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Jul122020 by JBNo Comments

Barca confirm Griezmann could miss rest of La Liga season with thigh injury

La Liga

Barcelona have confirmed Antoine Griezmann has suffered a muscle injury and is set to miss the rest of their La Liga season. The 29-year-old started for Barcelona as they beat Real Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday, but he had to be taken off at half-time, with Luis Suarez coming on to replace him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barca are just one point behind league leaders Real Madrid - who have a game in hand - in the title race, but could now be without the Frenchman for their last two games. Griezmann had to undergo scans on his right leg which revealed he had suffered an injury and the club are unsure how long he will be out of football action. "Tests this morning have shown that first-team player Antoine Griezmann has a muscle injury in the quadriceps...

Jul62020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona chief accuses VAR of favouring Real Madrid & also addresses Messi exit talk

La Liga

Barcelona chief Josep Maria Bartomeu has slammed the VAR for always favouring the same club as he hinted the system was stacked in favour of the La Liga current leaders Real Madrid. Bartomeu said this after Barcelona's 4-1 win over Villarreal, which saw them move four points behind Real Madrid with four matches still left to play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Barcelona president made reference to watching Real Madrid's 1-0 win against Athletic Club on Sunday before revealing his unhappiness at the decisions made by the video technology in favour of Madrid. Madrid's winning goal came after the referee through VAR awarded a penalty which was scored by the club's skipper Sergio Ramos, while Athletic were unlucky not to receive a late penalty of thei...

Jul42020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona respond to claims Lionel Messi is ‘fed up’ & wants to leave

La Liga

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has responded to claim Lionel Messi is ‘fed up’ at Camp Nou and is preparing to leave the club in the summer of 2021. Messi has spent his entire career at Barcelona, establishing himself as one of the greatest players in the history of football by scoring a total of 630 goals in 724 games and winning ten La Liga trophies and the Champions League four times. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports emerged on Friday that the 33-year-old forward had pulled out of contract discussions with the club and is now preparing to leave when his current contract expires next year. Although the source of Messi’s unhappiness appears to be the club president Josep Bartomeu, the possibility of seeing La Liga fall into Real Madrid’s hands...

Jul12020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal step up talks with Atletico over Thomas Partey transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Thomas Partey is interested in signing for Arsenal and the Gunners have intensified their push to sign the midfielder from Atletico Madrid, according to reports. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen his midfield in the summer window and Partey is at the top of his targets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Gunners are likely to have a restricted budget for the upcoming transfer window as their finances have been affected following the coronavirus crisis, while they are also on course to miss out on another season in the Champions League. Saint-Etienne blast Arsenal for unacceptable demands over William Saliba Frank Lampard breaks silence on Chelsea’s interest in Angel Gomes & Declan Rice According to The Athletic, Arsenal...

Jun302020 by JBNo Comments

Diego Simeone responds to Messi-Setien feud rumours ahead of Barca clash

La Liga

Diego Simeone tried to sidestep a question which relates to reports Quique Setien has lost the support of key players at Barcelona but revealed the importance of managing the emotions of a squad. Barca will play Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, with media reports suggesting Setien and his coaching staff are no longer in good terms with key players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A video from Barcelona's draw with Celta Vigo on Saturday went viral online as it appeared to reveal Lionel Messi ignoring the club’s assistant manager Eder Sarabia. Man City to use Sane funds to sign Man Utd target Jack Grealish Barcelona star set to join Man Utd after confirming exit on Instagram Barcelona to sack Setien after furious bust-up with players following Celta d...

Jun292020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona star set to join Man Utd after confirming exit on Instagram

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Barcelona youngster Marc Jurado is set to sign for Manchester United after confirming his exit from the Camp Nou on his Instagram page. The 16-year-old posted a farewell message on his social media on Monday to thank the Catalans for helping his development since he joined them at the tender age of seven. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender is considered one of the brightest stars in the club’s La Masia academy and Metro claim United agreed personal terms with him earlier this year over a move to the club. Barcelona had been desperate to keep him and even offered him a lucrative, long-term contract to stay at the club but his head was turned by Manchester United’s offer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though, Unite...

Jun292020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona to sack Setien after furious bust-up with players following Celta draw

La Liga

Barcelona are set to sack Quique Setien as manager unless results improve and they win the Liga title or Champions League this campaign, according to reports. The former Real Betis manager, who only took the Barca job in January as replacement for Valverde, has lost the confidence of the dressing room, while the board are also unhappy with recent poor displays. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Unless the club's displays for the rest of the 2019-20 season have a significant improvement, it is believed that Setien will leave his post this summer. Setien was signed on a two-and-a-half-year deal in January, however as things stand the Barcelona coach may not be able to see out more than a few months of this contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ...

Jun262020 by JBNo Comments

Drunk Toni Kroos had to call emergency doctor after losing CL final to Chelsea

La Liga, JB's Column

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has revealed that he drank so much after Bayern's Champions League defeat to Chelsea in 2012 that he had to place a call to an emergency doctor. The German was attempting to numb the pain of the defeat to Chelsea, who triumphed on penalties in the final at Bayern's home ground Allianz Arena. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bayern Munich, who were red-hot favourites going into the game, were ahead in the final with just a few minutes left after Muller scored the opening goal after 83 minutes. Didier Drogba scored from an header before full-time, sending the match into extra-time and then penalties - with the striker scoring the winning penalty kick after Schweinsteiger missed a spot-kick. (adsbygoogle = window.a...

Jun252020 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos hits back at Pique’s controversial VAR claim

La Liga

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos took a swipe at critics after his goal helped them return to the top of the league a 2-0 victory over Mallorca. The veteran defender scored a free-kick which secured all three points for the club and saw Zidane’s men leapfrog Barcelona on the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The two sides are both locked on 68 points with seven matches remaining to play but Madrid’s superior head-to-head record ensures they lead on the table. After Real’s win over Valencia last week, Pique said it would be impossible for Barca to catch their rivals given how many VAR calls have gone in their favour recently. David Moyes rejected the chance to sign Thiago in 2013 twice for just £22.5m. Alexander-Arnold responds to claim Gua...

Jun172020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta opens up on Arsenal’s move for Thomas Partey

Premier League, La Liga

Mikel Arteta has suggested Arsenal’s transfer plans may change this summer window after they were linked with a transfer move for Thomas Partey. The coronavirus crisis has already affected the finances of clubs around Europe, while the club’s transfer budget could be restricted even more if they fail to make next campaign’s Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, reports emerged that Arteta has made Partey one of his priority signings this summer, while the Gunners are reportedly ready to trigger the player’s £42m release clause and offer him a significant raise on his current salary. Partey’s father has also claimed that the gunners have made an approach to sign him ahead of the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...