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      Sofyan Amrabat ‘skips Fiorentina training as Barcelona look to beat Liverpool to transfer with £35m loan-to-buy offer’

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      FIORENTINA star Sofyan Amrabat has skipped training to seal a move away from the club, according to reports.The midfielder is a target for Barcelona and Liverpool due to his impressive performances in Serie A and at the World Cup in Qatar with Morocco.
      Sofyan Amrabat reportedly wants to move to BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      The LaLiga side have stolen a march on Liverpool, having offered a loan to buy a deal worth £35million, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      The deal comprises of a £2.64m loan fee with an option to buy him worth £32.5m.
      However, Fiorentina are “not accepting these conditions.”
      But the player is believed to want the move, as Romano later tweeted: “Sofyan Amrabat didn’t show up for Fiorentina training today.
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      “Now forcing possible deadline move after Barca proposal rejected.”
      Amrabat is highly rated in Italy and is seen as one of the best-holding midfielders in the league.
      During the World Cup, he played an important role in Morocco’s run to the semi-finals.
      Liverpool are yet to make an offer to sign the player and are set to miss out on his signature.
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      Barca supposedly want the 26-year-old as they look to identify a replacement for veteran Sergio Busquets.
      The Catalan giants are also keeping tabs on Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi in case they cannot seal the deal for the La Viola ace. More

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      Barcelona launch crackdown on Man Utd fans for Europa League clash with English IP addresses banned and no child tickets

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      BARCELONA have launched a crackdown on ticket sales ahead of their Europa League fixture against Manchester United.The LaLiga giants are hoping to avoid similar scenes to when they faced Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the competition last season.
      Barcelona have put measures in place to avoid Man Utd fans from buying home ticketsCredit: Getty
      Last season Eintracht Frankfurt’s fans are estimated to have bought 30,000 tickets to the Europa League clash at the Nou CampCredit: AFP
      The German club’s fans managed to get their hands on a reported 30,000 tickets for the fixture at the Nou Camp, way more than their allocation.
      This led to Barcelona’s home leg feeling a lot more like an away fixture due to the atmosphere created by the Frankfurt supporters.
      To stop this from happening for the Europa League tie against the Red Devils, the Spanish club have implemented measures to reduce the risk.
      The fixture has been deemed as high-risk by the Anti-Violence Commission, which has seen the measures come into action.
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      The club has created an internal transversal committee which will block computers with an IP address coming from England from buying tickets.
      It has also reduced the number of tickets an individual can purchase from six to four.
      The fixture will also not have child tickets available.
      Tour operators have also been hit as only 1,000 tickets will be sold to them to pass on to customers.
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      On the day, there will be random checks on fans, and those who have received a seat from a season ticket holder will have to have the correct form to hand.
      Erik ten Hag’s side have been made aware of the measures that affects the club’s supporters.
      The Red Devils are estimated to have a ticket allocation of 4,700 for the fixture at the 99,354-seater Nou Camp stadium. More

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      People are only just realising why Lionel Messi wears No30 shirt after being forced to go back to it after PSG transfer

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      DURING his time at Barcelona, Lionel Messi’s No10 jersey became absolutely iconic.Arguably no-one has worn the number in more esteem than the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      Lionel Messi now wears the No30 shirt for PSG but he needed special permission from Ligue 1 chiefsCredit: Getty
      Lionel Messi still wears the No10 for ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      However, after leaving Barcelona, Messi no longer dons the ’10’ except for when he plays for Argentina.
      Instead, Messi sports the No30 at Paris Saint-Germain, with team-mate Neymar occupying the No10.
      It was even reported Neymar offered to let Messi have the shirt, but the 35-year-old turned it down.
      So why does Messi really wear the No30 now?
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      Well, it turns out he wears it for sentimental reasons.
      When a fresh-faced Messi made his Barcelona debut in 2004, he sported the No30 on his back.
      Messi carried on wearing the number for the next two seasons, also wearing the No19 before inheriting Ronaldinho’s No10 in 2008.
      With the No10 unavailable in the French capital, Messi went back to the No30, believing it would bring him luck.
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      But while he wears the No30 in the league, it would be incorrect to say he has never worn the ’10’ for PSG.
      Last year, Messi featured in the Coupe de France which maintains a tradition whereby all starting players must wear numbers 1-11 when reaching the knockout stages.
      PSG had one such game against Nice, with Messi starting and consequently wearing the No10 shirt while Neymar was absent.
      However, there were added complications with Messi taking the No30.
      Ligue 1 rules dictate the No30 is reserved for goalkeepers, meaning PSG had to be granted special permission from league chiefs in order for Messi to take the number.
      But ultimately fans did not seem to care about the swap, with it selling out in HALF AN HOUR after he completed his move to the Parisiens.
      A number of major football stars around the world also wear shirt numbers some may consider odd. More

