Tag: Barcelona
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La Liga: Ivan Rakitic joins Sevilla
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has rejoined Europa League holders Sevilla on a four-year deal from Barcelona for an undisclosed fee, the Liga team said on Tuesday. His departure ends a trophy-laden six-year spell at Camp Nou during which Rakitic won four league titles, four Copa del Rey trophies plus the Champions League and Club World…
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Argentina president reacts to Messi, Barca transfer saga
The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has urged Messi to return to boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is looking to leave Barcelona this summer after 20 years and a glut of major silverware having sent shockwaves around the world of football last week by formally requesting a transfer from Camp…
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Messi fails to show up for Barca’s first pre-season training
Unhappy Lionel Messi missed FC Barcelona’s first training session of the new season on Monday. This has come days after his shock announcement that he wants to leave the only club he has played for professionally. Messi’s failure to show up for the session, the first under new FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman, was widely…
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Braithwaite denies asking for No 10 shirt if Messi leaves
Martin Braithwaite has refuted claims he has already asked for the Barcelona No 10 shirt worn by Lionel Messi. Messi has informed Barca of his desire to leave Camp Nou, with Manchester City widely linked with a stunning move for the Catalan club’s greatest ever player. A report in Spain claimed Braithwaite had brought up…
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Suarez gives condition to leave Camp Nou
Luis Suarez has told Barcelona they would have to pay £12million (€14million) in order to cancel his contract, Goal reports. The Uruguay striker has been informed by new manager, Ronald Koeman, that he is not in his plans. However, Suarez is not ready to just walk away and wants a significant pay-off. The 33-year-old is…
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Barca planning Messi compromise with Premier League side
Barcelona believe Lionel Messi will sign for Manchester City and they are hoping to agree a £250 million (€280m/$333m) deal for the Argentine, claims the Mirror. The revised transfer fee comes as City and Messi continue to investigate the chances of him leaving Camp Nou for free. Barca are willing to accept players as part…
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My son wants City move, Messi Snr tells PSG
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi wants to join Manchester City this summer. That’s according to L’Equipe, which are reporting Messi’s father has informed Paris Saint-Germain of his son’s desire to move to Manchester City. PSG’s sporting director Leonardo reportedly contacted Jorge Messi to express the club’s interest in the Barcelona star. The French champions and Champions…
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Messi ready to go public with Barca frustrations
Lionel Messi is ready to go public with his frustrations at Barcelona. Sport says the Barça captain is ready to break his silence on the subject but will wait for the right time and moment to explain the reasons behind the desire to move. Until now Leo has remained silent on both his decision to…
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Lionel Messi’s father in England ahead of City move
The father of Lionel Messi is in England today for talks with Manchester City. Barcelona captain Messi, 33, is set to quit his childhood club after nearly 20 years following a major fall out with the hierarchy. TyC Sports says Jorge Messi has landed in England to discuss terms over a sensational Etihad switch. The…
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Messi shuns Barcelona training
Lionel Messi informed Barcelona coaches he was not going to turn up to training on Wednesday, according to Barcelona’s newly-appointed sporting director Ramon Planes. Messi asked Barca Tuesday to leave the club he has been with for 20 seasons, since he was 13 years old. “Messi informed us that he was not going to show…