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      Barcelona 2 Real Madrid 1: Kessie the hero with 92nd-minute El Clasico winner as Xavi’s troops move 12 points clear

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      FRANCK KESSIE’S stoppage-time winner earned Barcelona a dramatic victory in El Clasico and put them in complete control of the LaLiga title race.Xavi’s side are 12 points clear of their greatest rivals with 12 games left and would need a monumental collapse to avoid being crowned Spanish champions for the 27th time.
      Barcelona’s Franck Kessie celebrates his 92nd minute winner in El ClasicoCredit: Reuters
      Xavi’s side are now 12 points clear at the top of La LigaCredit: Reuters
      Although they were forced to come from behind to complete this turnaround.
      After Raphinha was denied his third goal in as many outings by Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid took the lead nine minutes in.
      Fresh from setting up Karim Benzema’s winner against Liverpool on Wednesday, Vinicius Junior claimed another assist after his cross deflected in off Ronald Araujo.
      It was only the SECOND goal Barca had conceded at home in the league all season and first since December.
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      Vinicius Jr’s good work gave Real Madrid a shock leadCredit: Rex
      Sergi Roberto celebrates Barcelona’s equaliserCredit: EPA
      But it’s up the other end where they’ve have been struggling in recent weeks with only three goals in four games since crashing out of Europe.
      It’s not been for the want of trying though, and here Courtois was at his best to keep the home side at bay on several occasions before the break.
      Barcelona eventually found a breakthrough on the stroke of half-time when Sergi Roberto was a cool head amongst a hectic penalty area and stroked past the Belgian.
      Rodrygo should have put Madrid back ahead just past the hour mark, while Robert Lewandowski spurned two golden chances to complete the turnaround.
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      Marco Asensio thought he won it nine minutes from time, but his strike was ruled out for offside by VAR following a lengthy delay.
      And in the 92nd minute, Alejandro Balde’s low cross was turned home by Kessie to spark wild scenes at the Nou Camp. More

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      Mohamed Salah’s agent speaks out on reports Liverpool star wants transfer exit amid PSG links

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      MOHAMED SALAH’S agent has spoken out on sensational reports that the Liverpool star wants to leave.The Reds were this week dumped out of the Champions League with a 6-2 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid.
      A report in France had claimed that Mo Salah was considering his Liverpool futureCredit: PA
      They are also out of the FA Cup, which they won last season, and failed to retain the League Cup.
      And now they face a fight for a top four finish with their dismal campaign leaving them seven points behind fourth-placed Tottenham.
      Boss Jurgen Klopp is set for a major rebuild of his ageing squad this summer and, despite becoming Liverpool’s highest-ever paid player when recently penning a new long-term deal, rumours have mounted that Salah could be set to depart.
      With Liverpool set for a transitional summer, there have been plenty of rumours suggesting Salah could be offloaded. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona have both been touted as potential suitors.
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      French publication Foot Mercato claims that the Egyptian forward, 30, is “increasingly considering” a move away.
      Both Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona have been linked while this sensational report says that an unnamed Spanish club is his preferred move.
      However, after the story was shared by worried Liverpool fans on Twitter, Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa quickly moved to squash the speculation.
      He tweeted: “Where did you get this from if not even Mohamed and I discussed this? Please tell us.”
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      Salah, who still has two years to run on his Anfield contract, recently had his stolen Africa Cup of Nations medal recovered by police after his villa was burgled in Cairo.
      Two men have been arrested on suspicion of ransacking the footballer’s luxury Egyptian villa on March 2.
      Salah’s silver Africa Cup of Nations medal has been recovered alongside a multitude of other items stolen.
      The luxury home is worth £350,000 per week, according to Egyptian daily newspaper Al-Ahram.
      One of the alleged thieves worked as a security guard in Salah’s residential complex, according to the Egyptian Interior Ministry. More

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      Barcelona offer Sergio Busquets new deal aged 34 as midfield legend mulls over FIVE free transfer offers

