🥐 Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories to start Thursday | OneFootball

The football world never rests, and the latest developments are moving forcefully from the pitch to the offices of the biggest clubs. Changes in Premier League dugouts, long-term bets at Camp Nou, and summer sagas beginning to take shape set the pace for a day in which the boardrooms are driving the news agenda.

Fulham sound out Álvaro Arbeloa

Fulham are looking for a new leader after Marco Silva's departure to Benfica. The London club have opened talks with Álvaro Arbeloa, former coach of Real Madrid’s youth teams, to take on the Premier League challenge.

A long-term bet on Hamza

FC Barcelona have triggered Hamza’s €1.5 million release clause, plus add-ons. The promising Egyptian striker, who impressed on loan with the Under-19 A side, now becomes a Barça player ahead of the Club World Cup.

Atlético tie down Julián Álvarez

Atlético Madrid have pushed back against the rumours surrounding Julián Álvarez. From the Metropolitano, they insist the Argentine has never asked to leave, pointing out that the noise is coming from his agents’ movements in the European market.

Málaga dream of the top flight

Chaos erupted at La Rosaleda. A goal from Joaquín Muñoz cancelled out Jesé’s strike, sending Málaga into the promotion final for a place in LALIGA after a nerve-shredding match. Their final obstacle will be UD Almería.

Camp Nou sets its sights on 2029

Barça, the City Council and the Federation have already submitted the official bid documents for Spotify Camp Nou to host the 2029 Champions League final, a major institutional statement.

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