Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Wednesday said the club have made a transfer offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. The Spanish champions want the Argentine to replace departed striker Robert Lewandowski, who joined MLS side Chicago Fire this week. Barca have been heavily linked with Alvarez in recent months and, after being sworn in...
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Real Madrid Fine Midfield Duo €500k Each For Training Ground Altercation
Real Madrid said on Friday it had fined midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each following a training ground altercation that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment. The Spanish club said no sporting sanctions would be imposed on either player, but added that the financial penalty concluded its internal disciplinary proceedings. Valverde will...
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Mbappe Returns As Tensions Overshadow Madrid’s Clasico Preparations
Kylian Mbappé returned to training on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of Real Madrid’s crucial El Clasico clash against FC Barcelona, while teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni also resumed training following a reported altercation with Federico Valverde. Top scorer Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks, but Real Madrid said the France forward completed...
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Zaragoza Goalkeeper Andrada Banned For 13 Games For Punching Opponent
The Spanish football federation has banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches after he punched a Huesca player in the face. The federation’s disciplinary committee in a statement said both the Argentina international and his club would also be fined, after he was first sent off and then “attacked” Huesca’s Jorge Pulido in...