MADRID (AP) — Signing Kylian Mbappé likely would not be a problem for Real Madrid financially, as it remains the Spanish club with the highest spending limit at 727 million euros ($786 million). Barcelona’s financial struggles continue, though, with its cap being reduced to 204 million euros ($220 million), the Spanish league said Tuesday. The Catalan club could be in …
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Real Madrid free to make another run for Mbappé after disappointment from several years ago
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé may get a second chance to make it work. Less than two years after what seemed to be a done deal fell apart, the Spanish powerhouse and the France star could have another opportunity to join forces. Mbappé told Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday that he will leave the club at the end …
Read More »Real Madrid concedes stoppage-time equalizer against Atletico, misses chance to take 4-point lead
MADRID (AP) — Just a minute away from beating its city rival for the second time in less than a month and taking a four-point lead of the Spanish league, Real Madrid couldn’t hang on. Madrid’s improvised defense faltered at the end, and Atletico Madrid scored a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Marcos Llorente scored with a …
Read More »European transfer deadline day sees Premier League spending power significantly reduced
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The January transfer window closed on Thursday with the Premier League’s spending power considerably down on previous years. Based on reported fees, top-flight clubs in England spent around $120.55 million on signings, not including loan deals. A year ago, Chelsea’s $357 million mid-season spree was part of a league record outlay of around $831 million. Figures …
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