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      BARCELONA have offered veteran Sergio Busquets a new deal amid a host of clubs being interested in his signature, according to reports. Busquets, 34, is set to leave Barcelona when his current contract expires at the end of the season.
      Sergio Busquets has been offered a new contract by BarcelonaCredit: AP
      However, the Blaugrana have offered him a year-long extension according to Mundo Deportivo.
      Although this would see his current wage significantly reduced.
      The outlet also reports as many as FIVE clubs are interested in signing the midfielder at the end of his current deal.
      Inter Miami’s interest is well known, with manager Phil Neville openly declaring the Major League Soccer Franchise’s intention to try and sign Busquets and other major stars such as Lionel Messi.
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      Another North American team, Toronto FC, are another team interested in Busquets, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      The report adds interest from three teams in Saudi Arabia who also want to sign Busquets for free.
      These being Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, Al-Shabab and title rivals Al-Halil.
      The three teams are second, third and fourth respectively in the Saudi Pro League.
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      Busquets is a product of Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy, having made his breakthrough to the first team in 2008.
      He has gone on to make well over 700 appearances, winning a plethora of trophies, including three Champions League and eight La Liga titles. More

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      Barcelona looking to sell top stars including Ousmane Dembele this summer to fund transfer for Federico Chiesa

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      BARCELONA are reportedly planning to sell two players in the summer in order to fund a deal for Juventus man Federico Chiesa.And France international Ousmane Dembele, 25, is understood to be one of those on his way out of the Nou Camp.
      Ousmane Dembele is being linked with a move away from Barcelona this summerCredit: Getty
      Juventus could cash in on Federico Chiesa at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      The former Borussia Dortmund forward was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea at the end of last season.
      But he ended up penning a new deal to keep him at Barcelona until 2024.
      Dembele, who joined for £135.5million in 2017, has registered eight goals and seven assists in the 2022/23 campaign.
      However, Calcio Mercato are reporting he is still set to be sold this summer.
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      And ex-Manchester City attacker Ferran Torres is another expected to make way as Xavi attempts to cobble together the funds to sign Italian star Chiesa.
      Torres, 23, has bagged just 12 goals in 59 games for the Catalan giants.
      It is a poor return for the £50million Barcelona shelled out for him in January 2022.
      If the LaLiga leaders are successful in offloading Dembele and Torres, they will look to sign Chiesa from Juventus.
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      The Serie A club were handed a 15-point deduction for a transfer scam earlier this season.
      And it means missing out on Champions League football is set to force them to sell players.
      Adrien Rabiot and Dusan Vlahoic are two stars being linked with a departure.
      Chiesa is another in danger of leaving – with Barcelona monitoring his situation.
      The former Fiorentina man, 25, has bagged 20 goals in 77 appearances for Juventus.
      He has also netted four times in 40 games for Italy.
      Barcelona’s desire to keep signing players comes after LaLiga president Javier Tebas insisted earlier this month they are effectively under a transfer ban as they will be unable to register players.
      Speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, Tebas said: “As of today, Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly.” More

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      Frenkie de Jong deals Man Utd transfer blow as he drops huge hint about his Barcelona future

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      FRENKIE DE JONG has dealt Manchester United a fresh transfer blow as he admitted he hopes to stay at Barcelona ‘for many years’.The Dutch star was among United’s main targets last summer and the Red Devils went all out to try and land him.
      Frenkie de Jong has made 31 appearances in all competitions this seasonCredit: Rex
      But they could not spring the 25-year-old from the Nou Camp despite De Jong being involved in a pay dispute with Barca.
      Now any potential transfer looks even further away after the midfielder pledged his future to the Catalan club.
      He appeared to hint at a long-term stay in Spain as he made clear he wants to play at the newly renovated Nou Camp, which will not be completed until the 2024-25 season.
      De Jong, who signed for Barcelona from Ajax in 2019, told TV3: “I hope I will play at the new Camp Nou.
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      “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.”
      Speculation has continued that United could try to land de Jong when the window opens this summer.
      His former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is known to be a big fan but eventually settled for Christian Eriksen when it was clear the deal could not be done.
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      Chelsea and their owner Todd Boehly are also reported to have interest in de Jong.
      United fans got a taste of what the Dutch international could bring when he starred in the Barcelona midfield for the Europa League play-off games last month. More

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      PSG fans plan anti-Lionel Messi protest against Rennes as ultras release warning statement

