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      Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo reveals Chelsea made him transfer ‘proposal’ but he snubbed it after dad’s advice

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      BRAZILIAN wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo has claimed Chelsea made him a transfer proposal in the summer.The Corinthians midfielder, 18, has been linked with a number of top European sides including Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona.
      Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians claimed Chelsea had put in a transfer proposalCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly wanted to Brazilian teen as part of his £400m summer transfer splurgeCredit: Reuters
      The Blues transfer strategy over the summer was to hoover up as much young talent as possible in a £400million splurge.
      This outlay took Todd Boehly’s transfer investment to over £1billion in just one year of ownership.
      And according to Moscardo he could have also been added to the list of names bought by the London club, but opted to stay put until the end of the Brazilian league’s season.
      As quoted by The Standard, he said: “There was a proposal from Chelsea months ago, but I talk a lot with my agent and my parents and they try to give me as little information as possible.
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      “They say there is not long until the end of the season, they tell me to dedicate myself and do well, and that at the end of the season, there will be good things.”
      According to ESPN that offer was worth around £18m.
      Speaking after his side’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Mineiro on Thursday, he once again hinted at a transfer to the Premier League.
      However, he said his focus was ensuring Corinthians did not fall into the relegation zone in the final few games of the season.
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      He said: “To tell you the truth, I have very little information, my father knows a few things.
      “He prefers not to tell me so as not to influence my head too much, to end up taking a little bit of my focus here.
      “He says: ‘Here your focus is on Corinthians’. Let’s wait for the season to end, there are still a few games to go, and we’ll see what we can do.
      “Of course there’s interest from various clubs, I’ve also heard about it, there was strong interest from Chelsea a few months ago.
      “But if you stop to think about where I’m going now, at this moment, it’s not good.
      “I want to help Corinthians now to get them out of this situation.”
      The defensive midfielder only broke into the Brazilian outfit’s senior team in the second half of the season. More

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      Barcelona ‘lining up shock free transfer’ raid on the Championship with boss Xavi keen on Leicester star

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      BARCELONA are lining up a shock swoop for Wilfred Ndidi, according to reports. The 26-year-old currently plays for Leicester in the Championship.
      Wilfred Ndidi is being eyed by a number of top European sidesCredit: Getty
      Barcelona boss Xavi is said to be keen on a cheap deal for the midfielderCredit: Getty
      The midfielder’s contract with the Foxes expires next summer.
      And this could prompt financially-troubled Barcelona into making a move either in January or in the free agency market in the summer.
      According to Sport, the Spanish giants interest is not new either.
      In previous years there is said to have been an approach to sign the Nigerian with a price of £61million being quoted.
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      Ndidi was unable to secure a move away from England’s second tier over the summer, with Leicester reportedly wanting £20m to sell.
      That being said, the LaLiga outfit are not the only club interested in signing him, with Bayern Munich, Juventus and Atletico Madrid also in the running.
      He joined from Belgian side Genk in January 2017 for a reported fee of £15m.
      Ndidi was a member of Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes team who won the FA Cup in 2021, playing the full duration of the 1-0 win over Chelsea.
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      He also featured four times in Leicester’s Champions League campaign the season after they won the title.
      After a drop in form and injury issues during Leicester’s drop down the Premier League table before their eventual relegation, Ndidi has been a key component of Enzo Maresca’s side that sit top of the Championship.
      Ndidi has been sidelined since last month after picking up a muscle injury over the international break.
      Maresca has utilised him in a new role this season, though the manager has admitted he is unsure whether Ndidi is happy with this role.

      He said last month: “I don’t know if he’s more or less happy but the only thing I can say is that he’s very happy.
      “He’s enjoying it, and he’s open-minded. He’s trying to learn something new and he’s making the effort to try to understand it and learn.
      “He’s doing very well at arriving in the box. He’s doing not so good at staying in position and moving in the right way in the pocket.
      “Most of the time he’s higher, close to the opposition central defender and sometimes he has to drop a little bit more.
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      “But as I said, it’s new for him and it’s not easy. But for sure he’s always in the box.”
      In all, Ndidi has made 252 appearances for Leicester, scoring 14 goals and adding 16 assists. More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Marcos Alonso’s Barcelona move turns into disaster as Spanish giants ‘to axe defender’ after one year

