Real Sociedad’s Inigo Martinez has become the most expensive Spanish defender after Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao completed his signing by paying his 32 million euro release clause. The transfer eclipses the 27 million euros Real paid Sevilla for Sergio Ramos back in 2005, and also makes the 26 year old Athletic’s record transfer signing. Continue reading “Most Expensive Spanish defender | Inigo Martinez to Athletic Bilbao 2018”
Lucas Digne to leave Barcelona? Blaugrana to transfer list defender in summer
According to sources in the Spanish media, Barcelona will let French defender Lucas Digne go this summer and bring in another backup at left back to Jordi Alba. Digne, an extremely capable player in his own right, hasn’t been able to dislodge Alba, and it’s probably a case of “too good to be a backup player, but not good enough to displace Alba” for the French international, who moved to the Nou Camp in the summer of 2016 after stints with Lille and PSG in his native France and a period on loan with AS Roma Continue reading “Lucas Digne to leave Barcelona? Blaugrana to transfer list defender in summer”
Turkey Euro 2024 Logo Unveiled
Turkey, who are bidding to host Euro 2024, have today unveiled the logo and slogan for their bid to host the quadrennial extravaganza. Turkey lost to France by a single vote for Euro 2016 and will be competing with Germany for the rights to host Euro 2024 (the only two countries to apply)
The Turks failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and Istanbul lost out on the 2020 Olympics to Tokyo, making this a pretty important bid for the nation. Euro 2020 will be held across different cities in various countries Continue reading “Turkey Euro 2024 Logo Unveiled”