Football complete news
Here are the latest news and updates from the world of football:
Premier League
- Manchester City have been banned from European competition for two seasons after being found guilty of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
- Liverpool have signed midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported £20 million.
- Chelsea have signed defender Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
- Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for a reported £40 million.
La Liga
- Barcelona have signed forward Lionel Messi to a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2025.
- Real Madrid have signed forward Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported £50 million.
- Atletico Madrid have signed midfielder Saul Niguez to a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2027.
Champions League
- Bayern Munich have won the Champions League title for the sixth time in their history, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final.
- Manchester City have been eliminated from the Champions League after losing to Olympique Lyon in the quarterfinals.
- Juventus have been eliminated from the Champions League after losing to Lyon in the quarterfinals.
International Football
- The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2022 European Championship has been postponed to 2024 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2022 African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Transfer News
- Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for a reported £40 million.
- Chelsea have signed defender Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
- Manchester City have signed midfielder Ferran Torres from Valencia for a reported £20 million.
- Liverpool have signed midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported £20 million.
Injury News
- Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury.
- Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury.
Coaching News
- Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new manager.
- Chelsea have appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager.
- Manchester City have appointed Pep Guardiola as their new manager.
- Liverpool have appointed Jurgen Klopp as their new manager.