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May232020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona drop Ousmane Dembele asking price to just £37m

La Liga

Barcelona are accelerating their attempts to sell Ousmane Demebele, and would be willing to part with the player for only £37m - a third of the £130m they splashed out to sign him from German side Dortmund. More than three years after arriving at the club, Demebele has failed to impress, playing just nine games this campaign for the catalans - just five of those coming as starts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); All in all he has 74 appearances and 19 goals at Barcelona, but given the financial issues during the coronavirus crisis, the club are keen to clear some room in their wage budget as he currently earns £200,000 per week wages. Barca would be making a huge loss on the fee they spend on him, but his performances - in addition to his injuries - mean...

May232020 by JBNo Comments

La Liga to return from June 8, says Spain’s prime minister

La Liga

La Liga has been given the green light to resume from June 8, after the guidelines from Spain's Ministry of Health. La Liga is still yet to officially confirm a date on which football will resume resume, although president Javier Tebas had said he hoped the campaign could do so from June 12. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish League was suspended on March 23, with Barcelona two points ahead of Real Madrid with all clubs left with 11 games still to play. The Segunda Division has also been cleared by the government to resume on the same date. Fabregas slams Man Utd duo Gary Neville & Rooney over infamous Pizzagate clash Willian ready to sign temporary Chelsea deal but admits future lies elsewhere (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoog...

May212020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona on verge of completing record deal for Lautaro Martinez

La Liga, Seria A

Barcelona are closing in on a record deal for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez with just the final details of the transfer yet to be completed, according to reports in Argentina. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish giants have been heavily linked with a move for the striker – who has 11 goals in 22 Serie A games this campaign – with Lionel Messi keen to be reunited with his international teammate. Barca feel they need more firepower, with an heir to Luis Suarez one of their priorities in the summer window, while they are also looking at bringing Neymar back to the club. Now Argentinian sports newspaper Ole claim Barcelona are on the verge of landing the Inter player, with Martinez set to become the most expensive Argentine player in history....

May202020 by JBNo Comments

Essien joined Real Madrid with just boots & Chelsea tracksuit

La Liga

Michael Essien has revealed how his last minute move on loan to Real Madrid came about in 2012 as he linked up with Jose Mourinho in Spaain on transfer deadline day. Chelsea were set to face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup but he missed the match after getting a call from the 'special one' Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea ended up losing the game 4-1 and Michael Essien made a quick exit from the club. “A strange number called me but I didn’t want to answer it, but my cousin, who was in the room with me that day, told me to pick it up,” Essien told GhanaWeb. Kante opts out of Chelsea training over coronavirus fears Wanyama: Players didn’t want to pass to Sadio Mane “The number kept calling so I picked and, as soon as I s...

May192020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona approached Tottenham to sign Harry Kane as Luis Suarez replacement

La Liga, Premier League

Barcelona made an enquiry into signing Tottenham striker Harry Kane last year, only to see their advances rejected by chairman Daniel Levy, according to reports. Barca have long been seeking out another player to lead the line for them, with Luis Suarez now 33, and Lautaro Martinez has been closely linked with a move to the Nou Camp. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Catalan club president Josep Bartomeu approached Daniel Levy to discuss a transfer, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo. However, any attempts by the Spanish team to lure away the striker were quickly batted away by the Tottenham supremo, who was 'clear' that the forward would not be sold. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kane has already scored 181 ...

May192020 by JBNo Comments

‘I left Arsenal for Barca for money and ‘didn’t give a f***’ about playing’ – Alex song

Trending, La Liga, Premier League

Alex Song has conceded he left the Emirates to join Barcelona for the money and ‘didn’t give a f***’ about his playing time at the club. The 32-year-old spent seven years with Arsenal, making over 200 appearances for the Premier League club. Song made the move to Barca for £15m in the summer of 2012, but only played 65 games for the La Liga giants in four years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song revealed that he was careless with his spending during his time at Arsenal, and when Barca offered him a mega-money deal, he didn’t hesitate for a second. ‘Most footballers live beyond their means. I was at Arsenal for eight years but only began to earn a good living in the last four,’ Song said in an Instagram live video with Pascal Siakam. Dries Mertens ...

May172020 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Mohamed Salah turned down Real Madrid move in 2018

Premier League, La Liga

Real Madrid made a move to sign Mohamed Salah around the time Liverpool lost to Zinedine Zidane's side in the Champions League final. Salah enjoyed an outstanding 2017-18 season, scoring 32 Premier League goals and providing 10 assists. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, his bid for European glory with Liverpool ended in heartbreak, after a tussle with Real defender Sergio Ramos saw him leave the final in Kiev with an injured shoulder. Jurgen Klopp's side went on to lose 3-1 and Mo Salah embarked on a race to be fit in time for Egypt's World Cup season in Russia. Chiellini reveals Sergio Ramos knew he could break Mo Salah’s arm in CL final Emery hits out Arsenal, revealing how Aaron Ramsey injury led to his sack The ex-Roma forward scored...

May152020 by JBNo Comments

Messi talks up Barcelona transfer move for Lautaro Martinez

La Liga

Lionel Messi has said Lautaro Martinez possesses the perfect qualities to help Barcelona’s front line once the summer window opens. The Argentine forward, who turns 33 in June, remains the driving force in the Barca team which was on course to win the Spanish league title before the campaign was suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite their position on the league table, Barcelona’s season has been far from plain sailing. Ernesto Valverde was sacked in January, while the political upheaval and financial uncertainty behind the scenes at the club has threatened to undermine their pursuit of glory on the pitch. Messi, himself, became embroiled in a war of words with the club’s current director of football, Eric Abidal,...

May122020 by JBNo Comments

Simeone aims fresh dig at Liverpool critics after Atletico’s Champions League win

La Liga, Premier League

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has aimed a fresh dig at those who criticised him in the wake of his team’s Champions League win at Anfield. The Spanish team looked destined to leave the competition after goals from Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino had wiped out Atletico’s first leg advantage over Liverpool. atOptions = { 'key' : '677bec88d5359434973f045e310a9066', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; document.write(''); The Reds held the lead in the tie for just three minutes, however, once Marcos Llorente had responded to Frimino’s extra time goal, pouncing on an error from goalkeeper Adrian. Llorente fired home in front of the Klopp moments later and Alvaro Morata put the icing on the cake with the last kick of the game to ...

May112020 by JBNo Comments

Atletico offer Thomas Partey to Liverpool in Oxlade-Chamberlain swap deal

La Liga, Premier League

Arsenal’s hopes of signing Thomas Partey have suffered a blow after Atletico Madrid offered the midfielder in an exchange deal for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is interested in signing a defensive midfielder and Partey is rumoured to have made the gunners his first choice destination. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Partey’s dad appeared to reveal as much recently but Partey’s agent moved quickly to shut down the claims. Nevertheless, Partey’s £45m release clause means he’s a target for a host of Premier League teams and Arsenal had been reportedly willing to offer Lacazette in a possible deal for the Ghanian. Balotelli hits back at Juve’s Chiellini for claiming he ‘deserved a slap’ Man Utd and Solskjaer made mistake...