Odegaard named new Arsenal captain
Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard has been named Arsenal's new captain ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.
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Manchester United fans raise concerns over line-up for Atletico Madrid
Manchester United supporters are concerned after watching Erik ten Hag name his starting XI for the pre-season showdown with Atletico Madrid in Oslo this lunchtime (12.45pm).
Brighton walk away from talks with Manchester City over potential £50m transfer of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella
Brighton have walked away from talks with Manchester City over the potential transfer of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella, following frustration with City's negotiating tactics, according to The Athletic's Andy Naylor. Cucurella, who joined Brighton from Getafe in 2021 for a fee in the region of £15m, is valued at £50m by the Seagulls. Manchester City were made aware of the valuation when they first expressed interest in the player, and Brighton have been clear that there will be no negotiation on their side.
'There is no extortion' with Frenkie De Jong says Laporta, also doubles down on Lionel Messi return
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said there is «no extortion» regarding trying to get Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong to reduce his salary. Barcelona have now added Leeds winger Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski from Bayern, and Sevilla's Jules Kounde in a busy summer, in addition to the signings of Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen on free transfers from Milan and Chelsea respectively.
Real Madrid train for Juventus friendly in Los Angeles - in pictures
Real Madrid will be hoping to conclude their US tour on a high when they take on Juventus in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday evening (Sunday morning UAE time).
Cristiano Ronaldo trolls Newcastle after Manchester United transfer comment
Cristiano Ronaldo has aimed a light-hearted dig at Newcastle after manager Eddie Howe passed comment on his much-talked-about Manchester United future.
Mikel Arteta names Martin Odegaard as new Arsenal captain, replacing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Gunners skipper
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has named Martin Odegaard as the Gunners' new permanent captain. The 23-year-old former Real Madrid wonderkid joined the club in January 2021, initially on loan, before making the switch permanent last summer.
Lewandowski slams Bayern's 'politics' in build-up to Barcelona move
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has criticised former club Bayern Munich's "politics" after leaving them to join LaLiga side Barcelona.