Atletico Madrid have signed Netherlands defender John Heitinga from Ajax on a five-year contract, the Primera Liga club confirmed on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old, who can play at right back and centre back, will be presented at the Calderon on Thursday after having agreed a deal back in March when he said Atletico were paying his €10 million buyout clause.
He has already passed a medical. Read the rest of this entry »
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Barcelona Espanyol
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Barcelona’s title hopes appear to be almost lost following a goalless draw at home to Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Saturday night.
Frank Rijkaard’s side dominated possession throughout, but missed a hatful of chances and now look out of the title race with five games still remaining.
Barca will find themselves 11 points off the pace if leaders Real Madrid beat Racing Santander on Sunday.
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Atletico Real Betis
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Real Betis boosted their hopes of avoiding the drop and in the process dented Atletico Madrid’s Champions League dreams with a deserved 3-1 victory at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »