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      MARCOS ALONSO’S transfer to Barcelona has not gone to plan so far and he is reportedly close to facing the axe. Alonso joined the Catalan club in the summer of 2022 from Chelsea, but has failed to impress since making the move.
      Marcos Alonso is reportedly set to leave Barcelona despite the club holding the option to extend his contractCredit: Getty
      Alonso joined Barcelona from Chelsea at the end of the 2021/22 seasonCredit: Getty
      Alonso has started just two games in La Liga so far this season and was hooked at half time in one of them with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal coming on in his place.
      The full-back is contracted with Barca until the end of the season, but the club has the option to extend his deal by another year.
      However Spanish outlet Sport have reported that the European giants have all but made the decision to not extend Alonso’s contract.
      It is said that no decision will be finalised until after the January transfer window closes.
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      But that even if Barcelona wanted to keep hold of the former Blue he would have to take a substantial salary reduction.
      It is expected that Alonso will have a number of offers from elsewhere and a move away from the historic club is likely.
      The 32-year-old has fallen down manager Xavi’s pecking order this term despite getting regular minutes last season.
      Academy product Alejandro Balde has instead been preferred in the left-back role by the Barca boss.
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      Alonso isn’t the only player who is set to be shown the exit door at the end of the season either.
      Sergi Roberto is also out of contract in June and is reportedly likely to suffer the same fate as his teammate.
      Despite being given the captain’s armband, spending his entire career at Barcelona and making over 350 appearances he is understood to have no future at the Nou Camp.
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      Lionel Messi hints at emotional transfer from Inter Miami after winning Ballon d’Or with ‘bitter taste’ still lingering

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      LIONEL MESSI has hinted at a return to boyhood club Barcelona from Inter Miami after leaving with a “bitter taste” in 2021.The Argentine football icon revealed his emotion at the transfer after collecting his eighth Ballon d’Or on Monday night.
      Lionel Messi has hinted that he could make an emotional return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Messi confirmed the news after collecting his eighth Ballon d’Or on Monday nightCredit: AP
      Due to Barcelona’s financial woes, Messi had to depart from the Nou Camp in 2021 as the club could not afford to renew his contract.
      The 36-year-old then headed to Paris Saint-Germain until the summer of 2023.
      Some fans speculated that the GOAT would go back to Barcelona but Messi chose to go to the MLS instead.
      But after winning football’s most prestigious award for the eighth time in Paris on Monday, Messi confirmed he wants to have a proper farewell with Barcelona fans.
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      He said: “There was a bitter taste when I left and I don’t like that. I’d like to change the way the story ended.
      “I deserve to say goodbye to the people that gave me so much joy. If it happens I’ll be very happy to be there of course.”
      The World Cup 2022 winner is Barcelona’s all-time leading goalscorer with 672 goals in 778 appearances during his 17-year spell at the club.
      And Barca president, Joan Laporta has reassured that the club will give their star player a warm welcome back.
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      Fans will also be pleased that two dates for Messi’s eagerly anticipated reunion have been leaked.
      Laporta revealed an official event for Messi will be held in June 2026 – when Camp Nou’s stadium renovations will be complete.
      Alternatively, his return could be even sooner, in November 2024, when the historic ground welcomes back the first team.
      For now, Messi will resume playing for Inter Miami and join the pre-season training ahead of their new MLS season which is set to kick off in February.
      Messi spent 17 years at Barcelona where he scored 672 goals in 778 appearancesCredit: AFP More

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      Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2: Unstoppable Bellingham steals the show in first Clasico with stunner AND dramatic late winner

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM scored a scintillating screamer AND a last minute winner in his first El Clasico to down Barcelona in their own backyard.Los Blancos were staring at their second defeat of the season after Ilkay Gundogan’s sixth minute opener.
      A Bellingham screamer levelled the scores in the 68th minuteCredit: Reuters
      And he was there to poke home the winner in the dying seconds of the gameCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham let out a cry of emotion after his second secured victory for MadridCredit: Getty

