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European football leagues (La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A, etc.) 2023-24 Discussion Thread

European League Results (04-05-2024)​

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Ferguson named Serie A midfielder of the year​

Scotland international Lewis Ferguson has been presented with the Bulgarelli Number 8 Award, given to the best midfielder in Serie A for the season.

The Bologna captain had enjoyed a stellar season as his side hunt down a Champions League spot, before he suffered a campaign-ending knee injury in April.

Prior to the blow, Ferguson was one of the top performers in the Italian top-flight, scoring six times and registering four assists in 31 league appearances.

Previous winners of the award include Daniele De Rossi, Nicolo Barella and Sandro Tonali.

The 24-year-old will miss this summer's Euros in Germany having undergone surgery.

Source: BBC
 

Serie A Results (06-05-2024)​

Salernitana 1-2 Atalanta
Udinese 1-1 Napoli
 

Serie A Points Table (06-05-2024)​


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Serie A Results (13-05-2024)​

Lecce 0-2 Udinese
Fiorentina 2-1 Monza
 
France's all-time leading goalscorer Olivier Giroud will leave AC Milan at the end of the season to move to Major League Soccer.

The 37-year-old striker lifted the Serie A title in 2021-22 and has scored 48 goals and made 20 assists in 130 appearances for the Italian club.

It is expected that he will join his international team-mate Hugo Lloris at Los Angeles FC.

Source: BBC
 

Tuchel to leave Bayern despite U-turn talks​


Manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will leave Bayern Munich this summer despite holding talks about a potential U-turn to stay.

It was announced in February the German, 50, would depart with a year left on his contract after a difficult campaign, in which Bayern were beaten to the Bundesliga title by Bayer Leverkusen.

A petition from fans called for Tuchel to stay but the former Chelsea manager says talks "did not reach an agreement".

"Our agreement from February still stands," said Tuchel, who was appointed in March 2023.

Tuchel's final game in charge will be a trip to Hoffenheim on Saturday in Bayern's last match of the Bundesliga season.

After it was announced he would leave, Bayern beat Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals but then suffered a dramatic exit in the semi-finals against Real Madrid.

Bayern have struggled to appoint a replacement for Tuchel since February, while Tuchel has also been linked with, external replacing Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

The German side wanted to appoint their former midfielder Xabi Alonso but he opted to stay at Leverkusen, while Ralf Rangnick held talks before deciding to remain with the Austrian national team.

Leverkusen's Bundesliga win ended a run of 11 straight titles for Bayern.

www.bbc.com

Thomas Tuchel: Bayern Munich boss to leave despite U-turn talks

Manager Thomas Tuchel confirms he will leave Bayern Munich this summer despite holding talks about a potential U-turn to stay.
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Congratulations to Bayern Neverlusen on winning German titles and being invincibles.

German cup final and Europa league final.

Congrats Xavi Alonso on showing why he's best young manager in European football, despite one 🤡 thinking otherwise

Alonso could match the unbeaten treble by the Ajax team in 94-95 than didn't lose a game domestically or in the CL.

Between 1994 and 1996, Ajax completed an unbeaten run of 52 domestic matches + 19 UEFA Champions League matches, while the 1995 year is considered as the peak of that. The 1995 Ajax team remained unbeaten for a full year, in Europe and in domestic league, a run of 48 matches overall. The feat of winning simultaneously both the Champions League and domestic league without a single defeat is a historical achievement unmatched by any other team
 
Amjid Javed said:
Congratulations to Bayern Neverlusen on winning German titles and being invincibles.

German cup final and Europa league final.

Congrats Xavi Alonso on showing why he's best young manager in European football, despite one 🤡 thinking otherwise

Alonso could match the unbeaten treble by the Ajax team in 94-95 than didn't lose a game domestically or in the CL.

Between 1994 and 1996, Ajax completed an unbeaten run of 52 domestic matches + 19 UEFA Champions League matches, while the 1995 year is considered as the peak of that. The 1995 Ajax team remained unbeaten for a full year, in Europe and in domestic league, a run of 48 matches overall. The feat of winning simultaneously both the Champions League and domestic league without a single defeat is a historical achievement unmatched by any other team
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Alonso is a special coach no doubt . Bayer have no world superstars, a proper team . The way they play is so good to watch . Tactically brilliant too .

