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      Arsenal step up Vitor Roque transfer hunt with Mikel Arteta confident of beating Barcelona to 18-year-old Brazilian

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      ARSENAL are ready to rival Barcelona in the race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Vitor Roque, according to reports.The 18-year-old striker has 14 goals in 40 games for Athletico Paranaense.
      Roque has forced his way into the senior squad after helping Brazil win the U20 South American Championship last monthCredit: EPA
      Brazil’s former national team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari claimed: “He will become one of the greatest players we have ahead of us”.
      Roque received his first senior international call-up for Brazil this month, coming on as a substitute in their 2-1 defeat to Morocco last Saturday.
      According to Sport, Barcelona will face opposition from Arsenal and Chelsea for the young star.
      The Catalans were thought to be leading the race, with the forward admitting they are his dream club.
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      However, Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo have also reported that the player is not looking to ignore the Premier League sides and his dad was recently in London.
      Any battle for his signature could increase his price tag.
      His representatives have moved their interest away from Barcelona due to the club’s financial limitations.
      Barcelona were unable to sign any new players in January, and as things stand, they won’t be allowed to spend during the summer transfer window as well.
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      This means the Gunners should find it far easier to reach a transfer agreement.
      Roque would be following in the footsteps of fellow Brazilian’s Martinelli and Marquinhos, who joined the North London club in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
      Arsenal’s sporting director Edu Gaspar has been in contact with the teenager for months.
      Meanwhile, in the Premier League, Arsenal will play Leeds at the Emirates on Saturday. More

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      Robert Lewandowski branded a ‘machine’ with ‘body like a rock’ as Barcelona star shows off insane physique

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      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI stunned fans with his latest Instagram post. The Barcelona ace showed off his ripped figure while lifting weights in the gym.
      Robert Lewandowski showed off his ‘rock’ body in the gymCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaA1V3omq_/
      Lewandowski remains a top forward even at the age of 34 as a resultCredit: Alamy
      And many fans were left in awe at the Polish international’s insane physique.
      Taking to Instagram, one fan declared: “Body like a rock 😵.”
      A second fan said: “Such a machine.”
      A third commented: “Robocop 🔥🙌.”
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      “Machine Lewangoalski,” typed a fourth.
      A fifth added: “Terminator.”
      While another remarked: “Wow 😍.”
      It comes with Lewandowski having a peculiar dietary trick which even leaves his team-mate’s baffled.
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      The 34-year-old has a peculiar “backwards diet”, whereby he eats his dessert FIRST.
      Lewandowski believes it not only helps him to burn fat faster but it also makes him more energetic too.
      While still at Bayern Munich he said: “They still don’t understand.
      “They shake their heads when they see me finishing with some soup.”
      His wife, Anna, has also lifted the lid on his nutrition plan, which includes a ban on lactose.
      Speaking in 2019, she said: “The most important thing is training and nutrition.
      “We refrain from lactose and wheat flour. It’s about quality food.
      “Pancakes, brownies, vegetable spaghetti, porridge or millet. We also like to eat high-quality fish.
      “Sometimes after training we drink beetroot juice with cinnamon or cayenne pepper.
      “When we mix many foods at once, sometimes we aren’t doing the right thing.
      “We feel bloated, have to loosen our trousers. The mix is ​​too much for our body.”
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      Lewandowski joined current club Barcelona last summer.
      He has scored 25 goals in just 33 games, including 15 in La Liga which has helped the club forge a 12-point lead at the top of the table. More

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      Barcelona’s financial woes deepen as BOLTON demand shock payment from cash-strapped club

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      BOLTON are claiming to be owed money by Barcelona, according to reports.Cash-strapped Barca shuffled their finances last summer in order to bolster boss Xavi’s squad.
      Barcelona have struggled with financial issues in recent seasonsCredit: Getty
      Marcos Alonso was one of their recruits, but the nature of the Spaniard’s transfer from Chelsea has now been questioned.
      Spanish paper AS claimed last month that the transfer had been reported to Fifa for alleged fraud by Alonso’s former youth team Union Aldarve.
      And according to Mundo Deportivo, Bolton feel they are due a payment too.
      Alonso, 32, played for the Trotters between 2010 and 2013 after signing from Barca’s fierce rivals Real Madrid.
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      He subsequently signed for Fiorentina, spending three years in Serie A before signing for Chelsea under Antonio Conte in 2016.
      His six years at Stamford Bridge came to an end last summer, when he left the Blues to return to LaLiga with Barcelona.
      After being heavily linked with the Catalan side through the transfer window, Alonso moved to Barca on September 2 after having his Chelsea contract ended by mutual consent.
      It was initially reported that Alonso had been due to be part of the deal that took Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona to Chelsea.
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      Alonso has made 27 appearances for Barca this seasonCredit: Reuters
      But after it emerged that Barca did not have time to register the left-back on deadline day he was released by Chelsea instead – allowing him to move clubs outside of the transfer window.
      Bolton, as well as Union Aldarve, have reportedly questioned the true nature of the transfer – although it is unclear what their exact grievance is.
      Sports lawyer Jorge Vaquero claimed to Mundo Deportivo that, should a club be found guilty of “concealing data regarding a transfer”, a ban from signing players could be enforced by Fifa.
      Alonso has made 27 appearances for Barca this season.
      Xavi’s men sit atop LaLiga – leading rivals Real Madrid by 12 points after beating them 2-1 before the international break.
      Alonso, 32, played for Bolton between 2010 and 2013Credit: PA:Press Association More

