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Atletico Madrid to rename stadium Civitas Metropolitano under the new deal

La Liga club Atlético de Madrid has announced a new naming-rights partnership with Spanish real estate firm Civitas Pacensis following the club's previous stadium deal with Wanda expiring earlier this summer, according to LIBERTAD DIGITAL. Under the new deal, the name of the club's home will change from Wanda Metropolitano to Civitas Metropolitano. During the announcement of the new naming-rights deal, Atletico also revealed new information about its plans for a training facility next to the stadium. The club's partnership with Civitas will include collaboration on the construction of the new facility, and it is believed that the deal is worth around €10M ($10.25M) per year Chinese conglomerate Wanda provided a key funding injection to finance Atletico’s historic move to the arena at the start of 2017/18, from their previous home at the Estadio Ramon Vicente Calderon. Alongside the announcement on July 19, Atletico will also update their plans for the Ciudad Deportiva project outside their home ground in the surrounding Canillejas area. Atletico has already unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2022/23 season with cryptocurrency firm Whale Finn confirmed as the shirt sponsor for the upcoming campaign.

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Guardiola announces the departure of Oleksandr Zinchenko, the second player to Arsenal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed the departure of Ukrainian left-back Alexander Zinchenko to Arsenal this summer. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised the effort Oleksandr Zinchenko has always shown for his team as the Ukraine international closes in on a move to Arsenal. Speaking at a press conference in the US, Guardiola thanked Zinchenko as the defender prepares to leave City after six years. “I’ll say on behalf of the club our gratitude on and off the pitch,” the Citizens boss said. “It was nice yesterday with Oleks because we could say bye properly. Unfortunately, Gabi [Gabriel Jesus] and Raheem [Sterling] could not do it. But with him, we could and he moves on to Arsenal.” Zinchenko is the second City player to join Arsenal this summer, after Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, for 45 million pounds.

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Because of Man United, Ronaldo Lost £1m Last Season 

English press reports revealed that Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo lost three of the bonus items he was supposed to receive with Manchester United worth one million pounds over the course of last season. The Red Devils signed Ronaldo last summer for 12.5 million pounds from Juventus, and the Portuguese agreed to a contract that gives him a wage of 475,000 pounds per week. This comes at a time when Ronaldo was earning £900,000 a week with Juventus, and according to the Daily, Star United has tried to make up for that somewhat, by including three lucrative bonus clauses in his contract. The Portuguese were due to receive a £1m bonus if he led Manchester United to qualification for the Champions League last season, but that did not happen, as Old Trafford could only finish sixth. Despite scoring 24 goals in 38 games in all competitions last season, Ronaldo failed to win any of the three rewards. The former Real Madrid player is now looking to leave as the Red Devils prepare to play their first season under Eric ten Hag, as Ronaldo still with another year remaining on his contract, although the Red Devils are still controlling the player's future to some extent.

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Paris Saint-Germain releases their new away season home kit

Paris Saint-Germain, currently on a pre-season tour in Japan, Paris Saint-Germain has unveiled its away kit for the 2022/23 season, as well as the corresponding performance, training, and lifestyle ranges. The set includes the much-anticipated Air Jordan 5 Low PSG, which NBA player Zion Williamson presented to the world in July during his visit to Quai 54 in Paris. The new collection is dominated by gray with black, brown, and grey-brown colors, the pieces paying tribute to the legendary Parc des Princes stadium, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year and in which Paris Saint-Germain has played 1,147 games so far. In a dramatic turn of events, Paris Saint-Germain will wear their new away jersey for the first time away from their home country, Japan, during the opening match of their Tour of Japan against Japanese champions Kawasaki Frontale at Tokyo National Stadium on July 20. The unveiling of the new collection will help the extraordinary visibility of the Japan Tour, the strong sales network developed by the Parisian club, and the unique popularity of the Jordan brand in the country. The Paris Saint-Germain shirt will now be available at the Paris Saint-Germain stores in Villaggio Mall and Hamad International Airport in the State of Qatar.