@Mamoon is Arteta better than Alonso ? If Alonso was in charge would Arsenal stand a better of the league ?
 
KingKhanWC said:
Alonso is a special coach no doubt . Bayer have no world superstars, a proper team . The way they play is so good to watch . Tactically brilliant too .

@Mamoon is Arteta better than Alonso ? If Alonso was in charge would Arsenal stand a better of the league ?
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Xavi had no pressure at leverkusen

He needs to prove himself in CL

He needs to prove he's not one season wonder

Also sorts of other nonsense
 
Amjid Javed said:
Xavi had no pressure at leverkusen

He needs to prove himself in CL

He needs to prove he's not one season wonder

Also sorts of other nonsense
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Sure PL is different level but his current side can beat any of the top 4 over two legs . Imagine if he had the money build a team . He knows his style of play & sticks to it . I have no doubt he’ll win the PL one day , hopefully with Liverpool
 
KingKhanWC said:
Sure PL is different level but his current side can beat any of the top 4 over two legs . Imagine if he had the money build a team . He knows his style of play & sticks to it . I have no doubt he’ll win the PL one day , hopefully with Liverpool
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The achievement he has done in german league is on a par with Leicester winning Premier league. Leverkusen were 17th when he took over. In his 1st full seasons he's won the league unbeaten and with 90 points from 34 games.

Then to get to a europa league final and not lose a game yet, shows he has quality to navigate 2 legged European Ties. Just remember so called "better managers" have been humilated in same europa league.

Only AJax 94/95 have had a better domestic season in terms of not losing games all season.

Regardless of pressure, expectation or any other nonsical excuses - if he wins an unbeatable treble, it's a feat which will be rarely matched regularly
 
KingKhanWC said:
Sure PL is different level but his current side can beat any of the top 4 over two legs . Imagine if he had the money build a team . He knows his style of play & sticks to it . I have no doubt he’ll win the PL one day , hopefully with Liverpool
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He's probably likely to go to Madrid after Anchelotti leaves, your talking about a team which is so to have mbappe and possibly alfonso Davies and maybe TAA.

Imagine taking over a team like that in a seasons time
 
FearlessRoar said:
Unlike Mikel Arteta he didn’t have excuse and won it on his first season

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791851744189624780
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But but levekusen are a nice family run club and have no pressure. If Alonso had finished 8th it wouldn't make difference to club.

He needs to take a club like Arsenal who have ambition, take them from league Two and rebuild them into a team that celebrates competing. (+/- 1,000 words in copy paste essay)
 

Montero named Juventus boss until end of season​


Paolo Montero will be in charge of Juventus for the final two games of the season following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri.

Former Uruguay defender Montero won four Serie A titles with Juventus as a player during nine years at the club from 1996 to 2005.

The 52-year-old returned to Juve as under-19s coach in 2022 but will now lead the senior side for Monday's game at Bologna and the season finale at home to Monza next Sunday.

"Paolo is a Juventus legend, firstly on the pitch, and someone who has long been a bearer of the club's DNA on the bench," said Juventus,, external who have drawn their last five league matches and are currently fourth in Serie A, 25 points behind champions elect Inter Milan.

Allegri led the Turin side to a 1-0 win over Atalanta in the Italian Cup but was sacked two days later on 17 May for what the club described as "certain behaviours deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus".

He was sent off late in the final for ranting at match officials before then waving away the club's sporting director during the celebrations.

www.bbc.com

Juventus: Paulo Montero replaces sacked Massimiliano Allegri until end of season

Juventus appoint under-19s coach Paulo Montero to lead the first team for the final two games of the Serie A season.
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Verona secured a place in next year’s Serie A after beating Salernitana 2-1 on Monday.

Marco Baroni’s men are four points clear of the relegation zone with one game to go.

