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      Barcelona release statement demanding LaLiga chief Javier Tebas resign over ‘false’ evidence he gave against Catalans

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      BARCELONA have demanded the resignation of LaLiga chief Javier Tebas after claims he gave “false” evidence against the Catalan outfit.The Nou Camp side are under criminal investigation following claims they paid the country’s referees’ chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira more than £6.5m over a 17-YEAR period.
      Barcelona want Javier Tebas to resign from his role with LaLigaCredit: AFP
      Uefa have also launched an investigation that could lead to a one season Champions League ban.
      But after allegations in the Barcelona-based La Vanguardia newspaper, which suggested Tebas had provided fake evidence against former club presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, Barca accused the LaLiga boss of orchestrating a “lynching”.
      In a statement, the club said: “Faced with the gravity of the information that Javier Tebas was an executor in presenting false evidence to incriminate our club, FC Barcelona wishes to express his deep anger, indignation and sadness.
      “We urgently require the president of LaLiga to appear publicly to offer explanations.
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      “As President Joan Laporta has been saying in recent weeks, FC Barcelona feels we have been a victim of a media lynching for facts that never happened.
      “Barca has never bought referees.
      “But Tebas has tried to condemn us in the public opinion before the facts are judged.”
      Tebas has made his anger at Barca’s conduct clear in recent months, although he pointed out that statute of limitation rules meant that LaLiga could not take any disciplinary action.
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      The LaLiga boss denied the allegations, maintaining: “These claims are false.
      “We have not accused anyone.
      “Even the story published corroborates itself by pointing out what the letter to the prosecution said, which was not making a specific accusation against anyone.”
      But Barca have held a huge grudge against Tebas since the collapse of the Super League plot was followed by the demand that the Catalans stick to strict FFP criteria which mean a budget CUT of £250m for next season.
      The club added: “This is not the first time that the president of La Liga has used all his media machinery to dynamite FC Barcelona.
      “But we could never have imagined that he would have tried to incriminate our club with false evidence.
      “Out of dignity and respect for the presidency of LaLiga, Mr Tebas should resign his role.
      “However, we are aware of his obsession to pursue FC Barcelona and constantly showing his aversion and manifest antipathy towards our Club.
      “We understand that the current president of LaLiga will persist in his leadership of continuing to harm our club.”
      Joan Laporta has been left fuming at how he feels his club have been ‘lynched’Credit: EPA More

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      Man Utd keen on Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong transfers with McTominay future up-in-the-air

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are keen on the likes of Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to reports. Meanwhile, Scott McTominay’s future is uncertain.
      A host of big clubs want Jude Bellingham this summerCredit: Getty
      West Ham captain Declan Rice is an option for UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Man Utd could attempt to land Frenkie de Jong again after failed attempts last yearCredit: Getty
      Manager Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his midfield options and is weighing up potential signings as well as exits.
      Jude Bellingham is wanted by United, but Borussia Dortmund could demand well over £100million.
      West Ham captain Declan Rice is also an option, with Arsenal joining them in the race to sign him.
      Man Utd are also expected to reignite their interest in Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong after their failed attempts to land him last year.
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      The LaLiga side may be forced into selling the Dutchman due to a desperate need to balance the books amid financial troubles.
      A space in the squad is expected to open up with McTominay potentially heading for the exit door, claim the Daily Mail.
      Man Utd previously rejected bids for him from Newcastle, but his availability is set to be re-considered at the end of the season.
      The Scot’s contract does not expire until 2025.
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      However, his career is supposedly at a “crossroads” with concern over his game time with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Marcel Sabitzer and Fred all competing for places.
      McTominay has only started 14 games this season, just eight of which have come in the Premier League.
      Man Utd are supposedly proud of the progress the player has made since joining the club when he was just five-years-old and there is sensitivity towards getting rid of him.
      Scott McTominay could leave Man Utd in the search for more first-team actionCredit: Getty More

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      Barcelona want Man City ace Gundogan on free transfer after failing to land £60m Bernardo Silva

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      BARCELONA will switch their sights to a summer raid for Ilkay Gundogan after giving up on trying to land Bernardo Silva.The Spanish league leaders are long-term admirers of Bernardo, and hoped to land the Manchester City midfielder in the next window.
      Barcelona are planning a swoop for Ilkay Gundogan this summer on a free transferCredit: Getty
      But Barca have accepted that they will be unable to meet a likely asking price of around £60 million, and have quickly turned their attention to Gundogan.
      The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season.
      And the German has promised City he will make a decision on his plans shortly.
      Gundogan is happy in Manchester, but although City would also like him to stay, it is understood they are only offering a one-year deal.
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      And Barca have already let the player’s representatives know they are keen to take him to the Nou Camp on a contract double the length.
      Gundogan grabbed his fifth goal of the season in City’s 4-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday.
      The star has played nearly 300 games for the Cityzens since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
      He was the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era.
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      Gundogan was elected as club captain for the current campaign by his City team-mates after Fernandinho left.
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      Arsenal given fresh hope as they line up THIRD transfer bid for Barcelona star Raphinha in the summer

