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Real Madrid are making noise this summer after two straight trophy-less seasons while Barcelona ran the table. Florentino Perez has brought in a young winger who scouts are already saying could outgrow Lamine Yamal. Bold claim, enormous expectations, and all eyes on the Bernabeu to see if this kid can deliver.
Meanwhile in north London, Arsenal are closing in on Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers. The Gunners are pushing hard to finalize the fee and get the youngster through the door. Mikel Arteta has been hunting for forward depth all window, and this move suggests Arsenal are serious about building for the long run rather than waiting on a marquee name.
And over in baseball, the trade deadline is closing in fast and Casey Mize is squarely in the conversation. The former number one overall pick has been solid for Detroit this season, but the Tigers are sitting fourth in the division with nowhere to climb. That combination of quality pitching and a team going nowhere is exactly the kind of situation that gets phones ringing across the league.
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