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      Contract talks between Lionel Messi and Barcelona ‘going well’ says Laporta despite LaLiga giants’ wage-cutting hell

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      JOAN LAPORTA claims contract talks are ‘going well’ with Lionel Messi – despite Barcelona’s wage woes.The legendary Argentine forward, 33, is officially a free agent after his Nou Camp deal expired last week.
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims contract talks with Lionel Messi are ‘going well’Credit: Getty
      Barcelona are eager to keep Messi for at least one more season.
      But a financial crisis means they must first slash club wages before handing their talisman new terms.
      New signings including Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay cannot be registered after Barcelona busted LaLiga’s wage cap.
      And that has left the door open for ambitious clubs to approach Messi.
      However, Barcelona president Laporta is adamant the icon will remain in Catalonia, claiming that talks over a new deal are making good progress.
      Laporta told La Sexta: “Everything is going for Messi’s contract.”
      Indeed, the outlet adds an agreement has already been reached.
      And it’s just a matter of time until it’s made official.

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      However, should Messi get cold feet or Barca find themselves unable to afford a new deal, there is one concrete option open.
      Ambitious Egyptian side Pharco FC have declared they will seek talks with Messi over an incredible free transfer.
      And they hope to lure him by signing former teammate Dani Alves, who will first represent Brazil at the Tokyo Olympics.
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      Tottenham chasing Miralem Pjanic transfer as Barcelona make Bosnian and Samuel Umtiti available for FREE amid money woes

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      TOTTENHAM are chasing a move for Barcelona star Miralem Pjanic, according to reports.And the Bosnian could be available for FREE this summer.
      Miralem Pjanic made 30 appearances for Barcelona last seasonCredit: Getty
      New Spurs sporting director Fabio Paratici is aiming to bolster his squad for the coming season, following Nuno Espirito Santo’s appointment.
      And the Italian, 48, could look towards a star that he already knows well.
      Paratici, alongside Giuseppe Marotta, brought Pjanic to Juve from Roma in 2016.
      And according to Diario Sport, he wants to work with him again in North London.
      They claim that he has already made an enquiry to Barcelona over taking Pjanic on a season-long loan deal.
      But the Catalan giants reportedly want to get rid of him outright.
      And despite spending around £51.5million on him just a year ago, Barca are willing to let him leave for free.
      Barcelona are struggling financially, with newly re-elected club president Joan Laporta desperate to get players off the wage bill.
      Pjanic, 20, is up for grabs this summerCredit: Getty
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      They are being crippled by Lionel Messi’s huge salary demands, but are desperate to keep the legendary Argentine, whose contract officially expired this week.
      To be able to afford an extension, Mundo Deportivo claim that they are willing to give players away.
      Barcelona have already terminated Matheus Fernandes’ contract, having paid around £8.5m for him in 2020.
      And Pjanic could be next – followed by Samuel Umtiti.
      The midfielder made 30 appearances for Barca, but struggled to get into Ronald Koeman’s side in the second half of the campaign – playing just 20 minutes of their last 14 LaLiga matches.
      Umtiti, meanwhile, has struggled with injuries – but has made 132 appearances for the club since joining in 2016.
      Barca are hoping to lower their wage bill by around £170m-per-year this summer, in order to keep hold of Messi.
      They have been busy so far in the market, however, signing Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Sergio Aguero on free transfers.
      Injury-plagued Samuel Umtiti is set to leave this summerCredit: Rex Features
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      Sergio Busquets ‘tempted’ by MLS transfer but set to stay at Barcelona this summer

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      SERGIO BUSQUETS is reportedly ‘tempted’ by a move to the MLS.But the veteran midfielder plans on staying at Barcelona this summer.
      Sergio Busquets will stay at Barcelona despite receiving offers from the MLSCredit: Reuters
      Fabrizio Romano claims various American sides have made offers to sign Busquets, 32, when his Euros adventure with Spain ends.
      It was reported last month that Busquets was one of 18 players made available for transfer by Barcelona.
      It is no secret the Catalans are heavily in debt and desperate to cut costs.
      And that has prompted a number of MLS clubs to make bids for Busquets.
      The deep-lying playmaker is said to be excited about the offers from the other side of the Atlantic.
      But Busquets is instead eager to remain at Barcelona for one more season.
      MLS clubs are understood to have accepted his position.
      But they are already preparing contracts to land Busquets in 2022.

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      The legendary midfielder has been at Barcelona his entire career, making his. senior debut in 2008 under Pep Guardiola.
      Busquets has gone on to play 629 times for the Catalans, winning numerous trophies in the process.
      His cabinet is well stacked with winners’ medals, including eight LaLiga titles, seven Spanish Cups and three Champions Leagues.
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      Tottenham and Barcelona ‘contact Lorenzo Insigne’s agent over transfer and to exploit contract stand-off’ with Napoli

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      TOTTENHAM and Barcelona are interested in signing Napoli skipper Lorenzo Insigne, according to reports.Both clubs are believed to have contacted the player’s agent as he’s yet to agree a long-term deal at the Serie A club.
      Lorenzo Insigne, 30, scored a stunning goal in Italy’s Euro 2020 victory against BelgiumCredit: Getty
      According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is struggling to persuade Insigne to commit his future to the club.
      The 30-year-old was born in Naples and came through the ranks at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, recieving the captaincy in February 2019.
      He’s played more than 300 league games for the club, winning two Italian Cups and helping the team finish fifth in Serie A last term.
      Insigne has always remained loyal to the Italian side but has just a year left on his existing deal and reportedly wants a pay rise.
      He is believed to currently earn around £82,000-a-week, with dozens of top Premier League players earning at least twice as much.
      The Italy international has been one of the stars of Euro 2020, scoring two goals so far to inspire his country to the semi-finals.

