Maitland-Niles faces lengthy Arsenal injury absence

The 20-year-old midfielder has suffered a minor leg break and will not be back in action for the Gunners before October Arsenal have confirmed that they expect to be without youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles until October because of injury. The 20-year-old suffered a minor leg break, which was sustained during the first half of last weekend’s…

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What is the official Champions League ball for 2018-19 & how much does it cost?

Goal takes a look at the latest Adidas ball for Europe’s premier club competition, including how much it costs, previous editions and more The 2018-19 Champions League is under way and giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona will soon be commencing their quests for continental glory. Each team comes into the tournament equipped…

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Trippier picks former Tottenham team-mate Walker as world's best right-back

A man who starred as a right wing-back for England at the 2018 World Cup considers a Manchester City star to be the best in his chosen position Kieran Trippier believes former Tottenham team-mate Kyle Walker is the best right-back in the world, despite having been preferred in that role for England at the World…

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Monaco sign €20m Henrichs from Leverkusen

The 21-year-old Germany international leaves the Bundesliga side after 14 years to sign a long-term contract with Monaco Monaco have signed Benjamin Henrichs from Bayer Leverkusen. The 21-year-old right-back, who can also play on the left and in midfield, has signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 side reached an agreement worth a reported €20…

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'Ronaldo isn't worth €100m price tag' – Moggi would 'never have spent such a fee on a 33-year-old'

A former managing director at Juventus has questioned the logic behind investing so much in the Portuguese forward and parting with Gonzalo Higuain Cristiano Ronaldo’s €100 million (£90m/$117m) move to Juventus has been questioned by the club’s former managing director, with Luciano Moggi claiming he would “never have spent such a high fee on a…

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Asensio not ruling out future away from Real Madrid

Though the Spain international insists he is happy at Santiago Bernabeu, he is uncertain whether he will remain with the Blancos long-term Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio has refused to rule out a future move away from the club, although he insists he is happy at Santiago Bernabeu. The 22-year-old has developed into one of…

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Vinicius Jr makes Real Madrid Castilla debut

The Brazil Under 17 international has played for the club’s youth team for the first time following his £39 million move from Flamengo Vinicius Jr, the young Brazilian forward who cost Real Madrid £39 million ($50m), made his debut for the club’s Castilla side on Sunday. Real agreed a deal to acquire the forward in…

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Real Madrid must match Sevilla offer to sign Diaz, says Lyon president

The 25-year-old’s move back to the Bernabeu is not a done deal, but OL are already eyeing up replacements Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed that Mariano Diaz has expressed a wish to leave the club, with Sevilla leading the race for the striker. Real Madrid have also been in touch about a move for…

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