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      Bruno Guimaraes linked with swap transfer to Barcelona as Spanish giants hope to tempt Newcastle into deal

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      NEWCASTLE’S Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a sensational transfer to Barcelona.And that’s despite committing his future to the Magpies until 2028, after signing a new contract with the club in October.
      Guimaraes is top of Barcelona’s wishlistCredit: Getty
      According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, though, that hasn’t put Barcelona off making him one of their top transfer targets.
      The club are keen to sign a holding midfielder and have reportedly put Bruno Guimaraes top of their list.
      Alongside the Brazil midfielder on their wishlist is Youssouf Fofana of Monaco and Everton’s Amadou Onana.
      Barcelona are obviously cash-strapped after years of financial struggle so will not be able to fund the deal through typical means.
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      The report said Barcelona are prepared to include several players as part of the deal as they “really like” Guimaraes.
      They did not specify on what players Newcastle might like, however.
      The report claims that Guimaraes has a £100million release clause in his new contract but Barcelona would be unable to pay this.
      Guimaraes has one goal and one assist in his 14 games played so far this season.
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      Bruno has been impressive this seasonCredit: The Sun
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      Newcastle will be reticent to lose him given that they are already short of midfielders and looking to bring one in.
      Sandro Tonali’s ban for illegal betting means the Magpies are already in the market for a new central midfielder.
      And Newcastle could lean on their Saudi owners to bring in Ruben Neves from Al-Hilal either on loan or on a permanent basis. More

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      Marcus Rashford ‘could make shock Barcelona swap transfer with ex-Chelsea and Arsenal target moving to Man Utd’

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      BARCELONA are considering a swoop for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to reports.Rashford, 26, scored 30 goals and provided 11 assists for the Red Devils last season but has struggled to replicate that form this term.
      Barcelona are interested in signing Marcus RashfordCredit: PA
      Erik ten Hag dropped him from the starting line-up ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.
      And now the forward is being linked with a move away from Old Trafford.
      Calciomercato claim Barcelona are considering a shock move for Rashford.
      A potential swap deal could also be on the cards, with the La Liga champions allegedly willing to send Raphinha the other way.
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      United were linked with a move for the Brazil international in 2021 alongside Chelsea and Arsenal.
      The two London sides then battled it out in a bid to sign him, but he instead decided to join Barcelona from Leeds instead.
      He has since made 64 appearances for Xavi’s side, scoring 12 goals.
      Meanwhile, Rashford signed a bumper five-year United contract worth £325,000-a-week just five months ago.
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      Rashford has struggled to match last season’s form
      Raphinha has started just four La Liga games so far this season
      However, fans have been far from impressed with him in recent weeks.
      Club legend Paul Scholes criticised the England international following his poor performance against Newcastle last week.
      Speaking on Premier League Productions, he said: “Marcus last year was brilliant and he’s got ability, there is no doubt about that.
      “But when you decide to walk back like he was, and he comes off and behaves like that, I do not think it’s good for the team.
      “And he’s one of the most experienced players now. He’s a player that players look up to. Mainoo looks up to him. Garnacho looks up to him.” More

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      De Gea and Ramsdale shock Barcelona targets as LaLiga side draw up NINE-man transfer list to replace injured Ter Stegen

