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Juventus take crucial step in attempting to complete Dybala move.
Dybala has been linked with a move to the Old Trafford with Juventus keen to sign Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would welcome the 25 year old Argentine professional as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to strengthen the squad. Although there are now talks that they are not interested in young Dybala but instead his highly experienced team mate Mario Mandzukic will go to the Red Devils .
Who are Lionel Messi’s 3 idols
La Pulga might be the inspiration of many young players and current emerging stars. But who are his 3 idols.
1. Ronaldo Nazario
Messi said “Ronaldo, the Brazilian was my idol when I was younger he was incredible with Barca and Brazil. I’ve never seen such a talented striker. He scored goals from nowhere and his kick it’s one of the best I’ve ever seen in Football. He was also a great guy off the pitch.”
2. Zinedine Zidane “I loved watching him play. He was a French hero and a great man. I’m not the kind of player who asks to swap shirts. At the end of the match I did it once. It was for Zidane’s jersey!”
3. Pablo Aimar
“My Idol was and still is Pablo Aimar. I love how he plays with such finesse. It’s all technical without ever being too much. I’m really inspired by him when I play.
He is also inspired by many Argentinians
Gabriel Batistuta, Juan Roman Riquelme and Ariel Ortega.
David Alaba says Barcelona transfer interest is an honour
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has that it’s ‘an honour’ to be linked with Barcelona, The Spanish champions have been searching for a backup left back Alaba might just be the perfect choice.
Alaba had an interview before the match against Inter Milan about Barca and he said:
“Of course, it’s an acknowledgement, it’s an honour for me,” . ”My focus is fully on Bayern here in America and on pre-season. I want to concentrate on the essentials.”
Source | Barca Blaugranes
Barca are ready to open contract talks with Lionel Messi
FC Barcelona are set to open contract talks with Lionel Messi as his contract expires in 2021.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu will lead the negotiations with Messi’s father Jorge Messi who is also his agent. There is a clause in Messi’s contract that his contract can be extended till 2022 but Bartomeu is keen to extend his contracts till 2023.
Bartomeu told the sources that he is planning to offer Messi a lifetime contract at some point of time even though his contract is extended only till 2021.
The club announced Messi’s contract in 2017 June just before Neymar’s world record move to PSG but actually Messi signed the contract in November.
That was Messi’s ninth professional deal and eight contract extension , where his release clause lifted up to €700 million. Messi signed his first professional deal in 2004 extending it twice in 2005 and 2007, in 2007 he signed a contract until 2014 when his release clause was €150m.
One year later after the departure of club legend Ronaldinho he signed another new contract in 2009 where he helped Barcelona to win a treble he signed a 7-year deal his release clause jumped up to 250 Million Euros.
Despite having a contract until 2016, at the beginning of 2013, Messi signed another new deal and then extended again in 2014, just before the World Cup, before signing his most recent deal in 2017.
Gerard Pique breaks Messi’s 2-year streak and becomes Barcelona’s player of the year
Gerard Pique breaks Messi’s 2-year streak and becomes Barcelona’s player of the year
After winning several player of the year awards, Messi has lost to his longtime teammate and friend, gifted center-back Gerard Pique . It has been a tough season for the Argentine wizard . They won the La Liga but they threw away a victory against Liverpool at Anfield . To make matters worse, they also lost 2-1 against Valencia in the Copa del Rey.
Lionel Messi single-handedly rescued Barcelona on many occasions and had an incredible individual season but two players who deserved a lot of credit are Pique and Ter Stegen.
Pique has been formidable with his defense this season and has been a major reason of success of the Catalans over the years .
Who are Ronaldo’s idols?
Many would not believe that Cristiano Ronaldo the legend has an idol . This is what he said in a press.
CR7 said: “I think most of the time, I inspire myself. I’m self-motivated,” the three-time Ballon d’Or winner commented.
“But, of course, at a young age I was looking for a reference. In the national team, for example, [Luis] Figo, Rui Costa, Fernando Couto.
it was kind of a dream to achieve that level. Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the most admired and one of the best players in Football history.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals how many players the Red Devils are going to sign
The Red Devils have so far completed 2 signings Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James
Manchester United have been continued to be linked with many player as they look to strengthen their squad.
The likes of Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire continue to be found as targets for the Red Devils this Summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer : “I know it’s hard getting players in and over the line. We’ve been doing our jobs.
“We’ve been finding, identifying players. Scouting them. But they have got clubs.
“It took time with Aaron (Wan-Bissaka), it took time with Dan (James), but they got it over the line.
“It’s not like we’re going to sign 10 players. It can’t be a quick fix.
“We’re working on one or two [signings] and we’re still hoping, but I also understand that the market has changed and prices have soared.”
Interview Source | Daily Mirror
Manchester United will be focused on pouncing back into the top four next season after they ended up in sixth place in the stadings and without a trophy under Solskjaer last season.
Source | The Sports Review
De Ligt has agreed to join Juventus
Paris: Emerging Superstar De Ligt has agreed to join Serie A champions Juventus, Dutch and Italian media confirmed on Monday but they were not quite sure that the Turin club have negotiated with ajax or not.
Reports stated that Juventus are going to pay Ajax 75 Million euros (85M $)
De Ligt has been linked linked with Europe’s top clubs after his impressive performances with both Ajax and Netherlands.
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Barça make their decision regarding Neymar transfer
FC Barcelona have made their decision on Neymar they are going for it according to Catalunya Radio.
Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu will lead the transfer talks and negotiate directly with Paris Saint-Germain’s Nasser Al-Khelaifi for the return of the player.
Barça are proposing a swap deal, but PSG are interested in cash, according to the report.
Neymar has privately wanted to come back to the Catalan side and openly dropped a hint that his best memory as a footballer was the La Remontada comeback as a Barça player.
Source | Barca Blaugranes
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