A few eyebrows were raised when Real Madrid forked out €45m for a 17-year-old who had played just 49 senior games. Yet Rodrygo Goes made the move from Santos and it turns out that Los Blancos weren’t the only ones willing to pay that price according to the player. Rodrygo explained that Barcelona was also suitable for him. “I arrived home after a match. I had a shirt from Real Madrid in my house and my father came into the room with that shirt and another one from Barcelona and he said ‘now, choose’. And I chose the Real Madrid one.” Rodrygo had also detailed how his father had in fact agreed on a deal with Barcelona, with only Rodrygo’s signature needed to seal things. Clearly, the young Brazilian was clear on where his heart lay. After a period of adaptation, as is to be expected for such a young player, Rodrygo made a major impact this season in the Champions League. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo saying: “In my debut with Real Madrid, in pre-season, I scored a goal from a free-kick and celebrated. When I got to the dressing room, Marcelo and Nacho said to me: ‘if you’re losing and you celebrate, get the ball and get to the centre circle, you don’t celebrate it.” He continued: "When I got to the dressing room, Marcelo and Nachon told me if you lose and celebrate, get the ball and get to the center circle, you don't celebrate it."

English press reports revealed that Liverpool has set to announce their third signing of the summer and in doing so complete their transfer business for the year. Sky Sports network reported that Liverpool succeeded in reaching an agreement with Aberdeen full-back Calvin Ramsay in a deal mounts after reaching an agreement on personal terms with the 18-year-old player. Sky News added that Ramsey will sign a 5-year contract with the Reds, keeping him to stay with the team until 2027. Ramsey appeared in 33 games with Aberdeen in various competitions during the last season, scoring a goal and providing 9 assists.

Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) President Andriy Pavelko revealed that he had held talks with President Zelenskyy, who agrees that football can play an important role in boosting morale amid the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian Premier League season was terminated in April, having been unable to resume from its winter break due to the Russian war in February. "After talks with President Zelensky and the leaders of FIFA and UEFA about looking for a safe way to play men's and women's matches, I spoke to our president about the importance of football in distracting people, now we are thinking about the future, and we'll start on August 20.", Pavelko told The Associated Press. He added, "Football teams will start to return in mid-July, and the next tournament will start again, and the matches will be held between western Ukraine and Poland." He explained the situation of foreign players, where it will not be easy for them to retain if the war continues.

  Juventus announced on Thursday that Mattia De Sciglio and Juventus will remain together for another three years, until 30 June 2025. Juventus' statement reads:” The story continues. Mattia and Juventus will remain together for another three years, until 30 June 2025.” The 29-year-old was out on loan to the French team Lyon during the 2020-2021 season, before returning to the Old Lady's last season. De Sciglio appeared with Juventus in 91 matches in various competitions, scoring two goals and providing 4 assists. Juventus finished last season in the Italian league in fourth place, while Milan won the title after an absence of 10 years.

Press reports revealed Arsenal is reportedly closing in on an agreement over the transfer of Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus during the current summer transfer window. According to the British newspaper, The Times, Arsenal is now very close to obtaining the services of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus during the current summer Mercato for 50 million pounds. The newspaper added that Arsenal outperformed all its competitors in a struggle to sign the City star, especially in light of the player's desire to continue in the English Premier League. The Gunners are seeking to strengthen their offensive line in preparation for the next season, especially after the departure of French star Alexandre Lacazette at the end of his contract with the club. Jesus became away from Man City manager Pep Guardiola, especially after the club signed the Norwegian star Erling Haaland and Argentine Alvarez.

The Premier League 2022/23 fixtures were revealed today on Thursday with the participation of 20 teams participating in the competition, which will be pronounced on August 6, and conclude on May 28, 2023. The new Premier League fixtures have been released and the dates of all 380 matches. The Premier League in England begins with the Community Shield match between Manchester City, the league champion, and Liverpool, the FA Cup champion, on July 30, at the King Power Stadium. The new Premier League schedule witnesses many awaited thrilling matches, especially the derbies, in addition to the clashes of the six major clubs in the competition.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) – the operational arm of FIFA and the Host Country for the delivery of the tournament – has achieved ISO 20121 certification, the international standard that sets requirements for developing and implementing an effective management system to deliver a sustainable event.  The certification was granted after an extensive audit process that was initiated during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ – which was held exactly a year before the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world. Nasser Al Khater, the CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 said: “Sustainability has been at the heart of Qatar 2022 from the start, and the independent recognition of the delivery of best practices reflects our enduring commitment to it. Among the many legacies of this tournament, sustainability is a critical element of planning and preparation that teams across Q22, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and FIFA have been focused on, and I hope future tournament organizers will look to us as a model for hosting a mega-event.”

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez gave a lengthy and thorough interview on the Spanish TV program El Chringuito, where he spoke about almost everything: Erling Haaland, transfers, the new Bernabeu, the European Super League, and more. Perez said in his interview with the Spanish "El Chiringuito" program, said: “Ramos is the best defender I've had at Madrid. And his goal in Lisbon is unforgettable. His return will depend on what he wants to do after football." On not signing Erling Haaland, Florentino explained that: “We have the best 9 in the world and we weren’t going to bring Haaland to have him on the bench, right? A clause in two years? I don’t know. Now we have no more interest than forming the new team with the youngsters we have and some reinforcements”. He added, "The Ballon d'Or will definitely go to Karim Benzema, after the great level he presented during the season, Vinicius will win the Ballon d'Or in the future, and Rodrygo is also a candidate like him."

The English Premier League has unveiled its new crimson design ball for the season 2022-2023. The famous "Nike" company specialized in sports equipment, has designed and manufactured the new ball for the English Premier League. The Premier League new season will kick off on August 6, where the Community Shield between Manchester City and Liverpool is scheduled to be played on 30th July at the King Power Stadium. The fixtures for the new Premier League season 2022-2023will be released today Thursday, June 16 with the official announcement. Three clubs succeeded in climbing to the Premier League, namely Bournemouth, Fulham, and Nottingham Forest, after the relegation of Watford, Burnley, and Norwich City. Nottingham Forest will be playing in the Premier League next season for the first time since 1999.