Javier Tebas has declared there cannot be any negotiation for a European Super League, despite LaLiga s biggest clubs continuing to back the breakaway competition.
Real Madrid and Barcelona, along with 10 other European clubs, including LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid, announced in April their intention to form a new league.
The project was swiftly shot down, with UEFA, European governments, other clubs and fans condemning the proposal.
Under significant pressure, the six Premier League clubs involved – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham quickly withdrew their interest, with Atleti, Inter and Milan all following suit.
However, Madrid and Barca, along with Juventus, remained involved in the project, with Los B…
Four suspected ringleaders of what is believed to be European football s biggest fraud scandal went on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of fixing more than 30 matches across Europe.
The quartet, who have not been named, could be jailed for up to 10 years if found guilty of fraud in a trial that will question the integrity of lower league football across the continent.
The trial will focus on 32 games played in Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and Switzerland, mostly last season, where it is alleged dozens of players or referees were bribed to influence the matches.
In total, police have investigated nearly 300 games in 15 countries in a surveillance operation which has spanned the continent.
Bets totalling two million euros (2.8 million…
Athletic Club have sealed Álvaro Djalo deal, done and here we go! Documents signed with SC Braga for transfer in July.
Understand it will become official next week.
Braga are set to receive €15m plus €5m easy add-ons.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
Players to watch
Andy Robertson: Football Insider says Liverpool are set to open contract talks with the defender, who has been linked with Bayern Munich in recent days.
Francesco Camarda: Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia, reports Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring the 15-year-old AC Milan forward.
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Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Pacos de Ferreira midfielder Diogo Jota, .
The highly rated footballer was on the verge of joining Benfica in the January transfer window, but los Colchoneros eventually managed to win the chase for his signature.
Jota will be joining Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window and he has already agreed a deal until June 2021 at Vicente Calderon.
The 19-year-old winger has been one of Primeira Liga’s star performers this season, having managed 9 goals and 8 assists in 24 league outings.
Jota had come through the youth ranks at Gondomar and he went on to join his current club in 2013.
The youngster went on to show some promise during his maiden season in the first team before exploding …
Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers have been served with a winding-up petition from Her Majesty s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over unpaid PAYE and VAT in November.
Bolton have racked up huge debts since falling out of the Premier League in 2012 and announced a deficit of £172.9million in April of this year.
The Lancashire club s crisis deepened when players failed to receive wages on time for November.
Bolton have now fallen foul of HMRC, with a club statement reading: Bolton Wanderers can confirm that the club has now received a winding-up petition from HMRC in respect of unpaid PAYE and VAT for the month of November.
Despite requests from the club to HMRC to give it further time to either conclude a sale or raise additional funds, HMRC has proce…
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Lovren joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2014 and has made 105 appearances for the Reds in all competitions, scoring four goals.
He has been a mainstay of Jurgen Klopp s defence this season, with Liverpool battling to secure a Champions League spot as the campaign enters its final weeks.
The exact length of the 27-year-old s new deal was not confirmed, although reports suggest he is now committed to Liverpool until 2021.
“This is one special day for me, my family and for the club also.”
Dejan Lovren on his new contract with :
— Liverpool FC (@LFC)
I think this is one special day for me and my family,…
Hulk has reiterated his desire to play for Palmeiras but admitted it will be difficult for him to leave Shanghai SIPG.
The Brazilian left his native country in 2005 and had stints in Japan, Portugal and Russia before heading to the Chinese Super League in 2016.
Hulk scored 13 goals as Shanghai SIPG won the CSL in 2018 but has poured cold water on suggestions he could join the Brazil champions next year.
There is always speculation about me and Palmeiras, precisely because of the affection I have for the team and I have made it clear I identify with Palmeiras, Hulk told reporters.
It is a wish and desire of mine to return to play in Brazil, but it s something that is a bit complicated to happen at the moment.
I have two more years of my con…
New World’s latest public test realm build is being released into the wild February 3, and includes a number of combat updates, balance changes, and bug fixes for players to put through their paces before the update finds its way to the live version of Amazon’s MMO.
As previously detailed by Amazon Game Studios, February won’t see the release of any new content for New World, with the team instead focusing on bug fixes and improvements. Come from Sports betting site VPbet
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What the papers say
Manchester United have identified 21-year-old Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite as their top transfer target this summer, according to the Daily Star. Branthwaite has a deal with the Toffees until 2027.
The Daily Mirror says United will pursue Branthwaite regardless of boss Erik ten Hag’s future at the club, with the England Under-21 international valued at £75million.
Meanwhile, Everton are said to be interested in Hull defender Jacob Greaves, Football Insider reports, with the 23-year-old likely to leave the club if they miss promotion to the Premier League.
The i says Tiago Pinto, who was formerly at Roma, is interested in taking over the sporting director role from Dan Ashworth at Newcastle, who looks to be headed to Manchester Unite…
Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs who are interested in signing Antonio Nusa from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are also keen on securing the services of Nusa.
Nusa is one of the best young players in Europe and has been superb for Club Brugge over the years. The 18-year-old Norway international forward scores goals, creates chances for his teammates and is rated highly. The teenager has scored three goals and given three assists in nine starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Jupiler Pro League this campaign.
Tottenham are fifth in the Premier League table at the moment with 53 points from 27 matches. The North London club are only two points behind fourth-placed Aston …