🥐Farewells, arrivals, tension... Monday’s 5️⃣ stories
Monday's sports news highlights farewells, arrivals, and ongoing tensions in football. Griezmann and Lewandowski bid farewell to their respective clubs, while Xabi Alonso is set to take over as Chelsea manager. Additionally, Arsenal is on the brink of securing the Premier League title, and several teams in La Liga are battling to avoid relegation.
- ▪Griezmann and Lewandowski said goodbye to Atlético and Barcelona, respectively.
- ▪Vinicius scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in a match against Mbappé's team.
- ▪Xabi Alonso will join Chelsea as manager on a four-season contract starting in July.
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