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Rules & GovernanceThe Qatari Football Association (QFA) has expressed its concerns over the procedures used by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in taking a stance on the Gianni Infantino affair. The AFC spoke on behalf of all its member associations without first consulting them.
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Transfer NewsBarcelona's search for a striker has been complicated by Atletico Madrid's refusal to sell Julian Alvarez, the club's preferred solution, for any price, including 200m euros.
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Transfer NewsAjax has confirmed the transfer of Ahmetcan Kaplan to NEC for 2.5 million euros, with the 23-year-old signing a four-year contract with the Nijmegen club. The original source is Voetbalzone.
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Transfer NewsMálaga is reportedly interested in signing Nemanja Gudelj, a free agent after leaving Sevilla FC, according to MARCA La Liga. The Spanish outlet has confirmed the interest of the Andalusian club in the Serbian midfielder.
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Transfer NewsNijmegen-based NEC has confirmed a transfer agreement with Ajax for 23-year-old defender Ahmetcan Kaplan. The news comes from VoetbalPrimeur.
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Transfer NewsGabriel Martinelli is reportedly a target for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. This information comes from Brazilian sports website Globo Esporte Futebol.
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CompetitionArsenal are the strong favorites to win the Premier League title, according to ESPN Soccer, with 13 out of 15 voters predicting the Gunners to go back-to-back. Manchester City, who finished as runners-up last season, have added only question marks to their roster.
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Transfer NewsFC Barcelona are reportedly in advanced discussions with Fenerbahçe to sign Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, according to L'Équipe Football. The news comes as the Blaugrana prepare for the departure of Wojciech Szczesny, whose contract expires at the end of the upcoming season.
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Transfer NewsAjax has confirmed the sale of Japanese player Ko Itakura to Borussia Mönchengladbach for 5 million euros, including bonuses. The news was first reported by De Telegraaf.
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Interviews & ProfilesThe Paris Saint-Germain will not host their opening round match in the French championship at the Parque dos Príncipes stadium due to the poor condition of the grass caused by the heat.
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Transfer NewsNew Zealand left-back Tim Payne has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with English Championship side Blackburn Rovers, according to Globo Esporte Futebol. The 32-year-old's move comes after he gained significant attention during the World Cup, where he was initially the player with the fewest Instagram followers.
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Clubs & GovernanceHull City have signed a lot of players, according to a recent Premier League season preview podcast by The Guardian Football. The information was confirmed by the source itself.
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