      But up stepped Madrid’s English golden boy with a world class strike from around 20 yards to level the score after 68 minutes.
      And then, in the dying seconds, Bellingham poked home Luka Modric’s miscontrolled touch in the box to silence Barca’s Olympic Stadium with his trademark outstretched celebration.
      In short, one of the best players on the planet currently single-handedly stole the headlines in the biggest game in world football. 
      It is now 13 goals in 13 games for Bellingham in Spain – remarkably, that’s more than Real Madrid royalty Zinedine Zidane ever managed in a single season.
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      And the scary thing is, he doesn’t look like stopping.
      Barcelona came into this one with a mounting injury list, but good news in the shape of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha returning to the bench.
      Meanwhile, Madrid looked to be starting with Vinicius Jr. down the middle and Bellingham in a high, left wing position.
      Barca started the stronger and were rewarded inside the first 10 minutes with Gundogan’s opener thanks to some slack Madrid defending.
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      The Birmingham-born star thanked Madrid’s travelling fans after the final whistleCredit: Rex
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      Ilkay Gundogan opened the scorer for Barcelona in a shirt bearing the Rolling Stones logoCredit: Getty
      The Barca fans also showed off a large Rolling Stones Tifo – The Stones were sponsoring Barcelona for El Clasico due to a collaboration with SpotifyCredit: Getty
      And while the whole of England was cheering on Jude, Mick Jagger cut a dejected figure as his team for the day slumped to a 2-1 defeatCredit: ESPN
      The ex-Manchester City midfielder’s through ball found no one but Madrid’s back line stood and watched as Gundogan latched onto his own pass, powering through David Alaba before slotting past Kepa.
      He celebrated in Barca’s jersey which bore the Rolling Stones logo on it for the day – thanks to the club’s collaboration with Spotify.
      Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood were both in attendance to mark the occasion and were probably the only two Englishmen not cheering on England’s 20-year-old wonderkid for this game.
      A frustrated Bellingham dropped deeper to pick up the ball from Toni Kroos, yet the hosts did well to crowd him out in midfield.
      Madrid looked shaky. Kroos lost the ball outside his own box and Fermin Lopez struck the post with an effort.
      Bellingham looked desperate to make an impact, and so decided to use his brute force with some hefty challenges to try and inspire some attacking threat from his teammates.
      Instead, the game turned spiky, as Vinicius Jr had words with Barca boss Xavi by the technical area, the latter laughing it off with a playful slap of the Brazilian’s cheek.
      It wasn’t just the Catalan legend getting physical, as Andreas Christensen and Gavi both took turns to wipe out Bellingham whenever he got a sniff of the ball.
      Ancelotti responded after the break by bringing on Eduardo Camavinga to allow Bellingham more freedom to roam, yet Barca continued to defend the Englishman well while also forcing Kepa into a few good stops.
      Ancelotti shifted Bellingham around during the match to ensure he wreaked havoc on a Barcelona side that marked him tightly
      The man of the moment flashed his trademark celebration after his match-winnerCredit: Getty
      And pointed to the Real Madrid badge as he thanked Madrid’s travelling fansCredit: Reuters
      The introduction of Lewandowski was met with rapturous applause on the hour mark, while Ancelotti chucked on Luka Modric and Joselu.
      And then, the moment. Out of nothing, with the game slipping away, Bellingham picked up the ball on the edge of the box and decided to silence the Olympic Stadium with a screamer from around 20 yards into the top corner.
      No celebration. No outstretched arms. He simply ran back to the halfway line ushering his teammates to do the same, while pointing to the new badge he has grown to adore, and they adore him.
      With the visiting Madrid fans in rapture, the camera cut to a seriously dejected looking Mick Jagger in the stands.
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      Even Ronnie Wood’s words of comfort for Jagger couldn’t lift his spirits as it became clear the tide of the Clasico had emphatically changed.
      That equaliser rattled Barca, and lifted Real to be more decisive on the ball. All they needed was a moment, and they got it thanks to you-know-who in injury time. More

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      Jude Bellingham scores screamer on El Clasico debut but Mick Jagger left unimpressed in Barcelona vs Real draw

