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      I’m a Barcelona legend – I wasn’t bothered when I earned my first million but I bought my dad a heartwarming present

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      FOR many young footballers, earning their first million is a massive shock and giddy with excitement they often don’t know what to do with it. But this wasn’t the case with Barcelona legend Jordi Alba, who wasn’t fazed by it at all.
      Jordi Alba has revealed what he did with his first millionCredit: Getty
      Alba has made over 450 appearances for BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      In an interview with Marca, the 34-year-old Spaniard revealed the heartwarming thing he did with the first million he earned.
      He said: “My first million euros I won at Valencia. I didn’t care about it, really, honestly.
      “Yes, I value money, I attach importance to it, but it’s not the most important thing in my life.
      “With my first million euros, I bought a car from my father. Every four days I went down to Valencia.
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      “He would take the car and go to Valencia to see me until one day he had an accident with a truck.
      “The materials fell and destroyed his car. A big scare. I went to the dealership, I wanted to buy him a car.
      “I bought the car (a Mercedes) by surprise because otherwise I wouldn’t have wanted to.
      “He didn’t believe it, he started crying, but mostly because he thought about him, not because of the car itself.”
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      Alba eventually swapped Valencia for Barcelona in 2012.
      Despite reports linking him with the exit door, there is no denying he is a legend at the Nou Camp.
      The explosive left-back has made over 450 appearances for the club.
      His outings have helped the club win a ton of trophies, including the Champions League, five LaLiga titles, five Spanish Cups and the Club World Cup.
      He also enjoyed success on the international stage, winning the European Championships in 2012.
      Alba is one player Barca could look to offload as they look for ways to lower their plumped-up wage bill.
      But with just 12 months left on his deal when the summer window rolls around, Alba has openly said he would help the club by lowering his wages. More

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      Chelsea outcast Aubameyang could have contract ripped up for second time in career to seal summer transfer

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could have his contract ripped up for the second time in the space of 18 months this summer.Aubameyang left Barcelona on transfer deadline day last August and joined the Blues following a £10m deal between the two clubs.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could reportedly be released by Chelsea this summerCredit: Rex
      But the former Arsenal star’s return to London has quickly developed into a nightmare.
      He has fallen well out of favour since Thomas Tuchel was sacked days after his arrival and has since only managed 123 minutes of football without starting a single game this year.
      The Gabon international was also axed from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad after Chelsea’s huge January spending spree.
      And all of this has led to Spanish publication SPORT claiming that “everything indicates that he could be released this summer” by the Blues.
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      Aubameyang is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2024 and currently earns £160,000-a-week.
      We reported yesterday how Barcelona are keen on bringing him back.
      That was after Aubameyang was pictured celebrating with his former team-mates in the dressing room after their 2-1 triumph over Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico.
      The forward still has an excellent relationship with the Blaugrana stars, especially Ousmane Dembele with whom he played at Borussia Dortmund.
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      Barcelona manager Xavi is also keen on the ex-Arsenal star as his 13 goals in 24 appearances during the second half of last season sealed Champions League qualification.
      His move there came after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract there in order to get him out of the club. More

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      Chelsea flop labelled ‘best defender in the world’ by international boss after release on free transfer

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      FORMER Chelsea flop Andreas Christensen has been hailed as one of the best centre-backs in the world.The Danish defender left the Blues at the expiry of his contract last summer.
      Andreas Christensen joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summerCredit: Getty
      Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand has hailed him as ‘one of the best’ centre-backsCredit: EPA
      He went on to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer and has become a regular member of the team.
      The 26-year-old has featured 25 times in all competitions this season for Xavi’s side.
      Christensen is also currently on course to win a LaLiga title in his first season with the club.
      Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand has praised the defender ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Finland and Kazakhstan.
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      He said: “Andreas Christensen is one of the best centre-backs in the world, if not the best.
      “If I was at a club and I had to choose a centre-back, I would choose him.”
      The comments echo that of Xavi’s own praise for Christensen back in January when he hit back at critics that suggested Real Madrid had done the better deal by signing Antonio Rudiger, who had also walked away from Chelsea.
      He said: “Surely the signing of Christensen has been the less highlighted, but he has been extraordinary.
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      “I remember when people said that Real Madrid signed Chelsea’s starting centre-back, and we signed the substitute.”
      During his time at the Blues, Christensen featured 161 times but was often not the first-choice defender.
      The Dane was viewed as a backup to either Rudiger or Thiago Silva. More

