Liverpool s sealed 20th tribute to Jota, Newcastle buys Ilanga, UEFA re-platforms European battle map

July 12th - Liverpool officially announced this morning that it will permanently seal the No. 20 jersey in all echelons of the club in order to pay tribute to Portuguese striker Diogo Jota. The official statement read: "No. 20 is the symbol of countless victory and passion that he has brought to us in five years. He will always be Liverpool's No. 20." After communicating with his wife Root and his family, the club decided that the women's football team, youth training and even grassroots teams will no longer use this number, which not only commends Jota's achievements in winning 66 goals in 171 appearances and winning the League Cup and the FA Cup with the team, but also remembers the deep emotional bond he established with his teammates and fans. In terms of the transfer market, Newcastle United signed Swedish winger Ilanga from Nottingham Forest for a fixed £52 million + 3 million floating clause, and signed for five years; Manchester United will charge a 15% second transfer share. 23-year-old Yilan and Ji attended 38 rounds of the Premier League, contributing 6 goals and 11 assists.

UEFA announced on the same day that because Crystal Palace and Lyon violated the "multi-club ownership" regulations, the former was denied the Europa League qualification and relegated to participate in the Europa League; Lyon retained the European Union seat, and Nottingham Forest made a replacement and advanced.