Also known as: Atletico de Madrid · Club Atletico de Madrid
Football club that played Manchester City in a preseason friendly in Seoul in August 2026.
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Joy Online
… Silva was heavily linked with a move to Spain, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also reportedly chasing his signature. …
Real Madrid sign Silva on free after Man City exitJoy Online
… Partey clinched the Europa League title with Atletico Madrid in 2018 Talent never in doubt From the dusty pitches of Odometah to spells at Leganés, Atlético Madrid, Arsenal and Villarreal, Partey’s rise has been built on intelligence and technical excellence rather than mere hype …
2026 World Cup: What would Ghana lose without Thomas Partey against Panama?Joy Online
Real Madrid have had a 150m euro (£130m) offer for striker Julian Alvarez rejected by city rivals Atletico Madrid. …
Real Madrid’s £130m Alvarez bid rejectedThe Chronicle
… However, the La Liga champions appear intent on significantly strengthening their attacking ranks, with Anthony Gordon having already moved to Camp Nou and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez being heavily linked with a transfer. …
Barcelona transfer news: Starlet emerges as target for ‘six’ Premier League clubsJoy Online
… Despite Real Madrid and Barcelona taking the top two spots, the only other La Liga club in the top 30 is Atletico Madrid in 11th. …
Real Madrid named football’s most valuable clubJoy Online
… Azpilicueta, who won 44 caps for Spain, spent two years with Atletico Madrid after leaving the Blues. …
Chelsea legend Cesar Azpilicueta announces retirementJoy Online
… Their only two home defeats across all competitions this season came in the Champions League – against Paris St-Germain in the league phase in October and Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals in April. …
Barcelona score Real Betis to ensure perfect hone La Liga recordJoy Online
… Elsewhere on Saturday, Girona’s 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid ensured Sevilla are mathematically safe from relegation.
Vinicius scores Real Madrid winner at SevillaThe Ghanaian Times
… Siebert handled Arsenal’s 1-0 wins at Sporting Lisbon in the quarterfinals first leg, and at home to Atletico Madrid in the semifinals second leg. …
German referee Siebert to officiate Arsenal-PSG Champions League finalJoy Online
… st Ham and we’ve no doubt that they will play the same way.” One player who deserved a hug and a kiss from De Zerbi was goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, whose redemption arc from the trauma of being taken off after 17 minutes of the Champions League last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid …
Spurs hit self-destruct button again as season agony prolongedGhana midfielder Thomas Partey has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab as a free agent, ending his European career after a season with Villarreal. The 33-year-old made 167 appearances and scored nine goals for Arsenal over five years before his move to Spain.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab as a free agent, ending his European career after a season with Villarreal. The 33-year-old made 167 appearances and scored nine goals for Arsenal over five years before his move to Spain.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has undergone medical tests in Saudi Arabia ahead of signing a one-year contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab as a free agent, with final documentation being processed.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City have opened advanced negotiations with Lille for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at around €100 million (£85.6m), as they prepare for Spain captain Rodri's departure to Barcelona. The 18-year-old has made 88 appearances for Lille and featured prominently for Morocco at this summer's World Cup.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for 100m euros (£85.6m) this week after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona. The Premier League club also remain interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain midfielder Rodri has arrived in Barcelona to complete his move from Manchester City for about £65m, signing a four-year contract with the La Liga champions. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner left City after seven seasons, during which he won 12 major honours.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona have agreed to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for approximately £65m on a four-year deal. The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, leaves City after seven seasons and 12 major honours.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal have held fresh talks with Aston Villa over signing central defender Ezri Konsa, increasing their initial offer to closer to their preferred valuation of around £30m, though Villa continue to demand £60m for the 28-year-old England international.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of wide players Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush after City's 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Seoul, with Semenyo providing two assists for Marmoush's two goals in the second half to complete their Asia preseason tour.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Omar Marmoush scored two goals in three minutes as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a friendly in Seoul, South Korea, with Antoine Semenyo providing both assists.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Diego Forlan, the former Manchester United striker, has agreed to become Uruguay's interim head coach following Marcelo Bielsa's departure. Forlan will lead the national team through autumn friendlies before a permanent manager is appointed by early 2027.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has agreed to become Uruguay's interim head coach, succeeding Marcelo Bielsa who stepped down after the team's World Cup group-stage exit. Forlan, 47, will oversee friendlies this autumn before a permanent manager is appointed by the end of 2026 or early 2027.