Financial Rules Compel Chelsea to Sell Academy Talent, Says Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has called for changes to financial sustainability rules to discourage clubs from selling their academy graduates, as Conor Gallagher looks poised to join Atletico Madrid. Gallagher’s potential departure would see him follow in the footsteps of fellow Chelsea youth products Mason Mount, Lewis Hall, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ian Maatsen, and Callum Hudson-Odoi,…

Julian Alvarez to Leave Man City in Record £82m Transfer to Atletico Madrid

According to GOAL, Atletico Madrid have reached a comprehensive agreement to sign Argentine forward Julian Alvarez from reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. The English club is set to receive a club-record transfer fee of £82 million, including add-ons (€95 million/$104 million), in exchange for Alvarez, pending the 24-year-old finalizing personal terms with Atletico. The…