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Pique confirms Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free at the end of the season

Pique confirms Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free at the end of the season

La Liga
Lionel Messi has “earned the right” to break his Barcelona contract if he wants to, says Gerard Pique, but nobody at Camp Nou is concerned about such a decision being taken. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It has been revealed by El Pais, with Goal able to confirm the reports, that the Argentine forward has an exit clause in his current contract. Having turned 32, the five-time Ballon d’Or has the option to walk away from Barcelona at the end of any given campaign. As his terms are due to run until 2021, with the La Liga champions eager to discuss another extension for their talisman. Gerard Pique claims to have already been aware that Messi could leave if he wants a new challenge, but the World Cup-winning defender is reading little into that as there ...
Gerard Pique: Neymar must speak out to force Barcelona move

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...
‘When referees help Madrid they shut up’ – Pique slams Real’s attitude towards referees

‘When referees help Madrid they shut up’ – Pique slams Real’s attitude towards referees

La Liga
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique reopened his feud with Real Madrid by claiming the team act in a hypocritical fashion when it comes to refereeing decisions - whichever sport they partake in. Madrid's basketball side tasted disappointment on Sunday when they were downed 94-93 by their rivals in the Copa del Rey final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The aftermath of that match, however, was dominated by Madrid accusations that Barcelona had enjoyed several questionable calls which led to their victory. However, Pique pointed out scenarios where the Merengue did receive a perceived advantage from officials, like February's 3-1 derby win over Atletico, in which no comment is made. "[Madrid's complaints] happen in football, it happens in basketball, at ...
Marcos Alonso wanted by Barcelona as Pique replacement

Marcos Alonso wanted by Barcelona as Pique replacement

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso is being considered by Barcelona as a long-term replacement for Gerard Pique according to Goal. The World Cup winner is set to turn 32 in February 2019 and the Catalans believe a defender currently at Stamford Bridge is capable of filling a void at the heart of their defence. The versatile Alonso does have experience of playing as a centre-back from his career at Fiorentina, but he has never played there under Antonio Conte since joining Chelsea in a £23 million move in August 2016. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has impressed in England in a wing-back position, with his performances in 2017-18 campaign earning him a place in the Premier League PFA Team of the Year. The 27-year-old has also been called into the seni...
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