Real Madrid have confirmed the reappointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach. The 63-year-old has agreed a three-year deal and will begin work when the club returns for pre-season training on 13 July. Real Madrid have paid Benfica €15m in compensation to bring the Portuguese head coach back to the Bernabeu – more than a decade after his first stint at the club came to an end.
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Real Madrid have had a €150m offer for striker Julian Alvarez rejected by city rivals Atletico Madrid. Real president Florentino Perez last week pledged to make a 1€50m offer for an unnamed “galactico” player if re-elected to his position. Having successfully retained control on Sunday, Perez made good on his promise. However, the move for the 26-year-old Argentina forward was turned down by his club, who cited Alvarez’s release clause of €500m.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta fired Crystal Palace to their first European trophy as the Eagles edged out Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final. The France striker turned home a close-range winner on the rebound from an Adam Wharton strike early in the second half in Leipzig. Outgoing Palace boss Oliver Glasner leaves the club having led them to the FA Cup, Community Shield and now Conference League in a remarkable two-and-a-half-year spell at Selhurst Park.
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FC Barcelona have confirmed that winger Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of season due to a hamstring injury. The Spain star suffered the issue in the action of scoring a penalty during his side’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, with Barca issuing an update on the 18-year-old’s World Cup prospects. The superstar is expected to be fit in time to help Spain’s bid to secure a second World Cup title.
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Sevilla have parted company with manager Matías Almeyda in the wake of their 2-0 loss to Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday. The Andalusian club sit 15th place in the table just three points above the drop with the 52 year old Argentine overseeing just one win in his last eight games. A replacement has not yet been named with their next game away to last placed Real Oviedo.
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