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      BARCELONA could hand Aaron Ramsdale or David de Gea a dramatic lifeline to replace injured No1 Marc-Andre ter Stegen, it’s claimed.The LaLiga giants are reportedly considering at least NINE alternatives as Ter Stegen faces up to two months out.
      Aaron Ramsdale is tipped to be on Barcelona’s radarCredit: Rex
      David de Gea is regarded as a contender to step in at BarcelonaCredit: Reuters
      Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen puts a brave face on his injuryCredit: Alamy
      The Germany star, 31, has opted for back surgery after missing Barca’s last three games.
      And Spanish outlet Sport suggest Arsenal’s second-choice keeper Ramsdale as well as club-less former Manchester United hero De Gea are under consideration.
      But it’s understood the Gunners would fight any attempt to lure Ramsdale away in January, even on loan.
      The England ace, 25, is keen for regular action to help safeguard his place at Euro 2024.
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      But although David Raya appears entrenched as the Arsenal No1, Emirates boss Mikel Arteta is determined to keep Ramsdale until at least the summer.
      In contrast, free agent De Gea might be easier to lure.
      The Spaniard, 33, has been linked with Saudi clubs and, this week, Newcastle following Nick Pope’s injury.
      But the ex-Atletico Madrid stopper would surely be tempted if Barca came calling.
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      Hugo Lloris, 36, is on the list of possible replacements after losing his Tottenham place under Ange Postecoglou to Guglielmo Vicario.
      But perhaps the most surprising name mentioned is Kasper Schmeichel.
      The former Leicester man, 37, joined Anderlecht on a one-year contract last summer.
      Ex-Borussia Dortmund keeper Roman Burki, 33, now in the MLS with St Louis City, and 32-year-old Al-Hilal No1 Yassine Bounou are also rated as contenders.
      Former Real Madrid ace Keylor Navas could be on the radar too as the 36-year-old is well behind first-choice Gianluigi Donnarumma at PSG.
      And two other veterans – both without a club since last summer – would surely also love an opportunity with Barcelona.
      That’s former Vallodolid star Sergio Asenjo, 34, and 30-year-old ex-FC Koln stopper Timo Horn.
      And there’s even a chance Barca will catapult 19-year-old Ander Astralaga into the senior team. More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Marcos Alonso set to quit Barcelona after frustrating year and could return to Premier League

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      MARCOS ALONSO is set to leave Barcelona after a frustrating year with the club, a report claims.The defender left Chelsea in September 2022 but could potentially return to the Premier League next year after struggling to make an impression under Barca boss Xavi Hernandez.
      Marcos Alonso is set to leave Barcelona after joining in 2022Credit: Getty
      Alonso, 32, has a contract with Barcelona that runs out in June and the Catalan giants are not expected to offer him a renewal.
      The Spaniard is thinking about other options and according to the Spanish outlet Sport, he has received numerous offers from other clubs.
      Clubs in Saudi Arabia are reportedly interested in the defender and may offer him a move as early as January.
      Meanwhile, Manchester United plotted a swoop for Alonso before the summer transfer deadline.
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      The Red Devils were scouring the market for cover after Luke Shaw was ruled out for several months with a muscle injury.
      But the former Chelsea player may no longer be on Erik ten Hag’s radar, as Shaw has resumed training and United landed Sergio Reguilon on loan from Spurs instead.
      However, other offers in England could turn Alonso’s head away from Arabia and see him head back to the Premier League, the report claims.
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      The report confirms Barcelona will make it easy for him to return to England but the Spanish international is not considering leaving until the end of the season.
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      He helped Xavi’s side regain the La Liga title last term but his place was not guaranteed for the new season due to Financial Fair Play restrictions.
      Despite having his spot retained Alonso has still struggled for game time this campaign, having only made four league appearances.
      Alonso has fallen down Xavi’s pecking order, with first-choice left-back Alejandro Balde and now loanee Joao Cancelo ahead of him.
      With a return to the Premier League potentially on the cards the former Chelsea man will hope to have further success in English top-flight football.
      He won the league, Champions League and FA Cup with the Blues during his six-year spell at the club. More

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      Barcelona could release Robert Lewandowski on FREE TRANSFER as bizarre contract clause is revealed

