Sevilla legend Jesus Navas has announced that chronic pain is forcing him to retire from professional football. Navas, a World Cup winner and two-time European Champion with Spain, revealed that he has been battling chronic discomfort for the past four years.
Liverpool have identified four centre backs as possible replacements for Virgil van Dijk according to reports with uncertainty surrounding the Dutchman’s future.
Jesus Navas signed a “lifetime” contract with Sevilla at the back-end of last season, although the playing portion of that deal only runs until December.
In January 2023, Loic Bade joined Sevilla on loan from Stade Rennais. During his first six months at the club, he made a big part in their Europa League success, and on the back of this, he was signed on a permanent basis during that summer.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Sevilla defender Loic Bade. The 24-year-old French defender could prove to be a useful addition to the Liverpool back four, but it seems that he is set to continue in La Liga for now.
No one can ever doubt Jesus Navas being a Sevilla legend. Aside from a four-year spell at Manchester City, the 38-year-old defender has spent almost his
Sergio Ramos is still without a club, having left Sevilla in July. He has been linked with several clubs across the world of football, including teams in the United States, Saudi Arabia and Brazil.
Sevilla had a busy summer transfer window, and that was made possible by the big-money sale of Youssef En-Nesyri to Fenerbahce. His departure also allowed it to be possible for Loic Bade to stay, with the central defender having also attracted strong interest from the likes of Stuttgart.
Liverpool are continuing to compile a list of replacements for Virgil Van Dijk. The talismanic 33-year-old is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, and as things stand, is expected to leave the Reds as a free agent at the end of the season.
Sevilla right-back Juanlu Sanchez impressed when he came into the side last season, replacing an injured Jesus Navas as winter approached. The 21-year-old is still managing to get game time this campaign despite having two World Cup-winners ahead of him in Navas and Gonzalo Montiel.
Last week, it was reported that Loic Bade had picked up an injury. The 24-year-old defender had been on international duty with France, but his dream of making his Les Bleus defeat went up in smoke for the time being.
Stefano Pioli is rumored to be in the crosshairs of a different Saudi team, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. His move there could materialize this time after his hire at Al-Ittihad fell through at the 11th hour in the summer due to Karim Benzema’s opposition, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
These could be the crucial days for Artem Dovbyk’s future, with Roma opening talks with Girona over the striker’s transfer to Serie A. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian giants received the player’s go-ahead earlier this week, inspiring the Giallorossi to accelerate negotiations with last season’s La Liga surprise package.
German Berterame and Maxi Meza of CF Monterrey both scored and the Liga MX All-Stars defeated the MLS All-Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night in the MLS All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.
Serie A giants Roma have leapfrogged Leicester City in a fiercely contested race to sign Juventus prodigy Matias Soule. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Daniele De Rossi’s men have agreed on personal terms with the Argentine gem and are ready to open talks with the Bianconeri.
Canada and Uruguay have differing outlooks about how this Copa America has gone as they clash in the third-place match Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C.
Salomon Rondon recorded a brace to lead host CF Pachuca to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
First-half goals from Pachuca and Club America led to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday at Mexico City in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series.
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