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Man Utd approach Samuel Umtiti as contract talks with Barcelona stall

Man Utd approach Samuel Umtiti as contract talks with Barcelona stall

Premier League, La Liga
Manchester United have made an approach for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti as talks over a new contract with the Catalans has stalled over the Frenchman’s wage demands. Umtiti wants Barcelona to double his current salary but they are reluctant to meet his demands and wants him to accept a smaller increase. The France international believes the club are showing him a lack of disrespect by refusing to offer him a salary that fits his status as a first-team star with the Catalans and the break in negotiations have alerted Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jose Mourinho wants to add a centre-back and a midfielder to his squad in this summer and they have reportedly approached Umtiti to take advantage of the stalled talks over a new deal....
Ronaldo reaches 300 La Liga goals before Messi

Ronaldo reaches 300 La Liga goals before Messi

La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record in La Liga as he became only the second player to score 300 goals in the history of the league. The Portuguese was assisted by Karim Benzema just before half-time to put Real Madrid 2-0 up against Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. While Lionel Messi needed 334 games to reach 300 goals with Barcelona, Ronaldo has reached the milestone in just 286 games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portugal international has scored at a rate of more than a goal in a game since signing for Madrid from United in 2009, a ratio which was never done before in the history of top leagues in Europe. However Messi is still very much ahead of Ronaldo in the overall scoring charts with 372 La Liga goals and counting. Getafe hav...
Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal

Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League
Barcelona have agreed terms with Samuel Umtiti over a new long-term contract, but the need to delay completion of the deal leaves the an opportunity for Manchester United to make a move. The France international is already tied to the Barca until 2021 but his current contract include a €60 million buyout clause which they are keen to raise as part of a new terms. Barca have been forced to hold off finishing the new deal until July 1 due to the constraints of UEFA's Financial Fair Play laws. The Catalans splashed out a club-record €160m on the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January, and they are not in a position to pay out on Umtiti’s new deal this season without breaching the laws put in place by FFP. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...
Conte admits Chelsea will suffer against Barcelona

Conte admits Chelsea will suffer against Barcelona

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League
Antonio Conte admits his players are preparing to suffer against Barcelona and also described Lionel Messi as the world's best player. Chelsea host Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their Champions League match on Tuesday evening. Barcelona are among the favourites to win the competition with Conte saying his players must find a way to succeed without dominating the match. However, Messi has failed to score in eight games against Chelsea but Conte expects the Argentine to cause his side problems at the Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked how Chelsea can stop Messi, Conte said: ‘This is a good question. we are talking about the best player in the world, Messi has the capacity to solve the situation, to create a chance wh...
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