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      Barcelona LOSE appeal to register wonderkid Gavi as first-team player putting Man Utd and Liverpool on transfer alert

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      BARCELONA’S second attempt to register wonderkid Gavi as a first-team player has been REJECTED in court.The Nou Camp giants had their original effort turned down by LaLiga back in January as the club were also banned from adding to their squad.
      Barcelona have suffered a huge blow in their attempt to keep hold of GaviCredit: Getty
      However, Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the club’s appeal against overturning the first-team registration of Gavi has been rejected.
      Barcelona registered Gavi as a first-team player on January 31 after obtaining a precautionary measure from the court.
      However, LaLiga filed an appeal against the same as they cited the fact that Xavi’s side had missed the deadline.
      The court allegedly ruled in favour of the Spanish league earlier this month but no concrete verdict was reached as Gavi was allowed to continue as a first-team member.
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      But this fresh update states the financially troubled club appealed against the ruling last Wednesday but had their appeal rejected by the 10th Commercial Court of Barcelona.
      That means that Gavi, who is a full Spanish international, will no longer be counted as a first-team member and must revert back to his youth contract until the end of the season.
      And in what could be a huge boost for Manchester United, the attacker will also be deregistered for the next season as Barcelona have exceeded their salary limit.
      As we reported previously, the Nou Camp club had thought the departures of Memphis Depay and Gerard Pique would allow them to register Gavi.
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      Gavi has been a key player for Barcelona this season
      Barca have a negative balance, which is largely due to their Champions League exit in the group stages, and so LaLiga did not validate Gavi’s extension.
      Barca will now have to significantly reduce their wage bill in summer, or find new sponsorships to register contracts.
      We revealed how they could be set to unload some of their biggest stars as the troubled club look to raise £178m.
      The Spanish giants face a summer of no incoming signings after wild spending left the club struggling to reign in their costs.
      Player sales appear the most likely way to get the situation under control and Premier League clubs are among those who could be circling.
      United and Liverpool have been joined by Bayern Munich in the race to sign Gavi.

      But he is not the only one that could be going out the exit door.
      Ex-Leeds star Raphinha, who only arrived at the Nou Camp a year ago, and fellow United target Frenkie de Jong are among 10 players who could also be sold to free up funds. More

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      Barcelona considering shock Aubameyang transfer return as ‘low-cost option’ just 12 months after Chelsea move

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      BARCELONA are looking to re-sign Chelsea outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer, reports suggest.Aubameyang left Barca on transfer deadline day last August and joined the Blues following a £10m deal between the two clubs.
      Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated with Barcelona after El ClasicoCredit: Twitter
      Barcelona are keen to re-sign Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Getty
      However, the striker quickly fell down the pecking order after the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel and has since only managed 123 minutes of football without starting a single game this year.
      The Gabon international was also axed from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad after the West Londoners’ January spending spree.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona like the idea of bringing the 33-year-old back to the Nou Camp as a “low cost option” amid their financial issues.
      This comes after Aubameyang was pictured celebrating with his former team-mates in the dressing room after their 2-1 triumph over Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico.
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      The forward still has an excellent relationship with the Blaugrana stars, especially Ousmane Dembele with whom he played at Borussia Dortmund.
      Barcelona manager Xavi is also keen on the ex-Arsenal star as his 13 goals in 24 appearances during the second half of last season sealed Champions League qualification.
      Plus, the Spanish tactician appreciates his versatility as he can play as a winger and a centre-forward.
      The Catalan giants tried to sign Aubameyang in January but LaLiga regulations blocked a potential deal.
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      But a summer deal would be likelier as Potter will need to raise funds after a busy January market.
      Plus, Chelsea will miss out on major cash if they don’t qualify for the Champions League.
      New owner Todd Boehly will want to make further additions, with RB Leipzig superstar Christopher Nkunku set to join. More

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      Gerard Pique accidentally leaks Barcelona legend’s retirement aged 32 and reveals his goodbyes to squad