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM rescued a point for Real Madrid with an absolute screamer against Barcelona – but it failed to impress Mick Jagger.The long-time enemies entered the first El Clasico of the season both playing catch-up with surprise package of the season Girona, who top the league with nine wins in their first 11 matches.
      Jude Bellingham levelled the scores in El Classico with a second-half screamerCredit: ESPN
      But Rolling Stones and rock icon Mick Jagger was left unmoved by the strikeCredit: ESPN
      Barca were on course to close the gap on their Catalan rivals with a 1-0 win over Real at the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys.
      Ilkay Gundogan’s sixth-minute strike was on course to do the damage and condemn Los Blancos to their second league defeat of the season.
      That was until Bellingham stepped up with a scorcher of a strike from outside the box in the 68th minute.
      The few Real Madrid fans in attendance burst out in jubilant celebration after Bellingham’s rocket flew past Marc-Andre ter Stergen and into the top corner.
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      But not Rolling Stones star and Rock and Roll god Jagger, who was completely unmoved by the screamer.
      Jagger – who was in attendance with long-time pal and bandmate Ronnie Wood – did show a single ounce of emotion after the ball hit the back of the net.
      His non-reaction spread like wildfire on social media, with several footie fans taking to X to react to the viral clip.
      One remarked: “The juxtaposition of Jude Bellingham’s exhilaration with Mick Jagger looking sad in the crowd immediately afterwards has given me whiplash.”
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      Another chimed in: “I dunno what’s more entertaining, Jude Bellingham or the fact that they cut to a miserable Mick Jagger after his goal.”
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      Robert Lewandowski slumps over seat in despair after watching Barcelona team-mate’s awful free-kick in win over Shakhtar

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      IT’S tough to say what was more shocking.A horrific free-kick from Ronald Araujo or the reaction in the stands from his legendary Barcelona pals Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie De Jong.
      Robert Lewandowski was stunned by Ronald Araujo’s poor effort and Barcelona team-mates were clearly also far from impressed

      Araujo frustrated watching Barca players with his free-kick woeCredit: Alamy
      Araujo spiralled a dead-ball so far over the top of the bar that it was more worthy of the rugby World Cup.
      Even the Uruguayan defender smiled bashfully – helped by Barca edging towards a 2-1 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
      But Araujo’s rueful response was nothing compared to the expressions from sidelined Nou camp heroes.
      Injured striker Lewandowski, 35, slumped forward in disbelief with his head over the seat in front and his hands spread wide.
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      And De Jong was almost as expressive.
      The perennial Manchester United target turned to Lewandowski laughing, then buried his head down into his hands.
      Other watching barca players were hardly more sympathetic.
      One fan wrote: “Frenkie, Gavi, laugh at Araujo freekick.”
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      And one observer noted how Barcelona have been spoilt over the years with dead-ball demons like seven-time ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
      The nonplussed Nou Camp supporter posted: “Our free kick game has gone from the GOAT bending it into the top corner, to big Ronald Araujo smashing it into row Z. ”
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      RB Leipzig star Ilaix Moriba ‘cancelled flight’ to seal Man City transfer before Barcelona debut, his dad claimed

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      THE father of Ilaix Moriba has revealed he cancelled his son’s flight to Manchester City so the teen could remain at Barcelona.Moriba, now 20, burst into Ronald Koeman’s team in 2019 and was tipped for a bright future with the Catalans.

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      Ilaix Moriba, now 20, was set to agree a deal with Man City before staying at Barcelona However, he chose to leave the Camp Nou in 2021 and joined RB Leipzig for around £16million after a row over his contract.

      He had a two-year spell on-loan with LaLiga giants Valencia, and his future is currently in limbo in Germany.

      Moriba was put up for sale in the summer, although there were no takers.

      But, Moriba came close to joining Pep Guardiola at City when doubts emerged over a Barca deal back in 2019.

      The Spain youth international, who plays internationally for Guinea, had even booked a plane ticket to the Etihad as he searched for his first professional contract.

      However, Moriba’s dad Mamady Kourouma cancelled the ticket on the morning of the flight after a breakthrough in contract talks with Barca.

      He told Sport: “With Barcelona, the negotiations did not advance. We met with Txiki Begiristain [City’s sporting director] and he explained his entire project to us.

      “We liked it because they bet a lot on him. A few weeks later we had the tickets to travel to Manchester and sign the contract.

      “I cancelled it the morning that we had to go there. I wanted Ilaix to be an example and a reference for the next generations of Barcelona.

      “His friends were gone. If he stayed, it was proof Barca was betting on the youth players. We managed to reach an agreement where we all came out winning.” More