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Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey reveals the Premier League club he wants to join

Thomas Partey of Atletico Madrid speaks to the media during an Athletico Madrid Press Conference at Anfield on March 10, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Atletico Madrid will face Liverpool FC in their UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match on March 11, 2020.Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey wants to make Arsenal his next club, according to reports.The Ghana international impressed Premier League audiences with two strong displays as his Spanish side dumped holders Liverpool out of the Champions League in the last 16.News since then that he wants a move to England has put plenty of clubs on alert but it seems that the player himself has picked Arsenal as his chosen destination, say The Telegraph.That will be music to the ears of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who had identified ...
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Marcelo says he does not want to leave Real Madrid

Marcelo of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis Sevilla v Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on March 8, 2020 in Sevilla Spain.Real Madrid left-back Marcelo talked to former club defender Fabio Cannavaro in an Instagram Live and shared some thoughts about his future now that it seems that he’s lost the starting spot to Ferland Mendy.“I don’t want to leave and I don’t think Real Madrid would let me go. I’m fine here. I have an amazing story since I joined the club with my family and I don’t even know if it’s true that Juventus want me. I’ve heard for the last two years that I have signed for them, that I couldn’t live without Cristiano... People make stuff up. I have to say it’s nice that some Juve fans said they liked me,” revealed Marcelo.The defende...
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Ter Stegen 'very happy' at Barcelona despite halting contract talks

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen #1 of Barcelona during team warm up before the Barcelona V Real Sociedad, La Liga regular season match at Estadio Camp Nou on March 7th 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says he’s very happy at the club but has confirmed talks over a new contract have been put on hold.Contract extensions for Ter Stegen and Lionel Messi are reportedly at the top of Barcelona’s to-do list for 2020 as they aim to secure the futures of the duo.Ter Stegen says the club have been in touch but things have stalled for the time being in an Instagram Live chat with his former club Borussia Monchengladbach.“We have already had the first conversations,” he said.“But as I said, we have parked it. There are much more important things.“I am very happy her...
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Real Madrid Reportedly Demand £44m For Arsenal to make Dani Ceballos Move Permanent

Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on March 10, 2020 in St Albans, England.Arsenal will have to pay £44million to seal the permanent transfer of Dani Ceballos, according to reports in Spain. Real Madrid expect the midfielder to return to the club at the end of his loan spell and have not ruled out the possibility of promoting Ceballos to the first-team. Eager to keep hold of his place in the Spain national side, Ceballos has prioritised regular football ahead of next season and managed to win the trust of Mikel Arteta after initially falling down the pecking order at the Emirates.Arsenal are keen to sign Ceballos permanently or bring him back to the club on another season-long loan following his performances this term.AS claim Real are only prepared to...
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Barcelona reportedly put €45m price tag on Nelson Semedo

Nelson Semedo of FC Barcelona during the Spanish League, La Liga, football match played between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium.La Liga giant Barcelona are reportedly eager  to sell Nelson Semedo in the summer transfer window but want €45 million for the right-back.The club have brought a halt to talks over a new contract because of the coronavirus pandemic which has prompted his agent Jorge Mendes to ask for move.Mendes also asked Barca to name their asking price for the Portugal international and has been told he’s available if an interested club comes up with €45m, according to Sport .The report says “a lot of clubs” are keen on Semedo and mentions Manchester City and Juventus as potential destinations.There is also mention that a potential swap deal could be on ...
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Don't rush to restart La Liga, Bale warns

Gareth Bale of Real Madrid.Real Madrid star Gareth Bale says there should be no rush to restart La Liga during the coronavirus lockdown as the Spanish football federation plans tests and a return to training.Testing players is being discussed with a view to completing the Liga season and thereby avoiding financial disaster.Bale said he wanted to get back into action but felt it wise to wait and see."Everyone wants to play football, but the most important thing is everyone stays safe, we don't want to come back too early. We need to make sure everything is done safely so we avoid the second wave of this virus," Bale told British broadcaster BT Sports.The Bundesliga in Germany, where there have been far fewer coronavirus deaths, said on Thursday they are "ready" to restart on May 9 but neede...
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Spanish players concerned about returning to work

Javier Tebas President of La Liga.Players from Spain’s leading clubs have expressed concern about returning to work while the coronavirus is still a threat and are against La Liga’s plans to hold closed training camps, the association of Spanish footballers’ (AFE) has said.Captains from all 42 teams in La Liga and Spanish soccer’s second division held a video meeting with the players’ association (AFE) on Tuesday to discuss conditions for returning to work.All soccer has been on hold since March 10 due to the spread of the virus in Spain, which has more than 200,000 confirmed infections, the most in Europe, with the second highest death toll on the continent behind Italy, at over 21,000.Although no date has been set for a return to training or matches, both La Liga and the Spanish soccer f...
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La Liga teams allowed to return to training as league nears return

