International football news and transfers
Here are the latest international football news and transfers:
Transfers:
- Harry Kane to Bayern Munich: The English striker has reportedly agreed to join Bayern Munich on a five-year deal, worth £150 million.
- Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid: The French superstar has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants reportedly willing to offer £200 million for his services.
- Paul Pogba to Juventus: The French midfielder has been linked with a return to Juventus, with the Italian giants reportedly willing to offer £100 million for his services.
- Raheem Sterling to Barcelona: The English winger has been linked with a move to Barcelona, with the Spanish giants reportedly willing to offer £80 million for his services.
- Sergio Agüero to Paris Saint-Germain: The Argentine striker has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, with the French giants reportedly willing to offer £60 million for his services.
News:
- UEFA Champions League Draw: The draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage has taken place, with the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich all set to face tough opponents.
- FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: The FIFA World Cup qualifiers are set to take place in March, with teams from around the world vying for a spot in the tournament.
- European Championship Qualifiers: The European Championship qualifiers are set to take place in March, with teams from around Europe vying for a spot in the tournament.
- Premier League Fixtures: The Premier League fixtures for the 2023-24 season have been released, with Manchester City set to face Liverpool on the opening day.
- La Liga Fixtures: The La Liga fixtures for the 2023-24 season have been released, with Barcelona set to face Real Madrid on the opening day.
Injuries and Suspensions:
- Kevin De Bruyne out for 6 weeks: The Manchester City midfielder has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.
- Mohamed Salah out for 4 weeks: The Liverpool winger has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Virgil van Dijk suspended for 3 games: The Liverpool defender has been suspended for three games after picking up a red card in the Champions League.
- Paul Pogba out for 2 weeks: The Manchester United midfielder has been ruled out for two weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Sergio Ramos out for 4 weeks: The Paris Saint-Germain defender has been ruled out for four weeks with a calf injury.
Other News:
- FIFA to introduce concussion substitutes: FIFA has announced that it will introduce concussion substitutes in the 2023-24 season.
- UEFA to introduce VAR in Champions League: UEFA has announced that it will introduce VAR in the Champions League from the 2023-24 season.
- FIFA to increase prize money for World Cup: FIFA has announced that it will increase the prize money for the World Cup from £400 million to £500 million.
- UEFA to introduce new Champions League format: UEFA has announced that it will introduce a new format for the Champions League from the 2023-24 season, with the top four teams in each group qualifying for the knockout stages.
- FIFA to introduce new World Cup format: FIFA has announced that it will introduce a new format for the World Cup from the 2026 tournament, with the top 32 teams qualifying for the tournament.