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      Man Utd and Arsenal transfer blow as Barcelona president rules out Ansu Fati exit as interest confirmed

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      PREMIER LEAGUE giants Manchester United and Arsenal have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Barcelona’s Ansu Fati.The two clubs have been monitoring Fati ahead of a potential summer move as they look to strengthen their forward lines.
      Ansu Fati in action for Barcelona against Girona in La Liga.Credit: Rex
      But Barcelona president Joan Laporta has poured cold water on any chances of the forward leaving in the summer.
      Laporta said: “We are not thinking of selling Ansu Fati as of now, he’s loved here, then I cannot predict the future.”
      He added: “His agent told us there are clubs keen on signing Ansu Fati yes.”
      “It is clear that he wants to succeed here at Barca.”
      The summer arrivals of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski along with Fati’s recovery from a long term injury have seen him given limited chances to impress.
      The La Masia product has made 20 appearances in LaLiga this season scoring three goals as Xavi’s men lead Real Madrid by seven points.
      Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano had previously reported that Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool were the Premier League clubs tracking Fati’s situation for this summer.
      The Spaniard, who inherited the No10 shirt when Lionel Messi departed for PSG, is a versatile forward who can play in a number of positions across the front line.
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      Despite the Catalan giants pulling multiple financial levers they are still in deep financial trouble.
      Fati has a £898million release clause in his contract but a big offer from any potential suitors could tempt Barcelona to cash in to ease their financial woes. More

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      Jordi Alba offers to take huge pay cut to help stricken Barcelona out with his contract having one-year left

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      BARCELONA star Jordi Alba has offered to take a PAY CUT in order to stay at the Nou Camp.The 33-year-old Spanish international left-back arrived at the Catalans in 2012 from Valencia.
      Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (13755567bv) 18 Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona celebrates his goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona v Sevilla FC at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on February 5th, 2023. FC Barcelona Vs Sevilla FC – La Liga, Spain – 05 Feb 2023Credit: Rex
      Jordi Alba has offered to take a pay cut to stay at BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
      Since then he has played over 300 matches in the top-flight and won countless honours.
      He has five LaLiga titles, a Champions League, Club World Cup, five Copa del Reys and four Spanish super Cups on his CV.
      After previously spending time in Barcelona’s academy before heading to Cornella, this is Alba’s 18th season at Barcelona.
      However, he has found himself left on the bench for spells this term under boss and former team-mate Xavi.
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      The 2012 European Championship winner has now entered the final 18 months of his contract and speculation has been mounting that he looks set to depart the club this summer.
      However, not only has he declared that he intends to see out the full length of his deal – he has even told Marca that he would be willing to take a pay cut to remain there.
      Alba said: “I think I’m at a good level. It is true that I am not playing everything, but when I go out I try to do my best. And when I’m not playing I try to help all my teammates by supporting them from the bench.
      “It’s a new facet for me because normally I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of minutes.
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      This year not so much, but I also have my minutes and I’m happy with this role.
      “It is important to help my colleagues, to be with them, to advise them, and this is also positive and motivates me.”
      When asked whether he would lower his salary, he replied: “Yes. It’s a club decision and I’ve always helped when asked.
      “My intention is to help the club and that both parties are happy.”
      Alba added: “I feel good, I feel capable and I have the support of the coach and team-mates.
      “When I go down the street people let me know. I feel good and the day I feel that I am not capable of defending a club like Barcelona, ​​I will be the first to leave.” More

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      Arsenal join Man Utd in Ansu Fati transfer race with Liverpool and Bayern Munich ‘informed’ of his Barcelona situation

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      ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Barcelona star Ansu Fati, according to reports. The Premier League leaders are working on ways to bolster their attack come the summer.
      Ansu Fati has seen most of his minutes this season come from the benchCredit: Rex
      Fati has six goal contributions in his limited minutes this season
      According to Fabrizio Romano, this has seen them set their sights on Fati.
      The 20-year-old is one of the most exciting talents in world football.
      However, a lack of minutes – other than those gained off the bench – have seen the Spaniard question whether he wants to stay at the club in the summer.
      The report suggests Barcelona want to keep him beyond the summer, but the second half of this season is pivotal in the decision.
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      The Gunners have joined Manchester United and Liverpool to try and sign him and are said to be “well informed” on the situation.
      Meanwhile, German giants Bayern Munich are interested but are not actively working on a deal.
      Barcelona’s aforementioned reluctance to sell up could see them refer any would-be buyers to Fati’s colossal €1billion (£898million) release clause.
      Fortunately for the interested parties, Barcelona need to considerably lower their wage bill under the orders of La Liga chief Javier Tebas.
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      Despite the pulling of a number of economic levers to facilitate transfers and contracts last summer, the club remain under huge financial pressure.
      This means they could allow the likes of Fati or Frenkie de Jong to leave in the summer to help shave off £177m from their wage bill. More

