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Wednesday Kickoff: Mascherano, Xhaka and more

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Fresh of their Spanish double, Barcelona is set to lose one of their key defensive figures, while Arsenal has begun their offseason with a high-profile Bundesliga signing.

Javier Mascherano has agreed in principle to a three-year deal with Juventus. The move would send the Argentine to Serie A this summer, although Barcelona has yet to agree to any terms. (REPORT)

Granit Xhaka has officially joined Arsenal after the Swiss international signed with the club from Borussia Monchengladbach. Xhaka will link up with the team following the conclusion of Euro 2016. (REPORT)

Newcastle and Rafa Benitez have reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year deal that will keep the Spaniard at the club. Benitez has the task of trying to get to bring the Magpies back up the English Premier League following relegation. (REPORT)

Liverpool has signed 22-year-old Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius. The former Bundesliga keeper appeared in 34 matches for the sixth-place Mainz in 2015-16. (REPORT)

Adil Rami has replaced Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane in France’s Euro 2016 squad as the latter still remains out with a thigh injury. (REPORT)

Former AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has been tabbed as the next man in charge at Torino after Giampiero Ventura stepped down. (REPORT)

Sevilla defender Daniel Carrico has received a four-match suspension after making homophobic remarks during the team’s 2-0 Copa Del Rey final defeat against Barcelona. (REPORT)

TUESDAY REWIND

U.S. Men’s National Team coach Jurgen Klinsmann says that he believes the Copa America Centenario has more quality than the European Championship. (REPORT)

Mainstays Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley are likely locked into the U.S. starting lineup, but find out who else SBI believes will start in Wednesday’s friendly vs. Ecuador. (REPORT)

The New York Red Bulls made the week’s biggest move in the latest installment of the SBI MLS Power Rankings. (REPORT)

Perry Kitchen had to wait a bit to find a club, but Hearts has proven to be the perfect fit for the USMNT midfielder. (REPORT)

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