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Dec192018 by JBNo Comments

PSG: ‘Barcelona must already have an agreement with Rabiot’

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Antero Henrique has hit back at Adrien Rabiot's agent, saying that the player and Barcelona tried to push the club into an unsatisfactory sale over the summer. Rabiot, who is out of contract at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, has been banished from the club after making clear his intention to leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder's mother and agent, Veronique Rabiot, later confirmed he would be vacating Parc des Princes, while hitting out at the club for blocking a move to Barca. But according to Henrique, PSG were left extremely shocked by the Catalans' approach just days before transfer deadline day. "Madame Rabiot said that we received an offer this summer. This is true, we received a bid on t...

Dec102018 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo challenges Messi to join him in Italy – ‘He misses me more’

La Liga, Seria A

Ronaldo believes that his great rival at Barcelona, Lionel Messi , should come and join him in Italy, in his new interview. The Portugal international also said that Juventus has better team spirit than Real Madrid. On if he misses Messi, he said: "Maybe I miss him a little. I have played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, with the national team, while he has stayed in Spain . Maybe, he needs me more. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make it happy. I would like him to come to Italy one day. Do what I did, accept the challenge. However, if he is happy there, I respect that. "He is a great player, a great guy, but here I don't miss anything. This is my new life and I am happy." On the Ballon d'O...

Dec32018 by JBNo Comments

Suarez reveals what worried him about playing with Messi and Neymar

Uncategorized, La Liga

Luis Suarez has revealed what worried him most about playing with Lionel Messi and Neymar when he first joined the club. The Uruguayan forward sealed a £73million move from Liverpool to the Spanish giants in 2014 - and his strike partners had already played a campaign together at the Nou Camp. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The forward was coming off the back of a very good season at Anfield, having scored 31 goals in 37 games. "When I came to Barcelona, I had Neymar on one side and Lionel Messi on the other," he explained to Otro . "And I thought, where am I going to play? "Where am I going to do my job of running, fighting the defence and looking for open spaces so that the two best players in the world can optimize their space?. "It's all ab...

Nov122018 by JBNo Comments

Suarez tells Barcelona teammate ‘do not f*** with me’ after loss to Real Betis

La Liga

Luis Suarez reportedly told Gerard Pique ‘do not f*** with me’ after Barcelona’s 4-3 loss to Real Betis on Sunday. The Spanish champions suffered their second defeat in La Liga this campaign and are now only one point clear at the top of the table. After the final whistle, several Barca players stood in the centre circle and that’s where the moment of tension between Suarez and Pique happened. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spanish television channel Movistar caught Pique approaching Suarez before the Uruguayan said: ‘Now you’re going to f*** me for a pass, do not f*** with me.’ Pique quickly tried to spread the situation by replying: ‘Well, that’s it.’ Pique also had words with Arturo Vidal after a mix-up with him late in the match which cost Ba...

Nov72018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Barcelona were ‘paid to play’ Messi, Suarez and Neymar

La Liga, Premier League

Barcelona were reportedly paid to play Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez together in 2017, it has been revealed. The Spanish giants received the reward after signing a contract ahead of their pre-season tour in the United States. One of terms Barcelona had agreed with Relevent Sports was for just showing up in the Champions Cup match. According to Spiegel , Barcelona was given $3.25million for every appearance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For their game against Manchester United , a bonus of $750,000 was paid. Barcelona then played Real Madrid and were awarded an extra $6.5m. Combined with their game against United, the Spanish giants had made almost $14m in one week. However, there were some stipulations, Relevent Sports included a clause ...

Oct132018 by JBNo Comments

Man City chief reveals details of Guardiola’s transfer talks with Messi

Premier League, La Liga

Pep Guardiola failed in an attempt to bring Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to Manchester City. That is according to City’s chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, who asked Guardiola which player he wanted most in the world. Messi and Guardiola worked together at Camp Nou, enjoying amazing success by winning the Champions League twice and La Liga three times in a row. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City’s interest in Messi dates back before the arrival of Guardiola, but the Spaniard tried to use his influence to bring the Argentine to England in 2016. ‘We asked Guardiola to talk to him (Messi), we offered him triple the salary he has at Barca, but he never accepted,’ Al Mubarak said. Messi reportedly earns around £100million a year as at Barcelona and is t...

Oct132018 by JBNo Comments

Maradona blasts Messi: He’s not a leader, he uses the toilet ’20 times before a game.’

La Liga

Diego Maradona claims Lionel Messi will never be a leader and says the Barcelona superstar ‘goes to the toilet 20 times a game’. Messi has been hugely criticised for his performances for Argentina and has decided to take a break from the national team after their poor World Cup run in the summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 31-year-old has captained Argentina since 2011 but Maradona, who guided his nation to glory at the World Cup in 1986, believes the Messi has no leadership qualities and says he should be considered as an equal to Ronaldo. ‘Messi’s a great player, but he’s not a leader,’ Maradona told Fox Sports Mexico. ‘Before talking to the coach and players, he’ll play on the PlayStation. Then, on the field, he wants to be the leader. He...

Oct112018 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona slam Vidal for disrespecting teammates with Instagram posts

La Liga

Barcelona's Arturo Vidal "lacked respect" for his team-mates by complaining on social media about his lack of game time, says the club's sporting director Pep Segura. Chilean international Vidal has started only two matches for the La Liga giants since his summer transfer to the Nou Camp from Bayern Munich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former Juventus midfielder competing with Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic and Brazilian trio Philippe Coutinho, Arthur and Rafinha for places in Barcelona's midfield. He recently took his frustration out by posting on his Instagram account displaying angry or frustrated emojis. Segura, speaking to the Catalan daily Sport , said: "A professional has to show respect for his team-mates, for the dressing room and for ...

Oct42018 by JBNo Comments

Pochettino angry with Lloris for ‘destroying’ gameplan vs Barcelona

La Liga, Premier League

Mauricio Pochettino concedes Tottenham’s gameplan to deal with Barcelona was ‘destroyed’ by Hugo Lloris’ early mistake at the Wembley stadium. Barcelona took the lead after just 95 seconds in England when Philippe Coutinho fired home from Jordi Alba’s cut back. Spurs then had to chase the game and were two behind when Ivan Rakitic scored a scintillating long-range strike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The home side got back into it through Erik Lamela and Harry Kane but Lionel Messi was in good form and his second half brace ensured Barcelona ran out 4-2 winners. But Pochettino was left ruing the fact that his gameplan was completely destroyed two minutes of the start of the game at Wembley. ‘I think if you watch football you understand from th...

Oct22018 by JBNo Comments

Pochettino: Messi almost joined Espanyol

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Pochettino is preparing his Tottenham side to face Messi and Barcelona in a Champions League showdown at Wembley on Wednesday. But the head coach used to play for, and then managed, Barca's rivals Espanyol - and he says Messi came close to joining him in the summer of 2005. Pochettino said: "I started to hear about him when I was a player at Espanyol. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "A small guy, playing in the academy in Barcelona. "Then I heard he was so close to signing for Espanyol - very close - in the season Barcelona played against Juventus in the Joan Gamper (an annual pre-season tournament). "I remember that summer. "But, because he was so fantastic in the Joan Gamper, they changed their minds. They kept Messi at Barcelona. "So, if ...