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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.
Iñigo Martínez leaves Barcelona and joins Jorge Jesus’ Al Nassr
Iñigo Martínez, 34-year-old Spanish international center-back, has left Barcelona after activating a special release clause to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr as a free agent.
Hato sparks division after Chelsea debut against Bayer Leverkusen
Jorrel Hato has received mixed reviews from the British press for his first minutes with Chelsea. The nineteen-year-old defender, who joined from Ajax last week for around 44 million euros, made his debut on Friday in the friendly against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0 win).
It cost City another 100 million, and now he has said 'yes' to a loan
Jack Grealish is set to join Everton on loan after falling down the pecking order at Manchester City. Signed from Aston Villa in 2021 for over €100 million, the England international now seeks regular football to revive his career and international hopes.
Concerns over Amoura and Simonis’ search for the key: The defeat Saturday in Brighton
VfL Wolfsburg suffered their third and fourth defeats of pre-season friendlies. In Brighton, the Lower Saxony side left the pitch as losers twice.
For the right wing: Bayer sign Alkmaar’s Poku
Bayer 04 have signed Ernest Poku from AZ Alkmaar for the right wing. The Bundesliga club will pay around ten million euros plus bonuses for the Dutch U21 international.
Referee who insulted Klopp suspended for eight weeks by the English FA
English referee David Coote has been suspended by the FA for eight weeks and ordered to attend an education course after a video resurfaced of him insulting Jurgen Klopp with offensive, nationality-based remarks.
Van Dijk reacts to disrupted minute of silence for Diogo Jota and his brother
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was bothered on Sunday by the way the minute of silence for Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva was disrupted before the Community Shield match against Crystal Palace.
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.
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.