Daily brief
Andbank Spain has finalized its backing of Riquelme in the battle for Real Madrid, despite opposition from club president Florentino Pérez (ongoing coverage).
A US group is offering about €2 billion to buy Italian football club Napoli, according to Athletic.
Italy has shut down a piracy network linked to losses of $348 million for Netflix.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero has been implicated in Venezuelan oil sales to China.
An ECB rate hike may be inevitable to maintain credibility, according to Governing Council member Stournaras.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary