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      Leeds on verge of signing Barcelona wonderkid dubbed ‘the next Riyad Mahrez’ in stunning transfer coup

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      LEEDS UNITED are on the verge of signing the “next Riyad Mahrez”, according to reports.Despite being perilously close to the bottom three, the Whites are seemingly already looking at targets for next season.
      Leeds United boss Javi Gracia is already reportedly making plans for next seasonCredit: Rex
      Leeds have reportedly agreed a four-year deal for Barcelona ac Ilias AkhomachCredit: GETTY
      And reports in Spain claim the Prem strugglers are closing in on Barcelona wonderkid Ilias Akhomach.
      That’s according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, who claim the 18-year-old will leave the Nou Camp in the summer.
      They also claim Leeds are in advance negotiations to sign the winger – who has courted interest from another of other clubs.
      Leeds are reportedly set to pip AC Milan, Sevilla and Club Brugge to the signature of Akhomach, whose departure must be finalised this month.
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      Spanish outlet El Chiringuito claim Leeds have agreed a four-year deal with Akhomach – whose wizardry on the pitch has drawn comparisons to Manchester City ace Mahrez.
      Akhomach caught the eye of his suitors thanks to a string of solid displays for Barcelona’s second string, who he made 39 appearances for.
      And his displays earned him a call-up to the first team in the 2021-22 season, in which he made three appearances for the Catalan giants.
      He has, however, yet to feature for the first team this campaign.
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      It’s unknown if Leeds’ potential return to the Championship will affect their deal for Akhomach.
      Javi Gracia’s troops are currently a point away from safety in 19th place.
      Leeds will look to lift themselves out of the relegation zone on Saturday when they travel to Molineux to take on Wolves.
      They travel to the Black Country on the back of a 2-2 draw with Brighton. More

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      Ousmane Dembele’s tiny release clause revealed with Premier League clubs able to land Barcelona star for bargain

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      BARCELONA are looking to extend Ousmane Dembele’s contract for fear of losing the forward on the cheap. The forward’s current deal expires next summer but letting Dembele enter his final year could prove costly for the LaLiga leaders.
      Ousmane Dembele’s release clause could be as low as £44mCredit: Rex
      According to Fabrizio Romano, his release clause allows him to leave for £88million during the final year of his contract.
      And if it reaches July and August of 2023, that is cut down to half price at just £44m.
      Barca paid £135.5m for the Frenchman in 2017 so they are desperate to agree new terms and avoid selling for a fraction of that price.
      So far this season, Dembele has made 28 appearances and scored eight goals but has missed the side’s last seven league games through a hamstring injury.
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      Raphinha helped fill the void in Barca’s most recent match, with his goal against Athletic Bilbao separating the two.
      But the Brazilian former Leeds star still faces an uncertain future in Spain with Chelsea and Newcastle among those linked with the player.
      Barca were charged with corruption after it emerged the club continued to pay the head of Spain’s refereeing committee over a period of 17 years.
      And on top of that, they have been banned from buying any players this summer due to Financial Fair Play.
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      Barca president Joan Laporta could be forced to resign from his post as a result of the club’s turmoil.
      And a number of players could have to leave the club as officials desperately look to raise funds.
      According to Spanish outlet SPORT, one of the players expected to go is Raphinha and Chelsea and Newcastle are understood to be keen on signing him.
      Raphinha faces an uncertain Barcelona futureCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea and Newcastle on transfer red alert over Raphinha as Barcelona admit they could be forced to cash in

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      CHELSEA and Newcastle are both interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona, according to reports.The 26-year-old could be forced to leave the Nou Camp this summer amid Barcelona’s ongoing legal battles.

      Chelsea and Newcastle want to sign RaphinhaCredit: Getty
      The La Liga giants were charged with corruption last week after it emerged that club chiefs continued to pay the head of Spain’s refereeing committee over a period of 17 years.
      And on top of that, they have been banned from buying any players this summer due to Financial Fair Play.
      Barca president Joan Laporta could be forced to resign from his post as a result of the club’s turmoil.
      And a number of players could have to leave the club as officials desperately look to raise funds.
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      According to Spanish outlet SPORT, one of the players expected to go is Raphinha.
      Chelsea and Newcastle are understood to be keen on signing the Brazilian.
      However, Raphinha does not want to leave Barcelona.
      Xavi is eager to keep him at the Nou Camp, although he could be forced into a sale if the club cannot offload a number of other players.
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      The winger has scored nine goals and assisted nine in 37 appearances across all competitions for Barcelona so far this season.
      He has also played a crucial role in the club’s La Liga title charge.
      Raphinha joined the Catalan giants in a £55million transfer from Leeds last summer after rejecting a move to Chelsea.
      But Barca chiefs are convinced that they could earn a profit if they decided to sell the winger at the end of the season. More