Frenkie de Jong #21 of Barcelona and Lionel Messi #10 of Barcelona during team warm up.La Liga teams have been told they will be able to return to training provided they comply with protocols laid out by the Spanish government.The decision was made following a meeting on Sunday between Spain's National Sports Council (CSD), the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and La Liga.The intention is to permit players to resume training subject to the progress of the coronavirus pandemic "and the decisions adopted by the Ministry of Health", the CSD said in a statement.Training sessions will be held under strict protocols and only for as long as circumstances allow, the CSD said.It has been suggested the 2019-20 season is on track to restart in June, although the CSD did not confirm any specif...
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Courtois: I became a goalkeeper because of Casillas and then I watched Van der Sar

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked with his fans via an Instagram Live and revealed his two idols growing up in Belgium.“When Iker started to play for Madrid I watched his games and I became a goalkeeper because of him, I loved to see him and Real Madrid play. When I was 14 years old and realized that I was skinny and tall I paid close attention to Van der Sar because he was more like my style as a goalkeeper,” said Courtois.The talented keeper also discussed his main skills for that spot.“I would highlight my ability to handle pressure after what happened during this past year and a half. If you’re not strong mentally you cannot get over what happened and then prove how good you are when it’s time to play. You have to be very strong beca...
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Barcelona rule out signing Neymar due to coronavirus crisis

Neymar Jr of Paris Saint-Germain.Reliable Catalunya Radio recently reported that Barcelona ruled out the signing of Neymar in the summer.The reason is reported to be ‘because of the economic consequences’ of the Coronavirus.The priority at the club is currently signing Lautaro Martinez and extending Messi’s contract.Earlier, it was reported that Barcelona is willing to sign both the Brazilian and Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez. However, any sensible person would have understood that during such an economic crisis, this is almost impossible.Earlier today, Neymar’s father told Sport that “Neymar is always the one who chooses which path to take”. Well this time, that does not seem to be the case.
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Barcelona boss Setien dreams of parading UCL trophy in front of cows in hometown

Barcelona manager Quique Setien.Barcelona manager Quique Setien has told Catalan TV that he is hoping football returns soon, so that his team can start trying to win big titles, and so he can show off trophies “while walking with cows” in his hometown.It’s not the first time Setien has name-dropped the cows of Liencres, a small town in Cantabria, the place where he hails from. When first appointed manager, Setien said he was ecstatic to go from “walking past the cows in [his] village to training the best players in the world.”“I tell [the players] many times, that I’m in a hurry, that I don’t have a lot of time to lose, and I want to win the UEFA Champions League and La Liga. If it’s both of them, even better,” he said.“Of course I dream about it, and strolling around in Liencres, with the...
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Real Madrid Loanee Odriozola speaks about his potential return to Bernabeu

Alvaro Odriozola of Bayern Muenchen controls the ball during the FC Bayern Muenchen Training Session on April 14, 2020 in Muenchen, Germany.Real Madrid defender Alvaro Odriozola gave another interview, this time to Spanish TV #Vamos and insisted on having a conversation with Zinedine Zidane after his loan deal with Bayern Munich expires at the end of this current season.“When the season ends I will return to Madrid and have a talk with coach Zidane. I always felt support and love from him,” said Odriozola, who was also asked about how tough it is to play relevant minutes for a club as big as Real Madrid.“Yes, of course. This is Real Madrid we’re talking about! I feel honored about being a Real Madrid player and also about playing for Bayern. Not many people can say they’ve played for these...
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Liverpool made approach for Martin Odegaard last summer, claims former manager

Martin Odegaard of Real Sociedad during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou Stadium on March 7, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Liverpool made an approach for Real Madrid youngster Martin Odegaard last summer, according to his former manager.Odegaard is currently on loan at Real Sociedad. However, the midfielder spent the 2018-19 season on loan at Vitesse.Odegaard’s manager at Vitesse, Leonid Slutsky, has revealed that Liverpool were looking to sign the Norwegian in July 2019.“His time at Vitesse has been very important,” Slutsky told Spanish outlet EFE.“He became one of the best players in the Eredivisie and had many offers in his pocket. Not only from Real Sociedad, but also from Liverpool and Ajax.”Odegaard has scored seven goals and registered eight assists in...
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Real Sociedad cut player salaries by 20 percent

