Pedro Riaño

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F.C. Barcelona

Athletic can't give lessons: its history is full of signings through release clauses

Athletic's history is full of signings made by triggering release clauses without negotiating with the original clubs

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F.C. Barcelona

Official: Barça's squad will have a new and unexpected general captain

The squad will vote for a new captain as soon as the departures of Ter Stegen and/or Araújo are confirmed

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F.C. Barcelona

Confirmed goodbye: Barça puts him on the market and it will be a very painful loss

Nico Williams's arrival changes the makeup of Barça's squad

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F.C. Barcelona

Hansi Flick's blacklist: the 7 players he wants to see out of Barça

Barça needs to lighten its squad in order to register Joan García and Nico Williams

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F.C. Barcelona

Radical twist from Flick: Nico Williams's signing knocks out three regulars from la Roja

Nico Williams's arrival would affect Raphinha and three key internationals from Barça and the Spanish national team

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F.C. Barcelona

Deco isn't bringing Nico Williams. Six friends from the locker room are behind his signing.

Deco wanted Luis Díaz, but the will of the squad has ultimately prevailed

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Real Madrid

The 4 players who've failed Xabi Alonso's test at the Club World Cup

Xabi Alonso is starting to make decisions for next season

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Real Madrid

24-hour deadline for a highly desired signing. Florentino decides whether to pay $8M

The deadline to bring Nico Paz back ends at midnight. If Real Madrid doesn't do it, it will have to wait until the summer of 2026

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F.C. Barcelona

Accounting surprise at Camp Nou: he is one of the new gems, but he's out

He was destined to have a career at the club, but Barça's accounting needs force it to sell him

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Real Madrid

Xavi Alonso has already decided. he's keeping one. and Florentino won't like it at all.

Xabi Alonso has already decided Endrick's and Gonzalo García's future