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Barcelona disclose details of Lewandowski's deal, set a €500M buyout clause

Barcelona FC revealed Tuesday details on their new signing Robert Lewandowski's deal from Bayern Munich in the current summer transfer market, as the Spanish football powerhouse inserted a high release clause into the Polish star's contract. Spanish club agrees with Bayern Munich to pay '€45 million + €5 million in variables' to sign Polish star. "FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich have arrived at an agreement for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski for a total of €45 million + €5 million ($46 million + $5.1 million) in variables. The player will sign a contract with the Club for the next four seasons. The buyout clause has been set at €500 million (nearly $512 million)," Barcelona said in a statement. The FC Barcelona statement added, "The player will sign a contract with the club for the next four seasons. The buy-out clause is 500 million euros. The Catalan club is scheduled to present Lewandowski to the media and fans at a press presentation conference at noon on Wednesday in the United States of America.

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A call with Mourinho helped convinces Dybala's move to Roma

Important Italian media outlets report that Inter Milan asked Paulo Dybala to wait a few more days to sign him, but in the end, Dybala accepted Roma's offer. The Argentine striker was heavily linked with a move to the Nerazzurri all summer before agreeing to a move to Roma. Although the move has not been officially announced yet, Dybala was photographed with Giallorossi manager Thiago Pinto and confirmed to reporters that he will join the European Conference League winners. The Italian newspaper, La Gazzetta Dello Sport, reported that Inter Milan ha

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Man United continued their excellent start winning over Crystal Palace in a friendly

Manchester United produced their most impressive performance of pre-season with a 3-1 defeat of Crystal Palace at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, as part of the two teams' preparations for the start of the new season. Manchester United ended the first half of the match with a clean goal, scored by French striker Anthony Martial in the 17th minute. In the second half, United added two goals through Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho in the 48th and 59th minutes, while Joel Ward scored Crystal Palace's only goal in the 74th minute. United scored a wonderful team goal which saw Rashford side-foot into an empty net after Donny van de Beek, Martial and Sancho completely sliced open the Palace defense. Only 10 minutes later, it was three, as Martial played Sancho through on goal, with the English winger finishing clinically after dummying the goalkeepe

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Manchester City reveals its new away kit

Manchester City' unveils its away strip kit ahead of its upcoming release for the new 2022-2023 season, which is now appearing in the red and black colors ahead of its official launch for the new campaign. The kit, which has been long anticipated and hotly speculated by supporters, has another link to the Blues' rich history. The away kit for Manchester City for the next season bears the classic character, which is the same colors that the team wore in the past, during the 1969 FA Cup final, the 1970 League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup finals, which made it top the list of fans' favorites at all. Manchester City stars, such as Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne and new striker Erling Haaland, appeared in the announcement of the alternative kit for City next season. Manchester City is preparing for the new season of the English Premier League, which will kick off on the fifth of next August.

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Real Madrid sells Japan youngster Kubo to La Liga rivals Real Sociedad

The Spanish Real Sociedad FC has confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo on a permanent basis during the current summer transfer market. According to Spain sports outlets, Kubo will sign a five-year contract until 2027 with La Real. Spanish press reports revealed that Kubo signed a five-year contract with Sociedad until 2027 with La Real. This deal cost Sociedad treasury an amount of 6 million euros, but Real Madrid retains 50% of the player’s rights, and Real will also have the option to buy it back if he shines with his new team. The 21-year-old Japanese player joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2019, coming from the Japanese club Tokyo, before the club took him out on loan to Real Mallorca twice, Villarreal and Getafe. The Japanese winger Kubo spent last season on loan with Mallorca and his contract with Los Blancos was due to expire in 2024. Kubo played 18 matches with the “Samurai” team, during which he scored one goal, and is expected to be the next star of Japanese football.