Real Madrid's performance has declined this season, currently ranking second in La Liga and 20th in the UEFA Champions League. Despite this, the team has shown signs of recovery with recent results of four wins and one draw. Fans are eagerly awaiting the club's actions during the winter transfer window to bolster the squad's strength. It now appears that Real Madrid's "first signing" has been revealed. Congratulations to Real Madrid! The "first winter signing" has been announced, with a top-class center-back coming to the rescue, alleviating Coach Ancelotti's urgent need. On December 29th, Spanish media outlet Marca reported that David Alaba, who has been out for an extended period due to injury, is expected to rejoin team training on December 30th. Alaba will determine his return date based on his specific recovery progress. It is known that Alaba has fully recovered from his injuries. Alaba suffered a knee anterior cruciate ligament injury last December and has not played for Real Madrid for over a year. Even without Alaba, Real Madrid has demonstrated its strength by winning five titles this year, securing all available championships except for the Copa del Rey. Alaba's imminent return is indeed akin to a significant new signing for the club. The new year is approaching, and Real Madrid has at least seven matches scheduled for January 2025. If they reach the final of the Spanish Super Cup, they will play eight matches. Their second match in January is against Segunda División B team Minera Sporting. For Alaba, who has been away from competitive action for a…

As a four-time Premier League champion, Manchester City has experienced an unusually poor season, with key players such as Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, and Kevin De Bruyne underperforming. Currently, the team is ranked seventh in the league, having dropped out of the European competition spots. However, Manchester City has had several outstanding players in the past who, due to limited opportunities at the club, were forced to leave and subsequently excelled at their new teams, raising questions about the club's transfer capabilities. Let's take a look at five former players who have performed exceptionally well after leaving Manchester City. Alvarez According to Marca, Atletico Madrid has a win rate of 69.23% this season, setting a new record since Simeone took over the club, currently topping La Liga ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona. This outstanding performance is closely related to the Argentine forward Alvarez, who was acquired from Manchester City for 75 million euros this summer. Alvarez has scored 12 goals in various competitions this season, making him the top scorer within Manchester City. Since joining Manchester City from River Plate, Alvarez has consistently performed well, contributing 36 goals and 18 assists in two seasons. However, his position at Manchester City was not stable, and he could not secure a regular starting spot. Consequently, he decided to join Atletico Madrid for 75 million euros. Now, with Haaland struggling alone on the front line and new signing Savigno yet to score, Alvarez's versatility and explosiveness would make Manchester City fans miss him even more. Palmer In September 2023, Chelsea acquired Palmer…

On December 29th, Napoli must be cautious of a narrow victory. Sunday 005 Serie A: Napoli vs. Venezia Match Time: December 29th, 22:00 Napoli, ranked 3rd in Serie A, faces Venezia, who is second to last. Napoli is a title contender, while Venezia is a newly promoted team fighting for relegation. Napoli is undoubtedly the clear favorite, playing at home and easily gaining support. However, it should be noted that under Conte's leadership this season, Napoli's style of play leans towards conservatism. They have only scored 26 goals in 17 matches, with weak attacking power and not many big wins. On the other hand, Venezia, who had a poor start, has remained unbeaten in their last 3 matches with 1 win and 2 draws. They defeated Cagliari in their last match and previously held Juventus to a draw away from home, showing a clear improvement in form. Under the guidance of Di Francesco, their tactics focus on offense with a high possession rate, scoring 2 goals per match in their last 3 outings, demonstrating no lack of attacking strength. Asian bookmakers generally started with Napoli -1.5 at low odds, later raising the line to Napoli -1.75 at high odds. Despite Venezia's recent good form and having certain appeal, they did not make good use of it. Instead, they chose to raise the line to create an expectation of a big win for Napoli, which is not necessarily beneficial for Napoli given their not-so-strong attacking power. Taking everything into consideration, it is believed that Napoli will find it difficult to achieve…

