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Griezmann signs Atletico extension
Antoine Griezmann has signed a contract extension at Atletico Madrid until 2023, days after rejecting a move to FC Barcelona.
Griezmann drew criticism from both Barcelona and Atletico fans for revealing his decision in an hour-long documentary broadcast on Spanish TV station Movistar.
Atletico fought to keep Griezmann, who almost joined Manchester United last summer, according to Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
Griezmann was offered £17,5 million to stay and the promise of a £100 million improvement of the squad in order to compete for next season's top titles.
Greizmann scored in France's opening game of the tournament, a 2-1 win over Australia.
His team-mate for club and country, Lucas Hernandez, also penned a new deal until 2024 following the meeting.
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One-legged Supercopa confirmed
The Spanish FA have confirmed the Spanish Supercopa between FC Barcelona and FC Sevilla will be contested by a single match.
The authorities have shelved the 2-legged nature of the tie in light of Sevilla needing to win 3 qualifiers to advance to the Europa League group stages.
A report in El Mundo Deportivo stated Barca had given the green light to the federation's plans of a single match to be contested on 12 August.
The Moroccan city of Tangier is very likely to host the game, according to Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales.
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Oyarzabal extends Sociedad stay
Forward Mikel Oyarzabal has extended his contract at Real Sociedad until June 2023 with an increased release clause, it has been confirmed.
The 21-year-old is in high demand having netted 14 goals for a struggling Sociedad side last term and his previous contract contained a €60 million release clause.
However, Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao were keen on a move and were flush with cash after receiving €80 million for the sale of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to Chelsea.
Diario Sport earlier this week that Los Leones were offering an ultimatum to the player: a "juicy contract" which would stand "between 5 and 7 years" in length.
However, officials at the San Sebastian club have acted by agreeing a new deal with the player and handing him the number 10 shirt, vacated by captain Xabi Prieto this summer.
Prieto is one of a number of attacking exits from Sociedad this year with Carlos Vela and Sergio Canales also leaving, while Inigo Martinez joined Bilbao for €32 million in January.
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Pareja leaves Sevilla
FC Sevilla have agreed to mutually terminate the contract of defender and vice-captain Nico Pareja, it has been confirmed.
The 34-year-old joined Los Rojiblancos from Spartak Moscow in 2013 and helped the club to 3 successive Europa League titles.
The Argentinian was the longest serving player in the squad and made 120 appearances for the club.
Earlier this week, Diario AS cited a report in Univision claiming the defender was in talks with Mexican club Atlas.
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Sevilla's Escudero dislocated elbow
FC Sevilla wing-back Sergio Escudero is set to miss 6 weeks of action after suffering a dislocated elbow against Villarreal, say reports in Spain.
Escudero's nasty injury soured the encounter, after landing awkwardly on his left arm following an aerial challenge with Dani Raba.
Video footage showed the 28-year-old's arm twisting in a strange angle which appeared to confirm a serious injury, while tests have now confirmed this was due to a dislocated shoulder.
However, Diario AS reports that inflammation around the arm means that a fracture can not be ruled out, which may lead to a longer absence.
Escudero - who is now the club's longest serving player - will sit out Sunday's derby against Betis.
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Sevilla confirm Promes deal
FC Sevilla have confirmed the signing of Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes on a 5-year contract.
The Russian-based player watched their Europa League tie against Sigma Olomouc and underwent a medical with the Spanish side on Friday.
On Tuesday, Sevilla Info initially reported the Andalusian club's interest in signing the Dutch international, who has netted 59 goals in 115 Russian Premier League matches.
On Thursday, fresh reports suggested the player wanted his €3 million salary as net and not gross, meaning his agreement with Sevilla has broken down despite a €21 million fee being agreed.
However, a compromise was found to conclude a deal which sees the former FC Twente player link up with Sevilla.
The 26-year-old netted 2 goals as Spartak defeated Los Rojiblancos 5-1 in the Champions League last season but the club have failed to make the same stage this campaign.
Promes, who operates mainly as a winger, has been capped 28 times by Holland and scoring 5 goals.
Betis sign Lo Celso on loan
Real Betis have agreed the season-long loan deal of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, say multiple reports.
The 22-year-old played 48 times for the Parisians last season under Unai Emery but has been deemed surplus to requirements by new coach Thomas Tuchel.
A range of media outlets in Spain say that a purchase option has been included in the transfer of €30 million, but this is not compulsory for Los Verdiblancos.
The Argentine international is due to arrive in Seville on Friday morning ahead of the move, having netted 6 goals and provided 7 assists last season.
Imbula joins Rayo Vallecano on loan
Rayo Vallecano have completed the signing of Stoke City midfielder Giannelli Imbula on a season-long loan deal, it has been confirmed.
Imbula played 34 times for Toulouse last season on a season-long loan deal but no Ligue 1 club has come in for a permanent deal for the former France U21 international.