Salernitana and Sassuolo are already down and Verona’s win means Udinese, Empoli, Frosinone and Cagliari are fighting to avoid joining them.

www.rmoutlook.com

Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana

SALERNO, Italy (AP) — Verona secured a place in next year’s Serie A after beating Salernitana 2-1 on Monday. Marco Baroni’s men are four points clear of the relegation zone with one game to go.
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BREAKING: Vincent Kompany will sign in as new Bayern manager, here we go!

Agreement between clubs with Burnley on €12m fee, contract terms already sealed.

Kompany will become new Bayern head coach on three year deal — it’s done after story reported on Monday.
 

Bochum beat Dusseldorf on penalties after huge comeback to keep spot in Bundesliga​


Bochum sensationally overcame a 3-0 Bundesliga relegation play-off first-leg defeat to retain their place in the top flight, doing so 6-5 on penalties after a 3-0 victory over Fortuna Dusseldorf, who will stay in the second division after a six-match winning streak at home came to an end.

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Juventus Football Club and Massimiliano Allegri can confirm that they have mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the end of the current season.

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RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is set to sign a new deal with the Bundesliga side despite reported interest from a number of Premier League clubs, BBC Sport understands.

The 21-year-old had been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, as well as Chelsea and Manchester United.

Sesko scored 14 goals in 31 games during his first Bundesliga season and is part of the Slovenia squad for Euro 2024, where his country will face England, Denmark and Serbia.

Having agreed to join Leipzig in the summer of 2022, Sesko remained at Red Bull Salzburg for the following season before arriving in Germany on a five-year contract that contained a release clause of around £55m.

But amid interest from elsewhere, he will now sign an improved deal with a club who finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season.

Source: Dawn News
 

Torres appointed Atletico Madrid B team boss​


The 40-year-old was coach of Atletico's Under-19s side prior to accepting his new position.

"I accept it as a great challenge with a lot of ambition and the tranquillity of knowing that we are ready," said Torres.

Torres had an illustrious playing career in which he made 110 appearances for Spain and won the World Cup in 2010.

He also helped his country win the European Championships in 2008 and 2012, scoring in both finals.

On the club front, Torres started his playing career at Atletico before going on to play for Liverpool and then moving to Chelsea for a then British record transfer fee of £50m.

He had a brief spell at AC Milan prior to returning to Atletico in late 2014 and won the Europa League with them in 2018.

Torres retired in 2019 after playing in Japan with Sagan Tosu.

Source: BBC
 
Juventus name ex-Bologna boss Motta as new manager

Italian club Juventus have appointed former Bologna boss Thiago Motta as their new manager.

The 41-year-old, who played for Italy and Juve's Serie A rivals Inter Milan as a midfielder, has signed a three-year deal until June 2027.

He replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who was sacked two days after he led the side to the Italian Cup.

Motta oversaw Bologna's qualification for the Champions League last season, finishing fifth in the table.

"I am really happy to begin a new chapter at the helm of a great club like Juventus," said Motta.

"I thank the owners and the management, who can be sure of my ambition to keep the Juventus flag flying high and to please the fans."

Motta also played for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Genoa and Paris St-Germain, where he ended his career before moving into coaching with the club’s youth side.

He then moved into the backroom staff at Genoa before becoming head coach at Spezia, then taking charge of Bologna.


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Hummels leaves Dortmund as Sahin succeeds Terzic​

Defender Mats Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund after 13 years and 508 appearances across two spells.

The 35-year-old reached the Champions League final with Dortmund in 2012-13 and again this year, when they lost to Real Madrid.

His exit was confirmed on the day Nuri Sahin was appointed Dortmund's new manager, replacing Edin Terzic who departed on Thursday after asking to terminate his contract.

Club stalwart Hummels told the club website:, external "It was a huge honour and joy for me to have played for BVB for so long and to have been part of the journey from 13th place in January 2008 to what Borussia Dortmund represents today.

"This club and its fans are something very special - and for me even more than that."

Hummels joined Dortmund from Bayern on loan in 2008 before signing permanently the following year.

He won two successive Bundesliga titles and the German Cup.

