Fagioli returns to the Juventus selection after a 7-month suspension





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Fagioli returns to the Juventus selection after a 7-month suspension

Nicolò Fagioli will be back in the Juventus match selection on Monday evening for the first time since October. The 23-year-old midfielder was suspended by the Italian Football Association for twelve months (five of which were conditional) for illegal sports betting. That suspension is now over, meaning he can return to action against Bologna on Monday. In addition to his suspension, Fagioli also had to undergo therapy in recent months to get rid of his gambling addiction and talk about his experiences at ten public meetings.

Florian Wirtz crowned Bundesliga player of the year

Florian Wirtz has won the title of Bundesliga player of the year. It is an individual reward for a historic season for the attacking midfielder that Workself.

With eleven goals and twelve assists, Wirtz was an instrumental part of the unprecedented success of Xabi Alonso's team, who will also represent the group in Leverkusen next year.

Wirtz succeeds Bellingham, Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski, who won the title in previous years.

Lasse Schöne extends expiring contract with NEC

Lasse Schöne can also be admired in the Eredivisie next season. The 37-year-old playmaker has extended his expiring contract with NEC by one year. He lost his starting place in Nijmegen during this season and was also plagued by several injuries, but he still decided to stay for another year.

“I still enjoy it so much every day. The successes of last season still give me great satisfaction. I'm really looking forward to experiencing everything I love about football one more time next season,” said Schöne. It will be his eighth season in the NEC shirt, divided over two periods.

PEC Zwolle has received its first transfer-free summer signing

PEC Zwolle has received the first reinforcement for the upcoming season, it is reported Football International Friday morning. RKC Waalwijk defender Thierry Lutonda makes the switch from the current number fifteen to number twelve of the Eredivisie on a free transfer. The 23-year-old left back of the Brabanders has been playing for RKC since 2020 and has since played 81 times for the Yellow Blues.

Teammate Juriën Gaari may follow his teammate's route. According to the football magazine, the right back and center defender is also of interest the Bluefingers. Just like for Lutonda, no amount needs to be transferred for the right winger, as he will run out of contract next month. Previously, PEC lost defender Sam Kersten to sc Heerenveen.

Brazil will host the Women's World Cup in 2027

FIFA expressed its preference for Brazil's bid on Friday in Bangkok, meaning that Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands missed out on a joint bid. The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany lost out to Brazil, especially in terms of stadiums. With the award to Brazil, FIFA has achieved a first: it will be the first time that a Women's World Cup will take place in South America.

Ederson will miss the last matches of Manchester City

Ederson Moraes will no longer play for Manchester City this season, the Premier League leader reports via official channels. The thirty-year-old goalkeeper from Brazil suffered a fracture in his eye socket in the away match against Tottenham Hotspur (0-2 win). As a result, Pep Guardiola cannot call on Ederson during the crucial matches against West Ham United and Manchester United (FA Cup final). Stefan Ortega will probably replace him in those matches.

Eredivisie CV finds a new technical manager in Martin van Geel

Martin van Geel (63) will take over as the new technical manager of the Eredivisie on July 1, 2024, the Eredivisie reports on official channels. After managerial positions at AZ, Ajax, Roda JC, Feyenoord and Willem II, among others, the former footballer started working on the organization of the competition. Van Geel will be responsible, among other things, for improving the overall quality of the competition and maintaining the top six position in Europe.

Furthermore, the successor to former technical manager Mark-Jan Fledderus, who announced his departure in March, will be responsible for sporting technical development in the Eredivisie. There he focuses on the competition structure, matchday calendar, promising teams, transfer window and the football pyramid. In addition, Van Geel will collaborate with the technical club directors and other national and international football organizations.

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