MUNICH (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Bayern Munich have announced the arrival of Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. The 29-year-old German centre-back has signed a contract with the Bavarians until 2029 and will wear the number 4 shirt.

“I am very happy to be here,” Tah introduced himself. “I want to take on responsibility and work hard every day to be successful as a team and win many trophies together.”

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TOLOSA (FRANCIA) (ITALPRESS) – Damien Comolli is leaving his position as president of Toulouse. As reported by l’Equipe, the manager – who has been linked in recent hours with an imminent move to Juventus – wrote an email to employees, in which he announced his departure from the French club, where he has worked since 2020 following the acquisition of the club by RedBird (the investment company that also owns Milan).

“This is probably the most difficult letter I have ever had to write in my career. To communicate the decision that breaks my heart the most”, he wrote in the email, the content of which was reported by l’Equipe, which confirms the 53-year-old’s future in black and white.

“I was very or too demanding. I never did it with bad intentions, I’m sorry if I exaggerated”, Comolli wrote, addressing those who will soon be his former collaborators. According to l’Equipe, the manager will play a central role in Juventus’ new organizational structure and will work closely with Giorgio Chiellini.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The apprenticeship time is over, in the new course branded Xabi Alonso there will be room for Nico Paz. After Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen and waiting to close for Carreras, Real Madrid – reports “As” – have decided to take back the talented 20-year-old Argentine, a great protagonist in Como in the season that has just ended. Nico Paz was sold last summer to the Lariani outright for 6 million euros but Real had kept 50% of the registration rights and a “repurchase” right for 8 million – which will become 9 in 2026 or 10 in 2027 – which they intend to exercise immediately in view of the imminent Club World Cup.

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LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Authorities in Malta have confirmed a localized outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) among birds, but stress that the situation is fully under control and poses no significant risk to the public. The Agriculture Ministry has assured the public that comprehensive measures to manage and eliminate the virus have already been implemented. These include enhanced biosecurity protocols, deep cleaning procedures, and ongoing monitoring of affected bird populations.

The outbreak is believed to be limited to poultry, though no specific locations or species have been disclosed at this stage. Virulent Newcastle Disease is a contagious viral infection that affects domestic and wild birds. However, veterinary experts note that outbreaks of this nature are not unusual and are effectively manageable with standard containment protocols. Importantly, the disease poses minimal risk to humans. In the rare event of human infection, symptoms are typically mild—such as flu-like effects or eye irritation—and fully treatable. No cases of human-to-human transmission have ever been recorded.

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BEIJING (CHINA) (ITALPRESS) – “Amid the current trend of global media integration, CCTV+ remains committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with leading international news agencies, with the goal of promoting diverse, objective, and in-depth news reporting. I am very pleased to soon officially start news content exchange partnership with Italpress, a renowned news agency in Italy. This cooperation not only reflects the growing mutual trust and collaboration between Chinese and Italian media, but also richer and more comprehensive international news content to the global audiences”. CCTV+ Video News Agency Executive Deputy General Manager Li Xia said this regarding the launch of the partnership with the Italpress agency.
“Italpress means strong professional expertise and reporting advantages in Europe, particularly within Italy, while CCTV+ is also strong in global news-gathering capabilities and multilingual content distribution network. This partnership will allow both sides to complement each other’s strengths and resources, opening up broader paths for international news dissemination Li Xia added -. In the future, both sides will further collaboration in areas such as joint reporting, content sharing, personnel communication, and technical cooperation, working together to seize development opportunities for the news industry in the era of artificial intelligence. Through this cooperation, I look forward to jointly producing news content that is authoritative, credible, and internationally influential, and to contributing media strength to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and Italy”.

