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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Exclusive: Aston Villa and Newcastle United eye €20m deal that would benefit Barcelona
Under Unai Emery, Aston Villa have regularly looked to the La Liga market, and they are expected to do so again this summer. But for one of their targets, they will face significant competition. The likes of Alex Moreno and Andres Garcia have arrived at Villa Park from Spanish football during Emery's tenure, and another full-back could also be set to join the Premier League side this summer: Oscar Mingueza. Several clubs considering summer move for Oscar Mingueza Sources have told Football España that Mingueza remains on the radar of a number of clubs across Europe. Aston Villa, RB Leipzig, and AS Roma are taking concrete steps toward securing his signature, while Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United are considered as alternative options. Image via Cordon Press Aston Villa, who considered a move for the Celta Vigo defender in January, are targeting Mingueza to strengthen the right-back position in their squad, which is considered weak. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig and AS Roma appreciate the defender's versatile ability to play in either full-back position. In the cases of Nottingham Forest and Newcastle, they have evaluated Mingueza as a potential signing. However, they are believed to be considering alternative options at this stage. Celta desperate to keep him, Barcelona hoping for sale Mingueza has a €20m release clause in his Celta contract, and that figure will be enticing for those clubs interested in the Spain international. However, the Galicians – who secured Europa League qualification last weekend – are currently in the process of trying to agree a new deal with their player, with his existing deal set to expire in 2026. Celta will be desperate to keep Mingueza, but on the other hand, Barcelona will be desperate for a sale. The La Liga champions have a 50% sell-on clause for the defender as part of the deal that saw him go to Balaidos three years ago, so they would net €10m in the event of a summer sale.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Celta Vigo chief confirms plans for summer transfer window
Celta Vigo president Marián Mouriño has this week provided an insight into the club's plans for the upcoming summer transfer window. This, of course, comes fresh off a season to remember for Celta in 2024/25. Advertisement Claudio Giráldez's troops are fresh off securing a 7th-placed finish in the La Liga table, enough to secure European football for next season. Ahead of an upcoming Europa League adventure, it should in turn come as little surprise to hear of the Celestes' board planning to strengthen in the summer. During an exchange with the media, as cited by Mundo Deportivo, on Friday, club president Marián Mouriño was drawn on whether or not she expects Celta Vigo to be active on the transfer front over the weeks and months ahead. And the 50-year-old went on to confirm: 'The idea is to continue this season's squad and not let any key players leave. Goalkeeper is one of the positions we're going to strengthen.' Advertisement Pressed specifically on the futures of Ilaix Moriba and Borja Iglesias, both of whom enjoyed productive loan spells at Balaídos this season, Mouriño added: 'We want them here, but they belong to other clubs and we have to reach an agreement.' Conor Laird – GSFN
Egypt Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Lewandowski brace ensures victorious end to Barcelona's season in Bilbao
They are followed by Real Betis and Celta Vigo who will represent Spain in the Europa League while eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano booked a spot in the Conference League. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick opted to rest several regular starters, including his top goalkeepers Wojciech Szczesny and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, giving third-choice keeper Inaki Pena his first start in more than four months. However, the night belonged to Lewandowski, who put Barcelona ahead in the 14th minute. The Polish striker coolly controlled a pinpoint pass from Fermin Lopez, beating the offside trap before deftly lobbing the ball over goalkeeper Unai Simon.