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      Man Utd ‘already negotiating Ruben Neves transfer as Barcelona pull plug on deal to sign in-demand Wolves midfielder’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are “already negotiating” a transfer for Ruben Neves as Barcelona pull out of the race for the Wolves star, according to reports. The midfielder has long been linked with the Premier League’s biggest clubs after consistently impressing at Molineux.
      Ruben Neves has been one of Wolves’ main stars since moving to the club six years agoCredit: Getty
      Neves arrived in the midlands from Porto in 2017 and is close approaching his 250th appearance for the club.
      But with the 26-year-old out of contact at the end of next season, Wolves now face a dilemma of whether to cash in on the star in the summer or potentially let him go for free a year later.
      Fichajes claim Man United are already making quick progress to land their long term target.
      The Red Devils are reported to be in talks already for Neves with the summer transfer window fast approaching.
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      In a further boost for the club, the Spanish outlet claim that Barcelona are no longer interested in the Portuguese international.
      Xavi is reported to think the star does not fit the Catalan giant’s “profile” despite reports often linking him with a Nou Camp switch.
      The Spanish side are believed to be looking for a player to sit in front of the defence, possibly as a replacement for club legend Sergio Busquets who could leave at the end of the season.
      But Neves has often played in a slightly more advance role for Wolves, which has often seen him score amazing goals on his voyages forward.
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      United manager Erik ten Hag has already done plenty of business to revamp his midfield.
      Scott McTominay and Fred have gone from regular starters under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to bench players this season as high quality recruitments took their place.
      Five times Champions League winner Casemiro was brought in last summer alongside former Tottenham star Christian Eriksen.
      An injury to the Dane in January saw United enter the market again to bring in Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich. More

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      Ansu Fati’s dad holds showdown talks with Barcelona amid Man Utd transfer interest with star unhappy

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      CRUNCH talks have reportedly been held over the future of Barcelona’s Ansu Fati as rumours of interest from Manchester United persist. The 20-year-old was once among Europe’s most highly-rated young stars before a series of injuries held him back.
      Ansu Fati’s future is up in the air at the Nou CampCredit: Rex
      There is now serious speculation over his future this summer amid reports that agent Jorge Mendes has offered Fati to “half of Europe”.
      The winger’s father, Bori Fati, is reported to have had a meeting with Barcelona representatives where they discussed the ace’s future.
      The meeting reportedly lasted an hour with director of football Mateu Alemany and sporting advisor Jordi Cruyff believed to be present.
      Sport report that Fati is unsettled and is considering his future.
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      This is despite the attacker appearing in all but two of Barcelona’s league games this season.
      He has three goals and three assists from his 24 matches this season as he enjoys his first campaign without serious injury concerns in years.
      Fati’s contract runs until 2027 which would ease any immediate pressure on Barca to sell up.
      But there is interest in the star with reports linking Man United with a summer swoop.
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      The Spanish international could further strengthen the Red Devils’ options on the flanks for next season and could compete with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho for a starting berth.
      But other Premier League clubs are believed to be interested as well with reports claiming Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping an eye on Fati.
      The situation is further complicated by Barcelona’s financial issues which could leave the Catalan club needing to sell some big names in the next transfer window. More

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      Aubameyang ‘willing to accept a minimum salary’ to end Chelsea nightmare and return to cash-strapped Barcelona

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is reportedly willing to accept a huge wage cut to return to Barcelona.The striker is under contract with Chelsea until 2024 but the Blues are believed to be open to terminating his contract.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is happy to accept a massive wage cut to join BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      Aubameyang has played just 18 games since arriving from Barca for £10million last summer.
      A return of three goals has led to the 33-year-old being frozen out, and he could return to the Nou Camp at the end of the season.
      According to Sport, Aubameyang is willing to accept a minimum salary at Barcelona, who are still in financial difficulty.
      The cash-strapped club were fined £700,000 for breaching Financial Fair Play rules after exceeding salary limits for the free signings of Dani Alves and Andreas Christensen, plus Ronald Araujo’s contract extension.
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      That means they may not be able to get anywhere close to the reported £160,000 a week Aubameyang earns at Chelsea.
      But Aubameyang appears to have an affinity to the club and was warmly welcomed back into the dressing room after he watched Barca beat Real Madrid 2-1 in El Classico last week.
      He posed for photos with a delighted Ferran Torres and would likely be a welcome signing after he scored 13 goals in 23 games for the Blaugurana last season.
      Manager Xavi admitted he was sad to see Aubameyang leave after he helped his side qualify for the Champions League.
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      He said: “I feel bad because he helped us a lot. He was an example on and off the pitch.”
      Barcelona reportedly tried to re-sign the Gabon international in January but LaLiga rules prevent a player being registered three different times in one season. More

