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Frenkie de Jong #21 of Barcelona in action during the Barcelona V Real Sociedad, La Liga regular season match at Estadio Camp Nou on March 7th 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Juventus have reportedly failed with an approach for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The 23-year-old starred for Ajax during the 2018-19 campaign before joining the Spanish champions in last summer's transfer window. De Jong has been in impressive form for Barca this term, contributing two goals and four assists in 37 appearances in all competitions. The Netherlands international penned a five-year deal upon his arrival at Camp Nou, but according to Sport , Juve recently enquired whether the midfielder might be available this summer. The report claims that Quique Setien's side were quick to turn down the...

In this photo illustration, the Spanish professional football league La Laliga logo is seen displayed on an Android mobile device with an ascent growth chart in the background. Five players in Spain's top two divisions have tested positive for Covid-19, La Liga has confirmed. The league has stepped up the testing of players and staff as the likes of champions and La Liga leaders Barcelona returned to their club's facilities last week. La Liga did not reveal the identity of the players or their clubs. It said the players would remain at their homes where they would continue individual training before being tested again "in the next few days" to determine whether they can return to their club's training ground. A La Liga statement read: "Among La Liga Santander and La Liga SmartB...

Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona with the ball during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 01, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Barcelona have been dealt a blow after Samuel Umtiti suffered a calf injury in training session.Ahead of the potential resumption of La Liga after the coronavirus pandemic, the majority of the Barcelona squad have began to up their fitness levels.However, in the second day back in action, Umtiti pulled up with a calf problem, which will prevent him from working with the rest of the group.In a statement on social media, the Spanish giants said: "Samuel Umtiti has a right calf injury. His progress will determine his availability for the coming workouts."Players in Spain are continuing to adhere to social distancing, meaning ...

President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is seen during her visit to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium today, accompanied by the club's president, Enrique Cerezo on April 20, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Spanish football club Atletico Madrid on Thursday donated 20,000 masks in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. "This morning at the Wanda Metropolitano, the Atletico de Madrid Foundation handed over 20,000 masks to San Blas-Canillejas District. The masks will be distributed amongst our district neighbors," the La Liga club said on its website.San Blas-Canillejas is a district of Madrid near the club's home ground, Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.After playing at Vicente Calderon Stadium for over five decades, Atletico Madrid moved to its new home at Wanda Metropolitano once ...

Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said he does not believe Barcelona should be named champions if the La Liga season cannot be completed.Players in Spain are being tested for the coronavirus this week ahead of a return to individual training sessions.La Liga has confirmed that it hopes to resume playing competitive games in June and finish the 2019-20 season this summer."We are two points behind Barcelona, so it's still possible we can be champions," Courtois said in an interview on his website. "It would be unfortunate if the season were cancelled."If they decide to stop the competition and Barcelona are named champions, I w...