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At the end of last season, it seemed clear that Kepa Arrizabalaga would go back to Chelsea after his loan at Real Madrid and wouldn’t be returning to the Santiago Bernabeu.The Spaniard had filled in well for the injured Thibaut Courtois…

Hansi Flick and Thiago Alcantara have met to discuss as possible role on Barcelona’s coaching staff.The former Spain international, 33, announced his retirement from the game on Monday following his exit from Liverpool at the end of last…

Real Madrid and Lille are progressing in talks over a deal for Leny Yoro.An agreement could be reached for a fee in the region of €40million plus add-ons with the 18-year-old keen on moving to Santiago Bernabeu and open to running his…

Sign up for The Athletic today with our limited-time Tournament Sale offer.Welcome to the latest edition of the Transfer DealSheet, your weekly guide to what is happening in the summer transfer window.Every week, our team of dedicated…

He is the Georgian man-mountain who has been one of the standout performers at the 2024 European Championship.Giorgi Mamardashvili made 30 saves in four matches — the second-most in a single edition of the competition, after Igor…

Liverpool have confirmed that goalkeeper Adrian has decided to leave the club following the end of his contract this summer.The Spaniard was offered an extension but has opted to pursue a new challenge after five years at Anfield. The…

Thiago has retired from football following his departure from Liverpool.The 33-year-old spent the past four seasons at Liverpool before leaving as a free agent when his contract expired on June 30. Thiago’s camp confirmed his retirement…

Rocafonda is where Lamine Yamal grew up and where much of his family still lives. The connections are everywhere.Outside a small bakery, until very recently run by one of his 23 cousins and his uncle Abdul, there is a painted mural of…

“It was a difficult photo to take,” Joan Montfort tells The Athletic. “We can say I sweated some blood to take it.“(Lionel) Messi is still shy now; he was much more shy when he was starting out and he finds himself there with a tiny baby…

Under Luis de la Fuente, Spain are a different beast.The nation that came to dominate international football 15 years ago with its commitment to slow, methodical possession football has not entirely changed its identity. This is, after…