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/ 544 days agoNot Raphinha: Saudi Arabia looking to shop from Barcelona
As the new season approaches, Barcelona find themselves with an abundance of centre-backs. The current roster includes stalwarts like Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Inigo Martinez, and rising star Pau Cubarsi. Additionally, Clement Lenglet and Eric Garcia will return from their loan spells, further crowding the defensive lineup. This surplus has prompted the club […]

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/ 545 days agoNo exit? Ancelotti advises MLS target to stay at Real Madrid
As Toni Kroos steps into retirement, having played his final match for Real Madrid in the Champions League final, another veteran, Nacho Fernandez, finds himself at a crossroads. Nacho, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is deliberating whether to stay with Real Madrid. The alternative is to seek new opportunities elsewhere, notably […]

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/ 546 days agoLukaku open to Saudi switch, but transfer to Napoli also viable
Romelu Lukaku has admitted to being open to potentially playing for a Saudi Pro League team. The striker's comments come nearly a year after he rejected a chance to join Al-Hilal in the Middle Eastern league. Instead of making the big money move, the Chelsea star spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Roma. Although […]

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/ 548 days agoKevin De Bruyne enticed by lucrative Saudi Arabia offer
Manchester City star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has admitted that he is "open" to potentially joining a Saudi Pro League team. The Middle Eastern division has experienced a boom in recent years by signing several stars from European clubs. Top players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Sadio Mane, and Riyad Mahrez have all joined Saudi […]

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/ 585 days agoRonaldo to Liga MX? Monterrey's one and only way to get legend
Monterrey, a Mexican club, isn't one that Lionel Messi will cherish fondly in his memory. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup, they eliminated the Argentine and Inter Miami, putting them in the limelight across the world. Now, the semi-final matchup has pitted them against Columbus Crew. Among Liga MX’s top teams, the renowned Rayados have been […]

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/ 613 days agoSaudi Arabia fans sentenced to jail time for chants
Twelve Saudi Arabia soccer fans will serve jail time between six months and one year for chanting a religious song during a Saudi Division One match. Police questioned and investigated over 150 people in the days after the match. Police charged all twelve with “undermining public order through the spirit of sectarian intolerance by passing sectarian […]

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/ 620 days agoBarcelona to use key player as 'financial lever' this summer
Thanks to their well-documented financial woes, Barcelona will have little choice but to make major sales this summer. Having finances accessible to their new manager—who they yet have to announce—is supposedly their goal Raphinha is among a number of players who have recently come to light as potential trade targets. In fact, a Saudi team […]

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/ 628 days ago"It's inevitable": Club president admits Neymar move very likely
At the 2009 Sao Paulo State Championship, Neymar scored his debut goal for Santos at the age of 17. Fifteen years later, he is associated with returning to the Black-and-White, completing a full circle. Having begun his career at Vila Belmiro, where he scored an astounding 136 goals in 225 games, Neymar joined Barcelona in […]

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/ 628 days agoCity make major De Bruyne contract decision amid Saudi interest
Manchester City have reportedly made a big decision regarding Kevin De Bruyne's future with the club, as interest from Saudi Arabia grows. To Pep Guardiola's squad, Kevin De Bruyne has always been an integral part, he has been Manchester City’s creative hub. Though other prominent players get greater recognition, the Belgian's contributions are crucial in […]

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/ 628 days agoNo Saudi move? Salah to stay at Liverpool on these conditions
If Liverpool fulfill two important requirements, Mohamed Salah is allegedly ready to reject a massive transfer to Saudi Arabia. Many Liverpool fans are wondering what will happen to Mohamed Salah once his current contract expires next summer. The 31-year-old has long piqued the curiosity of Saudi Pro League clubs fiscally supported by the Public Investment […]