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Premier League clubs want the transfer window to open as soon as this season concludes. Teams know there is a rush to ensure that signings are made for next season. And a Thursday shareholders meeting will discuss the transfer window and other matters related to next season. One of the ideas is to start the window on July 27 and have it run until October 5 or 6. The last dates are when UEFA has recommended countries to conclude their windows ahead of next season, per the Daily Mail. read also:Premier League:…

Cadiz are on the verge of a return to La Liga for the first time since 2006 after extending their leading at the top of Spain’s Segunda division to eight points. The Andalusian side picked up a 1-0 win at Extremadura – who are now on the verge of relegation to Segunda B, Spain’s third tier – to put themselves into a commanding position at the top of the table. Álvaro Cervera’s side (69 points) are now eight points clear of both Huesca and Real Zaragoza, with Almeria one point further back – although the chasing pack…

Real Madrid’s win at Athletic Club Bilbao on Sunday was overshadowed by a controversial VAR decision not to award the hosts a penalty. Sergio Ramos appeared to stand on the ankle of Athletic Club forward Raul Garcia in the penalty area just minutes after the Madrid captain had given his side the lead from the penalty spot. However, VAR did not intervene to award the hosts a penalty and Diario AS now highlight that this is because the IFAB ruling, originally written in English, has not been accurately translated into…

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Lionel Messi will retire at the club and has no fears he will now renew his contract. Messi has a clause in his current deal at the club which would see him allowed to leave at the end of any given season should he so desire, but the deadline for exercising that this year has already passed. The Argentine’s future has been central to Barcelona news in recent weeks amid growing speculation that Messi will leave Barcelona, with Spanish radio station Cadena Ser claiming he…

Barcelona are interested in a move for their former winger Adama Traore but are behind Manchester City and Juventus for the Wolves winger. The Catalan giants carry an interest in signing their former B team winger, according to a report in ESPN, but the outgoing English champions and the Serie A leaders lead the way for the Spaniard. The 24-year-old has starred for the Midlands club this campaign – starting 24 of their Premier League matches and catching the eye due to his great speed and dribbling ability.…

Kylian Mbappe, Kai Havertz and Eduardo Camavinga are all holding off contract talks at their current clubs as they wait for Real Madrid. That is according to the front page of Wednesday’s edition of Marca, which claims all three players are waiting on an approach from Los Blancos before deciding their next move. It comes with Real Madrid transfer news beginning to be cranked up ahead of the summer transfer window opening, although all three star players may have to wait beyond this year before any move to the Spanish…

Lazio Defender Patric has been sent off tonight for biting an opposition player. Lecce's Guilo Donati was the victim of the bite with VAR sending the Lazio player off promptly. Biting has happened before in football, but this is the first time in a while that Luis Suarez wasn't involved. https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1280592725570699264…

Celta Vigo earned a valuable point in their battle against relegation by holding Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. Alvaro Morata gave Diego Simeone’s side the lead inside the opening minute but Celta equalised minutes after the breakthrough a Fran Beltran strike. Atleti took the lead after 51 minutes with a worked move down the right-flank with Santiago Arias finding Angel Correa whose delivery found Morata to fire home. https://twitter.com/DirectFoot5/status/1280621473061838853 However, midfielder…

Juventus missed the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of Serie A as they incredibly let a two-goal lead slip to lose 4-2 at Milan after a remarkable second half on Tuesday night. At the start of a crucial week in which Juve also face in-form Atalanta, the leaders had been boosted ahead of kick-off by news of another defeat for second-placed Lazio. However, the Bianconeri could not take full advantage despite a sensational opener from Adrien Rabiot and Cristiano Ronaldo's swift second.…

Jamie Vardy's late equaliser gave Leicester City a vital point to keep their Champions League hopes on track and end Arsenal's recent winning streak. The Gunners looked on course for a fifth successive victory to maintain their outside chances of a place in Europe's elite competition next season at the expense of Leicester's similar ambitions after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang swept in his 20th league goal of the season in the first half. Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel kept Arsenal at bay with a string of fine saves…