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      Todd Boehly a ‘huge admirer’ of Frenkie de Jong with Chelsea out to seal £70million transfer from under Man Utd’s noses

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      TODD BOEHLY is reportedly a huge admirer of Frenkie de Jong.And the Chelsea owner is plotting a £70million transfer raid to land the midfielder from under Manchester United’s noses.
      Frenkie de Jong could be at the centre of another transfer tussleCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly likes what he sees from the Barcelona midfielderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      De Jong, 25, was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League last summer as Barcelona put him under an ultimatum to leave or cut his salary.
      Manchester United agreed to pay around £72m while Chelsea wanted to take him on loan – before he ended up staying put at the Nou Camp.
      According to Football Insider, though, Boehly wants to go back in for De Jong this summer as a top priority.
      And they could Barca’s resolve with a £70m bid in an attempt to make him the latest big-money arrival since the American tycoon took over at Stamford Bridge.
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      De Jong is understood to be happy at the Nou Camp again and has been a key cog in Xavi’s side marching towards the LaLiga title.
      The Barcelona manager said last month: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.
      “He is in a great moment, like the whole team.”
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      However, the financial mess at the Catalan giants remains and they could be forced into selling one of their most valuable assets.
      The Blues may still face competition from United, though, with Erik ten Hag keen to reunite with his ex-Ajax star.
      Barcelona are said to be preparing for life without De Jong and have lined up Manchester City and Germany man Ilkay Gundogan as his replacement. More

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      Ex-Barcelona star’s stunning Wag suffers wardrobe malfunction on red carpet in very revealing dress

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      A STUNNING football Wag suffered a huge wardrobe malfunction during an appearance on the red carpet.Jessica Goicoechea, the partner of former Barcelona defender Marc Bartra, wore a very revealing dress as she turned up for the second edition of the Idolo Awards.
      Jessica Goicoechea had a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpetCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      She wore a very revealing dressCredit: Getty
      It happened as she attended the Idolo awardsCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      And Jessica did win one of the awardsCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      The event is organised to reward the work of influencers and content creators on social networks.
      It is set up by Dulceida and her agency with other Spanish celebrities being invited, such as Tamara Gorro and Anabel Pantoja.
      Jessica however looked wonderful in her stunning dress which left very little to the imagination.
      The garment is made from three beaded strips on each side of her body.
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      It exposes her torso, hips and parts of her chest, in a style that has been called the “riskiest of all the guests” by Spanish media.
      She shared pictures of the outfit on social media, causing quite a stir with her adoring 1.7 million followers.
      One commented: “Holy moly 🔥.”
      A second wrote: “This dress😍 just wow.”
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      A third said: “You are tremendously beautiful.”
      A fourth added: “Perfection in person.”
      Her partner, Bartra, played for the LaLiga giants 59 league games across a six-year spell between 2010 and 2016 before moving to Borussia Dortmund.
      He is now playing his football in Turkey after joining Trabzonspor last summer.
      Jessica is the partner of former Barcelona star Marc BartraCredit: Getty
      She has 1.7million followers on InstagramCredit: EPA
      Where she often posts her modeling picturesCredit: Instagram – @goicoechea More

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      Cesc Fabregas admits he ‘hurt’ Arsene Wenger by quitting Arsenal with boss rejecting comeback before Chelsea transfer

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      CESC FABREGAS has revealed Arsene Wenger rejected the chance to re-sign him for Arsenal after being “hurt” by his initial departure.The Spaniard, now 35, left Barcelona to join the Gunners at the age of just 16.
      Cesc Fabregas was brought through by Arsene WengerCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Under Wenger, he went on to enjoy eight stellar seasons in North London, winning the FA Cup and reaching the Champions League final.
      In 2011, he returned to Barcelona for three years where he claimed the LaLiga title and Copa del Rey.
      Then in 2014, the midfielder sought a Premier League comeback and gave Arsenal the opportunity to agree a deal before any other club.
      However, Wenger ended up passing on Fabregas’ return, before he joined Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea.
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      Speaking on Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football Podcast, he said: “I really wanted to go back to the Premier League.
      “In the contract when I signed for Barcelona we said that, after I leave, Arsenal will have the first option. They had a week to respond.