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      BARCELONA could reportedly release Robert Lewandowski as a free agent thanks to a bizarre clause in his contract.The Polish striker, 35, controversially joined the LaLiga giants from Bayern Munich for £42.5million in 2022, signing a four-year deal.
      Robert Lewandowski has an unusual clause in his contract that could see him releasedCredit: Getty
      And he continued his remarkable goalscoring with 33 goals in 46 games in his debut season at the Nou Camp – plus a further eight in 16 so far this term.
      However, Sport claim Barca may have the option to terminate Lewandowski’s contract a year early at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
      That would be dependent on how the former Bayern man gets on in his third season with Barcelona.
      It is said the club will be allowed to trigger the unusual clause if Lewandowski does not play in at least 55 per cent of Barcelona’s matches in 2024-25 – either starting or playing at least 45 minutes.
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      Lewandowski’s multi-million-pound wages change in each of the four years of his initial contract.
      But letting him leave for free in the summer of 2025 – when the striker turns 37 – would save the club around £22.3m in wages.
      Barca continue to struggle with massive debts and are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs.
      So the option to take an ageing Lewandowski off the payroll early if he is not a regular on the pitch could be appealing.
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      Despite their financial woes, Xavi led the Blaugrana to the LaLiga title last season.
      But they were reliant on cheap deals in the transfer market as Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo arrived on loan while Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez were free agents.
      Oriol Romeu cost just £3m from Girona as the club brought in cash for Nico Gonzalez, Franck Kessie, Abde Ezzalzouli and Ousmane Dembele, the latter joining PSG for £43m.
      They sit fourth in the table – losing just once in 14 matches – seven points off Real Madrid and Girona, with a game in hand.
      Barca have also booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a match to spare. More

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      Our dad won it all for Chelsea and Barcelona – now we’re making our own way in football and starring for our country

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      A CHELSEA and Barcelona legend has a lot to be proud of when it comes to his celebrated football career.But now he also gets to brag about his three sons’ success, mainly in the national team where he is arguably remembered as the all-time best.
      Eidur Gudjohnsen enjoyed tremendous success at Barcelona and ChelseaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Gudjohnsen’s three sons are following in their father’s footstepsCredit: Instagram @andri.gudjohnsen
      The legendary striker joined the Premier League at the age of 20 as he signed for Bolton and a successful two-year stint led to Chelsea.
      The now 45-year-old enjoyed six successful years at Stamford Bridge where he won two back-to-back Premier League titles as well as the League Cup in 2005 and amassed 78 goals in 263 appearances.
      The Iceland legend moved to Barcelona in 2006 where he registered 19 goals and 10 assists in 114 games and spent three years at the Nou Camp where he also won the Treble in 2009.
      The forward then underwent quite a nomadic career that saw him returning to England for Tottenham, Fulham, Stoke and former club Bolton.
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      The Icelandic hero also played for Monaco, AEK Athens, Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge, Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Molde and Pune City before his retirement in 2016.
      Have you figured him out yet? Here’s one last clue: He picked up 26 goals in 88 caps for his country…
      And it’s of course Eidur Gudjohnsen, who now sees his three sons following in his footsteps as they all play as strikers.
      Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen
      Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s oldest as he was born in 1998 when his dad had just moved to the UK.
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      Sveinn’s started out at Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy in 2006 when he moved to Catalonia alongside his father and the rest of the family.
      Five years later the forward joined Spanish side Gava until 2015 when he moved back to Iceland for HK where his senior career kicked off.
      After a short stint at Icelandic outfits Valur and Breidablik the 25-year-old moved to Italy in 2018 for Spezia, who sent him out on loan to Ravenna as well as Odense.
      Sveinn has been plying his trade in Swedish club Elfsborg since 2021 and has amassed two goals in 20 caps for Iceland.
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      Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s oldest and plays for IcelandCredit: Getty
      Andri Gudjohnsen
      Andri Gudjohnsen started his youth career at Barcelona as well, but he joined La Masia a year after his dad left the Nou Camp and spent three seasons learning from the best.
      The 21-year-old then joined Sveinn in Gava for two years and his impressive performances led him to Espanyol as well as Real Madrid in 2018.
      The forward managed to turn some heads in Madrid and was promoted to Real’s B team in 2021 where he amassed four goals in 21 matches.
      However, Andri never made it to Los Blancos’ first team and was offloaded in 2022 to Swedish outfit Norrkoping, who sent him out on loan to Danish side Lyngby in August.
      The striker never played for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but has registered five goals in 18 senior appearances for Iceland.
      Andri Gudjohnsen played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid coming upCredit: Getty
      Daniel Gudjohnsen
      The youngest of the bunch, Daniel Gudjohnsen also played for Gava where he started out his youth career in 2011.
      Four years later he also went to Barcelona’s La Masia academy until 2019 when he joined Andri at Real Madrid.
      However, the 17-year-old only lasted three years in Madrid before moving to Sweden for Malmo.
      After a successful year in the Swedish giants’ youth set up, Daniel was called up to the senior squad where he has only played once, making his debut in June.

