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Jun22021 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi finally agrees new two-year Barcelona contract to end transfer speculation

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Lionel Messi is finally close to agreeing a two-year contract extension with Barcelona according to reports in Spain. According to Spanish newspaper AS, the 33-year-old is on the verge of signing a two-year deal that will end intense speculation over his future at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi has been strongly linked with moves to Manchester City and PSG since he publicly expressed his desire to leave the La Liga giants last summer amid concerns over the direction of the club. Since then, Josep Bartomeu has been ousted as Barcelona president, with Joan Laporta returning to the role for a second time this year. The report claims only “structural details” are left to be done before Messi signs a new deal that will keep him at Barcelona...

Jun12021 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola to sign Sergio Ramos on two-year deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Manchester City are considering offering Sergio Ramos a two-year contract if the defender doesn't renew at Real Madrid, according to ESPN. City are looking at offering him a contract based on the player's form and own priorities: a two-year deal, with the possibility of a third if performance allows, or the alternative of playing in Major League Soccer at City Football Group's New York City FC. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramos' contract at Madrid expires on June 30 and his priority is still to renew at the club, but he will leave if an agreement with Florentino Perez cannot be reached. According to reports, a meeting between the club skipper and president is planned for the next few days when a final decision will be taken. Discussions have stalle...

Jun12021 by JBNo Comments

Aguero makes Messi prediction after completing Barcelona transfer

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Sergio Aguero is confident his ‘good friend’ Lionel Messi will be at Barcelona next season after completing his move to Nou Camp. Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of next month and has already agreed a two-year deal at Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentine attacker spent a decade at Man City, scoring 260 goals in 390 matches to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. Aguero will hope to enjoy more success in Spain alongside his Messi, although the all-time great continues to be linked with an exit away from the club. Messi was close to leaving Barcelona last summer and is yet to sign a new contract, with his current deal set to expire at the end of this month. ‘Of course I hope to play with Lionel,’ Aguero said ...

Jun12021 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard makes honest admission about Chelsea’s Champions League triumph

La Liga, Premier League

Eden Hazard admits he did not celebrate Chelsea’s Champions League triumph and is keen to see Real Madrid reclaim the trophy from the blues. Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Manchester City 1-0 in Porto on Saturday to win football’s biggest club competition for a second time in their history. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea knocked out Real Madrid in the semi-finals before winning a the final and denying City their first Champions League trophy. Hazard spent seven years at Chelsea before joining Madrid in 2019 but says he did not celebrate their triumph as his focus is only based on bringing trophies back to the Bernabeu. ‘Of course not, I’m a Real Madrid player so I am not happy,’ said Hazard. ‘I am just happy for a couple of friends in the team, but...

May312021 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard responds to claims he wants Chelsea transfer return

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has ruled out a possible return to Chelsea this summer transfer window and says he is determined to ‘prove himself’ at Santiago Bernabeu. The Belgium international enjoyed seven successful years at Stamford Bridge before leaving Chelsea to join Spanish giants Madrid in 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hazard won two Premier League titles, the UEFA Europa League and FA Cup at the club, while establishing himself as one of the best players in Europe. However, It has been a different story for Hazard at Real Madrid, with his form and fitness taking a major hit. In two years at the club, he has scored only five goals. Hazard was part of the team that lost to the blues in the Champions League semi-finals just last month ...

May312021 by JBNo Comments

Zidane: I’m leaving because Real Madrid no longer has faith in me

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Zinedine Zidane has accused Real Madrid president Florentino Perez of a lack of respect in his final campaign in charge, while saying "I’m leaving because I feel the club no longer has the faith in me I need". Zidane has won three Champions League crowns and two La Liga titles across two spells at the club, but he opted to resign for the second time after the club's first trophyless season since 2009-10. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has now come out to explain the reasons behind his exit while opening up on his relationship with Perez, who he has criticised for failing to support him during Madrid's worst run of form last campaign. Spanish publication AS have published Zidane's open letter to supporters, which reads: "Dear Real Madrid fans, for more...

May282021 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona chief Laporta gives update on Guardiola return & Lionel Messi contract

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has not brushed off speculation he is ‘dreaming’ of bringing Pep Guardiola back to the club, while he is hopeful Lionel Messi will sign a new contract. Reports emerged in Spain that Barca had major doubts over Ronald Koeman and Laporta intended to speak to Guardiola on Sunday, the day after Man City’s Champions League final clash with Chelsea, to convince him to return to Camp Nou. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Barcelona chief held a press conference on Monday and did not rule out his hopes of taking Guardiola back, though he expects Koeman to continue despite holding talks with other managers. Asked to confirm if it is his dream to bring Guardiola back to Barca, Laporta said: ‘I am not here to talk about dreams, I a...

May272021 by JBNo Comments

Zinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid manager

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Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has decided to resign as manager, the Spanish side have confirmed. The decision was reportedly made on Wednesday after Zidane had asked the Spanish side for a few days to consider his future. He confirmed the move to Madrid's board, and then the squad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real beat Villarreal 2-1 in their final match of the La Liga season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to overtake rivals Atletico Madrid, who secured a 2-1 comeback win at Real Valladolid to claim the trophy. Speaking after that game, Zidane said he was "p***ed off" at failing to retain the title and would hold discussions with the club "in the next few days" to determine the way forward. Fabrizo Romano was the first to report Zidane's r...

May252021 by JBNo Comments

Luis Suarez takes another swipe at Barcelona & slams ‘weak’ Ronald Koeman

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Luis Suarez has taken another swipe at Barcelona following Atletico Madrid’s title win, slamming both manager Ronald Koeman and axed president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The Uruguayan forward was deemed surplus to requirements by Barca’s board last summer and told to leave, but defied any notion he was past his best by scoring 21 goals in La Liga and helping fire Atleti to the league title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Suarez was emotional after seeing off Real Valladolid in the final game of the campaign, crying on the pitch as he FaceTimed his wife, and blasted Barcelona for ‘not valuing him’ in a tearful post-match interview. Now he has made it clear it was Bartomeu who forced him out of Barcelona, though he also criticised Koeman’s role in his exit and ...

May252021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos sends “hurt” message after being left out of Spain’s Euro 2020 squad

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Sergio Ramos concedes he is hurt by Luis Enrique’s decision to leave him out of Spain’s Euro 2020 squad after the manager decided against using all the 26 slots available to him. Ramos is currently the most capped international player in European football history with 180 appearances, just four less than world record holder, Egypt’s Ahmed Hassan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Ramos’ place in Spain’s European Championship squad has been in major doubt since the turn of the year as he has only played three games since January 14 due to a knee injury. His appearance against Chelsea in the Champions League was his only game since March and Enrique has decided against taking a risk with the defender. Ramos is not the only noticeable absentee though af...