OFFICIAL: Koke Signs One Year Contract Extention At Atlético Madrid

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March 25, 2024

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OFFICIAL: Koke Signs One Year Contract Extention At Atlético Madrid—-Atletico Madrid confirmed that Koke signs new deal at Atlético Madrid which will keep him at Wanda Metropolitano until June 2025, as expected.It also includes an option to extend for further year based on appearances.

Koke has been in talks with Atletico over a fresh deal for some time, but after Matteo Moretto told Football España that the deal would likely be tied up during the international break, so it has proven. Los Rojiblancos confirmed a deal that sees him extend until 2025, with an option for a renewal at the end of every season depending on his participation. It is not clear what those factors are yet.

As per Marca, Koke has taken a pay cut of around 60% to remain at the club, dropping his annual salary from €8m to just over €3m per season, a similar level to the contracts that Rodrigo Riquelme and Pablo Barrios are on.

The 32-year-old remains ever-present for Diego Simeone 626 games into his Atletico career. Their best performances this season against Real Madrid and Inter have involved huge performances from Koke. There is no doubt that the signing of Arthur Vermeeren is a nod to the fact that Koke is coming into the home straight of his career. He joined the club at the age of 6 in 1992, and has been there since, captaining Atletico to their 2021 title.

“It is the club’s most golden era,” Koke said in a statement.

“I have had many opportunities to leave here, my home, and I have not wanted to. How could I leave at the best time, when it is most enjoyable.

Although you have to be there in the most difficult moments, you also have to know how to enjoy the good ones.

It is a huge pride to be captain of Atletico in this beautiful period. I have been able to repay Miguel Angel Gil and the club for the great effort they made for me as a junior. More than a memory, I will take with me my teammates, Gabi, Juanfran, Godín, Simeone, the people… I want to return to Neptuno with the fans.

We have reached a good agreement for both parties to be able to continue here until practically the day I can retire. Atleti is my life”

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BREAKING: Saka Fires Arsenal Into First Champions League Final in 20 Years

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May 5, 2026

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BREAKING: Saka Fires Arsenal Into First Champions League Final in 20 Years—-TCN reports that Arsenal have qualified for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after a narrow victory over Atlético Madrid, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal.

Saka’s strike proved to be the difference as Arsenal secured a 1-0 win in the second leg, progressing 2-1 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw in Spain.

The result sees the North London club reach the Champions League final for the first time in two decades, marking a significant milestone in their European journey.

Arsenal will now face either defending champions Paris Saint-Germain or German giants Bayern Munich in the final scheduled for May 30.

This will be only the second Champions League final appearance in Arsenal’s history. Their first came in 2006, when they were narrowly defeated by FC Barcelona.

The Gunners will now be aiming to go one step further and claim their first-ever Champions League title.

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Chelsea Losing Streak Hits Six as Forest Close in on Safety

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May 4, 2026

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Chelsea Losing Streak Hits Six as Forest Close in on Safety—-Chelsea’s miserable end to the season reached another damaging milestone as they slumped to a sixth consecutive league defeat, losing 3-1 to a resurgent Nottingham Forest side. The result marks the first time since November 1993 that the Chelsea have lost six league matches in a row, underlining the depth of their current crisis.

Already enduring their worst run since 1912, the Blues showed little sign of recovery as Forest struck early and never looked back. Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring inside two minutes, setting the tone for a dominant away performance. Forest doubled their lead from the penalty spot after Malo Gusto brought down Awoniyi in the box, allowing Igor Jesus to convert.

Awoniyi added his second of the night early in the second half, finishing from a low delivery by Morgan Gibbs-White to make it 3-0 and effectively end the contest.

The moment was further overshadowed by a worrying collision that saw Jesse Derry stretchered off and taken to hospital.

Chelsea’s frustrations continued to mount. Cole Palmer saw his first-half penalty saved by Matz Sels, while a potential goal from João Pedro was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.

Pedro did eventually provide a moment of quality, scoring a stunning stoppage-time bicycle kick from a Marc Cucurella cross to end Chelsea’s goal drought, which had stretched over nine hours of play. However, it proved to be little more than a consolation.

The Blues, currently under interim boss Calum McFarlane following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior, have now gone without a Premier League win since January. Their recent defeats have been particularly heavy, with this result nearly marking a fourth 3-0 loss in five games.

Chelsea remain ninth in the table, now 10 points adrift of the Champions League places and increasingly at risk of slipping into the bottom half. Meanwhile, Forest’s impressive run under Vitor Pereira continues, with the club now unbeaten in seven matches and sitting six points clear of the relegation zone.

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