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/ 4056 days agoBayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng reveals Barcelona snub
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has revealed Barcelona tried to sign him last summer but the German international decided to remain with the Bundesliga champions. Boateng becomes the second defender in less than a week to confirm he turned down an offer from the La Liga giants. On Monday, Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Marquinhos revealed he rejected summer […]
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/ 4056 days agoCopa del Rey final likely to be staged at the Santiago Bernabeu
The date of the Copa del Rey final to be played between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona has already been confirmed – May 30th. But the location of the event has yet to be determined. Unlike most European countries, Spain does not boast a national stadium to showcase the prestigious cup competition, and the only […]
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/ 4056 days agoReal Madrid may give Martin Odegaard his Champions League debut next week
Real Madrid are once again deciding whether or not they will give Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard his Champions League debut. After naming Odegaard to his Champions League squad for the knockout stages, manager Carlo Ancelotti omitted the midfielder from his 20-man squad which travelled to Germany just over two weeks ago. Real Madrid would go on to beat […]
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/ 4056 days agoManchester United to decide on Radamel Falcao's future this summer
Manchester United have not made a decision on the future of Radamel Falcao – despite reports to the contrary – and a ruling on the Colombia international's fate will be determined by manager Louis van Gaal at the end of the season. United hold a £43 million option to buy the striker from AS Monaco. But since Falcao has struggled with injuries […]
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/ 4056 days agoDani Alves close to signing for another club, says player’s agent
Barcelona defender Dani Alves is "close to reaching an agreement with another club", according to the player's agent, Dinorah Santana. Alves has been the subject of ongoing transfer speculation since Barcelona have failed to offer the right-back a contract extension. Last week, during La Blaugrana's Champions League match against Manchester City, the Brazilian defender kicked a water […]
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/ 4057 days agoAtletico Madrid want to sign Edinson Cavani, says report
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has requested the signing of Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani as a stipulation for renewing his contract with the La Liga club, according to the French publication L'Equipe. L'Equipe goes on to claim Atletico defender Diego Godin was handed the task of recruiting his Uruguay international teammate to the Vicente Calderon. […]
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/ 4057 days agoTottenham want to replace Roberto Soldado with Carlos Bacca
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to offload misfiring striker Roberto Soldado this summer and have earmarked Sevilla's Carlos Bacca as his replacement. Soldado was signed from Valencia for a fee of £26 million in August 2013, but the Spanish forward has struggled to find his goalscoring form from previous seasons in La Liga. During his final […]
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/ 4057 days agoBarcelona aware of Villarreal threat heading into Copa del Rey
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has heaped praise on Villarreal prior to Wednesday night's decisive second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Villarreal are coming off of an exciting 1-1 draw with league-leaders Real Madrid and have been playing some of the more entertaining football in Spain this season. While Enrique is confident Barcelona will take […]
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/ 4057 days agoLouis van Gaal has no concerns over Angel di Maria's recent form
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said he had no concerns over the recent form of Angel di Maria and went on to say the Argentina international has the capability to be "the best player in the world" in his next match, speaking ahead of his side's midweek trip to Newcastle. Di Maria was replaced […]
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/ 4058 days agoLeeds fan group set to approach Russell Crowe over investment
Leeds LLP, a group that supports fan ownership of Leeds United, has confirmed they will approach New Zealand actor Russell Crowe in order to hold face-to-face talks regarding his possible investment in the club. The Oscar-winner has been a life-long Leeds fan and recently caused a social media storm when he asked his 1.69 million Twitter […]
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/ 4058 days agoAtletico Madrid set to announce summer tour of China
Atletico Madrid are in the process of finalizing the details which will see the reigning champions of Spain embark on a brief summer tour of China this summer. The confirmed dates for the friendlies are: July 28, August 1 and 4. The venues and opposition have yet to be confirmed, but it is understood one […]
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/ 4058 days agoReal Madrid continuing to struggle against La Liga’s top clubs
Earlier this season, Real Madrid were running past opponents at a record pace, as Carlo Ancelotti's side went on a 22-match winning streak in all competitions from October to December. But lately the Spanish giants have been dealt some adversity. Player unrest, lackluster performances and injuries have taken a toll on the squad since the […]
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/ 4058 days agoVillarreal motivated by recent results
Villarreal have continued to be one of the more entertaining teams in Spain this season. Following a sixth place finish in 2013-14, second year coach Marcelino has targeted Champions League qualification for the Yellow Submarine, and his side are currently battling it out with Valencia and Sevilla for the coveted fourth position in Spain. While the club is […]
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/ 4059 days agoCriticism of Manuel Pellegrini unfair following defeats
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's tactics are once again being called in to question after his side suffered back-to-back defeats to Barcelona and Liverpool. Fans and pundits have dissected the Chilean boss' formation choices against his past two opponents, with most agreeing the 61-year-old manager got his tactics wrong during both contests. Manchester City now […]
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/ 4059 days agoMarquinhos confirms interest from Barcelona and Man United
Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos has confirmed Barcelona and Manchester United tried to sign him last summer. The Brazilian centre-back has been linked with both clubs with reports claiming Barcelona had a big-money bid rejected, while United had a £30 million offer turned down by the French champions. With the arrival of David Luiz from Chelsea […]