ANGLIA
Manchester United: Erik ten Hag, the new head coach of the Manchester United football team, denied the rumors that the star of the team, Cristiano Ronaldo, would leave the club. “He is not here with us at the moment, for personal reasons, but we are planning the next season with him. I am very happy to work with him” – said the Dutch specialist at his press conference on Monday. Last week, the international press reported that the 37-year-old Portuguese star will leave MU in the summer because the team did not qualify for the Champions League. The press also believed that Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain or SSC Napoli could be his next team. “He didn’t say anything to me, I just read these news. What I can say is that Cristiano is not for sale. It is part of our plans and we want to achieve success together” Ten Hag stated. (MTI)
Liverpool: Owen Beck, the 19-year-old nephew of club legend Ian Rush, has joined Portuguese side Famalicao on loan. The Wales youth international left-back made two appearances for Pool’s first team last season, both times in League Cup matches.
Arsenal: Benfica’s Spanish left-back Alejandro Grimaldo has been singled out. The 26-year-old has just one year left on his contract, which could prompt the Portuguese club to part with him this year in exchange for some money. Arsenal reportedly want to pay £5.9m for Grimaldo. (Goal)
Southampton: Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks and Lyon forward Moussa Dembéle have also been selected. (Daily Mail)
Nottingham Forest: The PL newcomer has signed the 21-time Wales international defender, Neco Williams, from Liverpool.
Welcome to Nottingham Forest, Neco Williams ❤️
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 11, 2022
SPAIN
Atletico Madrid: It will not be easy for Morata if he wants to fight his way into the starting team. The player returning from Juventus is currently only the number five attacker for Madrid. Joa Felix, Griezmann, Cunha and Correa are also ahead of him. (marca.es)
Valencia: They are preparing to make an offer of 13 million euros for the playing rights of Italian national team striker Matteo Politano, who plays in Napoli. The Neapolitans have previously rejected a 10 million euro offer. (Il Mattino)
Sevilla: It has become official that they have acquired Galatasaray’s Brazilian defender, Marcao, with whom they have signed a five-year contract.
Come to Sevilla ⚪️🔴
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) July 11, 2022
ITALY
Juventus: After six years, Paul Pogba returned to the Juventus football team. The signing of the French world champion midfielder was announced by the Torino club on Monday, two days after the player underwent the mandatory medical examinations. Pogba has signed a deal until June 30, 2026, with Juventus acquiring him for free after his contract at Manchester United expired. The 29-year-old football player grew up at MU, then in 2012 he also joined Juventus for free. During his first period in Turin, he played for the team for four seasons and won the championship every year, and in 2015 he was in the Champions League final. Six years ago, the Manchester team bought him back for a then-world record £89 million, but Pogba did not live up to the expectations placed on him, his performance fluctuated and he was injured a lot. He played his last match for the Red Devils in April. Pogba is the second big-name arrival at Juventus in a matter of days, as World Cup silver medalist Argentine winger Angel Di María joined the squad on Friday. (MTI)
Inter: Within days, it may become official that the Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal will continue his career in the Brazilian Flamengo, and with the player’s departure, Inter can save slightly more than 10 million euros gross in its budget. Flamengo, on the other hand, would acquire the other Chilean star, Alexis Sánchez, from Milan. Sánchez has already rejected Flamengo once in recent days, but Flamengo is preparing to make an increased offer for him, they would tempt the former Barca star with 3.5 million dollars annually. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
GERMANY
Bayern Munich: It seems very likely that Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt will continue his career at Bayern Munich. The leaders of the Turin club and the sports director of the Bavarians, Hasan Salihamidzic, will discuss the player’s transfer in the next few days, and according to the news, Juventus will be willing to part with De Ligt for 90 million euros. Chelsea would also like to see the Dutch player, but Rafaela Pimenta has reportedly already informed the management of Juventus that De Lig will choose Bayern. The 22-year-old player can sign a contract with the Bavarians until 2027, and his salary can be 18 million euros per season. (Sports media set)
WORLD FOOTBALL
Washington: Wayne Rooney, the former star of the English national team, can return to the North American professional soccer league (MLS) as the head coach of Washington DC United. According to consistent American and English media reports, the 36-year-old specialist will take the place of Chad Ashton, who was appointed on a temporary basis in April. The AP news agency understands that all that remains is to arrange the visa, and Rooney can start working at the club. The former player of Manchester United, the record scorer of the English national team, was until recently the coach of Derby County, which was struggling with serious financial problems and slipped back to the English third division, and requested the termination of his contract there at the end of June. Rooney played for DC United from 2018 to 2020. (MTI)
Iran: A few months before the World Cup in Qatar, Dragan Skocic, the captain of the Iranian national football team, is leaving his post. Iran’s national news agency Irna reported on Monday that the local association wants to find a successor to the 53-year-old specialist as soon as possible. However, the organization has not yet officially confirmed the information regarding the departure of the Croatian Skocic. The coach has been sitting on the bench of the Iranian national team since 2020, the team reached the World Cup under his leadership. The team’s group opponents will be the United States, England and Wales at the tournament, which begins on November 21. (MTI)
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