Economic Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
La Liga final 2025 games, fixtures, live streaming: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Kylian Mbappe - how to watch, what to expect
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs La Liga's final weekend features two teams battling to avoid relegation and three dreaming of qualifying for European competition, among other issues to resolve. Although Real Madrid end the season without a major trophy, French striker Kylian Mbappe has scored 41 times across all competitions and leads La Liga's scoring charts with 29. With champions Barcelona's striker Robert Lewandowski trailing by four goals, Mbappe seems to have sewn up Spain's Pichichi trophy -- for the league's top Real Sociedad on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu he will be looking to find the net again and claim the European Golden Shoe. Mbappe trails Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres by half a point in the standings, and a single goal would take him above the Swede, whose season is over. Behind Mbappe lurks Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who can also win if he outscores Mbappe by two goals against Crystal Palace on the Premier League's final Modric said Thursday that Saturday's game will be his final match at the Santiago Bernabeu after 13 years with Los veteran Croatian, who turns 40 in September, has been a key player at Madrid since joining from Tottenham in 2012, winning six Champions Leagues and La Liga four times among other will play out his final Madrid games in the United States at the Club World Cup, but fans will give their captain an emotional goodbye this will be a fond farewell to coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is departing to lead the Brazilian national of Celta Vigo, Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna will be packing their bags for a European tour next season, with one team set to reach the Europa League and another the Conference League. Celta, who visit Getafe, have a one-point advantage on the other two clubs. Celta last played continental football in 2017, when they lost to Manchester United in the Europa League Vallecano, hosting Mallorca, have come close to reaching Europe in recent years but have not done so since the 2000-01 season. Osasuna, meanwhile, travel to face Alaves. They reached the Conference League play-off in the 2023-24 season but lost to Club Celta Vigo and Rayo both win, they will take seventh and eighth, with Osasuna needing one of the two to slip the bottom, there are only two sides who could go down with already-relegated Las Palmas and Valladolid. Espanyol are 17th, two points above Leganes in 18th. Leganes must win against Valladolid and hope Espanyol drop points at home against Las Palmas, both on Saturday. The Madrid minnows have the superior head-to-head so if they finish level on points with the Catalan side, they will stay Betis v Valencia (1900)Real Madrid v Real Sociedad (1415), Leganes v Valladolid, Espanyol v Las Palmas (both 1630), Getafe v Celta Vigo, Rayo Vallecano v Mallorca, Alaves v Osasuna (all 1900)Girona v Atletico Madrid (1200), Villarreal v Sevilla (1415), Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (1900)A1. Real Madrid's final La Liga game is against Real Sociedad.A2. FC Barcelona's final game is against Athletic Bilbao.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
What to look out for in final La Liga weekend
La Liga's final weekend features two teams battling to avoid relegation and three dreaming of qualifying for European competition, among other issues to resolve. AFP Sport picks out five key talking points ahead of this weekend's matches. Although Real Madrid end the season without a major trophy, French striker Kylian Mbappe has scored 41 times across all competitions and leads La Liga's scoring charts with 29. With champions Barcelona's striker Robert Lewandowski trailing by four goals, Mbappe seems to have sewn up Spain's Pichichi trophy for the league's top scorer. Against Real Sociedad on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu he will be looking to find the net again and claim the European Golden Shoe. Mbappe trails Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres by half a point in the standings, and a single goal would take him above the Swede, whose season is over. Behind Mbappe lurks Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who can also win if he outscores Mbappe by two goals against Crystal Palace on the Premier League's final day. Luka Modric said Thursday that Saturday's game will be his final match at the Santiago Bernabeu after 13 years with Los Blancos. The veteran Croatian, who turns 40 in September, has been a key player at Madrid since joining from Tottenham in 2012, winning six Champions Leagues and La Liga four times among other trophies. Modric will play out his final Madrid games in the United States at the Club World Cup, but fans will give their captain an emotional goodbye this weekend. There will be a fond farewell to coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is departing to lead the Brazilian national team. Two of Celta Vigo, Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna will be packing their bags for a European tour next season, with one team set to reach the Europa League and another the Conference League. Celta, who visit Getafe, have a one-point advantage on the other two clubs. Celta last played continental football in 2017, when they lost to Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals. Rayo Vallecano, hosting Mallorca, have come close to reaching Europe in recent years but have not done so since the 2000-01 season. Osasuna, meanwhile, travel to face Alaves. They reached the Conference League play-off in the 2023-24 season but lost to Club Brugge. If Celta Vigo and Rayo both win, they will take seventh and eighth, with Osasuna needing one of the two to slip up. At the bottom, there are only two sides who could go down with already-relegated Las Palmas and Valladolid. Espanyol are 17th, two points above Leganes in 18th. Leganes must win against Valladolid and hope Espanyol drop points at home against Las Palmas, both on Saturday. The Madrid minnows have the superior head-to-head so if they finish level on points with the Catalan side, they will stay up. Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak is poised to win the Zamorra trophy for La Liga's best goalkeeper for a record sixth time. It is awarded to the stopper who concedes the fewest goals per game on average, having played at least 28 league matches. Oblak leads Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois in the standings, with 0.83 goals conceded per game. The Belgian, who has let in 0.97 per game, would have to keep a clean sheet, while Oblak must concede five at Girona on Sunday. Oblak has conceded one more goal than Courtois but has played six more matches so has the lower average. Friday Real Betis v Valencia Saturday Real Madrid v Real Sociedad , Leganes v Valladolid, Espanyol v Las Palmas , Getafe v Celta Vigo, Rayo Vallecano v Mallorca, Alaves v Osasuna Sunday Girona v Atletico Madrid , Villarreal v Sevilla , Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona rbs/ea/pb Manchester United
