Lucas Silva and Los Blancos have terminated their contract by mutual consent. Although the Brazilian midfielder is now a free agent and the transfer window has shut, reports that Silva is expecting to sign for a European club in the days to come.
In January 2015 the 26-year-old came to Real Madrid from the Brazilian Cruzeiro and signed a five-and-a-half-year contract for a rumoured amount of €14 million. He made his debut for the club in February 2015 in the team’s match against Deportivo de La Coruna, coming on as a second-half substitute for Asier Illarramendi, but only played eight games during that season before being sent to Marseille on loan for the 2015/2016 season.
In January 2016 Silva was asked by Marseille’s chairman Vincent Labrune to terminate t…
Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool will become unstoppable once they secure their first piece of silverware under manager Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool face Tottenham in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday looking to deliver the club s first trophy since 2012.
Klopp s men managed to secure 97 points in the Premier League this season, but fell short to champions Manchester City.
But Alexander-Arnold feels a title could lead to a period of sustained success for Liverpool.
This team is good enough to win leagues, to win Champions Leagues, the full-back told ESPN.
We ve shown that across the last two seasons especially and we just need to get over the line now.
I m sure as soon as we get one, we ll be unstoppable and that s th…
Former world champion boxer Oscar De La Hoya dropped a clanger after referencing Leicester City s historic Premier League triumph.
De La Hoya was speaking about Amir Khan s chances of beating Saul Canelo Alvarez in Saturday s WBC middleweight title fight in Las Vegas.
Khan is a clear underdog against the bigger Alvarez, but De La Hoya insists nothing is impossible, quoting Leicester s remarkable title success.
However, the Mexican-American got his competitions mixed up, confusing the Premier League with the redundant UEFA Cup, which since 2009 has been known as the Europa League.
Whoever thought Leicester City, who were 5000-1, would win the UEFA Cup? the 43-year-old told reporters.
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Santi Cazorla has re-joined Villareal, both and himself have confirmed.
The midfielder has been out of action for almost two years now, since he injured his Achilles tendon playing in a Champions League game against Ludogorets Razgrad in October 2016. With standard medical treatments proving inefficient, he underwent eight separate surgical procedures, and he contracted gangrene on the damaged tissue. There were fears that he would never play again, and that he might even lose his leg, but he has, thankfully, recovered.
His contract with Arsenal expires at the end of this month and he is set to return to the club where he spent seven years over two stints, before moving to Malaga 2011 and joining the Gunners a year later.
For the North-London club he made 180 …
Jurgen Klopp insists there is no rush to tie Adam Lallana down to a new contract as reports gather pace that the England international is close to agreeing a fresh deal.
Lallana has emerged as a key component of Klopp s XI at Anfield having initially struggled under previous manager Brendan Rodgers.
Reports this week suggested that Lallana, whose deal expires in 2019, is set to pen terms until 2021 that will make him the club s second highest earner.
Klopp was non-committal when asked how close Liverpool were to agreeing terms, but did recognise Lallana s importance to the Reds.
Adam is a very important player for us, said Klopp.
He already has a pretty long contract.
How close is a new one? We don t talk about this. It says nothing ab…
Pep Guardiola has deflected the notion Julian Alvarez could be on his way to Atletico Madrid, describing him as absolutely our player .
Alvarez is currently representing Argentina at the Paris Olympics after helping his country win the Copa America last month, has voiced his frustration at a lack of playing time in big games.
The striker has been a useful member of Guardiola s squad but has often been used in an attacking midfield role as injury cover, especially with Erling Haaland as the clear first-choice forward.
In a press conference while in Paris, Alvarez said he would take the time to think about his future at the Etihad Stadium after the Games were finished, with Arsenal and Chelsea also reportedly interested in his signature along with Atletico.
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If they weren t already, Pep Guardiola s Manchester City side have proven why they re once again favorites to defend their crown. Looking to carry on their impressive run of form, The Sky Blues will welcome Huddersfield to the Etihad on Sunday.
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Well, it almost appears that Guardiola s record-breaking champions haven t missed a beat. With the likes of Vincent Kompany and David Silva returning late from the World Cup duty, City ended their pre-season tour with a 3-2 win over German kings Bayern Munich and the defending Premier League winners have only gone from strength to strength. Bring in Riyad Mahrez over the summer, Guardiola s side put in a dominant display a…
RB Leipzig are flying high as Bundesliga leaders after a spirited 3-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Friday put them three points clear of Bayern Munich at the top of the table.
Leipzig have attracted a lot of criticism for their rapid ascent through the divisions since being founded by energy drink company Red Bull in 2009, but Friday saw the promoted club reach another landmark as they soared to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time ever.
The home side got off to a flying start through Kevin Kampl s opener in the first minute, as the winger turned in Julian Brandt s low cross, but Julian Baumgartlinger s own-goal shortly after tempered Leverkusen s excitement.
Brandt was key again just before the break, brilliantly taking Hakan Calhanoglu s pass out of the …
Kylian Mbappe declared I m not here to hide as the star forward warned he is ready to do more damage to Bayern Munich after inspiring Paris Saint-Germain to a thrilling 3-2 first-leg victory.
PSG will start the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie at the Parc des Princes next Tuesday on course for revenge over Bayern, who beat them in the final of Europe s premier club competition last season.
Mbappe s early goal and a clinical finish from captain Marquinhos, who was withdrawn due to injury soon after, put the Ligue 1 champions in command in the snow at Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting pulled one goal back for Bayern against his former club in the first half and Thomas Muller equalised after the break.
Mbappe clinched …
RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is set for a medical at Manchester City in the next few days after the two clubs agreed a 90 million euros (£77.5million) deal.
The Bundesliga side were said to be holding out for a fee of 100m euros (£86m) for the Croatia international, but City have been able to push the transfer through at a price that suits them.
The 21-year-old is due in Manchester before the end of the week for a medical, the PA news agency understands.
Gvardiol would add competition on the left side of City’s defence, having helped Croatia reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup and then the final of the Nations League, where they were beaten by Spain.
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is so far City’s only summer signing, with the Croatian havin…