Xiao Inzaghi's Divine Move! Formation Change to 3142, Core Player Takes on Single Defensive Midfielder Role, Activates Lautaro's First Goal in 9 Games On December 29th, Beijing time, in the 18th round of Serie A, Inter Milan faced Cagliari away from home, which was the last game of the year for both teams. In the final match of the year, Inter Milan achieved a 3-0 victory, with Bastoni breaking the deadlock, Lautaro ending his goal drought, and Calhanoglu scoring from the spot. Compared to winning the game, the goal scored by captain Lautaro delighted Inter Milan fans even more. Xiao Inzaghi's divine move! Changing formation to 3142, the core player takes on the role of single defensive midfielder, activating Lautaro's first goal in 9 games. Inter Milan successfully secured 3 points this round, while their title rivals Atalanta drew 1-1 with Lazio. Currently, Inter Milan ranks second in Serie A, having played one less game than Atalanta and trailing them by 1 point. Napoli has the same number of matches as Inter Milan but is 2 points behind, ranking third. Inter Milan holds the initiative in the title race. In the match against Cagliari, Inter Milan launched a fierce offensive, with a 65% possession rate and 20 shots on goal. Lautaro played the entire game, taking 6 shots, the most in the match. Lautaro missed a close-range header in the first half but managed to score in the second half. In the previous 8 games for Inter Milan, the Argentine forward had no goals or assists. Finally, his efforts paid…

The German transfer market has updated the valuation of La Liga players, with Barcelona's Pedri's value increasing to 100 million euros. As a result, there are now 17 players in the football world with a valuation of at least 100 million euros. Among these players, Real Madrid has the most, and we can't help but admire President Perez's transfer strategy, which has consistently made Real Madrid champions and the best team. Real Madrid has hit the jackpot! President Perez's sharp eye: 95 million for 3 rising stars, now worth 430 million. Among the "100 million euro men," the Premier League has seven players, including City's 200 million forward Haaland, 140 million Foden, 130 million Rodri, Arsenal's 150 million player Saka, 110 million Rice, and 110 million Odegaard, with Chelsea's Palmer at 130 million. The Bundesliga has two players in this category, Bayern's Musiala and Leverkusen's Wirtz, both at 140 million euros. In Serie A, one player is included, Inter captain Lautaro, valued at 100 million euros. Ligue 1 has no players, while La Liga has seven players from Real Madrid and Barcelona. In addition to Pedri, Barcelona also has 180 million Yamar. Real Madrid's Vinicius is valued at 200 million, Bellingham at 180 million, Mbappe has dropped to 160 million, Valverde at 130 million, and Rodrigo at 100 million. Among Real Madrid's "100 million euro men," Mbappe joined for free, and Bellingham's transfer fee of 113 million euros was also a great deal. The signings of the other three players demonstrate Real Madrid's excellent vision. Vinicius and Rodrigo are both…

On January 9th at midnight Beijing time, the curtain will rise on the 2024-25 Spanish Super Cup, with Barcelona taking the lead in the semi-finals against Athletic Bilbao, followed by reigning champions Real Madrid the next day in their semi-final match against Mallorca. Barcelona and Real Madrid, the "two giants of the West Super", are naturally the favorites to win the title, but who will come out on top? If it were the Barcelona team from two months ago, they would certainly be worth betting on. At that time, Flick's team first defeated their nemesis Bayern Munich 4-1 at home in the Champions League, then swept their arch-rival Real Madrid 4-0 away in La Liga, becoming the talk of the town. However, if it's the current Barcelona, they can even lose at home in La Liga to a relegation-threatened team, so making it to the final of the West Super Cup is questionable. Real Madrid's squad strength is still above Barcelona's, but their performance is also inconsistent, compounded by long-term injuries and personnel shortages. If the opponent in the final of the West Super Cup is Barcelona, the outcome is really unpredictable. Before Flick took over, Barcelona had lost four consecutive official matches to Real Madrid. In last season's West Super Cup final, Barcelona under Xavi suffered a crushing 1:4 defeat to Real Madrid. If they meet in the final, it will be a revenge match for both sides. Barcelona wants to avenge their crushing defeat in last season's West Super Cup final, while Real Madrid wants to avenge their…

