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Barcelona confirm goodbye ceremony to be held for Sergi Roberto

Sergi Roberto has confirmed he’s leaving Barcelona this summer and will say a proper goodbye to the club next week. The versatile veteran announced on Instagram that he’s moving on after his contract with the Catalan giants expired. Barcelona have now confirmed a farewell ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 13 at the club, with president Joan Laporta in attendance. It’s a chance for the club, players and fans to pay tribute to the outgoing captain and for Roberto to say a proper farewell. It’s not clear yet where Roberto plans to continue his career, but it’s thought he has plenty of offers and fancies a move to the Premier League. Roberto had openly admitted he wanted to stay on at Barcelona past the end of his most recent contract but he has not been granted his wish and wil...
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Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid Target Prefers Spain Move Amid PSG Links, Report Says

A few days ago, Paris Saint-Germain was linked to center-back Aymeric Laporte, who is currently at Al-Nassr. After Spain won UEFA Euro 2024 this summer, European suitors are calling for the veteran defender. El Chiringuito’s José Álvarez Haya reported that PSG are in the mix with Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid for the Spanish player. It seems that the Parisians are particularly interested because manager Luis Enrique is eager to bring Laporte to the club. Laporte joined Al-Nassr last summer and before leaving for Saudi Arabia, Laporte spent time with Athletic Club from 2012 to 2018 and then moved to Manchester City, where he played from 2018 to 2023. Once his time with the Premier League was over, the defender went to Al-Nassr. However, it now seems after one season, the Spaniard wants...
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Coman offered to Barça as Nico Williams alternative

Barcelona have not yet given up on their chase of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, but they are still looking for alternatives to add more depth to the flanks in Hansi Flick’s squad. And a new name has been included in the list, one that the new boss knows well. That’s according to Kerry Hau of Sky Germany, who reports Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has been offered to the Blaugrana by the player’s agents, who are looking for a new club for the French winger who doesn’t appear to be part of the plans for new Bayern manager Vincent Kompany. Coman has already been linked with Barça in the past, but this new round of rumors makes more sense now that Coman isn’t as untouchable within the Bayern ranks as he once was and given his familiarity with Hansi Flick, who was Coman’s coach i...
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Real Madrid handed boost in pursuit of 23-year-old treble-winning wing-back

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have reportedly changed their stance on Alphonso Davies and might consider offers for him this summer amid his links with Real Madrid. According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Alphonso Davies is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The reigning La Liga champions are confident that the Bayern Munich wing-back wants to play for them. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga champions are now open to cashing in on the 23-year-old if he does not commit to a new contract in the coming days. Alphonso Davies and his Bayern Munich journey Alphonso Davies has enjoyed a transformational half a decade at Bayern Munich since arriving from Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2019. The youngster was a promising winger when he moved to the Allianz Arena several years ago. However, h...
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Dani Olmo’s predicted Barcelona jersey number

An insight into the predicted jersey number set to be taken by incoming Barcelona signing Dani Olmo has on Wednesday been forthcoming. Attacking midfielder Olmo is of course set to be unveiled as the latest addition to new Barcelona boss Hansi Flick’s squad at any moment. This comes after Deco and the Camp Nou brass reached a definitive agreement with their counterparts at RB Leipzig, over the terms of a big-money transfer. Olmo has already touched down in Catalunya’s capital, ahead of undergoing a round of medical tests, and being unveiled to the Barca fanbase on Friday. And, if the latest word stemming from the media on Wednesday is anything to go by, the Euro 2024 winner could well do so whilst donning his new jersey number. The number in question? 20. As per a repor...
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Atletico Madrid reach agreement with Chelsea for Conor Gallagher

 Conor Gallagher of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on February 07, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Atletico Madrid are closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, although they still need to get the green light from the player himself.After a late contract offer from Chelsea was rejected by Gallagher, as reported by The Athletic, it looks as if he is destined to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, as the Blues are keen not to lose out on him for free next summer.Now Diario AS report that a deal has been agreed with Chelsea for a €45m move, which is close to what they were originally demanding for him. It will now come down to Gallagher to decide whether ...
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Barcelona pass Balde and Julian Araujo fit ahead of pre-season tour

