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Um, yay?
Representatives from Saudi Arabia General Sports Authority, along with brass from Serie A, Juventus & AC Milan announced today that the Supercoppa will be hosted in Saudi Arabia for the next three years, including next year’s clash between Milan and Juventus.
#SaudiArabia’s General Sports Authority confirms the country will host next season’s #Supercoppa between #Juventus & #ACMilan https://t.co/L03NFnALks pic.twitter.com/xcMQd4akNL
— footballitalia (@footballitalia) June 6, 2018
It’s reported that the deal will be worth €7 million, with both Milan and Juventus getting 45% of the money and Serie A getting 10%.
So, free money to play a glorified friendly in Saudi Arabia? Sold.
On to the links.
AC Milan Links
Will André Silva stay at AC Milan or will he go? [AC Milan Offside]
Romagnoli signs a contract extension that keeps him at Milan until 2022. [AC Milan Offside]
Bryan Cristante has officially moved from Atalanta to AS Roma. [Chiesa di Totti]
World Football Links
Just how bad is the financial crisis at Aston Villa? [7500 to Holte]
Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose opens up about his struggles with depression. [BBC.com]
CF Monterrey has officially signed former Chivas de Guadalajara star Rodolfo Pizzaro. [Futbol20]
Mexico beat Turkey to set up a rematch with England in the finals of the Toulon Tournament. [FMF State of Mind]
A glimpse into how Leeds United might line-up under Marcelo Bielsa. [Through It All Together]