      The forward is too young to play for Iceland but is currently part of the national team’s Under-19 side.
      Daníel Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s youngest and had a similar career to his brothersCredit: Instagram @daniel.gudjohnsenn More

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      Former Barcelona Wag sends fans into meltdown in see-through snowsuit as they say ‘I hate you Marc Bartra’

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      FORMER Barcelona defender, Marc Bartra’s girlfriend wowed fans as she posted pictures from a skiing holiday to her Instagram.Jessica Goicoechea, 27, is a Spanish influencer who is in a relationship with Real Betis defender Bartra, 32.
      Jessica stunned fans with her outfitCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      She was hitting the slopes in AndorraCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has amassed a mega 1.8million followers on Instagram.
      Her latest snaps saw her embrace the cold in Andorra.
      Situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains, Androrra is known as one of Europe’s most popular skiing destinations.
      And Jessica, who is also a swimwear designer, showed off the outfit that she has been hitting the slopes in.
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      The influencer wore an all white bodysuit which was accompanied by a fur hat.
      She captioned the post with a series of winter themed emojis.
      Fans were quick to complement Jessica, with one saying: “From another universe ❤️.”
      A second commented: “The White Witch of Narnia x Barbie”
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      Jessica owns her own swimwear companyCredit: Instagram
      Which is named after her and called GoiCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      A third said: “you are perfect”
      While a fourth commented: “Beautiful 🎀🎀”
      And a fifth stopped by to say: “I hate you Marc Bartra.”
      Bartra is now back at Real Betis having spent last season on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor, he has previously played for Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona.
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      Jessica dates Marc BartraCredit: AP
      Jessica often shares risque photos on InstagramCredit: Getty
      Jessica is never afraid to push the boundaries on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      Jessica is not afraid to experiment with her styleCredit: Getty
      Bartra now plays for BetisCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has attracted over 1.8million followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Jessica publishes a series of raunchy selfiesCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Here’s Jessica with another see-through dressCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has also been on quite a few red carpetsCredit: Splash
      Jessica’s photos attract many likesCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
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      New book reveals how Lionel Messi ‘pleaded with Pep Guardiola for Man City transfer before receiving brutal response’

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      LIONEL MESSI supposedly met with Pep Guardiola about joining Manchester City in 2020.The Argentine legend had a meeting with him a year before his Barcelona deal was set to end.
      A reunion between Messi and Guardiola at Man City was turned down by the managerCredit: AFP
      Messi eventually ended up signing for PSG when his contract expired – but discussions took place over a move to the Premier League.
      A new book named “God Save Pep” written by Marti Perarnau, who has previously been given behind-the-scenes access to write about Guardiola, has made the claims.
      It states that Messi texted his friend Sergio Aguero and asked how long the manager plans to stay at Man City.
      It reportedly led to the World Cup winner contacting his old boss and they scheduled a meeting at his house in Barcelona.
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      Messi was told about the tough training sessions at City and he was also warned about the rainy British climate.
      The book claims Guardiola said: “In Manchester we train very hard and I make long tactical talks. Maybe you’ll get bored.”
      But Messi was still keen to join the club as he reportedly pleaded: “I will train hard, I’m not worried. I will put up with everything you do.
      Although it proved not enough to convince the Spaniard over a reunion.
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      Guardiola apparently replied: “Leo, we have grown older. Maybe we can’t stand each other anymore.”
      Messi stayed for just two seasons at PSG before joining Inter Miami in July. More