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Gerónimo Rulli out until at least the winter break, requires surgery

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Gerónimo Rulli is out until at least the winter break for Ajax as he will require surgery.

Rulli will not be playing again this year. The club confirmed on Monday that he did injure his right shoulder in their league match against Heracles and will not play until at least the winter break.

The club also confirmed that he will require surgery on his shoulder.

For the Argentina national team, Rulli will miss the first six World Cup qualifying matches this year.

Aston Villa interested in Marcos Acuña of Sevilla

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Aston Villa are reportedly interested in Marcos Acuña of Sevilla.

Marcos Acuña could soon be playing alongside Emiliano Martínez and Emiliano Buendía. According to Matteo Moretto, the Premier League club are interested in the left back with there already being contacts between all parties involved.

Acuña joined Sevilla back in 2020 from Sporting CP where he won last season’s UEFA Europa League.

Gerónimo Rulli could reportedly be out up to three months

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Gerónimo Rulli could reportedly be out for up to three months with Ajax.

Rulli was substituted out injured for Ajax in their opening league match and it looks like he will be out for a few months. According to Florian Plettenberg, the goalkeeper will “probably be out for up to three months” due to a shoulder injury. The goalkeeper was being linked with a possibly move to FC Bayern.

The Argentina national team play their two first World Cup qualifying matches in September. Rulli was previously part of the team for the two friendly matches against Australia and Indonesia in June.

Leandro Paredes to play for AS Roma, two year contract offer

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Leandro Paredes will play for AS Roma as he has an offer for a two year contract plus an additional third.

Paredes will be returning to his previous club AS Roma. According to both César Luis Merlo and Gastón Edul, both AS Roma and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the 29 year old.

The offer for the Argentine is a two year contract with an option for a third year. He is expected to fly to Italy either on Monday or the latest on Tuesday.

Emiliano Dibu Martínez makes seven saves for Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United

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Emiliano Martínez made an incredible seven saves, despite Newcastle United scoring five goals in Aston Villa’s 5-1 loss.

The Best goalkeeper in the world made saves fromt he very first moments of the match but was unable to do it alone for Aston Villa. He made his first save of the season shortly before Newcastle United took a 1-0 lead. An effort from long range was saved by Dibu but the pressure by Newcastle continued and they would get the ball back, cross it into the penalty area and score from close range.

Martinez would make a massive save shortly after Newcastle took the lead. Tonali was one on one with the World Cup winning goalkeeper but a big save towards his near post kept Aston Villa in the match.

Aston Villa drew level minutes after the save. Newcastle would once more take the lead, this time off a set piece and there was nothing Martínez can do with Isak scoring from close range.

A moment of controversy shortly before half time. Martínez was outside of his penalty area when he brought down Almiron and he was given a yellow card.

The second half was more of the same. Martínez made a massive save, once more another one on one effort but this time with Isak and it was a kick save by the goalkeeper.

Dibu was linked with a few clubds during the transfer martket but it does appear as if he will be remaining with the club.