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Barca deny contact with Neymar’s father

Barca deny contact with Neymar’s father

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info
Barcelona have denied reports that Neymar's father has called president Josep Maria Bartomeu to talk about interest in a return for his son. Reports have emerged in recent days that the player's father and agent Neymar Santos Sr. reached out to Bartomeu, with the PSG star hoping to return to Camp Nou. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG in the summer of 2017 in a world-record €222 million deal. The Brazil international helped PSG to a domestic treble in 2017-18, but has been followed by reports that he is unhappy in France. Real Madrid have also been linked with a shock move for the 26-year-old. In a press conference on Tuesday, Barca spokesman Josep Vives denied that any talks have taken place between Bartomeu and ...
Willian speaks on Chelsea exit reports

Willian speaks on Chelsea exit reports

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Chelsea's wide forward Willian brushed off reports that he might be leaving the club after securing an important three points against Newcastle United on Saturday. The Brazil international curled home what proved to be Chelsea's winner at Stamford Bridge against Newcastle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Certain reports have suggested that Willian is unhappy in west London and looking for a way out of the club he has joined since 2013. Barcelona has been rumoured as a possible destination, with Blaugrana flop Malcom rumoured to be part of a possible deal to take the player to Spain. When asked about Barcelona reports, Willian said: "My future is Chelsea, I don't know what you're talking about," he fired to BT Sport when quizzed on his transfer sit...
Adrien Rabiot agrees Barcelona deal

Adrien Rabiot agrees Barcelona deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has reportedly reached an agreement to join Barcelona at the end of the term, according to Sky. Rabiot, a product of PSG's academy, will receive in the region of £9m-a-year at the Camp Nou, plus an additional £9m signing bonus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With his contract at PSG due to expire at the end of the campaign, Rabiot is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with another team. Barcelona released a statement last week to confirm their interest in the France international, but denied agreeing a deal with the player ahead of the January window. The 23-year-old's agent Veronique Rabiot, who is also his mother, said in December that he had made the "firm and definitive" decision to leave PSG...
Denis Suarez to join Arsenal from Barcelona for £14m

Denis Suarez to join Arsenal from Barcelona for £14m

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info
Barcelona star Denis Suarez is close to completing a transfer to Arsenal after falling out of favour at the Camp Nou. The midfielder has played just two league matches so far this season and at 24 years of age is desperate for regular first team football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Suarez worked under Emery at Sevilla and Arsenal are expected to pay around £14million to complete a deal, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Spaniard’s arrival will be viewed as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey, who looks ready to sign for Juventus on a free transfer. The Wales international is out of contract at the end of the campaign and Juventus would be happy to purchase him this month to avoid a scramble for his signature at the end of the term. However, Ar...
Barcelona receive £45m bid for Arsenal target Malcom

Barcelona receive £45m bid for Arsenal target Malcom

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Everton reportedly want to sign Barcelona’s Malcom, but face competition from China after a £45million bid was made for the forward. Malcom only joined Barcelona in the summer, signing for the La Liga leaders after they hijacked Roma’s move for the Brazilian at the eleventh hour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 21-year-old was on his way to Rome to complete a medical when Barca outbid Roma and pulled off a last-ditch steal, but has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent months. Goal claim Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande have made a huge £45m offer for Malcom. Barcelona are prepared to offload Malcom after he managed just nine games this campaign. Malcom is concerned about his lack of playing time and how it has affected h...
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde drops bombshell about future at club

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde drops bombshell about future at club

La Liga
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted he could leave the club following the current season. Valverde was named manager of the Catalan club prior to last campaign and the former Athletic Bilbao manager led his team to a successful season domestically, winning the league and cup double. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barca have continued to prosper this campaign under the 54-year-old, with the club topping La Liga currently and having progressed to the Champions League last 16. Valverde has a deal through the 2019-20 season, but both he and the club have an option to terminate his deal a year early at the end of the current season. And he has confirmed that he could still choose to end his time at the club after just two years. "I d...
Barcelona deny Adrien Rabiot agreement

Barcelona deny Adrien Rabiot agreement

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1
Barcelona have issued a statement denying they have breached any rules regarding the potential signing of PSG player Adrien Rabiot. Rabiot's current deal expires in the summer - meaning he can negotiate a transfer to a non-French club for next campaign once the January transfer window has opened. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League, but reports have emerged claiming he has an agreement in place with Spanish champions Barcelona. However, Barcelona released a statement on Sunday which said: "FC Barcelona wish to address stories published in France regarding the signing of players from Paris Saint-Germain, and make clear that they have not breached any rule in this regard. "The only contact m...
Lionel Messi: I want Neymar and Guardiola back

Lionel Messi: I want Neymar and Guardiola back

Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info
Lionel Messi has confirmed he would love to have Neymar back at Barcelona but conceded Paris Saint-Germain are unlikely to let their star player leave. Neymar swapped Camp Nou for Parc des Princes in a world-record €222m transfer back in August 2017. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old spent four successful years at Barca, winning La Liga twice and the Champions League once, but a desire to step out of Messi's shadow is believed to have motivated his exit. Speculation persists that Neymar could yet seek a return to Barcelona and his Brazil team-mate Arthur, who linked up with Spanish champions at the start of the campaign, said he was "praying" for the rumours to become reality. Messi shares a similar view but holds reservations over the ...
Neymar desperate for Barcelona return with ‘constant calls’ to Nou Camp

Neymar desperate for Barcelona return with ‘constant calls’ to Nou Camp

Transfer Info, La Liga
PSG forward Neymar is desperate for a return to Camp Nou - with his staff making 'constant calls' to his former club Barcelona. The 26-year-old left Spain to link up with the French champions Paris Saint-Germain in summer 2017 in a world-record €220million transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But any deal to return to Barcelona will be extremely complicated due to the way he left the club. Now AS claim the frontman's team are 'constantly calling' Barcelona to try and work on a return. AS quote club sources as saying: "When he comes to Barcelona, which is usually, he always ends up visiting the dressing room. "It's a shame, because here he had everything, but ended up forcing his departure. We should see how the environment would react (to h...
REVEALED: How Busquets ‘disrespected’ United during 2011 Champions League final

REVEALED: How Busquets ‘disrespected’ United during 2011 Champions League final

Premier League, La Liga
The pain of Manchester United's 2011 Champions League loss to Barcelona is still raw for Rio Ferdinand. Sergio Busquets 'disrespected' United defenders when Barca won the 2011 Champions League final, according to former United centre-back Rio Ferdinand. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Two years on from a painful 2-0 loss in Rome, United were handed another footballing lesson by the Catalans at Wembley with Pep Guardiola's passing wreaking havoc. Sir Alex Ferguson went on to call Barcelona the 'best team' he had ever faced and said 'nobody's ever given us a hiding like that' after the 3-1 defeat, with Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa all on the score sheet. Ferdinand recalled that defeat in a 'What I Wore' feature with BT Sport when he talked about...
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