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Unai Emery breaks silence over Philippe Coutinho loan move to Arsenal
Unai Emery says that a proposed loan move taking former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona to Arsenal has not been ‘talked about at any time.’ The La Liga champions are willing to allow the Brazilian leave this summer window and would consider allowing him to go out on a season-long loan, for a fee […]
Lionel Messi banned from national team for three months
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been banned from international games for three months and hit with a £41,000 fine by South America’s football governing body CONMEBOL. The sanctions come after Messi accused CONMEBOL of corruption after his red card in last month’s Copa America third-place playoff after tangling with Gary Medel, who also got sent […]
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ‘attacked’ while partying in Spain
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was bundled out of a party in Ibiza after being attacked by an unknown person during a night out on the Spanish Island. The 32-year-old attacker is currently on an extended summer break after helping the Argentine team win bronze medal at the 2019 Copa America campaign in Brazil. According to […]
Samuel Eto’o: Eden Hazard is close to Messi’s level
Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o believes Eden Hazard has been undervalued throughout his career, and will become one of the best in the world at Real Madrid. ‘Hazard has to win the Ballon d’Or,’ Eto’o told Radio MARCA and El Partidazo of COPE. ‘He hasn’t been valued enough but now he’s at one of the best teams in the world all eyes […]
La Liga chief confirms Antoine Griezmann’s move to Barcelona could be cancelled
Antoine Griezmann’s transfer move to Barcelona could be blocked in a row over the fee, La Liga president Javier Tebas claims. Atletico Madrid complained after Barcelona announced they had signed the France international forward, after activating his 120m euro (£107m) release clause on 12 July. The release clause dropped from 200m to 120m euros on 1 July, […]
Man Utd fall from 2nd to 6th behind Madrid and Barcelona in Forbes most valuable teams list
Premier League giants Manchester United have fallen from second position to sixth in Forbes’ list of the world’s most valuable sports teams. The Red Devils have tumbled four spots and are now behind Spanish giants Real Madrid (third) and Barcelona (fourth) who have retained their positions from 2018. Five other football clubs make the top 50, they are Bayern […]
Lionel Messi ‘driving’ Barcelona’s transfer pursuit to get sign Neymar from PSG
Lionel Messi is the main man behind Barcelona’s plan to sign Neymar, According to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter, who told Sky Sports Transfer Talk Messi is driving the pursuit of the Brazilian from PSG. Hunter even said Argentina legend Lionel Messi is telling Barcelona: “If you want me to sign a new contract, first renew Neymar.” The Bleacher Report also […]
Barcelona offer £90m plus two players for Neymar
Barcelona have made a £90m offer plus two players for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar, according to some reports. The La Liga club have given PSG a list of six players that could be part of the deal, which includes Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, Ivan Rakitic, Nelson Semedo, and Malcom. The identity of the sixth player […]
‘His heart and affinity is very much with Liverpool’ – Coutinho’s agent hints at return to Anfield
Philippe Coutinho’s agent has said the Barcelona forward would not consider a transfer move to any Premier League side other than Liverpool, given his affinity with the club. The Brazil international has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea – as well as Liverpool – in recent months, but agent Kia Joorabchian believes if Coutinho were to return to England it only would be […]
Barcelona had to take out £31.5m loan to buy Griezmann which rules out Neymar move
Barcelona have grudgingly conceded they had to take out a huge £31.5million loan to complete the signing of Antoine Griezmann for £108m. The move shows they will struggle to re-sign former player Neymar, who they sold to French giants Paris Saint-Germain for a world record £195m in 2017. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed the […]