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      Tottenham ‘were snubbed by Franck Kessie after launching January transfer move’ for Barcelona outcast

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      TOTTENHAM were ‘snubbed’ by Barcelona’s Franck Kessie as they explored a January move for the midfielder, according to reports in Spain. Kessie joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer from Italian giants AC Milan where he was a crucial first team player.
      Franck Kessie in action for Barcelona during a recent La Liga match against Seville.Credit: Rex
      Spanish outlet Sport report that Antonio Conte’s side tried their luck with a move for the Ivorian due to his lack of minutes at the Nou Camp this season.
      The Ivorian’s name was one of those heavily linked with leaving Barcelona due to their financial issues.
      The report claims that at no time did Kessie consider cutting his time short with the LaLiga side but that did not stop Tottenham knocking at the door.
      For Kessie unless he was told by Barcelona manager Xavi that he no longer counted on him then his plan was to always continue with the club as he was convinced his time would come.
      The 26-year-old has only featured 12 times in LaLiga for the Catalan giants this season as they sit top of the table.
      The Ivorian has scored twice for the club since his summer arrival, once in the Champions League and once in the Copa Del Rey.
      The start of 2023 has been better for Kessie and after Sergio Busquets picked up an injury at the weekend the midfielder has an opportunity to stake his claim for a run in the side.
      Tottenham are clearly in the market for a midfielder, the summer signing of Yves Bissouma from Brighton hasn’t gone to plan so far and Antonio Conte will be looking for reinforcements in that area to bolster the squad.
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      Antonio Conte’s side had been linked with moves for Weston McKennie and Ruslan Malinovskyi but the pair subsequently joined Leeds and Marseille respectively.
      The North London outfit signed right back Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon and Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villareal last month. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal ‘call Ansu Fati’s agent Jorge Mendes about sensational transfer swoop for Barcelona star’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are interested in signing Barcelona star Ansu Fati, according to reports.The 20-year-old is very highly rated by the Catalan club and has broken a number of records in his short career.
      Manchester United and Arsenal want to sign Ansu FatiCredit: AFP
      He went to the World Cup with Spain but has struggled to nail down a regular spot in Xavi’s side this year, starting just seven league games.
      That has sparked interest from United and Arsenal with the Red Devils said to be leading the race to sign the winger.
      However Cope report both clubs have spoken to Fati’s agent Jorge Mendes about a potential transfer.
      But deal could prove tricky with Fati under contract until 2027.
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      He also has a release clause worth £898million which underlines how highly Barca value him.
      United and Arsenal were still keen to make their interest known in case the possibility of an exit emerges, with Fati said to be unhappy with his playing time.
      Barcelona also have financial problems and LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has told the club they must reduce the amount they pay on salaries per year by £177million.
      That means the Spanish giants could be forced to sell big stars like Fati and Frenkie de Jong.
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      The likes of Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto both see their contracts at the Nou Camp expire at the end of this season, which would free up some cash, but more may be needed.
      Jordi Alba, Franck Kessie, Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Torres may also depart. More

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      Lionel Messi’s brother says he will NEVER return to Barcelona and if he does he will get rid of the club president

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      LIONEL MESSI’s brother says he will NEVER return to Barcelona and if he does, president Joan Laporta will be KICKED OUT.The 35-year-old was forced to leave Barca in the summer of 2021 with the club financially paralysed and unable to renew his contract.
      💣 Matías Messi, hermano de Leo Messi, en Twitch👋🏻 “No vamos a volver y si lo hacemos vamos a hacer una buena limpieza, entre ellos, echar a Laporta”😱 “El Barça se empezó a conocer por Messi, no lo conocía nadie, solo al Madrid”📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/1tgJ2KRVBG— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) February 8, 2023