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      Real Madrid draw Barcelona in huge Copa del Rey semi-final El Clasico… but you probably won’t be able to watch it

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      REAL MADRID and Barcelona are set to square off in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.The two rivals drew each other after Los Blancos eliminated Atletico Madrid and Barca knocked out Real Sociedad in the quarter-finals.
      Real Madrid and Barcelona will face each other in the Copa del Rey semi-finalsCredit: Getty
      British fans won’t get to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid in the Copa del ReyCredit: EPA
      That sets up an exciting El Clasico between the two sworn enemies amid an intense LaLiga battle – with Los Blancos only five points behind Xavi’s leaders.
      But British fans may not be able to watch it as no TV channel on these shores has bought the rights to the Copa del Rey.
      That is why no one got to see the exciting Madrid derby, in which Real equalised in the final few minutes and turned the game on its head during extra-time with a 3-1 win.
      This comes as a major surprise considering that Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and Viaplay combined cost more than £1,000 per year.
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      The two rivals have faced off twice already this season and are scheduled to meet once more in LaLiga.
      Real beat Barcelona 3-1 in the league back in October at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo led Carlo Ancelotti’s side to a comfortable victory with Ferran Torres scoring a consolation goal.
      But the Blaugrana returned the favour with the same score three weeks ago in the Spanish Super Cup final.
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      Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri sealed the win for Barcelona with Benzema putting the Madrid giants on the scoreboard in Saudi Arabia.
      The two rivals’ upcoming cup clashes will take place on February 28 in Madrid and April 4 at the Nou Camp. More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Hector Bellerin close to leaving Barcelona… but transfer could be scuppered by Spurs at last minute

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      BARCELONA right-back Hector Bellerin could reportedly have a loan transfer to Sporting Lisbon scuppered by his old club Arsenal’s rivals, Tottenham.Bellerin, 27, joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Arsenal last summer, but he has been limited to just seven appearances so far this season.
      Hector Bellerin’s loan move to Sporting has been scuppered after Tottenham failed to sign Pedro PorroCredit: Getty
      He has less than six months remaining on his contract, but the LaLiga giants are open to offloading him before the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
      The Athletic reported that Bellerin was on his way to Portugal.
      Sporting were close to signing the Spaniard on loan until the end of the season.
      Bellerin was supposed to act as a replacement for Pedro Porro, who before Monday was on the verge of joining Tottenham in a £40million transfer.
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      But Sporting moved the goalposts and the deal is now OFF.
      The Portuguese club tried to change the terms of the deal at the last minute leaving Porro devastated, according to The Athletic.
      That could see Bellerin’s transfer scuppered by old rivals Spurs, leaving him stranded at the Camp Nou.
      Sporting had originally planned to sign Tariq Lamptey on loan, however Brighton were unwilling to let him leave on a temporary basis.
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      Bellerin spent 10 years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona last year.
      He fell out of favour at the Emirates Stadium in 2021 and consequently joined Real Betis on loan.
      The Gunners then decided to terminate his contract so he swapped North London for the Nou Camp.
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      Sporting ‘want shock Hector Bellerin transfer if Pedro Porro joins Spurs with ex-Arsenal man struggling at Barcelona’