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      If Napoli can’t agree a new contract with Insigne, plenty of top clubs in Europe would be willing to offer him a lucrative gig.
      Tottenham and Barcelona are believed to have contacted the player’s agent, with both clubs desperate to challenge domestically again.
      Barca endured a tricky campaign last term, finishing third in LaLiga – their lowest league position since 2008.

      The Catalan giants are still to persuade Lionel Messi to sign a new deal at the Nou Camp – and Insigne could be drafted in to replace the irreplaceable Argentine if he moves on.
      Spurs, meanwhile, finished seventh in the Premier League – TWENTY-FOUR points behind champions Manchester City.
      New manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to improve his squad – and Insigne would definitely add some much-needed flare to their ranks.
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      Brighton snap-up Jeremy Sarmiento as ace, 19, seals transfer from Benfica after rejecting Barcelona and Bayern offers

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      BRIGHTON have signed ex-England Under-17 international Jeremy Sarmiento from Portuguese giants Benfica.The 19-year-old wonderkid has joined the Seagulls on a two-year deal after rejecting offers from Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
      Former Charlton prodigy Jeremy Sarmiento has joined Brighton on a free transfer from BenficaCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The attacking midfielder was a free agent after his contract with the Portuguese giants expired.
      Former Charlton rookie Sarmiento moved to Portugal from the Addicks in 2018.
      He was previously linked to Manchester City, before heading to Lisbon to continue his football education.
      However, after finding first-team opportunities hard to come by in Lisbon, Sarmiento has returned to England where he will link up with Graham Potter’s men.
      It has been confirmed that the exciting youngster will initially train with Andy Croft’s U23s.
      Croft said: “We are delighted that we are able to bring a player like Jeremy in, who we’ve watched extensively during his time with both Charlton and Benfica.
      “The pathway we have in place was a big factor in Jeremy choosing us ahead of many suitors, which is of huge credit to the academy and first-team staff.
      “We look forward to welcoming Jeremy and seeing him in action with the U23s in the near future.”

      Born in Madrid to Ecuadorian parents, Sarmiento also has a decision to make about his international future.
      SunSport has learned that the lightning-quick starlet is at the centre of a tug-of-war between England, Spain and Ecuador, who all believe Sarmiento has the potential to play for them.
      The wideman, likened to Borussia Dortmund sensation Jadon Sancho, has already played for Ecuador’s U15 side, as well as the Three Lions at U17 level.
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      Lionel Messi wakes up unemployed as Barcelona contract officially expires with new deal still unannounced

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      LIONEL MESSI will wake up on international duty in Brazil this morning unemployed and knowing there is no weekly £2.4million pay cheque on the way.That is because his Barcelona contract expired at midnight meaning he is now a free agent.
      Lionel Messi is no longer a Barcelona player as of July 1 with his contract expiredCredit: Getty
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta called for ‘calm’ among supporters and is confident of a new deal getting sorted
      Messi’s most-recent deal, signed in November 2017, ran until June 30, 2021.
      And with a new deal yet to be confirmed then announced, he now does not have a contract with the club he joined 7,478 days earlier aged 13 in 2001.
      That technically opens the door for any club to sign him for free immediately.
      However, it is widely accepted captain Messi will put pen to paper on fresh terms for two years at the Nou Camp very soon and continue his legacy with the LaLiga giants.
      Barca president Joan Laporta called for ‘calm’ among supporters, telling them ‘don’t worry’.
      He added: “We want Lionel Messi to stay and Leo wants to stay.
      “Everything is on track.
      “We have the issue of Financial Fair Play, we are in the process of finding the best solution for both parties.”

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      The fact Messi is now not a Barcelona player is also bad news for sponsors, such as kit manufacturers Nike who cannot include him in adverts for the time being.
      ‘Messi 10’ shirts cannot be sold in the club shop, either.
      The forward is also likely to be exempt from the Barcelona medical cover so the Nou Camp side would not receive compensation if he picked up an injury.
      They will get up to £17,600 per day while Ousmane Dembele recovers from surgery under the Fifa Protection Programme.

