On their arrival in Miami, Barcelona received an honorable visitor. Hristo Stoichkov, who lives nearby, did not hesitate to visit the team's headquarters.
The former Bulgarian player visited Xavi Hernandez's squad and spoke to the media about the club's current situation, which revolves around the signing of Robert Lewandowski.
This signing makes me very happy. He is a fantastic striker who possesses a wide range of skills outside of the box. He moves a lot and does difficult work," he said.
With the signings made by Barcelona, Stoichkov is already looking forward to success: "With this squad, Barcelona will win La Liga.
Lewandowski is an excellent signing for Barcelona, who desperately needed a striker. We have Auba, Ansu, Ferran Torres, and Dembele, who just signed a new contract. I really appreciate Jan and Jordi Cruyff's hard work, he added.
In addition, the former player sent a message to Real Madrid: "He scored four goals against them while at Dortmund. Let's see how long they can laugh.
The Bulgarian didn't just talk about Lewandowski; he also mentioned Dembele: "Let's see what he comes up with. I've always thought he had a lot of potential. Let's see if he wakes up, because he's got a lot of potential.
Barça has an obligation to perform well and win. Everything that has been signed thus far are extremely valuable players who will make a difference. "With this squad, I'm confident that Barça will win the league from the start," he said.
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Manchester City has done something unusual by re-signing Riyad Mahrez.
Man City has deviated from tradition by offering Riyad Mahrez a new contract.
Manchester City has principles that they rarely deviate from when it comes to transfers and contract negotiations.
In general, City will not offer more than their valuation of a potential signing – see Harry Maguire, Jorginho, and Frenkie de Jong – while players who want to leave are free to do so if they receive a suitable offer.
Following these guidelines ensures that City is fiscally responsible and does not waste resources, while also maintaining a healthy dressing room environment for Pep Guardiola and his players to work in. However, there is one general rule that City has recently implemented.
Riyad Mahrez signed a two-year contract extension with City on Friday. The Algerian winger had entered the final year of his previous contract, but has agreed to new terms that will keep him at the club until 2025.
Given that Mahrez was City's top scorer last season with 24 goals in all competitions, while also matching Kevin de Bruyne's tally of 33 direct goal contributions, it's not surprising that the club was eager to re-sign the attacker. However, because Mahrez turned 31 in February, this is unusual. With the obvious exception of Fernandinho, City rarely award new contracts to players who are on the wrong side of 30 and whose contracts are about to expire.
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