Tag: Julian

Liverpool news: Julian Ward succeeds Richard Hughes as Liverpool sporting director
26 September 2026 Off

Liverpool news: Julian Ward succeeds Richard Hughes as Liverpool sporting director

By Total Football News

Julian Ward’s appointment gives Liverpool‘s hierarchy some much-needed stability after a summer of transition.

Ward has done the sporting director job before – and bar a spell between the summers of 2023 and 2024, has been at the club since 2012.

Liverpool did speak to external candidates but Ward was seen as the stand-out choice.

One source described him as: “Calm, well-spoken and with a clear opinion and vision.”

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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal only likely exit after Atletico say no to Barcelona
27 August 2026 Off

Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal only likely exit after Atletico say no to Barcelona

By Total Football News

Julian Alvarez has not attended Atletico Madrid training since being told privately the club would not sell him to Barcelona and it appears the striker’s only way out is with a move to Arsenal.

Sources told BBC Sport that Atletico communicated privately to Alvarez and his advisors earlier this week that they will not negotiate with the Catalan club over a move for the Argentina international.

The 26-year-old has

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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid stay for striker?
24 August 2026 Off

Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid stay for striker?

By Total Football News

Arsenal are realistic about their chances of signing Alvarez before next week’s transfer deadline.

Do they want him? Yes. Are they trying? Yes. Can they pull it off? The answer to that question is less unequivocal.

Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta know it is a long shot, not least because former Manchester City forward Alvarez, at least so far, has shown little indication he would be willing

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Julian Araujo: Bournemouth sign full-back on five-year deal from Barcelona
13 August 2024 Off

Julian Araujo: Bournemouth sign full-back on five-year deal from Barcelona

By Total Football News

Bournemouth have signed Mexico full-back Julian Araujo on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Barcelona.

The 23-year-old joined Barca from LA Galaxy last summer before immediately being loaned out to Las Palmas, where he made 25 La Liga appearances.

He becomes the Cherries’ fifth senior summer signing and follows Dean Huijsen, Luis Sinisterra, Enes Unal and Alex Paulsen to the south coast.

“Julian is someone who

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Julian Alvarez: Atletico Madrid sign Manchester City striker for £81.5m
12 August 2024 Off

Julian Alvarez: Atletico Madrid sign Manchester City striker for £81.5m

By Total Football News

Atletico Madrid have completed the £81.5m signing of Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez on a six-year deal.

Diego Simeone’s Spanish side will pay an initial £64.4m (75m euros) with a further £17.1m (20m euros) in potential add-ons for the Argentina striker.

The 24-year-old’s departure is a record sale for City, eclipsing the £50m they received from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling in 2022.

They paid Argentine side River Plate £14.1m

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