MU gets Atletico with 150 million euros thanks to UEFA help

MU gets Atletico with 150 million euros thanks to UEFA help

The European Football Confederation (UEFA) has recently confirmed if the 2019/20 season could not be completed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the current position on the rankings of teams in the league can be a basis for considering the European Cup qualification next season.

If that possibility becomes a reality, Atletico Madrid will be one of the biggest teams to suffer the most. Because, the current position of Diego Simeone’s teachers and students is 6th in the La Liga table after 27 rounds but they are only four top teams away (Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Sevilla and Real Sociedad) with fourth place. Sociedad’s correct 1 point (45 points compared to 46 points).

Economic difficulties put Atletico Madrid at high risk of selling Saul Niguez to MU

Atletico has just excelled the European champions Liverpool to advance to this year’s Champions League quarter-finals. But if, by chance, “Rojiblancos” could not win the Champions League, and La Liga this season ended right in round 27, they will not be able to win tickets to the Champions League next season, they will not receive 100 million euros from revenue. (mostly from television rights).

Worryingly for Atletico Madrid, if they are unable to win the Champions League next season, the Wanda Metropolitano team may have to bid farewell to a number of good players, most notably the duo Saul Niguez and Thomas Partey.

Atletico is not only distorted because Spanish and European football has stalled the Covid-19 season, which has forced them to reduce their salaries, but also because of a € 200 million debt for the construction of a new Wanda Metropolitano (inaugurated year 2017) replace the old yard Vicente Calderon.

Spanish player Saul Niguez was the only one who scored Atletico Madrid’s 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the 1/8 Champions League round this year. Saul Niguez was also one of the best players in the second leg of this round when his team won 3-2 in extra time in the second leg at Anfield to put Simeone’s teachers and students in the quarterfinals.

Saul Niguez is the target of MU long sought. The terms of his current contract release with Atletico Madrid amount to 150 million euros. But in the context of the sharp decline in player values ​​because of the impact of Covid-19, it can help MU own a central midfielder with the ability to pass and shoot well of “Rojiblancos” at a much lower price.

Cristiano Ronaldo faces a 2-year ban

Cristiano Ronaldo faces a 2-year ban

The fact that Cristiano Ronaldo left the stadium on his own while the Juventus – AC Milan match was still in progress could cost him a two-year ban, according to former Italian striker Antonio Cassano.

The Portuguese superstar walked out of the yard and went straight down the tunnel after being substituted in the 55th minute of the match against Juventus in AC Milan in round 12 of Serie A, which took place last weekend. Before walking down the tunnel in time, Ronaldo glanced at coach Maurizio Sarri and muttered something in frustration.

Cassano striker AC Milan, Inter Milan, AS Roma and Real Madrid have seen it and warned that Ronaldo is very easy to violate the anti-doping regulations because he has encountered the same case.

“I had to go back to the emergency stadium to avoid a two-year ban on orders from the coaching staff”, Casano recounted as he also drove home on his own after being substituted in AS Roma’s game. He kicked his rival, Lazio.

In September 2018, Peterborough United defender Josh Yorwerth (English club playing League One) also dodged a doping test. The 24-year-old was fired by the club in February 1919 after being banned for four years by the English Football Association. In fact, Josh Yorwerth had used cocaine before so he was afraid of being exposed. This is also the highest penalty for a player in English football.

The same is the case with famous defender Rio Ferdinand. He received an 8-month ban in 2003 for not attending a doping test. The player who played for Manchester United and also Ronaldo’s teammate at the time was considered innocent but the sentence was given. This was also a controversial case at the time.

Not to mention doping testing, Juventus coach Sarri told Sky Sport Italia: “Last month, Ronaldo had a knee problem, he took part in training and injured his ligament. He did everything there was. I can play football, but I think he is not feeling well and thinks it is best to replace it”.

When he was playing for Real Madrid, Ronaldo interrupted a doping test when he loudly complained that he was always chosen. The Real Madrid medical team then took over the test case from UEFA representatives following Ronaldo’s complaints. After that, UEFA did not make any more verdicts because they thought that it also stemmed from the stress of the Portuguese superstar. This time if UEFA does not skip, Ronaldo will regret his shocking action.