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PALERMO (ITALPRESS) – The international expansion of the Italpress news agency continues. Following its recent agreement in Riyadh with the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Italpress has now signed a prestigious partnership with CCTV+, part of CMG (China Media Group), the most important Chinese media conglomerate, which also includes state television CCTV and the international multimedia video news agency CCTV+.
This new partnership will allow Italpress to distribute its multimedia and video content in China, while also enabling it to use video and feeds from CCTV+ for its own video formats and for its subscribers in Italy and abroad.
“I’m truly honored and proud of this important agreement,” said Gaspare Borsellino, founder and director of Italpress. “It allows us to open up to new and important markets such as China. I thank Director Li Xia and her entire team for the trust placed in our agency for this important and exciting international partnership, which is part of an ambitious and structured path of international expansion to spread our multimedia content to an increasingly broad and global market”.
CCTV+ Director Li Xia also expressed satisfaction with the agreement.
“In the current trend of global media integration, CCTV+ is committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with leading international news agencies, with the goal of promoting diverse, objective, and in-depth journalism. I am very pleased,” said Li Xia, “to officially start a content exchange partnership with Italpress, a major and prestigious Italian news agency. This collaboration not only reflects growing mutual trust and cooperation between Chinese and Italian media, but also offers richer and more comprehensive international news content to a global audience.
Italpress brings strong professional expertise and advantages in European journalism, particularly in Italy, while CCTV+ boasts solid global news-gathering capabilities and a multilingual content distribution network. This partnership will allow both parties to integrate their respective strengths and resources, opening new paths for international news dissemination. In the future both sides will deepen cooperation in areas such as joint journalism, content sharing, staff communication, and technical collaboration, working together to seize development opportunities for journalism in the era of artificial intelligence. Through this collaboration, I look forward to jointly producing authoritative, credible, and internationally influential journalistic content, and contributing the power of the media to strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and Italy”.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Last night Barcelona officialized the renewal of Lamine Yamal until 2031 and on Catalan newspapers the first details of the agreement are beginning to emerge.

Starting with the termination clause which, as already agreed in October 2023, will remain at one billion euros. The salary figures are not known, certainly much higher than the player’s growth at first glance, but there would also be a bonus if Yamal were to win the Ballon d’Or.

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LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Former Malta international footballer and current Floriana local councillor Justin Haber has been found guilty of threatening his sister and has been issued with a one-year restraining order by Magistrate Nadia Helena Vella.

Haber, a former national team goalkeeper and prominent figure in Maltese football, was charged in relation to an incident that occurred on January 8, when he sent his sister, Pearl Vella Haber, a voice message threatening to “behead” her. The threat followed a family dispute involving their mother.

During the court proceedings, Pearl testified that this was not the first time she had reported her brother. In 2014, she had taken a previous case to court but withdrew it for family reasons. “The main reason I decided to go through with the report this time is because I know he is capable of such things,” she told the court. Pearl also spoke of living in fear, avoiding underground car parks to prevent potential confrontations with her brother.

Initially, Haber denied the charges, but later admitted to his actions while testifying in court. Magistrate Vella found him guilty on all counts and imposed a restraining order that bars him from approaching, contacting, or going near his sister. Violation of the order could result in a €2,000 fine.

Haber, who had a long-standing career with the Malta national football team, was elected to the Floriana local council in 2024 on the Labour Party ticket. The Labour Party is discussing Floriana councillor Justin Haber’s court case internally before deciding if any action should be taken against him.

In a heartfelt personal statement, Justin Haber took full responsibility for a recent controversial statement, expressing deep regret and offering a formal apology.

He explained that his remarks came during a highly emotional time, dealing with the distress of a parent battling cancer. “Every child, when faced with the pain and suffering of a parent — especially one battling cancer — naturally feels overwhelmed and emotionally vulnerable,” Haber said. “Under immense stress, people sometimes say things they do not mean. That was the case here.”

While acknowledging his fault, Haber emphasized that his intent was never to cause harm. He reaffirmed his lifelong commitment to his core values of respect, responsibility, and integrity, calling on genuine people to judge him fairly.

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AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Having said goodbye to Francesco Farioli, Ajax is still looking for a new coach. According to “Telegraaf”, the Lancers are considering a duo formed by Marcel Keizer and John Heitinga to lead the first team.

Keizer already took the helm in 2017, proposed by Van der Sar and Bergkamp, ​​in place of Bosz after the excellent work with the reserve team where he had Heitinga as assistant. This time, however, the roles should be reversed and Heitinga would be the head coach with Keizer as assistant.

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WROCLAW (POLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “We’ve done a fantastic job. But tomorrow is a whole different story: it’s a final and we want to win it at all costs”. Enzo Maresca thus charges his Chelsea on the eve of the Conference League final against Betis, scheduled for 21:00 tomorrow at the Stadion Wroclaw.

After qualifying for next season’s Champions League with their league position, the Blues want to win a trophy again: “We have to prove our worth again. We’ve played so many games in this competition, now there’s only one left. Every day there’s a different opportunity to improve”.

Maresca has named 23 players for the final: Christopher Nkunku, recovering from injury, is on the list, while Nicolas Jackson is a candidate for a starting spot after missing the last two Premier League games due to the red card he picked up against Newcastle: “He’s a good guy, he acknowledged his mistake and apologised to his teammates, which is very important. So I’m sure he’ll have a great game tomorrow.”

Chelsea captain Reece James was also motivated: “Winning the trophy would mean a lot to me and the club. For many players it would be their first title. It will be a high-level match. We will face a very strong opponent, we will take to the field with great determination and aim for victory”.

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