Barcelona, notes that a lot has gone wrong at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.
City wants to relieve PSG of headache case and offload their own goalkeeper
According to Fabrizio Romano and the BBC, Manchester City are in talks with Gianluigi Donnarumma. The goalkeeper is on a collision course with Paris Saint-Germain and has been left out of the squad for the Super Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur. As a result, Ederson’s departure to Turkey also appears to have gathered pace.
Goals and pitch invasion: Mbappé steals the show in Real’s only friendly
Real Madrid are ready for the official start of the new season. On Tuesday, Los Blancos played a friendly against WSG Tirol, and one man stole the show: Kylian Mbappé.