Football news update
Here's a summary of the latest football news updates:
Premier League
- Manchester City have been banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA due to a breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
- Liverpool have signed midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported fee of £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 fee of £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 fee of £60 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 2-1 to Olympique Lyon in the quarterfinals.
- Juventus have been eliminated from the Champions League after losing 2-1 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 UEFA Nations League has been postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic.
- The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the pandemic.
Transfer News
- Arsenal have signed midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid for a reported fee of £45 million.
- Tottenham Hotspur have signed midfielder Gareth Bale from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal.
- Inter Milan have signed midfielder Christian Eriksen from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported fee of £10 million.
Injury News
- Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out for several weeks due to a hamstring injury.
- Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for several months due to a knee injury.
- Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out for several weeks due to a hamstring injury.
These are just some of the latest football news updates. Stay tuned for more updates and news from the world of football!