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      ARSENAL have been handed a new hope in their bid to land Raphinha, reports suggest. The Gunners tried to buy the winger last summer and in January, but saw Barcelona sign him before the Brazilian rejected a mid-season move.
      Barcelona have set Raphinha’s asking priceCredit: Rex
      However, with Barcelona still in an unenviable financial situation, Arsenal’s long-term pursuit has been handed a boost.
      According to Football Insider, Raphinha is one player who could be put up for sale in the summer.
      This comes with Barcelona looking to raise funds worth as much as £178million.
      And the report reveals Barcelona want to recoup at least as much as they paid to sign the 26-year-old.
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      The Spanish giants agreed a £55m transfer for Raphinha from Leeds.
      After an initial period where he struggled to adapt, Raphinha’s form has taken an upturn following the World Cup.
      Indeed, he has contributed to six goals in his last ten league games having previously contributed to four in 15.
      Raphinha is a Premier League-proven talent, having scored 17 goals and adding 12 assists during his two years at Elland Road.
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      On Barca’s financial issues, La Liga chief executive Javier Tebas explained: “We have strict economic controls. At the end of each window, we tell all the clubs in La Liga what they can spend.
      “In the case of Barcelona, they have to drop from spending on wages and transfers from 650m euros to 450m euros – so it’s a budget of minus 200m Euros.”
      However, any sale of Raphinha would come after Barca boss Xavi hailed him as “the future of Barcelona”. More

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      Ex-Barcelona star’s stunning Wag goes topless on the beach on holiday and shows off bum as he makes cheeky comment

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      EX-BARCELONA star Marc Bartra was almost as cheeky as his girlfriend after the model posted a topless photo and showed off her bottom on holiday.Bartra couldn’t resist chipping in on Instagram when Jessica Goicoechea shared revealing shots from a beach in the Maldives with her 1.8million followers.
      Jessica Goicoechea went for the almost all-over tan in the MaldivesCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Jessica was more modest when she fronted up for another snapCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      In some ways Spanish model Jessica revealed even more at the Idolo AwardsCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      Linking his message to Jessica and a glamour photographer, the defender wrote: “@pepeherreros @goi need someone to help you with the next@joan6six6shoot ?? I’m in 🙄😜😍”
      Fashion designer Jessica had let emojis do the talking in her own Instagram message with her pictures.
      She simply posted: “💙🦈🌴💚🌞🌺🥭”
      One photo had the 26-year-old posing with a naked back and a minimalist bikini bottom.
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      Other pics, from the front, were more modest, although in one snap she had to hold an untied bikini top down to cover her chest.
      And her followers weere quick to show their appreciation.
      One wrote: “Maldives+you=🔥”. Another posted: “Insane 😍”
      It comes just weeks after she wore slightly more but also displayed a lot more – at a red-carpet event.
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      An apparent wardrobe malfunction at the Idolo Awards left her wearing a dress with beaded strips that left little of her top half to the imagination.
      That drew replies on Instagram like “Holy moly 🔥” and “This dress😍 just wow.”
      In contrast, partner Bartra has been out of the spotlight since the 14-cap Spaniard, 32, moved to Trabzonspor for this season.
      He was with Barca from 2010-2016 before spells with Borussia Dortmund and then Real Betis.
      The fashion designer chose her own slant on a classic look at a galaCredit: Getty
      Jessica’s partner Marc Bartra spent six years at Barcelona and moved to Turkey with Trabzonspor this seasonCredit: PA:Empics Sport More

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      Chelsea line up shock transfer swoop for Barcelona star Alejandro Balde as Ben Chilwell replacement

