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Atletico Madrid lands teenage star Joao Felix from Benfica

Jul 04, 2019

A teenaged striker from Portugal has become the fourth-most expensive footballer of all time. 

19-year-old Joao Felix has joined Atletico Madrid from Benfica, for a staggering 113 million pounds. 

He made his first-team debut with Benfica just last season, but went on to score 15 goals in 21 starts, and become the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League.

Only Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Philippe Coutinho are more expensive than Felix.

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David de Gea looks set to stay at Old Trafford with new, lucrative contract

Manchester United have offered David de Gea an improved contract, to keep the Spanish goalie at Old Trafford.

It's understood the latest offer would make de Gea the highest-paid keeper in the world.

The Spaniard's current deal runs out in 12 months, and efforts to get him to agree to an extension have so far failed.

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Netherlands beat Sweden to reach first Women's World Cup final

The Netherlands are through to their first-ever final at the Women's World Cup, scoring an extra-time goal to beat Sweden 1-nil this morning.

They will next go on to face defending champions USA.