 Julian Araujo and Alejandro Balde are participating in the FC Barcelona training session in Barcelona, Spain, on July 19, 2024. Barcelona have confirmed that defenders Alejandro Balde and Julian Araujo have now been passed fit after injury.The news means that both players will be able to return to full training with the rest of the first-team squad as the club continue their pre-season preparations.Balde has been out of action since January after sustaining a hamstring injury that required surgery.Araujo has also been sidelined but will now be hoping he can show Hansi Flick what he can do in training and seal a place in the first-team squad for next season.The two players will be part of Barca’s pre-season tour squad that is due to fly out to the United States shortly.Barca will...
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Vietnamese coach wants to sign Luka Modric

Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates after scoring a penalty for his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Croatia and Nigeria at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. Hoang Anh Tuan, former U23 Vietnam coach and newly appointed manager of V. League club Becamex Binh Duong, said he wants Croatian football legend Luka Modric as the new signing."I want to bring the best players to Binh Duong. But it depends on the club, the contract and the player. I don't usually talk about things I don't have yet, but I have many on my wishlist. Right now, I want to bring Luka Modric here, even though he is 40 years old," Tuan said. Besides his class, this deal will bring benefits to Vietnamese football."Hai Phong FC used to sign the famous ...
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Thiago lands first coaching job after Liverpool exit and retirement

 Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on February 04, 2024 in London, England.Thiago Alcantara has joined Barcelona's coaching staff this summer to gain experience in his first role since his exit from Liverpool.The former Spain international will be with Barca manager Hansi Flick and the rest of the squad on the club's pre-season tour in the United States, too.Thiago was a free agent after his contract at Anfield expired at the end of the season and he called time on his playing career earlier this month.The midfielder was unable to really show his undoubted quality in the Premier League due to a string of injury problems over his four-year Liverpool careeThe La Liga giants were reported to be ...
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Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

Kylian Mbappe attends during his presentation as new player of Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on July 16, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans "my dream has come true.""I've slept for many years with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true," Mbappe told fans gathered in record numbers to greet him at the club's Santiago Bernabeu stadium.The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez.Accompanied by his parents watching from the crowd and with a former French hero of the club, Zinedine Zidane, in attendance, Mbappe was emotional as the cr...
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Real Madrid target Kepa return as potential replacement for Andriy Lunin

 Kepa Arrizabalaga of Real Madrid lifts the UEFA Champions League Trophy after his team's victory during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England.Real Madrid is eyeing Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga as a potential replacement for Andriy Lunin, should the Ukrainian goalkeeper depart this summer accroding to various sources including Revelo and AS. While Thibaut Courtois remains the undisputed number one, the coaching staff is keen on securing a reliable backup who can step up when needed.Lunin, who has shown glimpses of his enormous potential this past season in Courtois’ absence, is reportedly seeking more regular playing time. If Lunin decides to move on, Real Madrid sees Kepa as an ...
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Lamine Yamal, the Spanish ‘genius’ who keeps rewriting history

 Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates 1-0 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Real Mallorca at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on March 8, 2024 in Barcelona Spain.It seemed fitting that in a season where Lamine Yamal has been setting new records for precociousness almost by the week that he would leave an indelible mark on Euro 2024.Already the youngest player since Pele in 1958 to appear in the semi-final of a major men's tournament, Yamal further etched his name in history with a goal so sublime in its execution that it topped all other accomplishments in a fledgling but so far meteoric career.Yamal's benchmarks even before he turns 17 would be enough to define many a career. Already the youngest Barcelona debutant since the 1940s, at 15; the club’s younge...
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Real Madrid target mulling over offer from Saudi Arabia

 Andriy Lunin of Real Madrid CF celebrates after his team mate Vinicius Junior scores the first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid may end up parting ways with Andriy Lunin during the summer transfer window, if the Ukrainian decides that he does not want to act as Thibaut Courtois’ backup. His contract ends in 2025, which means that Los Blancos are in the uncomfortable position of having to find an acceptable sale if the Ukrainian does decide that his future is away from the Spanish capital.If Lunin does go, the expectation is that his replacement would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was on loan at Real Madrid last season. The 29-year-old would accept playing second...
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Report: Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos make call on Alphonso Davies pursuit

