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Sep282020 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang confirms he rejected Barcelona to stay at Arsenal

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has confirmed he rejected an offer from Barcelona in order to sign a new long-term contract at the Emirates. The 31-year-old finally put an end to speculations over his future this month by signing a three-year contract in north London, making him the second highest paid player at Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang allowed his contract to run into its last year with the Gunners and he was set to leave the club while Unai Emery was still in charge. Had the former Dortmund striker informed Arsenal that he would not sign a new deal, the club would have had no option but to cash in on him. But, Aubameyang decided to stay, and the striker has revealed that he turned down an offer from La Liga gian...

Sep252020 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi hits out at Barcelona for ‘kicking’ Suarez out of the club

La Liga

Lionel Messi has blasted Barcelona for 'kicking out' Luis Suarez after the striker completed his transfer to Atletico Madrid. And in a highly emotional post he put on Instagram, Messi conceded 'nothing surprises me anymore'. The duo became best of friends during their time together at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And when Barcelona new manager Ronald Koeman told Suarez he had no future at the club - this reportedly led to Messi sensationally submitting a transfer request. He has since decided to stay with the Spanish giants for another campaign. Messi posted a couple of photos of the two of them together on social media, along with a post in Spanish. Translated, it reads: "I was already getting the idea but today I entered the locker room ...

Sep242020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona leading race to sign Chelsea outcast Antonio Rudiger

Premier League, La Liga

Barcelona are leading the race to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, although his former side Roma and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on his signature. The Germany international has fallen down the pecking order under Frank Lampard at the Bridge and has not featured in any of their first three matches this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Andreas Christensen and Kurt Zouma have started both Premier League matches at centre-back, while Fikayo Tomori and Thiago Silva started the Carabao Cup 6-0 victory over Barnsley on Wednesday. This leaves Rudiger as fifth choice central defender at Chelsea, and Lampard is happy to let him leave before the summer transfer window closes on 5 October. According to German publication Kicker, Barcelona ar...

Sep242020 by JBNo Comments

Ousmane Dembele responds to Man Utd & Liverpool transfer interest

La Liga, Premier League

Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele has reportedly refused the opportunity to sign for Manchester United or Liverpool before the end of the window. The Red devils have reportedly opened talks over a possible deal for Dembele as an alternative to Dortmund's Jadon Sancho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England star has been United’s first-choice target this summer but Dortmund are standing firm over their £108m asking price and reiterated this week that they do not want to sell the winger. Meanwhile, Liverpool have also expressed an interest in Dembele with Jurgen Klopp a huge admirer of the Barcelona winger. However, while speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, Fabrizio Romano says that Dembele has made it clear to Manchester United and Liverpool that he w...

Sep212020 by JBNo Comments

Luis Suarez handed Barca release as he ‘agrees’ personal terms with Atletico Madrid

La Liga

Luis Suarez has reportedly agreed personal terms with Atletico Madrid as his exit away from Barcelona draws closer, though there are still some issues to work out before the deal can materialise. Ronald Koeman has already made it clear to Suarez he does not see him as a first-team regular, with the Dutchman looking sign fresh blood and keen to bring in Memphis Depay from Lyon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Suarez is one of the highest-paid players at Barcelona, earning around £400,000-per-week, so the Catalans are looking to ship his enormous salary off their wage bill if he will not be playing in the team. The forward had been heavily linked with a move to Juventus, even flying to Italy to get an Italian passport, but his preference has always be...

Sep192020 by JBNo Comments

Zidane gives brutally honest comments On Gareth Bale’s move to Tottenham

La Liga, Premier League

Zinedine Zidane has given his thoughts on Gareth Bale's move to Tottenham on a season-long loan. The French manager hasn't ever had the best relationship with the forward and it shows with his reaction to the transfer. The Welshman fell out with his Zidane last campaign and was frozen out of the team, starting onlya game since March, and their relationship became very frosty. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That breakdown saw Bale seek a move away from the club, with Real Madrid agreeing a loan deal with Tottenham that will see the La Liga giants pay a large proportion of his wages. Zidane was influential in Real signing Bale back in 2013 and, despite their recent friction, was quick to highlight the massive role the 31-year-old has played at the club b...

Sep182020 by JBNo Comments

Gareth Bale says goodbye to Madrid teammates & Zidane ahead of Tottenham move

Premier League, La Liga

Gareth Bale has reportedly said goodbye to his Real Madrid teammates and even wished Zinedine Zidane good luck ahead of his transfer move to Spurs. The winger has completed a medical and will return to Tottenham on a one-year loan deal after an agreement was reached over his exit which will see his £600,000-per-week salary co-funded by the two teams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bale will fly to London on Friday alongside Sergio Reguilon, who Tottenham will also sign from Real Madrid in a £27m deal. According to Spanish television station Cuatro, the Welshman was at Real Madrid’s training complex on Thursday to bid farewell to his teammates at the Bernabeu. Despite being cast aside by Zidane last campaign, Bale is still a popular figure inside the...

Sep172020 by JBNo Comments

Tottenham break bank on wage bill as Gareth Bale re-joins from Madrid

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Gareth Bale has reportedly returned to the Premier League to rejoin Tottenham – seven years after leaving the London club. The Welshman has been heavily linked with a move back to his former team, particularly after his agent said the player wants a return. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Daily Mail, Bale’s dream has now become a reality, having re-signed for Spurs on a season-long loan deal. The report claims Bale agreed terms on a £13m pay packet, part of which will be paid by La Liga champions Real Madrid. It is still unknown when Spurs will announce their new signing, but it’s expected to happen as soon as they solve a few minor contractual problems. Bale, who left Tottenham for £85m, will seal an emotional return to the club with ...

Sep152020 by JBNo Comments

Gareth Bale close to Tottenham move as agent confirms transfer talks over a return

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is trying to find a way of re-signing Gareth Bale in a move that could see Dele Alli move to Real Madrid, according to reports. Bale is prepared to consider a return to the Premier League and his agent has admitted Tottenham is “where he wants to be”, although Levy could face competition from Manchester United, who are also keen on the winger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Telegraph Sport, one proposal that would interest Real is for Bale to return to Tottenham on loan, paying 50 per cent of his wages, with Alli moving to the Bernabeu and Real paying 100 per cent of his salary. This would allow Spurs to re-sign Bale and pay him £300,000-a-week, £150,000-a-week of which would be financed by the saving made on...

Sep152020 by JBNo Comments

Memphis Depay set for medical after Barcelona agree £28m deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a £28m deal to sign Lyon winger Memphis Depay. Ronald Koeman has been interested in signing the 26-year-old, who he knows very well from his time coaching the Netherlands national team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Depay is set to travel to Barcelona in the coming days to complete a medical, and it is hoped the winger will be presented as a Barca player this week. It could mean that Depay might be available for the Spanish side's opening game of the LaLiga campaign, which will take place on September 27 against Villarreal. Koeman has only recently been appointed as manager of Barca, taking over former coach Quique Setien. They are hoping to bounce back strong after a disappointing season where they lost the LaLi...