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      Bizarre Gavi case deepens as LaLiga REMOVE him from Barcelona squad on website and he could become free agent in July

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      BARCELONA’s dispute with LaLiga over Gavi has escalated with the league’s website removing the midfielder from Barcelona’s squad.It comes days after the registration row played out in court as the Catalan club lost their bid to register the star.
      Gavi has become wrapped into Barcelona’s financial problemsCredit: Getty
      It is feared Gavi could even become a free agent if Barcelona do not get on top of their financial issues.
      LaLiga have refused to register the 18-year-old’s new contract after Barca were deemed to have surpassed their spending limit beyond the end of the season.
      The club have repeatedly tried to have this verdict overturned.
      Now the league have removed Gavi from Barca’s squad list on their website in another sign of the deepening dispute.
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      Gavi is still able to play for Barcelona but is under a youth contract until the issue is settle
      It opens up the possibility of the Spanish club potentially having to unregister the youngster and open the door to other clubs trying to swoop for him as a free agent.
      The Nou Camp club had thought the departures of Memphis Depay and Gerard Pique would allow them to register Gavi.
      But they are now set to have to explore the option of letting more stars leave to balance the books.
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      While things off the pitch continue to be challenging, manager Xavi has managed to spark a turnaround with results.
      The dramatic win over title rivals Real Madrid just before the international break has put the side 12 points clear at the top.
      But improvement will be needed in Europe after Barcelona crashed out the Champions League group stages for the second year in a row before losing to Manchester United in the Europa League. More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil snubbed Barcelona for Real Madrid thanks to ‘disappointing’ Pep Guardiola

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      MESUT OZIL has revealed that a “disappointing” experience with Pep Guardiola led to him snubbing Barcelona in favour of Real Madrid.The former Arsenal winger announced he is hanging up his boots at the age of 34 on Thursday.
      Mesut Ozil has blamed Pep Guardiola for him snubbing Barcelona back in 2010Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He says Jose Mourinho went all out to get him to sign for Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Ozil decided to call time on his career midway through Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir’s season.
      He thanked all of the clubs he played for, including the Gunners and Real Madrid, but admitted that injuries in recent months had taken their toll.
      Ozil’s retirement brings to an end a career stacked with trophies, with the playmaker once regarded as the best No10 in world football.
      Bursting onto the scene with Schalke in 2006, Ozil became a certified Bundesliga star when he joined Werder Bremen in 2008.
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      But it was his epic performances for Germany at the 2010 World Cup which secured a £13million move to Real Madrid that same summer.
      However, it could all have been very different if the then Barcelona manager Guardiola had made a bit more effort to meet him.
      Speaking to Marca about his exit from Werder Bremen, he revealed: “That was a decision between Real Madrid and Barcelona. And in the end it was not a matter of money.
      “I don’t know if this is known, but I visited Madrid and Barcelona at that time and the difference was Jose Mourinho.
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      “Mou gave me a VIP visit to Real Madrid. He took me to see the stadium and all the trophies they had won. That gave me goosebumps.
      “The visit in Barcelona was less enthusiastic and what was more disappointing is that Pep Guardiola didn’t bother to meet me.
      “Before that trip I really liked Barcelona’s style of football and I could really imagine playing with them, but Madrid went all out.
      “So Jose Mourinho was without a doubt the most important factor in my decision. After my visits, my decision was one hundred percent clear: I wanted to be a Madridista.”
      Ozil won the LaLiga crown and the Copa del Rey during his time in the Spanish capital before Arsenal came calling.
      The Gunners paid £42.5m for Ozil in 2013, with him quickly becoming an Emirates cult hero.
      Ozil ended up with 44 goals in 254 for Arsenal, winning an incredible three FA Cups in four years.
      And it was during this time that he lifted the World Cup with Germany at Brazil 2014.
      But back at Arsenal, Ozil started to find his minutes limited under Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta following Arsene Wenger’s exit.
      And Ozil eventually moved to Turkey with Fenerbahce in January 2021 after having his contract terminated.
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      Ozil lasted 18 months with the Istanbul giants before joining city rivals Basaksehir last summer.
      But he failed to score in just eight appearances for his new side before calling time on his career, last playing in a Super Lig defeat to Kayserispor on February 2.
      Mesut Ozil spent three years at the Bernabeu before joining ArsenalCredit: PA:Empics Sport More