Raphinha commits future to Barcelona until 2030
Barcelona have secured Raphinha's future until 2030 after rewarding the Brazil international for his outstanding performances with a new contract.
Aston Villa plan to keep Unai Emery beyond 2029
The club confirmed on Wednesday that a meeting had taken place to map out their sporting and institutional plans, with Emery central to their vision.
"Aston Villa held an important working meeting today to plan the club's future and lay the foundations for its long-term sporting and institutional project," Villa said in a statement.
The club added that discussions had focused on "jointly planning the club's long-term strategic direction", with a positive outcome establishing "a clear commitment beyond 2029 for the joint development of the club under the sporting leadership of Unai Emery".
Emery has transformed Villa since taking charge four years ago, guiding them into the Champions League twice and ending a 30-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League last season.
His achievements have attracted interest from other Premier League clubs, with Manchester United among the sides linked with the Spaniard amid uncertainty over Michael Carrick's future.
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Harry Kane has committed his future to Bayern Munich by signing a new contract until 2029, ending speculation about a possible return to the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal were 'far from our standards' against Slavia
Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal were "far from our standards" in the second half against Slavia Prague, despite securing a 2-1 Champions League victory to claim their third win in four matches.
Maresca hails Haaland's 'instinctive winning' Champions League strike
Enzo Maresca has praised Erling Haaland's awareness and goalscoring instincts after the striker fired Manchester City to a 3-2 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig in Germany.