Tag: Barcelona
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‘Bad advice led to Messi U-turn on Barca stay’
Lionel Messi was left with no choice but to reverse his decision to quit Barcelona due to bad advice from his father and agent Jorge, according to former Real Madrid player Hugo Sanchez. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner sent shockwaves through the football world last week by informing Barca of his intention to leave. However,…
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Wijnaldum close to agreeing Barca terms, but Liverpool…
The agent of Gini Wijnaldum is in talks with Barcelona about a deal for the Liverpool midfielder. AD says the agent of Liverpool star Wijnaldum is close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona. The Reds midfielder continues to be linked with a move to the Nou Camp, and link up with former Netherlands boss Ronald…
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Barca fans happy their star Messi is staying
Barcelona fans breathed a sigh of relief on Friday, after Lionel Messi ended weeks of speculation by announcing he had decided, with reluctance, to stay at the club. Messi, who made a shock announcement that he wanted to leave his lifelong club last month, said he would see out his contract until 2021 in order…
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Suarez demands £12m payoff from Barca
Luis Suarez has agreed to join Juventus from Barcelona, but will only make the move if he can finalize his £12m payoff from the Catalans, Guillem Balague reports. The 33-year-old striker looks set to line up alongside Cristiano Ronaldo next season rather than Lionel Messi. However, Suarez is happy to be paid one season’s wages…
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‘No club will risk €700m on Messi’
Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa believes no club will “run that risk” if it is determined that a €700 million (£624m/$823m) release clause in Lionel Messi’s contract does stand. Confusion continues to reign at Camp Nou when it comes to the future of a six-time Ballon d’Or winner. Freixa, a former Blaugrana director who is…
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Messi likely to stay at Barcelona – Father
Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, appeared to concede his son could remain at Barcelona this season, according to footage broadcast by Spanish media. Messi senior seemingly replied “yes” when asked by a reporter if they had considered the possibility of staying at the club for another season and then leaving for free…
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Messi’s father’s meeting with Barcelona board ends in deadlock
Lionel Messi’s father and agent met Barcelona Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu on Wednesday to discuss the player’s wish to leave the club but the talks ended in stalemate, Spanish media reported. Earlier, Jorge Messi said it would be “difficult” for his son to remain with Barcelona, the only club he has ever played for…
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Suarez agrees personal terms with Juve
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has agreed personal terms with Juventus, according to reports in Italy. Sky Sports Italy and Gazzetta dello Sport say Suarez has reached an agreement to join Juve on a deal worth €10m a year. Andrea Pirlo’s side are reportedly waiting for the 33-year-old Uruguay international to terminate his Barca contract before…
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Messi’s father denies Man City talks
Jorge Messi – father and agent of Lionel Messi – has said it will be difficult for his son to stay at Barcelona. But Messi Snr denied he has held conversations with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola about a potential move to the Etihad. The 62-year-old agent told El Chiringuito: “A future at Barcelona? It…
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Messi leaves Barca, says ‘I’m gone’
Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague has revealed that Lionel Messi “stopped being a Barcelona player” last week. He said Messi has told the club that he has already left the Catalan giants. “Right now, I can tell you what his side are saying,” Balague told ESPN. “He has stopped being a Barcelona player from August…