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I want to stay in Barca – Rakitic

I want to stay in Barca – Rakitic

One of the key members of the Barcelona squad that has clinched the 2018/19 title has been Ivan Rakitic and the Croatian midfielder wants to stay at the Camp Nou. There have been rumours about his future in recent months, but his ideal outcome would be to stay and to see out his contract. “I don’t want to be anywhere else,” he […]

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to reach 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues as Juventus dropped points for the first time this season when they made a 1-1 draw against Genoa. Ronaldo’s fifth Serie A goal for Juventus was added to his 84 Premier League goals he scored for Manchester United and 311 […]

Dean Smith appointed as new Aston Villa manager, Terry his assistant

Dean Smith has been appointed as new Aston Villa manager with former England captain John Terry as his assistant, the English Championship club announced on Wednesday. Smith has been appointed ahead of Thierry Henry who been highly linked to the position in the past days.  Henry turned down the vacancy at Aston Villa to accept […]

Facebook to stream free La Liga football matches in Asian sub-continent

Facebook to stream free La Liga football matches in Asian sub-continent

Facebook has bought the rights to show Spanish top-flight football in the Indian subcontinent in the latest move by a US technology company into sports rights. The company has signed an exclusive agreement to show La Liga games featuring Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and other stars for the next three years. The deal will allow Facebook to show all […]

Chelsea pay £72m release clause for Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

Chelsea pay £72m release clause for Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

Kepa Arrizabalaga‘s lawyers have paid his £72million release clause to La Liga as the goalkeeper closes in on his world-record move to Chelsea. The Blues agreed to make the Athletic Bilbao No 1 the most expensive shot-stopper in history on Tuesday as they look to replace Real Madrid-bound Thibaut Courtois. And the stunning deal moved a step closer […]

Manchester United sign Eric Bailly from Villarreal for £30m

Manchester United sign  Eric Bailly from Villarreal for £30m

Manchester United have announced the signing of Villarreal defender Eric Bailly, subject to a work permit according to various reports. It’s official! We’ve signed @EricBailly24, subject to a work permit. More: https://t.co/wXgHSqmMju #BaillyIsRed pic.twitter.com/7yyga3XaOi — Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 8, 2016 The Ivory Coast international becomes the first arrival of the Jose Mourinho era as […]