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to make a daring bid for Barcelona star Alejandro Balde to replace Ben Chilwell for next season.Spanish wonderkid Alejandro Balde’s current contract with Barcelona ends in 2024.
      Balde has been extremely impressive on the Barcelona teamCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell has been plagued by injury during his time with the BluesCredit: Alamy
      The 19-year-old has burst through the ranks at the Spanish team, establishing himself as Xavi Hernandez’s first-choice left-back, ahead of more seasoned campaigners like Jordi Alba.
      The teen has even made it into the Spanish national team, impressing with his performances on the international stage.
      The Catalans have been hard at work to try and renew Balde’s contract until 2027, with talks reportedly going well with his agent, Jorge Mendes.
      Mendes allegedly wants Barça to hand the teen a contract that reflects his performance, possibly with a salary that equals that of Pedri or Ansu Fati, who renewed last year.
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      However, the Barcelona youngster has also been rumoured to be a target for the Blues as the summer window approaches.
      While both Balde and his representative want him to continue at Barcelona, Mendes reportedly warned the Spanish team that there are other competitors in the race for the teen.
      According to SPORT, Chelsea are understood to be the most interested in the young star, having previously looked at signing him in 2019.
      The Premier League heavyweights are rumoured to be unhappy with their left-back options, Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella.
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      After being signed from Leicester City for £50m, Chilwell has suffered with injury over the last two seasons, and has only now begun to find his form in matches.
      The full-back has also emerged as a transfer target for rival team Manchester City, as a replacement for Joao Cancelo after his falling out with manager Pep Guardiola.
      Last year Chelsea manager Graham Potter picked up left-back Cucurella from Brighton with a £60m deal, but the Spaniard initially struggled to settle into the team amid personal problems, and was even booed by his own supporters during one match.
      Chilwell’s absences and Cucurella’s struggles have likely led the Blues to look elsewhere for a top-level specialist on the field, and Balde would fit the bill.
      And having previously spent large sums in securing these players, Blues owner Todd Boehly would be unlikely to balk at forking out on Balde if needed.
      Balde publicly left his future open a few weeks ago, giving Chelsea hope that they might be able to snatch him from Barcelona.
      Marc Cucurella had a difficult start with Chelsea after being signed for £60millionCredit: Alamy More

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      Barcelona confirm they will go all out to re-sign Lionel Messi in sensational free transfer two years after PSG move

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      BARCELONA have made contact with Lionel Messi’s camp over a free transfer this summer.The Argentina legend left the Nou Camp in the summer of 2021 after his contract expired.
      Lionel Messi is available on a free in the summerCredit: AFP
      Xavi is hoping to persuade his former team-mate back to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But his Paris Saint-Germain contract runs out at the end of the season and he could be available on a free transfer.
      Reports claimed he had verbally agreed a new deal with the French giants but a contract is yet to come to fruition.
      That has opened the door for Barca to make their move, and according to vice president Rafa Yuste the club has already taken steps to re-sign Messi.
      He said: “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp. Leo knows how much we appreciate him and I’d love for him to come back.
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      “For sure Messi loves Barça and the city, so we hope to find the right conditions to continue his history here.”
      Manager Xavi revealed last month that the club are in “permanent contact” with the 35-year-old, hinting a return could be on the cards.
      He said: “Messi knows that Barcelona is his home and the doors are open, I said this many times.
      “He’s my friend — we are in permanent contact, a potential return will only depend on him. Leo is the best player in history, he’d always fit in.”
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      It is believed Xavi could help persuade Messi back to the Nou Camp having previously played alongside him for Barcelona.
      President Joan Laporta is also determined to land the superstar and reportedly met with his father and agent Jorge recently.
      Speaking last summer, Laporta said: “I don’t believe Messi’s chapter at Barcelona is over.
      “And I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that chapter is still open, that it hasn’t closed.
      “To have a moment to do it how it should have been done so that he may have a much more splendid ending than what he had.
      “If I feel like I owe him one? Yes.
      “Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what needed to be done. But also as Barcelona’s president, and personally, I believe I owe him one.” More

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      Fuming Chelsea ‘looking to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Inter Milan’ in ‘anti-Barcelona’ transfer

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      CHELSEA are reportedly plotting to offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Inter Milan and in doing so blocking a return to Barcelona. The striker is out of favour at Stamford Bridge after his summer transfer unravelled within months of his arrival.
      Aubameyang has three goals in 18 appearances in all competitions this season for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Reports in recent days have indicated that the 33-year-old is keen on moving back to Barcelona after his brief but successful spell at the Nou Camp last year.
      But Fichajes report that Chelsea have “anger” towards Aubameyang for flirting with Barcelona and are unhappy over the “disaster” that the signing has become.
      The outlet adds that Inter Milan are interested in the star but he is holding out while the option of Barca remains possible.
      The Catalan club are reported to still be keen on him after his stunning mid-season impact last year when he scored 11 goals in 17 league games.
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      The former Gabon international was in Spain before the international break as he joined former teammates to openly celebrate Barcelona’s crucial El Clasico win over Real Madrid earlier this month.
      It was the latest sign of the breakdown in relationship between the player and the club.
      Aubameyang’s Blues career had initially shown promise as he scored a blinding goal away at Crystal Palace and netted in both Champions League group stage games against AC Milan.
      But the forward fell rapidly from the pecking order despite goalscoring being a consistent issue for Graham Potter’s side.
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      Aubameyang could now be a part of the group of first-team stars that Chelsea look to get rid of this summer.
      Worrying financial results has made clear the club need to balance the books after this season’s astonishing transfer spree. More