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Here are the latest sports news updates on football:
Premier League
- Manchester City has been banned from European competitions for the next two seasons due to a breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Liverpool has signed midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported fee of £25 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Chelsea has signed defender Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. (Source: ESPN)
La Liga
- Barcelona has signed forward Lionel Messi to a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2023. (Source: Marca)
- Real Madrid has signed midfielder Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported fee of £50 million. (Source: AS)
- Valencia has signed midfielder Carlos Soler to a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2025. (Source: Sport)
Champions League
- Bayern Munich has reached the Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Chelsea 4-1 on aggregate. (Source: UEFA)
- Manchester City has been eliminated from the Champions League after losing 3-1 to Olympique Lyon in the round of 16. (Source: UEFA)
- Juventus has been eliminated from the Champions League after losing 2-1 to Lyon in the round of 16. (Source: UEFA)
International Football
- The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: FIFA)
- The UEFA Nations League has been postponed to 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: UEFA)
- The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: CAF)
Transfer News
- Manchester United has signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for a reported fee of £40 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Arsenal has signed defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for a reported fee of £25 million. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Tottenham Hotspur has signed midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton for a reported fee of £25 million. (Source: ESPN)
These are just a few of the latest sports news updates on football. Stay tuned for more updates and news from the world of football!