As seasons end around Europe, talk moves from titles to farewells, transfer market

Titles, Champions League places, farewells and eyes to the future were on the docket around Europe, as a number of league seasons came to a close.

Ben Lyttleton | May 22, 2017

As seasons end around Europe, talk moves from titles to farewells, transfer market /

It was a weekend of long goodbyes across Europe as the final day of the season fell across the continent for nearly all the major leagues, and the remaining titles were doled out.

For some players, like Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso the weekend marked their last appearance as professional players. For others, like Wayne Rooney, John Terry and Alexandre Lacazette, their adventures will almost certainly continue elsewhere. The next few months will tell us where for them and a number of high-profile players and managers, with a pre-World Cup summer of jockeying, wheeling and dealing sure to capture our attention.

As for this week, here is what caught our eye around Europe:

PREMIER LEAGUE: Finales are the calm before the summer storm

LA LIGA: Real Madrid goes after all-time greatness, despite detractors

BUNDESLIGA: An incomplete season for Bayern ends with double farewell

SERIE A: As Juventus chases legend status, a look to the future

LIGUE 1: Au revoir to a number of league staples

TOP PLAYERS/GOALS OF THE WEEKEND: Ronaldo, Kane, Aubameyang deliver

Published May 22, 2017

BEN LYTTLETON

A journalist, broadcaster and consultant, Ben Lyttleton also wrote the book on PKs with his “Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Penalty Kick.”