Sunday 008 Premier League: Crystal Palace vs. Southampton Crystal Palace has achieved a record of 3 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses after 18 rounds of matches, accumulating 17 points and ranking 16th in the league table. The team's offensive performance is acceptable, but the defense is slightly weak. Looking at their home performance, Crystal Palace has shown competitiveness in home games this season, achieving 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 losses. Although the win rate is not high, there are many draws, indicating that the team has certain resistance at home. Crystal Palace's recent form has improved, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in the last 6 league matches, which has boosted their confidence for upcoming games. Southampton, on the other hand, has only managed 1 win, 3 draws, and 14 losses after 18 rounds, accumulating 6 points and ranking 20th, in the relegation zone. Their offensive and defensive performances have been poor, making them one of the teams with the most goals conceded in the league. Southampton's away record is particularly bad, with no wins in 9 away games, only managing 2 draws and 7 losses. Defensive issues have been prominent in their matches this season, conceding nearly 2 goals per game on average, often putting them at a disadvantage early in matches. In the past 10 historical encounters, Crystal Palace has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses against Southampton, holding a slight advantage. Both teams have a desire to score points in this match. Considering the current form, the visiting team…

As the 15th round of the Premier League approaches its end, the latest championship situation is gradually becoming clear. At this point, Liverpool not only did not participate in the game, but also increased their chances of winning the championship due to the loss of points by other competitors. In this season, some teams that were originally considered favorites for the championship seem to have deviated a bit. For example, Arsenal and Manchester City, whose performances were somewhat unsatisfactory, gave opportunities to other teams, especially teams like Chelsea, whose state is gradually recovering. Despite their consecutive victories, they are still some distance away from the real championship contention. According to the latest analysis by Opta's supercomputer, Liverpool's probability of winning the championship has soared to 81.6%, which means they are almost invincible, at least for now, and have almost widened the gap with other teams. Although Liverpool did not play this round, they were able to further solidify their leading advantage because of the loss of points by their competitors. On the other hand, Chelsea, although they continued their winning streak by reversing the game in this round, their hopes of winning the championship still seem slim. Despite ranking second, their probability of winning the championship is only 2.4%. Looking at Arsenal, although they failed to win against Fulham and lost key points, their probability of winning the championship also dropped to 11.8%. Manchester City's performance is also worrying, with their probability of winning the championship dropping to 4.2%. This is a huge setback for a once-dominant Premier League powerhouse.…

The winter transfer window is about to open, and many Chinese Super League teams will officially begin their new season's personnel recruitment. On the evening of December 28th, Beijing time, according to a report from the Turkish media kurtulusgazetesi, the veteran Chinese Super League powerhouse Shandong Taishan is interested in signing the 32-year-old forward Vincent Aboubakar. This Cameroonian captain may become Taishan's first signing in the winter window. Turkish media reported that due to his performance not meeting expectations this season, with only 3 goals and 1 assist in 12 league appearances for Hatayspor, the team is very willing to let him go during the winter window. The Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan has shown interest in the player, and the two teams will soon discuss the transfer. Since Aboubakar's contract is set to expire next summer, Hatayspor is not expected to demand an excessive transfer fee. Born on January 22, 1992, Aboubakar plays as a forward and has previously played for several European powerhouses such as Porto, Besiktas, and Lorient. As the captain of Cameroon, Aboubakar has represented the national team in three World Cups: 2010, 2014, and 2022. In the final round of the group stage at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, it was Aboubakar who scored the winning goal against Brazil in stoppage time, although he was subsequently sent off for celebrating by taking off his shirt. Aboubakar's peak market value reached 18 million euros, and even now his value remains at 2 million euros. As a physically outstanding striker with great impact, he might be…

Manchester City's recent performance has been poor, with only one win, three draws, and nine losses. As a team that has won the Premier League four times in a row and the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City is experiencing a major setback this season, with constant criticism directed at manager Pep Guardiola. Questions have been raised about Guardiola's use of young players from the club's academy, with some of these players flourishing after leaving the club, such as Palmer. Now, another academy player is considering leaving. Determined to leave! The first player out of Manchester City in the winter window is dissatisfied with Guardiola and eager to become Palmer. On December 28th, according to reports from The Telegraph, Manchester City player James McAtee is inclined to leave the team during the winter transfer window. The media states that McAtee is not short of suitors, with Premier League teams Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Brentford, and Crystal Palace showing interest, as well as Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig, and Serie A teams Fiorentina and Bologna. McAtee is currently 22 years old, plays as a midfielder, and has a market value of 14 million euros. In the England U21 national team, McAtee is a key player, wearing the number 10 jersey and serving as captain. Due to the upcoming U21 European Championship next year, McAtee needs playing time, but he feels disappointed with his current situation at Manchester City. This season, McAtee has made eight appearances for the first team, starting three times and scoring one goal, including…