      Lionel Messi is currently playing for PSG in FranceCredit: The Mega Agency
      Brother Matias claims Messi will NEVER return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Matias says if Messi returns to Barca, it will be at the expense of president Joan LaportaCredit: Getty
      Messi then joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal – which happens to come to an end this summer.
      Barca have been linked with a reunion with Messi, with president Laporta leaving the door open for a return.
      However, Messi’s brother Matias claims the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will NOT return to Barca, and if he does, President Laporta will have to be kicked out.
      On Messi’s nephew, Tomi’s Twitch stream, Matias said on Barca: “I have a SPORT clipping stuck in my house that says: ‘Messi should return to Barcelona’; and I subtitled it ‘hahahaha, we are not going back to Barcelona, and if we do, we are going to do a good cleaning. Among them, kick out Joan Laporta’.
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      “People (in Barcelona) did not support him.
      “People should have gone out to do a march or something, let Laporta leave and Messi stay. The Spanish are traitors.
      “I tell you because I want it to come out of our guts and not listen to things that are not true.”
      Messi spent 21 years at Barca, winning 35 trophies during his time there.
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      He also won six of his seven Ballon d’Ors at the Camp Nou.
      With Messi’s future at club level unknown following Argentina’s World Cup 2022 win, his camp has swiftly distanced itself from Matias’ comments.
      A source told SPORT: “Matias’ opinion is individual.
      “It does not have to coincide with Leo’s or with that of other members of his family or those around him.” More

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      Chelsea and Man Utd target Sofyan Amrabat ‘offered to play for FREE’ in order to secure transfer to skint Barcelona

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      WORLD Cup star Sofyan Amrabat reportedly offered to play for FREE in order to secure a move to Barcelona. The Fiorentina midfielder had his eyes set on a big move after starring for Morocco in Qatar.
      Amrabat’s reputation exploded after a string of brilliant performances for Morocco at the 202 World CupCredit: EPA
      But a transfer to cash-strapped Barcelona could not done despite Amrabat’s best efforts.
      The 26-year-old was willing to play for nothing if it got him a dream move to the Nou Camp, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      They report the star was willing to allow his wages to be funnelled to Fiorentina to help Barcelona pay for a loan.
      This would have added onto the £5.3m loan offer Barcelona reportedly lodged to try and bring him to Catalonia until the end of the season.
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      But Fiorentina managed to successfully fend off interest in their star man.
      Chelsea and Manchester United have also been linked to Amrabat with Erik ten Hag’s side believed to have been pushing particularly hard for a January move.
      The Dutchman managed Amrabat for two seasons at Utrecht and was likely aware of his talent before he revealed it on the world stage with Morocco.
      Alongside midfield partner Azzedine Ounahi – who was also linked with a move to England – the pair helped propel Morocco to the country’s first ever World Cup semi.
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      The African nation unexpectedly finished top of their group before knocking out the likes of Spain and Portugal on their way to the semi-finals.
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      Man Utd handed double transfer boost over Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati as Barcelona ‘must slash wage bill by £177m’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati as Barcelona need to make big wage cuts, according to reports.The Catalan giants remain in a bad financial state and pressure is mounting on them to resolve these issues.
      Frenkie de Jong is wanted by Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Barcelona could have to cash in on Ansu FatiCredit: AFP
      LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has told the club they must reduce the amount they pay on salaries per year by £177million, claim Mundo Deportivo.
      Barca could be forced to sell a number of top stars that are on hefty wages, handing United encouragement that they could snap up some of their players.
      The likes of Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto both see their contracts at the Nou Camp expire at the end of this season, which would free up some cash, but more may be needed.
      Jordi Alba, Franck Kessie, Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Torres may also depart.
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      Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has chased the signing of De Jong ever since he got the job, keen to rekindle his relationship with the player he coached at Ajax.
      However, the 25-year-old himself and Barcelona have both blocked any transfer to the Premier League.
      De Jong was left angry when he was owed a reported £400,000 in deferred wages by the club but it appears the disagreement has now been settled.
      Man Utd are keen to add another central midfielder to the squad and the Red Devils may go back in for him this summer.
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      They are also keen on winger Ansu Fati, who has made only nine starts this season and could therefore be available.
      Barca want to keep the 20-year-old although they could reportedly consider bids of around £90million.
      Fati has scored 25 goals in 89 games with the wonderkid’s progress halted by persistent injury problems. More