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Aug72019 by JBNo Comments

Gerard Pique: Neymar must speak out to force Barcelona move

La Liga, Ligue 1

Gerard Pique says any news on Neymar's intention to return back to Barcelona will have to come from the Paris Saint-Germain forward himself rather than his former team-mates. The Brazilian has been consistently linked with a move back to Barca this summer window, with Neymar keen to leave Paris just two years on from his world-record €222 million (£200m/$249m) move from the Spanish giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Catalans remain the frontrunners to land him, and the latest reports have suggested they could try to strike a loan deal including the option to buy next summer as the club looks to reduce the cost without having to offload first-team squad players. At the presentation of Junior Firpo on Sunday, club president Josep Maria Barto...

Aug52019 by JB2 Comments

Unai Emery breaks silence over Philippe Coutinho loan move to Arsenal

Premier League, Transfer Info

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.’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 of around £27.4m. Reports in Spain claim that Coutinho is not interested in a loan move, however, and still wants to stay and fight for his place at the club. Emery has also distanced the club from rumours of a move for the Brazil international, although admits that he is a big fan of the midfielder. Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday, Emery said, via SER: ‘We’ve never talked ...

Aug32019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi banned from national team for three months

Trending

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 off. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ban means Messi won't be able to play for Argentina until November, meaning he'll miss the international friendly games against Chile and Mexico in September and Germany in October, as well as a World Cup qualifier. As things stand, the Argentine could return for a friendly against Brazil, which has provisionally been scheduled to take place in November 13. Mes...

Jul292019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona star Lionel Messi ‘attacked’ while partying in Spain

La Liga

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to thesun, the five time ballon d'Or winner, who was in company of his Barca teammate Luis Suarez was seen being escorted off the unpalatable environment by security. However, it is still unsure what actually led to the fight but the Barcelona superstar was absolve of doing anything wrong in the process. Lionel Messi is currently on holiday in Ibiza with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, and three child...

Jul292019 by JBNo Comments

Samuel Eto’o: Eden Hazard is close to Messi’s level

La Liga, Trending

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 'He hasn't been valued enough but now he's at one of the best teams in the world all eyes will be on him.' He even went as far as to compare him to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. The two will be playing against each other a lot more often now Eden Hazard has made the move to Santiago Bernabeu. 'He's close to Messi's level and I hope that he plays Barcelona when he's not at 100 percent.' Samuel Eto'o played 199 matches for Barcelona between 2004-2009, playing alongs...

Jul242019 by JBNo Comments

La Liga chief confirms Antoine Griezmann’s move to Barcelona could be cancelled

La Liga, Transfer Info

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The release clause dropped from 200m to 120m euros on 1 July, but Atletico Madrid claim the deal was done before then and that they are definitely due the larger amount for Griezmann's transfer. "It is possible to block a player's transfer," Tebas toldOnda Cero. "La Liga will have to decide what course of action to take." Antoine Griezmann has already played a friendly match for his new team - a 2-1 friendly loss to Chels...

Jul232019 by JB2 Comments

Man Utd fall from 2nd to 6th behind Madrid and Barcelona in Forbes most valuable teams list

La Liga, Premier League, Trending

Premier League giants Manchester United have fallen from second position to sixth in Forbes' list of the world's most valuable sports teams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 Munich (17th), Manchester City (25th), Chelsea (32nd), Arsenal (42nd) and Liverpool(45th). NFL side Dallas Cowboys have retained their spot at No.1 for the fourth consecutive with a value of $5billion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Legendary baseball team New York Yankees ($4.6b) are second with basketball side New York Knicks ($4b) co...

Jul202019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi ‘driving’ Barcelona’s transfer pursuit to get sign Neymar from PSG

Transfer Info, La Liga

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." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bleacher Report also included Messi amongst three Nou Camp players it says are hoping club keep chasing the Brazil international. Former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez and ex-Manchester United defender Gerard Pique are said to be the other two players. Hunter, though, went into detail as to why he thinks Messi is pressing to renew what was a lethal link up with Brazil superstar fr...

Jul182019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona offer £90m plus two players for Neymar

Ligue 1, La Liga, Transfer Info

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The identity of the sixth player which could be involved in the deal is not yet known. It is understood the French giants want over £200m for the 27-year-old Brazilian. Sky Sports News claimed on Tuesday that Neymar had told PSG he wanted to leave the club, while their manager Thomas Tuchel conceded on Wednesday that he knew the Brazil international was keen on an exit before the Copa America. PSG sporting director Leonardo also...

Jul162019 by JBNo Comments

‘His heart and affinity is very much with Liverpool’ – Coutinho’s agent hints at return to Anfield

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

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 to rejoin the Reds. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Manchester United is a great club, I have players there and I have all the respect for them, but as far as Philippe goes it would be an extremely difficult to a near-impossible move,” Joorabchian told talkSPORT. "It would be very difficult for Philippe to play for any of Liverpool’s rivals, because he has such a great affini...