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Aug272020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos snubs Arsenal as he tells Madrid he wants to join Real Betis

Dani Ceballos has reportedly snubbed a possible return to Arsenal and has instead told Real Madrid that he wants to join Real Betis. He spent last campaign on loan at the Emirates and ended the season in good form as he formed a solid partnership with Granit Xhaka in midfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta has already made it clear that he wants the 24-year-old midfielder to remain at Arsenal. But, reports in Spain this month claimed that Real Madrid want to keep Ceballos for their pre-season in order to offer the player an opportunity to convince Zidane that he deserves a role in the first-team. Arsenal had hoped to sign Ceballos on a season-long loan ahead of the new campaign but Mundo Deportivo claim the Spaniard has now told Madrid t...

Mar92020 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos blames teammates for Madrid’s defeat against Real Betis

La Liga

Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos has blamed himself and his teammates for not showing more intensity and fighting harder against Real Betis after their La Liga 2-1 defeat on Sunday. According to Ramos, they were not good enough against the host, saying that they relaxed a bit at the back during the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Betis defeated Madrid at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, with goals from Sidnei and Cristian Tello. However, Benzema did score for the Zinedine Zidane’s side. “It is football, and when we do not do things like we have been doing all week,” Sergio Ramos was quoted by Real Madrid’s official website as saying after the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Real Betis played their foo...

Sep102019 by JBNo Comments

Nabil Fekir reveals real reason why his Liverpool transfer move failed

Premier League, La Liga

Real Betis star Nabil Fekir has hit out at the “lies” which surfaced on the back of a proposed £53 million transfer move to Liverpool breaking down in the summer window of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, It appeared at one stage as though a move to Liverpool for the France international was a mere formality. Fekir, who was then a Lyon player, had travelled to England and been pictured in the colours of his supposedly new team. There was a late twist, with the Reds opting to back out of the deal. Medical concerns were cited, with Fekir considered to be a risk after returning back from a serious knee injury. The 26-year-old, who secured a £22m move to Real Betis this year, has questioned the motives of Liverpool and claims to still be un...

Aug242019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi ruled out of Real Betis clash after missing final Barca training

La Liga

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona's game with Real Betis on Sunday after missing their final training session. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi has been working his way back from a calf injury he sustained after returning late to the Barcelona pre-season after his efforts with Argentina in the Copa America. The forward was not ready in time for Barca’s opener against Athletic Club, which saw a late goal from Aritz Aduriz deliver a shocking 1-0 defeat to the League champions. With Barcelona looking to bounce back from that loss, and with Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele struggling with injuries, there was hope the Argentine would be ready to return to the starting lineup against Betis. However, the Barcelona talisman will miss yet ano...