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'Khvicha & Nico would be great' for Arsenal, but sales needed

Jeremie Aliadiere has suggested that Arsenal may need to sanction the sale of established stars to facilitate ambitious moves for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nico Williams. The former striker believes the Gunners require a fresh injection of hunger and proven winning experience to finally break their long-standing trophy drought under Mikel Arteta.

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Iraola breaks silence on Bournemouth exit amid links to other clubs

Andoni Iraola has finally addressed the mounting speculation regarding his impending departure from Bournemouth at the end of the season. Following recent links to a lucrative offer from Crystal Palace and interest from top clubs in La Liga and the Bundesliga, the Spaniard clarified his stance. He insists the difficult decision to leave was not influenced by any other team.

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Iraola becomes favourite to take top La Liga job

Bournemouth face a fight to keep hold of head coach Andoni Iraola, with Athletic Club stepping up their pursuit of the Spaniard. With his contract expiring this summer, the 43-year-old is also attracting serious interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace following a fine three-season spell at the Cherries.

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Valverde confirms he will leave Athletic Club

Ernesto Valverde has announced he will leave Athletic Club at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on an incredible tenure with the Basque club that has spanned three separate spells in the dugout and six seasons as a player. The 60-year-old made the announcement in a short video, where he also confirmed he will remain in charge until the end of the season.

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Flick admits Barca forward lacks confidence amid goal drought

Barcelona bolstered their position at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought victory over Athletic Club on Saturday, thanks to a moment of brilliance from Lamine Yamal. However, it wasn't all celebrations for Hansi Flick, who had to address the personal situation of Ferran Torres. The Valencian forward marked his eighth consecutive game without scoring, showing clear signs of frustration before being substituted in the second half.

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Flick explains benching Lewandowski, Raphinha and Pedri

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick raised eyebrows ahead of Saturday's crucial La Liga encounter against Athletic Club by opting to leave several of his heavyweight stars on the bench. With the title race heating up and a heavy fixture list looming, the German tactician decided to rest Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Pedri for the daunting trip to San Mames, choosing instead to entrust Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford with the primary goal-scoring responsibilities.

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Lewandowski to wear mask on Barca return

Barcelona are set to welcome back their primary goal-scoring threat as Robert Lewandowski prepares for a return to action under unique circumstances. The veteran striker, who has been sidelined following a painful injury sustained against Villarreal, has been given the green light to return to the pitch. However, the Polish international will not be sporting his usual look, as he is required to wear a protective eye mask to safeguard a bone fracture in the internal orbital area of his left eye.

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Athletic Club hero Williams ruled out indefinitely with injury

Athletic Club have been rocked by a major fitness blow as star winger Nico Williams has been sidelined indefinitely to deal with a persistent pubalgia issue. The Euro 2024 hero has been struggling with the abdominal problem since the start of the season. Despite attempts to manage the injury through a combination of tailored training and match minutes, the club finally decided to pull the 23-year-old out of action following the recent match against Real Oviedo.

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Laporte explains why he was desperate to leave Saudi Arabia

Aymeric Laporte has opened up on his decision to turn his back on the Saudi Pro League, admitting that life at Al-Nassr did not align with his professional or personal expectations. The Spain international, who completed a fairytale return to Athletic Club last summer, revealed that his desire to return to his roots outweighed lucrative offers from several other European giants, including Marseille.

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Yamal misses Barca training in Super Cup blow

Barcelona's preparations for the Spanish Super Cup have been thrown into chaos just 24 hours before kick-off. While teenage sensation Lamine Yamal sat out the final training session due to illness, the club has been rocked by the sudden departure of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The veteran goalkeeper has flown back to Spain after suffering a fresh injury setback, leaving Hansi Flick's squad depleted.

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Williams slams 'sh*t' Super Cup in Saudi ahead of Barca clash

Athletic Club captain Inaki Williams has slammed the decision to play the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. The tournament will once again take place in the Middle East in January with Athletic facing defending La Liga champions Barcelona in the semi-finals. The winners of the match will go on to face either Real Madrid or Atletico in the final for the chance to claim the first Spanish trophy of the current season.

Frequently asked questions

La Fiorentina è stata nata nel 1926 per mano del marchese Luigi Ridolfi Vay da Verrazzano come Associazione Calcio Firenze, poi denominata Associazione Fiorentina del Calcio nel 1927 e dunque Associazione Calcio Fiorentina.

Rocco Commisso è il presidente e proprietario della Fiorentina. Dirigente e imprenditore italo-americano, ha acquisito la società viola nel 2019.

La Fiorentina gioca le sue partite interne allo Stadio Franchi di Firenze. Prende il nome da Artemio Franchi, fiorentino ex presidente di FIGC e UEFA.

L'Artemio Franchi ha una capienza di 43.325 posti a sedere. Si tratta dell'impianto più grande della Toscana e uno dei più grandi d'Italia.

La Fiorentina ha vinto due Scudetti nella propria storia, ultimo dei quali nel 1969. Il primo storico titolo della Serie A era arrivato invece nel 1956.

La Fiorentina ha vinto la Coppa delle Coppe nel 1961, unico grande trofeo internazionale della sua storia. La Viola è anche arrivata in finale di Champions nel 1957.

Nel 2009/2010 la Fiorentina ha giocato la sua ultima stagione di Champions League. All'epoca venne eliminata dal Bayern Monaco negli ottavi di finale.

La Fiorentina ha vinto dieci trofei nella sua storia, di cui sei edizioni della Coppa Italia. L'ultimo titolo, proprio una Coppa Italia, risale al 2000/2001.

La Fiorentina gioca in viola da quando affrontò in amichevole, nel 1928, gli ungheresi dell'Ujpesti, che indossavano proprio bianco e viola. Quest'ultimo non è il colore ufficiale di Firenze, in realtà bianco e rosso, ovvero i primi utilizzati dalla squadra.

La Fiorentina ha come simbolo un giglio rosso, ovvero quello distintivo di Firenze. Questo è derivanta dallo stemma araldico di Ugo di Toscana, inserito in uno scudo con sfondo argento.

Kurt Hamrin è il giocatore che ha segnato più reti con la maglia della Fiorentina. Tra il 1958 e il 1967 ha messo insieme 208 goal, mentre Batistuta si è fermato a 207.

Giancarlo Antognoni è il giocatore con più partite giocate in maglia Fiorentina. Il leggendario capitano ha 429 presenze con la squadra toscana tra il 1972 e il 1987.

Fulvio Bernardini è l'allenatore rimasto più tempo a Firenze. Dal 1953 al 1958 ha guidato la squadra toscana, dal 1952 al 1958. C'era lui in panchina per il primo Scudetto dei viola.

La Fiorentina ha quasi sempre giocato in Serie A, ma ha militato anche in B e in C. Nel 2002/2003 ha fatto parte della C2, e in Serie B in sette stagioni nel corso dei decenni.

Retrocessa in Serie B nel 2002, la Fiorentina riparte dalla Serie C2 per inadempienze finanziarie. All'epoca venne rifondata col nome di Florentia Viola, per poi riprendere l'originale nome un anno più tardi.