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Pity Martinez of Atlanta United to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia

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Pity Martinez of Atlanta United is set to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Per a report by The Athletic, Atlanta United have agreed to terms with Al-Nassr to sell the Argentine. According to the report, the transfer is pending a medical and for Pity to agree to personal terms. The fee is of $18 million. Still only 27 years old, Pity joined for a league club record fee of $15.9 million last year.

The former Huracan and River Plate man joined Atlanta United last year and has already played for the Argentina national team.

Leeds United interested in Rodrigo de Paul of Udinese

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Leeds United are repotedly intersted in Rodrigo de Paul of Udinese.

Marcelo Bielsa’s first season in the Premier League could see him bring in an Argentine. Per a report by Fabrizio Romano, the newly promoted team are looking to bring in the 26 year old.

With a price tag of around €30-35 million, de Paul has been with Udinese since 2016 and this would be his first Premier League team.

Emiliano Martinez wins Community Shield with Arsenal against Liverpool

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Emiliano Martinez is now a Community Shield champion after Arsenal’s 1-1 but 5-4 win on penalties against Liverpool.

After helping Arsenal win the FA Cup, the Argentina goalkeeper has won Arsenal’s first trophy of the season. Arsenal took a 1-0 lead but Liverpool would draw level taking the match to penalty kicks.

Arsenal would go on to win 5-4 after Liverpool had missed their third penalty in the shootout.

Lionel Messi, Papu Gomez in Champions League squad of the season

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Lionel Messi and Alejandro “Papu” Gomez were both named in the Champions League squad of the season.

Only two Argentine players made the team this season as both team captains continued to perform at a high level in the tournament. Despite Messi’s name being in the media that he wants out of Barcelona, he was the only player from his team to make the squad. Alejandro “Papuy” Gomez is also the only Atalanta man to feature in it as well.

Here is the squad:

Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer (Bayern)
Jan Oblak (Atlético)
Anthony Lopes (Lyon)

Defenders
Alphonso Davies (Bayern)
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Dayot Upamecano (Leipzig)
Angeliño (Leipzig)
David Alaba (Bayern)

Midfielders
Thiago (Bayern)
Kevin De Bruyne (Man. City)
Houssem Aouar (Lyon)
Leon Goretzka (Bayern)
Marcel Sabitzer (Leipzig)
Marquinhos (Paris)
Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta)
Thomas Müller (Bayern)

Forwards
Serge Gnabry (Bayern)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern)
Kylian Mbappé (Paris)
Neymar (Paris)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Raheem Sterling (Man. City)

Congratulations to both players.

Erik Lamela scores free kick goal for Tottenham in win vs. Reading

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Erik Lamela scored for Tottenham in their 4-1 friendly match win vs. Reading.

Lamela has started off his pre-season with a goal with Tottenham leading 3-0 as he added the fourth of the match. While starting the match on the bench along with fellow Argentine Paulo Gazzaniga, both Lamela and the goalkeeper were brought on in the second half.

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