Thiago Motta says that the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room is buzzing with excitement ahead of Neymar’s possible £196 million move to the French club. The striker is reported to have told Barcelona team-mates he is leaving for PSG and Motta said the Brazilian would be welcomed with open arms. ‘Of course we talk,’ said Motta. […]
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Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez has said the club will make “big-name signings” as they look to strengthen new coach Ernesto Valverde’s squad. After missing out on the Liga title to Real Madrid last season and losing to Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinals, Barca understand that they need to refresh and strengthen a squad […]
“Who doesn’t want to play for a club as big as Barcelona?” Those were the words of Ajax defender Davinson Sanchez when he was asked about reports linking him with the Catalan club. Millions of kids across the globe would presumably give the same response. But Davinson’s rhetorical question does not echo the thoughts of […]
Hector Bellerin’s Arsenal future could be in doubt after he welcomed interest from Barcelona and admitted he needs to be playing Champions League football. The Arsenal full-back started his career at Barca, and the Spanish club have long wanted to bring him back. And though the Gunners are confident of keeping Bellerin this summer, their […]
Manchester United have moved clear of Real Madrid as the most valuable football club in Europe, a report by auditors KPMG has found. United have been valued at €3.004 billion, ahead of both Real (€2.895bn) and Barcelona (€2.688bn). KPMG had estimated Madrid and United as being worth €2.9bn at the end of the 2015-16 season. […]
According to reports in Spain, Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he wants to leave this summer. Atletico Madrid correspondent Antonio Ruiz, who reports on Diego Simeone’s side on a regular basis, revealed on Tuesday afternoon that Griezmann had handed in a transfer request. News of his decision will delight Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho […]
It took Cristiano Ronaldo just one minute and 39 seconds to end any discussion on whether Real Madrid would be overcome by final day nerves and throw away their first La Liga title since 2012. He scored inside two minutes as Zinedine Zidane’s team coasted to the trophy that has eluded them for the last […]
Italian sources continue to insist Antonio Conte has decided to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, and that he has already received offers from Inter Milan, Barcelona and another club. The tactician celebrated last night with a 1-0 win away to West Bromwich Albion, mathematically securing the title at his first attempt. Conte […]
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Manchester United are willing to activate the €200 million (£173m) release clause in Barcelona forward Neymar’s contract. On top of the world record transfer fee, United are also willing to pay Neymar €25m (£21m), or £416,000-a-week, to make the switch to England. The timing is perfect for United to make […]