Imanol Alguacil, head coach of Real Sociedad in the dugout before the Barcelona V Real Sociedad, La Liga regular season match at Estadio Camp Nou on March 7th 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Real Sociedad said on Saturday that they were cutting players' wages by up to 20 per cent in an attempt to stabilise the club's budget during the coronavirus crisis. "An agreement has been reached with the first team for the reduction of their wages by 20 per cent in case the league does not resume this season, and by 5 per cent in case the season can start again," said a club statement. "This decision, taken with all of the parties concerned, helps us avoid traumatic measures for the rest of our employees and helps to balance the club's economic objectives in the face of a drop in income suffered a...
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Barcelona deny corruption after 6 board members resign

(L to R - Top to Bottom) FC Barcelona's Members of board of Directors Emili Rousaud, Maria Teixido, Javier Bordas, Jordi Moix, Jordi Mones, Silvio Elias, Pau Vilanova, Enrique Tombas, Oriol Tomas, Manel Arroyo, Carles Vilarrubi, FC Barcelona incumbent president Josep Maria Bartomeu, Jordi Cardoner, Jordi Mestre and Susana Monge.Vice presidents Emili Rousaud and Enrique Tombas, and directors Silvio Elias, Maria Teixidor, Josep Pont and Jordi Calsamiglia all signed a joint letter of resignation on Friday night.Rousaud then gave an interview on Catalan radio station RAC1 on Friday in which he suggested someone at the club had had their "hand in the til".The resignations are the latest episode in a scandal that emerged in January when it was revealed a company called I3 Ventures, hired to moni...
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Lionel Messi denies Inter transfer and Ronaldinho bail rumours

Brazilian retired football player Ronaldinho arrives at a hotel in Asuncion where he and his brother will serve house arrest after a judge ordered their release from jail on April 7, 2020. - A judge in Paraguay ordered the release of Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis into house arrest after the siblings spent almost exactly a month in jail awaiting trial on charges of using false passports to enter Paraguay. Lawyers for the men posted bail of $1.6 million.FC Barcelona superstar footballer Lionel Messi has denied reports of him moving to Italian giants Inter Milan. The Argentine had recently been linked with a move to Inter Milan as well as his childhood club Newell’s Old Boys, while Manchester City was touted as a possible destination for the Argentine earlier in the season aft...
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Covid-19 : Real Madrid players accept up to 20 percent pay cut

(L-R) Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis Sevilla v Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on March 8, 2020 in Sevilla Spain.Real Madrid players have agreed to cut their salaries by as much as a fifth, the La Liga club announced on Wednesday, as Spanish football remains on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, Real said players and coaches from the side's football and basketball teams, as well as key directors, had voluntarily agreed to the reduction, of either 10 or 20 per cent, "depending on the circumstances that may affect the closing of the current 2019/20 sports season".Real didn't say what circumstances would affect the rate of salary cut, but Spanish media report...
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Luis Suarez: Neymar and Martinez will always be welcome at Barcelona

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez reacts during the Spanish Super Cup semi final between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid on January 9, 2020, at the King Abdullah Sport City in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah.Luis Suarez insists Neymar would be welcomed back at Barcelona with open arms should he return this summer.And the Uruguayan also lauded the ability of Lautaro Martinez, another Nou Camp target, and said any player who has the drive to win trophies is welcome in the changing room.Neymar has long been linked back with a move to Spain ever since moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.The Brazilian played alongside Suarez for three years for the Catalan giants, winning the Champions League together, and the former Liverpool forward would love to play alongside him yet again.“Ne...
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La Liga eyeing May return, says league President Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas speaks during a media event for the foreign press members ahead of the 180th La Liga El Clasico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona) in Madrid, Spain on February 28, 2020.La Liga president Javier Tebas is optimistic football could return at the end of next month following the coronavirus shutdown.Tebas also warned Spanish clubs could lose as much as €1 billion (Dh3.97bn) if the season is not completed, urging the league to use the summer months to ensure a finish to the 2019/20 campaign to mitigate financial losses."The different scenarios we have been looking at with Uefa to go back to competing are most probably starting on the May 29 June 6-7 or June 28," Tebas said.Most football in Europe shut down as countries struggled to contain the coronavirus outbreak, meaning...
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"I don't think about winning LaLiga, I just want to win the fight against COVID-19" : Casemiro

Carlos Henrique Casemiro of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between Real Betis and Real Madrid at Benito Villamarin Stadium on March 8, 2020 in Sevilla, Spain.Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Casemiro said Friday that he is not thinking about winning the Champions League or La Liga titles this season as the world grapples with the coronavirus outbreak.In a video call with young fans, coordinated by global charity Save The Children, Casemiro said football paled into insignificance compared to the pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 59,000 people worldwide."Do we want to win the league? We definitely want to win La Liga and we want to win the Champions League," the 28-year-old said."But I'm not thinking about winning La Liga, I'm thinking about winning the fight against...
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