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Benzema set a record of performance in the XXI century

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema set a performance record after the opening six rounds. In six games of the Spanish championship season, the Frenchman recorded eight goals and made seven assists. According to Opta Sports, this is a record of performance after the first six matches in the top 5 European leagues in the XXI century. In yesterday’s match with Mallorca (6:1), Karim scored two goals and two assists. In this match, he scored his 200th goal in La Liga. Real Madrid scored 16 points and led the Example. “Mallorca” takes 10th place, having scored 8 points. The 33-year-old French forward …

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Memphis Depay has officially become a Barcelona player

Barcelona has announced the signing of the attacking midfielder of the Dutch national team Memphis Depay. The 27-year-old footballer came as a free agent after the agreement with the French “Lyon”. However, he signed a contract with the” blue-garnet ” until the end of the 2022/23 season. Depay became the fourth acquisition of Barca this off-season. Earlier, the Catalans took Argentina forward Sergio Aguero and Spain defender Eric Garcia (both came from Manchester City as free agents) and Betis defender Emerson. In 2020/21 French Championship, Memphis scored 20 goals and 12 assists in 37 matches for Lyon.

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Juventus Move Ahead Of Arsenal In The Lyon Midfielder Transfer Battle

Houssem Aouar, Juventus, Arsenal, Serie A

Juventus are reportedly planning a future move for Houssem Aouar from Lyon, despite the fact that the French international confirmed he was going to stay with his current club. The 22-year-old player was eyed by Arsenal during the summer transfer window, but the potential deal failed due to the way the Premier League side tried to conduct their business, according to recent reports. Houssem Aouar is a great footballer, and it seems that he has a wonderful career ahead of him. Therefore, it isn’t a surprise that the Serie A side are targeting him now. Juve are currently looking to …

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Barcelona Could Not Afford To Sign Memphis Depay On Deadline Day

Memphis Depay, Barcelona, Lyon, La Liga

Barcelona have eyed Lyon’s Memphis Depay this transfer window, but it seems the Catalan club failed to sign him on deadline day.  It happened despite the fact that Lyon reportedly dropped their asking price for the 26-year player. The Netherlands international’s current contract expires next summer, and Blaugrana were strictly connected with his services during the latter stages of the summer transfer window. De Telegraaf reported that the French club reduced the price for Depay to €25 million to agree the transfer, but the Spanish side failed to collect the necessary funds. Lyon may currently lose the forward on a …

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Arsenal Target Houssem Aouar Confirms He Will Remain With Lyon

Houssem Aouar, Lyon, Arsenal,

Houssem Aouar has confirmed that he is going to stay with his current club, and doesn’t plan any moves this transfer window, which closes on Monday, October 5. Following his impressive performance in the Champions League, Aouar became a target for Arsenal and Manchester City. Both English clubs were eyeing the Frenchman. However, only Arsenal made their interest visible by putting several offers for the French midfielder, which were eventually labeled as ‘timid’ by the Lyon boss. The French club asked € 60 million for the 22 year-old player and Arsenal have been unable to meet the price. Aouar told …

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Lyon Are Targeting A Reunion With Former Striker Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema, Real Madrid, La Liga, Lyon

Real Madrid celebrity Karim Benzema could switch Spain for France soon. According to Lyon chief Juninho, the French club are eyeing a move for the 32-year-old footballer. Benzema isn’t a new player at Groupama Stadium. Actually, he joined theLigue 1 side when he was a child and scored 66 goals in more than one hundred appearances for the team before joining Madrid in 2009. The French international has spent 11 years at the Spanish club and scored 21 times during the last campaign to help the team with the La Liga title. Madrid will go through big changes next season, …

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Barcelona Want To Sign Former Man Utd Flop Memphis Depay

Memphis Depay, Barcelona, La Liga, Lyon, League 1

According to reports, Barcelona is planning to reunite their new boss Ronald Koeman with former Man Utd man Memphis Depay. However, the Lyon captain says he is unsure on the likelihood of a transfer this summer. With Luis Suarez on the brink of leaving, the Catalan club arelooking for a new striker and have failed to sign Lautaro Martinez from Inter. Having managed Memphis Depay during his time as the Netherlands head coach, Koeman is going to bring the Lyon player to Camp Nou. The 26-year-old footballer has started the final year of his Lyon deal and made it clear …

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Lyon President Says Ending The Ligue 1 Season Early Was A “Massive Error”

Lyon, Jean-Michel Aulas, League 1

Jean-Michel Aulas considers that the decision to stop the French Ligue 1 so early was extremely wrong. The football season in France was ended prematurely on 13 March due to coronavirus threat, and then the campaign wasn’t relaunched. Was it a smart choice? The Lion president says no, calling this move a “massive mistake” that demonstrated the weakness of the system. According to his words, no one understands why the season was declared finished, and why they had to cancel the football matches. Aulas insists that ending of the season is throwing French football into the sea of financial problems. …

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UEFA Champions League 2016–17 Fixtures According To EDT (USA Time), BST (British Time), IST (Indian Time), GMT+0

UEFA Champions League 2016–17 Fixtures According To EDT (USA Time), BST (British Time), IST (Indian Time), GMT+0 UEFA Champions League 2016–17 group stage fixtures have been officially announced. Here you will get the information about all UEFA Champions League matches according to EDT (USA Time), BST (British Summer Time), GMT+0 and Indian Standard Time. The group stage of the competition starts on 13th of September 2016 and the final group stage game will be played on 06–07 December 2016. Below is the all eight groups and entire UEFA Champions League group stage calendar. First knockout round fixture will take place on Monday, 09 December 2016 and the matches will be played …

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