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      GERARD PIQUE has accidentally leaked a fellow Barcelona legend’s retirement.The iconic Spanish World Cup winner, 36, announced he was hanging up his boots last year after 14 years at the Nou Camp.
      Gerard Pique has accidentally revealed the retirement of one of his old Barca palsCredit: Getty
      The former defender hung up his boots back in NovemberCredit: Getty
      The former Manchester United defender broke down in tears as he said an emotional goodbye to Barcelona fans after his final appearance on November 5 in a 2-0 win over Almeria.
      That has not kept him out of the headlines over recent months following his split from Shakira.
      And he recently broke his silence over his ex-wife’s scathing diss track with the Colombian popstar’s hit song having multiple references to him.
      Now he has hit the back pages again after scoring an own goal while live streaming by announcing Bojan Krkic’s retirement before his old team-mate had gone public with the news.
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      Pique was hosting the Kings League competition, which was being streamed live on Twitch, and is contested by celebrities and former footballers.
      Bojan, 32, was one of those to take part, but fellow player Ibai Llanos remarked that the ex-Barcelona, Roma and Stoke City ace didn’t seem too excited to be involved.
      Pique responded to that remark with: “Bojan is saying goodbye on Thursday, he’s retiring at Camp Nou. I’m going to the event.”
      However, that announcement was met with complete silence and shocked faces as it soon transpired that he was not supposed to have said anything.
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      Ex-striker Bojan even graced the Premier League for four years in a career that took him around the globe after previously lining-up with Lionel Messi.
      He won LaLiga four times between 2008-2011 and the Champions League twice in 2009 and 2011.
      After that he joined Ajax on loan for a season where he won Eredivisie before a permanent move to Stoke followed.
      Most recently he played for Japanese side Vissel Kobe, where he was released in December.
      Since then Bojan has continued to pursue his other sporting love of gravel cycling – although he has still not officially announced his retirement from playing.
      Pique and Bojan lined up numerous times together at the Nou CampCredit: Getty
      Former Barca forward Bojan Krkic enjoyed a stint in England with Stoke CityCredit: PA:Empics Sport More

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      Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong gives bluntest statement yet revealing he will NOT complete Man Utd transfer

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      FRENKIE DE JONG has confirmed that he is “very happy” Barcelona.The news comes as a blow to Manchester United, who were linked with the Dutchman for the entirety of last summer’s transfer window.
      Frenkie de Jong was strongly linked with Manchester United last summerCredit: Getty
      Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag was keen on a reunion with De Jong, 25, after the pair previously worked together at Ajax.
      In the end a move failed to materialise, but De Jong has remained linked with a move to the Red Devils throughout the current campaign.
      However, the midfielder has ruled out an Old Trafford switch this summer.
      After helping Barcelona to victory over Real Madrid on Sunday, De Jong was asked by a Ziggo Sport reporter: “You won’t join Manchester United in the summer, correct?”
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      And while De Jong admitted that he could never say never, the midfielder declared that a move to Old Trafford is not on the cards.
      He replied: “No, I don’t think so. You never know of course. But I’m very happy in Barcelona.”
      De Jong’s latest comments just days after he confirmed his intentions to stay at Barca “for many years”.
      He also revealed his desire to play at the newly renovated Nou Camp, which will not be completed until the 2024-25 season.
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      De Jong told TV3: “I hope I will play at the new Camp Nou.
      “Barcelona is the club of my dreams, so I plan to stay for many years.
      “It looks like it’s going to be nice. The plans for the stadium are very good.”
      De Jong has been a key figure for Barcelona this season, playing 34 games in all competitions.
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      Chelsea outcast Aubameyang celebrates Barcelona’s El Clasico win in dressing room as he nears transfer exit

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      CHELSEA striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated with his former Barcelona team-mates after the club’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid on Sunday.The 33-year-old, who has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge in recent months, posed for a selfie with Ferran Torres inside the home dressing room after the crunch clash at the Nou Camp.
      Aubameyang has fallen out of favour at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The striker was pictured in the Barcelona dressing room on SundayCredit: Twitter
      That is despite the fact that he is still registered as a Chelsea player.
      Aubameyang has played just 123 minutes of football for the Blues so far this year.
      He was left out of Graham Potter’s Champions League squad completely following Chelsea’s January spending spree.
      And he is yet to start a game for the club in 2023.
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      As a result, the striker has become increasingly ostracised from the first team.
      Aubameyang, who joined Chelsea in a £10million transfer from Barcelona on transfer deadline day in September, had hoped to return to the Nou Camp during the January transfer window.
      However, an important La Liga rule stopped the move from happening.
      He is now expected to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.
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      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Aubameyang still has an excellent relationship with the Barcelona board and players as well as manager Xavi.
      The Gabon international joined Barcelona on a free transfer in January 2022 after his Arsenal contract was terminated.
      He scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for the La Liga giants during his time at the club. More