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ultras have announced they are planning a protest against Lionel Messi.Messi has struggled to replicate his Barcelona success ever since his move to PSG from Catalonia in 2021 after 17 glittering years at the Nou Camp.
      Lionel Messi has struggled to elevate Paris Saint-Germain in the last two yearsCredit: Rex
      Paris Saint-Germain are planning to protest against Lionel MessiCredit: Rex
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has also been unable to elevate the reigning French champions this season, even after he led Argentina to World Cup glory in the winter.
      Tensions are running high after Christophe Galtier’s men were knocked out of the Champions League’s Round of 16 by Bayern Munich.
      Messi, who was tasked with leading PSG to Champions League glory, failed to impress across both legs against Bayern.
      The club’s diehards have had enough and they are now planning to jeer against the Argentine this Sunday during the Ligue 1 clash with Rennes at the Parc des Princes.
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      That is because a section of the club’s fans believe the Barcelona legend’s lucrative contract doesn’t reflect his performances on the pitch.
      Leading members of PSG’s ultra group told Mundo Deprtivo: “We will whistle at Messi this Sunday.
      “He has too high a salary in relation to what he offers on the pitch.”
      But of course the protest is not expected to be widespread across the stands.
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      Messi’s deal with PSG runs out in June and he has yet to agree to an extension.
      The Argentina captain has been linked with a dramatic return to Barcelona, but the club is dealing with serious financial issues.
      The versatile attacker has also attracted interest from the Middle East as well as the US.
      Manchester United legend David Beckham is determined to bring him to his MLS club Inter Miami. More

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      Barcelona unveil new home kit as part of their £237m Spotify partnership… but it will cost fans an unbelievable sum

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      BARCELONA are out of tune with their fans after announcing a new kit in their £237million partnership with Spotify will cost £350.The limited edition home shirt for Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid features the logo of popular Catalan singer Rosalia.
      Barcelona supporters might want to sit in a dark room when they hear how much this limited-edition shirt will cost for the El Clasico this Sunday
      The new top marks the first anniversary of singer Rosalia’s third album
      Rosalia’s logo from her latest album Motomami is on the new Barca shirt
      And as part of Barca’s ongoing huge deal with digital music service Spotify, there’s even a highly-exclusive version available for £1746.25.
      At least that top will be signed by both starting teams in the men’s and women’s clashes with Real.
      Earlier this season, Spotify gave up their sponsor’s place on the shirt for the first Clasico, with Drake’s owl logo displayed on the kit instead.
      That emblem marked the Canadian singer becoming the first artist to reach 50BILLION streams of his songs on the platform. 
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      Now it’s the turn of 30-year-old Rosalia.
      The logo from her last studio album Motomami will adorn Barca’s shirt as Xavi’s men attempt to move TWELVE points clear of Real at the top of LaLiga with victory at the weekend.
      Barcelona revealed their new top in a quirky, murky promotional video.
      The costly kit was shown hanging up in a dark room with a butterfly fluttering around.
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      Barca punted the album name by posting: “Calling all MOTOCULERS – Gear up, Rosalia is on our team this #ElClásico. 19/03/2023.”
      The club explained: “Barça and Sportify have picked Rosalia because it is a year ago this month that her album Motomami was released, a record that has stretched the boundaries of contemporary music.”
      And certainly the new shirts will stretch the pockets of many supporters. More

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      ‘I called my agent… my story ended’ – The day Javier Mascherano knew he had to leave Barcelona

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      JAVIER MASCHERANO has revealed the day he knew that his Barcelona career was over and he had to leave. The Argentine arrived at the Nou Camp in 2010 following a three-year spell at Liverpool.
      Javier Mascherano spent eight years at Barcelona having joined from Liverpool.Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Mascherano won La Liga four times and the Champions League twice during his time at the club.Credit: Getty
      The midfielder made 203 appearances for the Catalan giants scoring once and won La Liga and the Champions League during his time at the club.
      Despite having a successful spell at Barcelona Mascherano knew when it was time to move on.
      Speaking to Spanish outlet Sport the 38-year-old recalled the moment he had to leave the club.
      He said: ” I saw Umtiti train the first day, I called my representative and I told him: “Walter, my story at Barça ended, here is someone who is from another level.”
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      He added: “I have made thousands of errors in my career but if I had something, it is that I have always been a teammate. In the last days of Luis Enrique I had lost my edge.”
      The former Liverpool man arrived knowing it would be tough to displace Sergio Busquets and had to re invent himself as a centre half to earn his place in the side.
      Mascherano admitted when he signed that he wasn’t a player for Pep Guardiola’s style.
      He said: “I was not a player for Pep’s style. That was the reality and I knew it.”
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      The midfielder eventually left Barcelona in 2018 to join Chinese side Hebei China Fortune where he spent a season.
      The Argentine returned to his homeland signing for Estudiantes where he made ten appearances before retiring.
      Mascherano made a total of 436 appearances in his career scoring two goals. More