Thursday, July 26, 2018

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Which football club has made the biggest profit on a player in their 30s? | The Knowledge

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Which football club has made the biggest profit on a player in their 30s? | The Knowledge

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“Real Madrid made an £8m profit on Cristiano Ronaldo when they sold him to Juventus for £88m. He’s 33! What’s the biggest profit made by a club on a player in their thirties?” wonders George Jones.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have obliterated the transfer record for a player in his 30s but, when it comes to profit, he is not the king. It’s hard to give exact figures because of exchange rates and conflicting reports of some transfer fees – hence the use of ‘around’ approximately 472 times in this answer – but we can safely say that at least two thirtysomethings have earned their former clubs a greater profit than Himself.

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Monday, July 23, 2018

Parma striker banned for two years for match-fixing

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Parma striker banned for two years for match-fixing
Parma striker banned for two years for match-fixing
Italian striker Emanuele Calaio is banned for two years for match-fixing while his club Parma are deducted five points.

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Lyon president Aulas: Fekir must decide if he wants Liverpool move

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Lyon president Aulas: Fekir must decide if he wants Liverpool move
Lyon president Aulas: Fekir must decide if he wants Liverpool move

Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas says any move to Liverpool for Nabil Fekir will be decided by the player.

However, he is confident Fekir will stay with OL this season.

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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid ready £112 million bid for Eden Hazard, also targeting Mauro Icardi

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Transfer Talk: Real Madrid ready £112 million bid for Eden Hazard, also targeting Mauro Icardi
Cesc Fabregas says Chelsea want all their top players to stay. After Eden Hazard hinted at a Chelsea exit, the FC crew explain why it makes sense for him to join Real Madrid this summer. The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer. When does the transfer window close in the Premier League and the top European leagues? TOP STORY: Real Madrid to move for Hazard, Icardi Real Madrid are preparing a £112 million bid for Eden Hazard and have also tabbed Mauro Icardi a target.  Madrid have been closely linked with Hazard for the last couple of seasons and already consider...

Friday, July 20, 2018

Son Heung-min: Tottenham forward signs new five-year contract

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Son Heung-min: Tottenham forward signs new five-year contract
Son Heung-min: Tottenham forward signs new five-year contract
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min signs a new five-year contract to keep him at the club until 2023.