      “So obviously we approached Arsenal, we said ‘listen I’m leaving Barcelona and by law, you have a week to decide if you want to take me back or not.’
      “For a week I couldn’t talk to anyone (else). We notified Arsenal, Arsene, everyone, so after a week we called Arsene and he said he’d thought about it and he said they already had a lot of players in my position like Mesut Ozil, Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey and he said to fit me in he would have to play someone out [of position].
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      “I think also he was a little bit hurt… by how I left and everything.
      “I don’t hold anything bad because it’s their right, their decision and they could do what they wanted.
      “I had a few options and one of them was Chelsea. I spoke to Mourinho, I met him. He told me things that were very nice to hear. He wanted me to be the leader of that team. It just felt right.”
      Fabregas would go on to win the Premier League and League Cup in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
      He then claimed another league title in 2017 and the FA Cup in 2018.
      Nowadays he is playing for Serie B side Como – where he is also a part-owner.
      But he returned to Arsenal earlier this week to coach the Gunners’ U18s alongside former team-mate Wilshere. More

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      Reason behind Barcelona’s new shirt logos for El Clasico having already worn Drake’s Owl symbol this season

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      BARCELONA will reportedly feature the logo of Spanish singer Rosalia in the El Clasico against Real Madrid this month.The Catalonian side have already featured Drake’s owl symbol on their shirt this season as part of their agreement with Spotify.
      Barcelona have already had Drake’s logo on their shirt this seasonCredit: Getty
      The club could now have Rosalia’s logo on their shirtCredit: The Mega Agency
      This is what the shirt could look like with the Spanish singer’s logoCredit: SPORT
      Spotify will be removed as the shirt sponsor for the match and will be replaced with Rosalia’s logo, according to Catalan radio station Rac 1.
      The image from her third album – Motomami – is believed to be the design for the shirt.
      It has been chosen to mark the one-year anniversary of its release.
      She has won multiple awards in her career including two Grammys and eight Latin Grammys.
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      The 30-year-old singer has also been named as Spain’s most influential woman on two occasions by Forbes.
      Barcelona have said that the agreement with the music streaming service is to help create “innovative experiences for football fans” as well as help the club “reach new audiences though music”.
      Drake was given the treatment when he became the first artist to reach 50 billion streams of his songs on the platform.
      His owl logo was printed on the club’s shirts for the first El Clasico of the season back in October.
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      Barcelona lost the game 3-1 as Real Madrid dominated the game at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      The agreement between the club and Spotify started last June and will run for the next four years.
      As part of the deal, the club’s iconic stadium was renamed the Spotify Camp Nou.
      Rosalia has twice been named Spain’s most influential womanCredit: The Mega Agency
      Barcelona’s stadium was renamed the Spotify Camp Nou as part of the dealCredit: Alamy More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea dealt transfer blow as ‘Barcelona enter race to sign France star Marcus Thuram for FREE’

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      BARCELONA have reportedly entered the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach star Marcus Thuram on a free transfer in a blow to Premier League sides.The French international – whose contract at the Bundesliga side is set to expire in the summer – has a host of admirers.
      Barcelona have reportedly entered the race to sign Marcus ThuramCredit: Getty
      Premier League sides including Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal have all been linked with moves for him.
      They may all find it more difficult to land Thuram as Barcelona are now interested in signing him, according to fichajes.
      The report suggests that the 25-year-old could arrive as a replacement for Ansu Fati or Ferran Torres.
      Barca could be tempted to cash in on one of them in order to alleviate their financial struggles.
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      The club are currently dealing with an impending transfer ban which would make registering new players difficult.
      Thuram also has ties to Barcelona as his father, Lilian, played for the club between 2006 and 2008.
      The forward has been in great form this season for Monchengladbach.
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      He has scored 14 goals and provided four assists in 24 appearances in all competitions.
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      He is currently the joint-fourth top scorer in the Bundesliga, behind Vincento Grifo, Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Fullkrug.
      Thuram made five appearances in the World Cup in Qatar for France, including as a substitute in the final. More