RMC Sport previously reported Levante as favourites as they saw the holding midfielder as the ideal replacement for Jefferson Lerma, who has joined Bournemouth in a €30 million deal.
The 25-year-old joined the Potters, who are now in Championship, in a then club record €24 million deal in February 2016.
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Isco ruled out of Madrid derby
Isco will miss this weekend's Madrid derby after being diagnosed with appendicitis, with the midfielder successfully undergoing surgery on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old has played in all 7 of Real Madrid's matches this season and would have been likely to feature against Atletico at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
The time it takes to recover from an appendectomy - surgery to remove the appendix - ranges, but can take up to 4 weeks.
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No Malcom again for Barcelona
Malcom has again been left out of Barcelona's squad for their top-of-the-table clash with FC Sevilla on Saturday.
Malcom has played just 25 minutes of first-team football for Barca since his €41 million arrival from Girondins Bordeaux over the summer, and the Brazilian forward has already been linked with moves away from Camp Nou.
However, Sergi Roberto returns after a month out with a thigh injury, leaving Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen as the Catalans' only absentees.
Replacing the two defenders is youth product Chumi, who is promoted from Barca B and had completed 7 of their 8 league games.
Sevilla can also move top of La Liga without a win, and they have Gabriel Mercado back in defence, the Argentina having missed almost 2 months of action with an arm problem.
On the other hand, Maxime Gonalons and Ibrahim Amadou are still out, while Sergio Escudero has a stomach bug.
4 return for Real Madrid against Levante
Isco Alarcon, Marcelo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema are all back in Real Madrid's squad for their match against Levante on Saturday.
The quartet have been passed fit after recent spells out with injury, but Dani Carvajal is still sidelined with a calf problem.
The visit of Levante is a must-win for Madrid, who have gone 4 games without a victory, while it has been over 6 hours since they last scored a goal.
Los Blancos will endure the driest spell of their 116-year history if they fail to find the back of the net before the 56th minute against the Valencians.
Levante, for their part, have won back-to-back games and ended Barcelona's season-long unbeaten run in the penultimate round of last term.
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Marcelo fit for EL Clasico
Marcelo is set to be fit to start for Real Madrid against FC Barcelona in Sunday's first EL Clasico of the season, it is reported.
The Brazilian trained for Madrid on Thursday despite limping out of Tuesday night's narrow Champions League victory over Viktoria Plzen with a leg injury.
The left-back has been an ever-important player for Julen Lopetegui's side and has netted in each of his side's last 2 games - against Plzen and in Saturday's loss to Levante.
Dani Carvajal is still unavailable with an injury and is set to be replaced by Alvaro Odriozola or Nacho Fernandez, while Mariano Diaz is set to travel despite not being 100% fit.
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Varane set for month-long absence
Real Madrid have been dealt a fresh injury blow with central defender Raphael Varane reportedly set to miss a month of action.
The World Cup winner is reported by Cadena Cope to have suffered a muscular injury in the adductor of his right leg and is set to miss a month of action.
The news adds to the growing concern at Madrid's defensive resources with Dani Carvajal already unavailable and reports on Tuesday suggesting Marcelo and Mariano Diaz are both set for spells on the sidelines.
Varane has featured in 12 matches for Los Blancos to date this campaign.
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Solari appointed Madrid coach until 2021
Real Madrid have confirmed Santiago Solari has been appointed head coach on a permanent basis, signing a deal until 2021.
Solari had been in caretaker charge following the departure of Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked after just 14 games in charge in the wake of the 5-1 defeat by FC Barcelona last month.
Solari, who stepped up from coaching the club's B team Castilla, has since overseen 4 consecutive wins.
Spanish league rules state a caretaker manager can only be in charge for 15 days and, with Solari's interim spell due to end on Tuesday, Real were forced into a decision.
Madrid currently sit in 6th place in La Liga on 20 points after 12 games - 4 points adrift of leaders Barcelona.
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Another muscle injury for Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos has suffered another injury in the loss against Real Sociedad and the German could face 2 weeks on the sidelines.
The injury is a grade II tear of the abductor and he will join Mariano Diaz, Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale and Marcos Llorente in the physio room.
He will miss both legs of the Copa del Rey clash with Leganes, along with the La Liga games against Betis and FC Sevilla.
It seems unlikely that he will make the first leg of a potential Copa del Rey quarter-final, should Madrid qualify, and he is a doubt to face Espanyol in late January.
Courtois sidelined with hip injury
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has picked up a hip injury which could see him miss vital league games against Betis and FC Sevilla later this month.
Real have confirmed Courtois has been diagnosed with a grade I injury, the least severe possible, and he was left out of the squad to face Leganes in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night.
Courtois is likely to be replaced by Keylor Navas, who was named UEFA's best goalkeeper of last season after he helped Madrid win a third Champions League title in a row.
The club still signed Courtois from Chelsea last summer, however, and the Belgian has been first choice since Santiago Solari was appointed head coach in November.