He rejoined Bayern in 2016, then won the German Cup again after returning to Dortmund in 2019.

Hummels also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.

Source: BBC
 

Michael Olise: Bayern Munich agree €60m (£50.7m) transfer deal to sign Crystal Palace winger​

Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign winger Michael Olise, according to Sky Germany.

The Bundesliga giants will pay €60m (£50.7m) including add-ons to bring the 22-year-old to the Allianz Arena.

Last week, Sky Sports News reported that Bayern, Chelsea and Newcastle had approached Palace before Chelsea dropped out of the race to sign Olise.

Chelsea offered the player a competitive financial package but he wanted to move to Bayern. He is now expected to sign a contract until 2029 with Vincent Kompany's side.

After joining Palace in 2021, Olise scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 19 appearances last season, despite a largely injury-hit campaign. His current deal with the Premier League club was not due to expire until 2027.

Source: SKY
 
Players like Luuk De Jong and Joselu are brilliant to have in the squad.

Won’t complain about game time and are capable of winning games from a single cross.

Sadly, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid didn't kept them for more seasons..💔

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Arturo Vidal: "Were we better than Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets? Yes, all three were technically spectacular, but they didn't even shoot. Pirlo, Pogba, Marchisio and I were the best midfield I have ever seen. If it wasn't for Messi, we would have won that final."

What do you guys have to say about this one?
 
Juventus have completed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz on a 5-year contract from Aston Villa

Super Sport
 
🗣️ Toni Kroos to Tchouaméni after the UCL final vs Dortmund:

“Keep going man, keep going. From now on, it’s on you.” 😢
 
🚨 Kylian Mbappé’s presentation at the Bernabéu will be HISTORIC. He will be presented on July 16th at 19:00 CET.

He will undergo the medicals and then will be presented in front of 80,000 fans with number ‘9’. 9️⃣

More details:

• There will be a catwalk installed from the locker room end.
• Fire effects on stage.
• Live Musicians.
• Fireworks display.
• 360° panoramic cameras to get best shots

@diarioas
 
Girona have signed Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek on a four-year deal for an initial 500,000 euros (£420,600) from Manchester United

Van de Beek has struggled to establish himself since joining United in a £35m move from Ajax in September 2020.

The Dutchman scored two goals in 62 appearances for United.

He also had a loan spell at Everton and spent the second half of last season at Eintracht Frankfurt.

United say, with additional payments, the fee could reach up to 9.1m euros (£7.66m), while there is also a sizeable sell-on clause.

Girona will play in next season's Champions League after finishing third in La Liga.

www.bbc.com

Donny van de Beek: Dutch midfielder joins Girona from Manchester United

Girona sign Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek on a four-year deal for an initial 500,000 euros (£420,600) from Manchester United.
www.bbc.com
 
Celtic have signed Denmark captain Kasper Schmeichel on a one-year deal after the goalkeeper led his country to the last 16 of Euro 2024

Schmeichel, 37, was a free agent after leaving Belgian club Anderlecht at the end of last season and replaces former Manchester City club-mate Joe Hart, who has retired.

The Dane has amassed 105 international caps and will join his new team-mates in the United States, where the Scottish champions are on tour.

"Celtic is one of the world’s proper football clubs, a massive name and a place of real passion and success," he told the club website. Celtic is what football is all about."

Schmeichel is best known for his 11-year stint with Leicester City, during which the club won an improbable Premier League crown in 2016.

He would later work with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers at King Power Stadium, where the pair claimed the 2021 FA Cup and subsequent FA Community Shield.

"He (Rodgers) is a top manager and someone I can't wait to work with again," added the veteran goalkeeper. "I will be doing all I can to keep Celtic on top."

Schmeichel began his career at Manchester City, and spent a season in the Scottish top flight 17 years ago when he was loaned to Falkirk, before brief spells at Notts County and Leeds.

After leaving Leicester, he played a season at Nice, and moved to Belgium in the summer of 2023.

He made 33 appearances for Anderlecht, keeping eight clean sheets.

Source: BBC
 
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