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bodø/Glimt, which reached the Champions League round of 16 last season, must get past Union Saint-Gilloise then face either Olympiakos or NEC Nijmegen in the qualifying playoffs to return to the elite stage.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but was left out of the squad travelling to Hong Kong and Seoul, as he continues to recover from a foot injury sustained in January while on loan at Everton. New manager Enzo Maresca has left open the possibility of reintegrating Grealish into the first team, with the 30-year-old approaching the final year of his contract.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal have signed 24-year-old Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge on a long-term contract for £34m. Tzolis scored 43 goals and provided 45 assists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge before joining the Premier League champions.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, with talks ongoing, though Newcastle sources insist they have no intention of selling and have received no direct approach from the Gunners.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bodø/Glimt and Union Saint-Gilloise, two low-budget European clubs, were drawn to face each other in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, with the first leg in Brussels on August 4 or 5 and the second leg at Bodø/Glimt's Aspmyra Stadium on August 11. The winner advances to the qualifying playoffs round with a place in the 36-team main phase at stake.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Joao Gomes, a Brazil international, is set to join Aston Villa from Wolves in a deal worth £38m (£34m initial plus £4m in add-ons), having left Wolves' training camp in Portugal for a medical on Thursday. Villa are addressing midfield gaps following the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and Amadou Onana's serious knee injury.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is poised to join Aston Villa in a deal worth £38m (initial £34m plus £4m in add-ons), with the 25-year-old Brazilian international set to undergo a medical on Thursday. Villa are reinforcing midfield after losing Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and having Amadou Onana sidelined with injury.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Arsenal have agreed to sell Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for about £17m, with the 31-year-old given permission to undergo a medical in Istanbul. Trossard, who joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023, scored 36 goals and registered 34 assists in 174 appearances for the Gunners.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Aston Villa's new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda has drawn criticism from Amnesty International UK, which warns the country is using the partnership for sportswashing to deflect from human rights concerns, including arbitrary detention, torture, and repression of free speech.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina striker Julián Álvarez said he has told Atlético Madrid that a transfer is "the best thing for everyone" to fulfil his dreams, with Barcelona and Paris St-Germain reportedly interested. Álvarez joined Atlético from Manchester City for £81.5m in summer 2024 and has scored 49 goals in 106 games.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, has joined Real Madrid on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City following a nine-year spell. Silva becomes Real's second summer signing as a free transfer.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Partey has been ruled ineligible for Ghana's opening 2026 World Cup match against Panama after a Canadian Federal Court upheld his entry ban; the midfielder was denied a visa due to ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom relating to allegations against him.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid offered Atletico Madrid 150 million euros for striker Julian Alvarez, but the club rejected the bid, citing the player's 500 million euro release clause.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona has made 20-year-old Roony Bardghji available for transfer as the club strengthens its attacking options; six Premier League clubs including Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Brighton are reported to be interested, with Bardghji preferring a loan move to prove his value to Barcelona.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Forbes' annual list values Real Madrid as football's most valuable club at $9.5bn, with Barcelona second at $7.5bn and Manchester United third at $7.2bn. The Premier League has the most clubs in the top 30 with 11 sides.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. The 36-year-old, who spent eleven years at Stamford Bridge and won seven major trophies including the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, will end his career after this season with Sevilla.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 3–1 to become the first team to win all 19 of their home matches in a 38-game La Liga season. The champions, who won the league title with a victory over Real Madrid, are only the 11th La Liga side to achieve a perfect home record in a season.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vinicius Jr scored the winning goal as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 1–0 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, securing back-to-back league wins for the first time since March.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA has appointed German referee Daniel Siebert to officiate the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 in Budapest. Siebert has already handled two Arsenal matches this season and will be working his tenth Champions League game overall this campaign.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →