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Busquets joins Barcelona's coaching staff eight months after retirement
FC Barcelona announced on Monday that Sergio Busquets is returning to the club, not as a player but as assistant coach of Barça Atlètic, the reserve team competing in Spain's fourth division, under the direction of Juliano Belletti.
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Ballon d'Or winner Rodri leaves Man City for Barcelona in £68m deal
Manchester City's Rodri is joining Barcelona in a transfer worth a reported $87.8 million, reuniting the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup champion with seven of his Spain teammates at Camp Nou.
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Aubameyang returns to La Liga with Deportivo to rekindle unfinished business in Spain
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined newly promoted Deportivo A Coruña, returning to La Liga six years after his half-season at Barcelona where he scored 11 goals to help the club climb from ninth to second place.
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Barcelona seal £65m Rodri signing as Manchester City accept final bid
Manchester City have agreed a £65.4m deal to sell Rodri to Barcelona, ending the Ballon d'Or winner's seven-year stay at the Etihad. The 29-year-old's departure comes after City failed to convince him to sign a new contract.
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Rodri snubs Real Madrid to pursue Barcelona move in €60m deal with Manchester City
Rodri has informed Real Madrid he wants to join Barcelona, with the Spanish club negotiating a €60m fee with Manchester City and a four-year contract worth around €30m gross per season.
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Romero set to join Atlético Madrid as Tottenham agree £34m sale with sell-on clause
Atlético Madrid have agreed a deal in principle to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur for around £34.2m including add-ons, with Spurs retaining a 15 per cent sell-on clause. The Argentina defender ends a five-season spell in north London.
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Atlético Madrid sell Molina to Roma for €18m after four seasons at the Metropolitano
Nahuel Molina is set to leave Atlético Madrid for Roma in a deal worth around €18 million, with the two clubs having reached a verbal agreement and the Argentine right-back already understood to have agreed personal terms.
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Barcelona sound out Mikautadze and Lautaro as £65m Álvarez pursuit remains blocked
Barcelona have made contact with Villarreal striker Georges Mikautadze's camp and held talks over Lautaro Martínez as Atlético Madrid continue to block Julián Álvarez's proposed move to Camp Nou, with Villarreal seeking up to €65m for the Georgian forward.
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Real Madrid members challenge new rules that could sanction criticism of directors
Real Madrid's Reglamento de Disciplina Social, in force since August 1, has drawn concern from some socios over clauses that classify disrespectful words or acts toward club representatives as a very serious infraction — with the Junta Directiva retaining final power to approve sanctions.
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Barcelona add Sporting CP's 33-goal Suárez to striker shortlist as Álvarez pursuit stalls
Barcelona have added Sporting CP forward Luis Suárez to their striker shortlist after Atlético Madrid continued to resist a €116 million bid for Julián Álvarez. The Blaugrana could move for the Colombian as early as next week, with Ferran Torres also set to leave for PSG in a $57.5 million deal.
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Romero seals €40m Atletico Madrid move after turbulent final season at Spurs
Cristian Romero has left Tottenham Hotspur after five seasons, joining Atletico Madrid on a five-year contract in a deal worth up to €40 million. The Argentine centre-back reunites with compatriot Diego Simeone and three Argentina World Cup teammates in Madrid.
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Barcelona's third Rodri bid reaches €70m as City hold out for €80m
Barcelona have submitted a third offer for Rodri worth around €70 million, closing the gap on Manchester City's reported €80 million valuation after two earlier bids of €50m and €60m were rejected. Separately, the club are also navigating a complication in their pursuit of Joao Cancelo's return from Al-Hilal.
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Barcelona set July 31 deadline for Julián Álvarez as Atlético refuse to sell
Barcelona have given themselves until July 31 to make progress on signing Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid, with the club expecting the Argentine striker to publicly demand a transfer now that the World Cup is over.
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Atletico CEO insists no fee will prise Julian Alvarez away, leaving Man City windfall in doubt
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil has publicly declared that no offer — not even £170m — will be enough to sell Julian Alvarez this summer, casting doubt on a potential windfall for Manchester City, who hold a 10 per cent sell-on clause from his 2023 departure.
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Atletico Madrid CEO rules out Alvarez sale at any price, dismissing Arsenal and Barcelona interest
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil has declared the club will not sell Julian Alvarez for even €200 million this summer, directly rejecting advances from Arsenal and Barcelona and accusing Barça president Joan Laporta of running a 'personal circus' over the pursuit.
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Atlético Madrid refuses all offers for Álvarez, even at €200 million
Atlético Madrid president Miguel Angel Gil has publicly ruled out any transfer of Julián Álvarez this summer, rejecting in advance any proposal — including at €200 million — despite persistent interest from FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Mourinho makes Valverde Real Madrid captain and demotes Courtois in hierarchy
José Mourinho has redefined Real Madrid's captaincy hierarchy for next season. Federico Valverde inherits the armband, ahead of Vinicius Junior, Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo, according to newspaper AS.
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Barcelona target John Duran from Al Nassr to bolster attack on a budget
After the arrivals of Gordon and Adeyemi, FC Barcelona is studying a loan with option to buy for 22-year-old Colombian striker John Duran, currently at Al Nassr, with Benfica also in the running for the player.
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Alexander-Arnold embraces Mourinho's intensity as Real Madrid preseason begins
Trent Alexander-Arnold has praised José Mourinho's high standards and demanding double sessions at Valdebebas, describing his first preseason under the Portuguese coach as intense but welcome after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
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Alexander-Arnold relishes Mourinho reunion at Real Madrid after World Cup squad snub
Trent Alexander-Arnold has welcomed Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid, calling it 'a pleasure' to work with the Portuguese coach as he bids to nail down the right-back spot vacated by Dani Carvajal's departure.
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