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Francesco Farioli leaves Ajax following title race implosion

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Francesco Farioli has stepped down as Ajax head coach after only a year in charge of the Amsterdam club. Farioli was visibly emotional following his sides 2-0 win over Twente on Sunday which was not enough to win clinch Eredivisie title for the Amsterdam side. Ajax had a nine point lead at one point but their form in April and May saw the title slip from their hands. The 36 year old Italian had signed a three year deal last summer but has cited differences with the club as the reason for this premature departure.

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Premier League Soccer Transfers 

Trent Alexander-Arnold confirms Liverpool departure

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England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season. The 26-year-old, who has been at the club since he was six, is out of contract on 30 June and is expected to join Real Madrid. The Liverpool-born defender has made 352 appearances, scored 23 goals and provided 86 assists for the club since making his debut in 2016.

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La Liga Premier League Soccer Transfers 

Real Madrid close in on Alexander-Arnold signing

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Real Madrid are in advanced talks to complete the signing of Liverpool full back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer. The 26 year old is in the last three months of his contract and is free to discuss his future with other clubs. The Spanish giants have long been admirers of the Merseysider and have developed a strategy of signing players on free transfer in recent years including Kylian Mbappe last summer.

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Serie A Soccer 

Juventus sack manager Thiago Motta and appoint Igor Tudor

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Juventus have sacked manager Thiago Motta after just nine months in charge and replaced him Croatian Igor Tudor. Former Italy international Motta, 42, departs with the 36-time Serie A champions one point outside the Champions League qualification places in fifth. His final match in charge was a 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina last weekend, having been thrashed 4-0 at home by Atalanta the previous week.

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Europa League Soccer 

Man United to face Real Sociedad in Europa League Last 16

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Manchester United will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Tottenham will play AZ Alkmaar and Rangers meet Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. Should United advance, they will play Romanian league leaders FCSB or Lyon in the quarter-finals. Spurs or Alkmaar will face Eintracht Frankfurt or Ajax in the last eight.

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