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Vinícius Junior follows Mbappé's example and buys a club in Portugal
Vinícius Junior is set to become the latest footballer with ownership interests in a football club. The Brazilian from Real Madrid is in talks with FC Alverca, as confirmed by the Portuguese club. His teammate Kylian Mbappé recently made headlines as well by becoming the owner of SM Caen in France.
Juve has something to prove in a special reunion for Koopmeiners
Things need to improve at Juventus. That has been the conclusion for weeks now at The Old Lady, as Thiago Motta’s team has already drawn more matches this season (twelve) than in eleven of the past twelve Serie A seasons. Teun Koopmeiners has also been unable to escape the struggles. There’s plenty to prove in Tuesday night’s top clash against Atalanta.
Napoli ready for a tough run, Dallinga scores against AS Roma
Napoli heads into a challenging run in Serie A with great confidence. The Italian league leaders secured their fifth consecutive victory on Sunday evening, with Hellas Verona being their latest victim.
Danish Euro hero Kjaer turns down a new adventure and retires
Simon Kjaer will not return to the pitch. The 35-year-old Dane, who has been without a club since leaving AC Milan last summer, has now decided to retire from professional football, as he announced himself on TV channel TV2.
Newcastle cautious about fatigue in recently recovered Botman
Sven Botman needed some time to recover after playing two full matches in quick succession for Newcastle United, as Eddie Howe mentioned during a press conference. This was the reason for the Dutch international's absence in the FA Cup tournament, in which The Magpies participated last Sunday.
Guardiola: 'Kyle Walker asked to explore options to play abroad'
The veteran English right-back has been linked with Milan, managed by Sérgio Conceição, as well as a move to Saudi Arabia.
Van Wonderen welcomes Champions League finalist as goalkeeper
Schalke 04 has officially confirmed the arrival of Loris Karius. The 31-year-old goalkeeper was a free agent and has signed with Kees van Wonderen's club.
Spicy FA Cup draw for Van Nistelrooy: reunion with Man Utd awaits
Leicester City was drawn against Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday. This is a particularly intriguing matchup for Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was under contract with United earlier this season but was dismissed following the arrival of Ruben Amorim.
Xavi Simons is fully back with his first starting appearance in 81 days
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose has immediately opted for Xavi Simons now that the Dutch international is fully fit again. He suffered an ankle injury 81 days ago but starts the new year with a spot in the starting lineup against Werder Bremen.
Barcelona sweeps Real Madrid once again and wins the Supercopa
Barcelona decisively defeated arch-rival Real Madrid on Sunday evening. The Catalan giants proved too strong for Carlo Ancelotti's team in the Spanish Super Cup final, winning 5-2. This marks the second time this season that Barcelona has won a Clásico by a wide margin.