Liverpool announced plans to add 7000 seats to Anfield, expanding the stadium to 61,000 seats.

Currently the 6th largest stadium in the Premier League, they will move past Arsenal to third largest following the expansion.

The expansion will also include added entertainment options, including a bar.

Liverpool currently sit top of the table by 8 points. 

The Friedkin Group are reportedly interested in purchasing Roma for $824 million, according to reports in Italy.

Current Roma owner James Pallotta is said to be ready to walk away from majority ownership of the club, though he was remain as a minority owner.

Pallotta purchased Roma in 2011.

City Football Group, which owns a group of soccer teams across the world including Manchester City and NYCFC, said they were worth $4.8 billion.

The valuation comes after the Silver Lake equity group invested $500 million into Manchester City.

The valuation could create further ripples within the industry.

"Within world football, this is almost certainly the largest ever sports enterprise valuation. When we look at major league baseball and the eye watering deals in the NFL and even e-sports now, this news will no doubt cause ripples across the sporting and private equity worlds," said Bryn Anderson of Brand Finance.

La Liga will make over $2.2 billion from their TV rights for 2019.

The Premier League, in comparison, will earn over $11.5 billion from television over the same period.

La Liga president Javier Tebas said that the El Clasico is aimed towards audiences in United States and Asia.

“Of the two clásicos there are in a season, one should always be so people in Asia can watch without being asleep and the other should always be so people in the US can watch without being asleep. It is important to recognise that the followers of Spanish football are not just people who live in Spain. We must also respect the fans who are in Asia and the Americas – they are also contributing because they pay for their TV subscriptions, which in turn allows the clubs to pay big stars and helps turns La Liga into a global product.”

Antoine Griezmann admitted that he was suffering from a lack of confidence in his decision making at Barcelona.

"I'm in the process of learning and understanding how my team-mates play as everything is new to me. I'm still trying to read the runs and off the ball movement ... At present when I get the ball I have a certain lack of confidence in when to pass or when to shoot on goal, this I'm sure is something that will change with the passing of time," said Griezmann.

Griezmann also added that his relationship with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi is taking time to build.

"I'm pretty shy and sometimes have problems talking to others. It's rare that I strike up a conversation. Luis, Leo and myself have had meals together and the relationship can only improve over time."

Manuel Pellegrini is reportedly under pressure following West Ham's 3-2 loss to Tottenham.

The club are currently in 16th place, 3 points above the relegation zone.

Chris Hughton and Rafa Benitez are being sought as potential replacements for Pellegrini. Hughton has emerged as a likely favorite. 

Diego Maradona has returned as Gimansia manager two days after resigning.

Maradona initially left his position to protest the club's presidential elections this weekend.

Gimnasia have now won three out of their last five games, though are battling relegation.

Frank Lampard ruled out the possibility of coaching Tottenham.

The comments come on the heels of Jose Mourinho signing with the club as manager. Mourinho won three league titles with Chelsea.

"I can firmly say no [to coaching Spurs]. And you can replay that in ten years. It wouldn't happen," said Lampard in a press conference.

Austin FC announced Claudio Reyna as the club's first sporting director.

Reyna comes to Austin from NYCFC, where he was the team's first employee in 2013.

"I am excited to proudly join the ongoing community engagement efforts that Austin FC has implemented well with the passionate followers of our sport in Austin, and there is a large part of me that is looking forward to working directly with Austin’s impressive Hispanic and Latino communities, particularly as my Latino heritage is an important part of my life story," said Reyna in a statement.

Austin will join MLS during the 2021 season.

La Liga plan on using social media interactions as another gauge to distribute the league's television money.

TV revenues are usually split by where a team ends up on a table, their audience, and revenue.

The league will now add social media interactions including retweets, replies, likes, and views on various platforms to their equation.