 David Alphonso of FC Bayern München reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on March 30, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Real Madrid will reportedly make another attempt to sign Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies once the 2024 Copa America has concluded.Davies has helped Canada reach the semi-finals of the competition, with the national side set to face Argentina on Tuesday evening for a position in the final.The 23-year-old has played every minute of Canada's Copa America campaign to date, sporting the captain's armband in the process, and he entered the tournament off the back of making 42 appearances for Bayern during the 2023-24 campaign, scoring three goals and registering six assists in the process.Davies has less than 12 ...
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Barcelona consider surprise move to bring defender back from the Premier League

Joao Cancelo of Portugal controls the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between Portugal and France at Volksparkstadion on July 5, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. Barcelona are expected to make an effort to re-sign Joao Cancelo this summer, but Manchester City’s stance of prioritising a sale means that their chances of bringing the Portuguese defender back to Catalonia are looking slim. As such, alternative options are likely to be looked at, and a familiar face appears to be on the list of sporting director Deco.As reported by CaughtOffside, Barcelona are said to be considering a move for Emerson Royal, whom they sold to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2021. The Brazilian right-back is set to leave the Londoners before the transfer window closes.AC Milan currently lead ...
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Toni Kroos: “I will do everything so that Joselu’s wish for me to retire is not fulfilled”

Toni Kroos of Germany talks to the media during a press conference at adidas HQ Herzo Base on June 11, 2024 in Herzogeqnaurach, Germany. Former Real Madrid player Toni Kroos spoke at the press conference on Friday ahead of Germany’s quarter-final clash with Spain. He was asked a bunch of things, specifically about Joselu’s quotes about him wishing this turns out to be Kroos’ last football game, to which he said: “I expect it because he wants to win. You can expect a relatively interesting game. It will not be boring, that’s my own feeling. I will do everything so his wish is not fulfilled.”Missing press conferences“I will miss them less than playing football, that’s for sure. I’m not nostalgic at all. I did not bring any treats for you [journalists] either. I do not expect tomorrow to...
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Barcelona may be beaten by PSG to Everton midfielder’s signing

Amadou Onana of Everton celebrates scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on February 19, 2024 in Liverpool, England. It would be unwise for FC Barcelona to let this summer window go by without making key signings. The Catalan club has their limitations and that is a guarantee, but what they choose to do moving forward is up to them. For Barcelona to be able to sign new players, they must be willing to make sacrifices.Unfortunately, time seems to wait for no man or for clubs like FC Barcelona. While they may have their favorites in terms of who they would like to bring to the club in order to reinforce some problematic positions, it is true that other clubs will look to pounce on said targets as well.FC Barcelona...
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The real barrier to Barcelona signing Kimmich isn’t the price tag

 Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on April 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Joshua Kimmich of FC Bayern München looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on May 12, 2024 in Munich, Germany.It would appear that FC Barcelona are biting more than they can chew at times. The Catalans, despite their best efforts, are finding new kinds of hurdles in almost every operation they pursue. However, the clock is always ticking, and Barcelona need to find some solid answers sooner rather than later.Yet, Barcelona has multiple options in the transfer market who they are hoping to go ...
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Lewandowski looking forward to ‘new challenge’ with Flick at Barca

Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Spotify Camp Nou on October 20, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Robert Lewandowski says he’s looking forward to working under new coach Hansi Flick at Barcelona after finishing his Euro 2024 campaign with Poland.The striker scored in a 1-1 draw against France in Poland’s final game of the tournament as they bow out at the group stages.An injury ahead of the competition means Lewandowski only made one start at Euro 2024, and he’s looking forward to a rest and the chance to recuperate before the new season.“I’m ready for next season. A new challenge with a new coach. I’m positive,” he told reporters after the match. “Now is the time to ...
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Luka Modric speaks out on retirement as Croatia near Euro 2024 exit

Luka Modric of Croatia poses for a portrait during the Croatia Portrait session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 Germany on June 10, 2024 in Neuruppin, Germany.Luka Modric insists he will not retire after Croatia were left on the brink of elimination at Euro 2024 on Monday evening.The 38-year-old became the oldest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship as he put Croatia in front against Italy, just 33 seconds after missing a penalty.A win would have secured Croatia a second-placed finish in Group B behind Spain, however, Italy snatched a 1-1 draw in injury time to finish as runners-up.The results means Croatia finish the group stage with just two points and are highly unlikely to progress to the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams.Earlier this month, Modric agreed...
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