      Messi is currently with Argentina at the Copa America, preparing for Saturday night’s quarter-final with Ecuador.
      Messi officially became a Barca player on January 8, 2001 – a month after the famous initial agreement on a napkin in a restaurant – then signed his first professional terms in June 2005.
      But last year he tried to force through an exit by handing in a transfer request.
      Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain were poised to battle it out for his signature, with the prospect of linking up with Pep Guardiola again at the Etihad.
      But after a dramatic U-turn, Messi honoured his contract to the club he joined aged 13 – although both clubs would surely look to pounce if there were further unanticipated stumbling blocks in the contract negotiations.
      Messi officially joined Barcelona in January 2001 aged just 13Credit: AFP
      Messi is preparing to face Ecuador with Argentina in the Copa America but may not be covered for Fifa’s insuranceCredit: Getty

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      Watch Spanish TV’s dramatic countdown to Messi’s contract expiry with studio going black and host in grave silence

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      LIONEL MESSI is now a free agent – and Spanish TV pulled out all the stops to cover the moment it happened.El Chiringuito TV had a countdown clock until midnight and the studio was sent pitch black and silenced when the timer ended.
      As a countdown clock reached 0 and Messi was officially a free agent, the lights in the TV studio went outCredit: El Chiringuito TV
      There was silence as the clock ticked to the time Messi was free to leave BarcelonaCredit: El Chiringuito TV
      A huge clock appeared on the studio’s big screen and counted down for over a minute-and-a-half while the presenters sat in eerie silence.
      It made Sky Sports legend and talkSPORT’s Jim White and his transfer deadline day dramatics look tame in comparison.
      Football fans on social media loved the ‘sensational TV’.
      Ali Elaraby posted: “Oh my good god, I need subtitles to this video.”
      Jack Kenny wrote that he ‘wants to see this with the Countdown music,’ while ‘insanity’, ‘absolutely hilarious’ and ‘so dramatic’ were also responses.
      Messi will wake up on international duty in Brazil this morning unemployed and knowing there is no weekly £2.4million pay cheque on the way.
      That is because his Barcelona contract expired at midnight.
      Messi’s most-recent deal, signed in November 2017, ran until June 30, 2021.
      And with a new deal yet to be confirmed then announced, he now does not have a contract with the club he joined 7,478 days earlier aged 13 in 2001.
      That technically opens the door for any club to sign him for free immediately.

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      The lights dimmed as the countdown clock ticked closer to 0Credit: El Chiringuito TV
      The host of the Spanish TV channel reported that Messi ‘is free’Credit: El Chiringuito TV
      Messi went from wearing the Barcelona shirt….Credit: El Chiringuito TV
      To wearing a plain one, showing he no longer belongs to any clubCredit: El Chiringuito TV

      However, it is widely expected captain Messi will put pen to paper on fresh terms for two years at the Nou Camp very soon and continue his legacy with the LaLiga giants.
      Barca president Joan Laporta called for ‘calm’ among supporters, telling them ‘don’t worry’.
      He added: “We want Lionel Messi to stay and Leo wants to stay.
      “Everything is on track.
      “We have the issue of Financial Fair Play, we are in the process of finding the best solution for both parties.”
      The fact Messi is now not a Barcelona player is also bad news for sponsors, such as kit manufacturers Nike who cannot include him in adverts for the time being.
      ‘Messi 10’ shirts cannot be sold in the club shop, either.
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      Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract expires TODAY after 7,478 days at Nou Camp with ‘several issues’ over new deal

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      LIONEL MESSI’S Barcelona contract expires today after 7,478 days.And there are still ‘several issues’ that need to be sorted before he puts pen to paper on a new deal.
      Lionel Messi will not be contracted to Barcelona for the first time in more than 20 years tomorrowCredit: Getty
      Spanish newspaper Marca’s headline reflected the fact Messi is a free agent tonight
      Messi officially became a Barca player on January 8, 2001 – a month after the famous initial agreement on a napkin in a restaurant – then signed his first professional terms in June 2005.
      But at midnight tonight, for the first time in more than 20 years, Messi will not be under contract at the Nou Camp with the latest paperwork sealed in November 2017 running out.
      Spanish newspaper Marca went with the headline ‘Messi: Tonight is free’ while Sport chose ‘Messi Day’.
      That means he could negotiate a free transfer to any club he chooses because he has no written, legal obligation to Barcelona.
      However, all parties are confident an agreement for an extension will be finalised imminently.
      There was talk the fresh terms would be confirmed on either Messi’s 34th birthday on June 24 or Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s 59th five days later.
      Final complications need to be ironed out before that, though.
      As reported by Sport, captain Messi will sign a two-year deal – just a year after handing in a transfer request to try and force through an exit.

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      Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain were poised to battle it out for his signature, with the prospect of linking up with Pep Guardiola again at the Etihad.
      But after a dramatic U-turn, Messi honoured his contract to the club he joined aged 13 – although both clubs would surely look to pounce if there were further stumbling blocks in the contract negotiations.
      In 2023, Mundo Deportivo reckon he is likely to head to the MLS and serve as a Barcelona ambassador in the United States.
      Unless the new contract is signed in the next couple of days, though, Messi is likely to play for Argentina as an unattached footballer.
      His country face Ecuador in the Copa America quarter-finals on Saturday night.
      And playing with no club contract could potentially put Messi at risk should he suffer a major injury.
      Sport labelled today as ‘Messi Day’ with the captain yet to finalise and sign a contract extension

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