Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ritsu Doan has dramatically called off a €17 million transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The 28-year-old Japan international rejected personal terms at the final hurdle and has returned to Germany, opting to continue his career in the Bundesliga.
New Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez has dramatically broken with past policies by declaring that players plying their trade outside Europe will be considered for national selection. The former Barcelona boss insisted that pitch performance is all that matters, offering fresh hope to stars like Tijjani Reijnders, Memphis Depay, and Crysencio Summerville.
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