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News18
20 hours ago
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Transfer News: Chelsea Sign Dario Essugo Just In Time For Club World Cup
Last Updated: Chelsea signed Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon and will join the Premier League side for the Club World Cup. Chelsea announced on Monday the signing of Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon in an £18 million ($25 million) deal. The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Spanish side Las Palmas, relegated from La Liga, will be available for the Blues at the Club World Cup later this month. Essugo, a product of Sporting's academy, became the club's youngest first-team player when he debuted at 16 in March 2021. Deals for both Essugo and Geovany Quenda were initially agreed upon in March. Quenda will remain at Sporting until the end of the 2025/26 season before joining Chelsea for £44 million. Chelsea is also close to finalising a £30 million deal for Ipswich striker Liam Delap, further strengthening their squad in the coming days. Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic will miss the FIFA Club World Cup after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The Croatian has been managing the injury for some time and missed last month's 1-0 FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. 'Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation, and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery," a club statement said. The 31-year-old was omitted from the Croatia squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Gibraltar on 6 June and the Czech Republic on 9 June. Kovacic scored seven goals in 42 appearances for City across all competitions last season. City will begin their Club World Cup campaign in the United States on 18 June against Wydad AC. Atletico Madrid handed Antoine Griezmann a two-year contract extension on Monday, which could keep the French forward with the club until he is 36. Griezmann's previous contract had a year remaining. He scored 19 goals in 53 games in all competitions this season as Atletico finished third in the Spanish league and reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals. The 34-year-old Griezmann is the club's all-time top scorer with 197 goals. 'Very happy to keep wearing this amazing jersey for many more years," Griezmann said on Instagram. 'I hope to bring you a lot of joy." The announcement came amid rumours of a possible move by Griezmann to Major League Soccer, and as Atletico prepares for the Club World Cup in the United States. Atletico's first game is on 15 June against Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, in the group stage, before playing the Seattle Sounders and Brazil's Botafogo. First Published: June 03, 2025, 10:02 IST
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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Atletico Madrid announce extensions for Antoine Griezmann and club captain
Atletico Madrid have announced new deals for veteran duo Antoine Griezmann and Koke Resurreccion. The veteran duo, for many years the face of this Atletico side, have moved into secondary roles of late. There was no shortage of speculation over Griezmann's future in March and April as the Frenchman sat down with Los Rojiblancos for contract talks. Griezmann has been heavily linked with a move to Major League Soccer, where he has voiced a desire to play at the end of his career. Yet on Monday it was announced by Atletico that Griezmann had extended his deal until 2027, in deal Marca say will benefit the club in terms of their salary limit. Their information is that Griezmann will continue to earn €8m (previously his deal was valid until 2026), but that it will be divided between two campaigns. Koke Resurreccion also extends deal Captain Koke also saw his contract extended by a year until 2026, as he looks to continue adding to his record of appearances, currently on 681. The 33-year-old has a rolling contract that him and Atletico can agree to extend at the end of every year. Image via Atletico de Madrid. Difficult season for Griezmann It has undoubtedly been Antoine Griezmann's most difficult season at Atletico since returning to the club from Barcelona. The 34-year-old, Atletico's all-time leading goalscorer with 197 goals, started off his usual brilliant self alongside Julian Alvarez up front. Advertisement Yet by the midpoint of the season, his form started to wane, and Griezmann struggled dreadfully for production in front of goal, eventually losing his spot in the side in the final weeks. The former France international finished with 16 goals and nine assists in his 53 appearances. Different role ahead of Griezmann? It has certainly opened up the question ahead of next season. Julian Alvarez will lead the line for Atletico, and the Club World Cup could be a good indication of where Alexander Sorloth lies in the pecking order, just as much as it will be for Griezmann. Koke has already transitioned to a role as an alternative, option off the bench and dressing room leader, and Griezmann could be on his way to similar.
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Griezmann signs new two years at Atletico
MadridcTypeface:> Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann has signed a new two-year contract. The 34-year-old will now stay at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium until June 2027. Griezmann, who first joined Atleti in 2014 before returning after a two-year stint at Barcelona between 2019 and 2021, is the club's record goalscorer with 197 and is eighth in the all-time list of appearances with 442. He helped Diego Simeone's side to third position in La Liga, playing all 38 matches and scoring eight goals last season. The Frenchman, who has retired from internationals, added another six goals in 10 Champions League appearances and another two in the Copa del Rey. (PA Media/dpa)
Observer
a day ago
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Griezmann to stay with Atletico Madrid until 2027
MADRID: France's 2018 World Cup winning forward Antoine Griezmann has extended his Atletico Madrid contract until 2027, the Spanish club announced on Monday. "Griezmann and Atletico have reached a deal to renew the French footballer's contract until June 30, 2027," said Atletico in a statement. Griezmann, 34, is Atletico's all-time top scorer with 197 goals over two spells at the club and his previous deal was due to run until 2026. The veteran forward has struggled for form in 2025, last finding the net in February as his team finished third in La Liga, ending the season trophyless. Griezmann, who scored in France's 2018 World Cup win over Croatia, signed for Atletico from Real Sociedad in 2014. The striker, who retired from international football last year, won the Europa League in 2018 and twice finished a Champions League runner-up with Atletico, before joining Barcelona in 2019. Griezmann struggled with the Catalan giants, winning only a Copa del Rey before returning to Atletico on loan in 2021, eventually making the switch permanent. Atletico and Griezmann will compete at the Club World Cup this summer in the United States, with their first match against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain on June 15. — AFP
Yahoo
a day ago
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World Cup Winners Failed to Convince Antoine Griezmann to Join MLS Club
World Cup Winners Failed to Convince Antoine Griezmann to Join MLS Club originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The MLS will not have Antoine Griezmann as its new international star for another two years, as he has renewed his contract with Atlético de Madrid through the summer of 2027. LAFC attempted to sign him. Despite the efforts of fellow World Cup winners Giroud and Lloris to sway him, Griezmann turned down the MLS opportunity. Advertisement The love affair between Griezmann and Atlético dates back to 2014, when the Madrid-based club paid $34 million to Real Sociedad for the French striker. In his first season, Atlético won the Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de España, and La Liga's Best Player award. Griezmann had an auspicious start with Atlético, but after years of competing in the Champions League and La Liga without major silverware, he left in 2019 to join Barcelona on a free transfer a year after winning the World Cup with France. The transfer did not go well for both sides, as Griezmann joined Barcelona at a tumultuous time for the Catalan club. He stayed for two years before returning to Atlético, which had just won the La Liga title with Luis Suárez as the main striker. In the summer of 2025, Antoine Griezmann was ready to become a free agent, and a move to LAFC to be reunited with his former France national team teammates Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris was an option. Advertisement According to the Spanish website Fichajes, both players were urging Griezmann to sign with the LA club, but the attempts were unsuccessful, and the striker renewed his contract until the summer of 2027. LAFC was looking to add another striker ahead of the Club World The LAFC joined Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders as the third MLS representative in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The tournament will take place in the United States and feature some of the world's biggest clubs, including the Champions League winner PSG, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Atlético de Madrid. This is the first time FIFA has organized a tournament like this, one that goes beyond the classic championship - that features only the winners from every continent. The main goal is to attract more people from the United States to soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the country. Advertisement LAFC has a history of impactful strikers, including Carlos Vela, Gareth Bale and now Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman is struggling to stay healthy in an advance stage of his career, and the club was hoping to sign Griezmann to help in the Club World Cup. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
