When the team sheets were distributed at Villa Park on Sunday evening, 25 hours and change before the transfer deadline, there were two noteworthy selections. The first was Aston Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot. The 34-year-old was named in Unai Emery's starting line-up for the second time in three Premier League matches, this time because Emiliano Martinez was deemed too distracted by a possible move to Manchester United.
Lopez recognized the Clippers' transformation into a competitive team, affirming his excitement about joining a franchise with significant talent and championship potential. It represented a personal and professional growth opportunity for him.
Less than 24 hours after locking up restricted free agent Morgan Geekie with a six-year contract extension worth $5.5 million annually, the Bruins reached agreements with three more in-house free agents.