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      SPORTING LISBON are reportedly eyeing up Barcelona full-back Hector Bellerin as a replacement for Tottenham target Pedro Porro.The former Arsenal man, 27, has started just five games for the Catalan giants since joining from Real Betis in the summer.
      Hector Bellerin has failed to make any real impact since joining BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      He has already been linked with a move to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
      But according to The Athletic, Sporting are now “exploring the possibility” of acquiring Bellerin if their wingback Porro leaves for Spurs.
      Antonio Conte’s men are keen to get a £40milion deal over the line for the 23-year-old Spaniard, although no agreement has yet been reached.
      Meanwhile, Bellerin is understood to be “open” to joining Sporting should such a deal materialise.
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      His contract is set to expire with Barcelona in the summer.
      Sporting have been linked with Brighton man Tariq Lamptey, 22, as a replacement for Porro.
      But the Seagulls’ reluctance to let the Ghanaian international go has forced the Portuguese club to look elsewhere.
      And while Sporting are keen on Bellerin, they are yet to contact Barcelona about a potential move.
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      If Porro does leave, he will leave a big void to fill in the Sporting team.
      His superb performances saw him receive a Spain cap in 2021.
      And he has been sensational for Sporting so far this season, contributing three goals and 11 assists in 25 matches.
      Two of his best displays came against Tottenham in the Champions League, before Sporting failed to qualify through the group. More

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      Barcelona have attempt to register Gavi as first-team player REJECTED by LaLiga and are now banned from adding to squad

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      BARCELONA’S attempt to register wonderkid Gavi as a first-team player has been REJECTED by LaLiga – and the Spanish giants are banned from adding to their squad.Gavi, 18, is currently listed as an academy player despite being a full Spain international.
      Barca have been blocked from registering Gavi as a first-team playerCredit: Rex
      The midfielder signed a new contract in September and Barca thought it followed LaLiga’s criteria for a first-team player.
      And so they were confident their request to register Gavi would go through when they sent over the documentation.
      But according to The Athletic, Barca’s attempt to register the La Masia wonderkid was turned down.
      Barca are now unable to register any new contracts on their wage bill due to LaLiga’s salary caps.
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      The Nou Camp club had thought the departures of Memphis Depay and Gerard Pique would allow them to register Gavi.
      Barca have a negative balance, which is largely due to their Champions League exit in the group stages.
      And so LaLiga did not validate Gavi’s extension.
      Barca will have to significantly reduce their wage bill in summer, or find new sponsorships to register contracts.
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      They will also not be able to call upon last summer’s tricks and pull any more economic levers.
      It allowed Barca to register players but this avenue has been stopped after LaLiga changed its rules to reduce their impact on the salary limit calculation.
      Barca have been saving the No6 in their squad for Gavi since last summer.
      They wanted to hand Gavi the iconic shirt worn by current manager Xavi.
      But he will have to stick with the No30 as he cannot wear a squad number below 25 due to technically still being an academy player.
      Defender Ronald Araujo is in the same situation as Gavi.
      He agreed to a contract extension until 2026 but is still not registered with LaLiga as a first-team player. More

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      Barcelona and Sevilla KICKED OUT of Copa de la Reina after breaking rules with Osasuna going through despite 9-0 defeat

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      BARCELONA and Sevilla’s women teams have been kicked out of the Copa de la Reina for fielding ineligible players. The Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] confirmed their ruling today, meaning Osasuna head into the last 16 despite their crushing 9-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
      Barcelona Femeni’s dominant reign over Spanish football has been dealt a blowCredit: Getty
      Barcelona Femeni, nine-time winners of the cup, fielded Brazilian striker Geyse against Osasuna.
      However she was sent off in the quarter-finals of last year’s competition while playing for Madrid CFF and was meant to be serving a suspension.
      Barca said the ban had not shown up on the RFEF’s website or internal system that is used by clubs.
      The Catalan club have now been fined £1,000 but have ten days to appeal the disqualification.
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      Sevilla have also been thrown out of the cup for also using a player who should not have been on the pitch.
      Nagore Calderon was sent off against UD Granadilla Tenerife in last season’s quarter-final.
      But Sevilla brought her off the bench in a 1-0 win over Villarreal, landing them in hot water.
      Villarreal will now take their place in the quarter-final.
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      Barcelona have won the competition for the last three years and in five of the last six seasons.
      They have proven to be the dominant team in Spanish women’s football over the last few years.
      Barcelona Femeni have won the league three times in a row and have won all 14 games they have played this season.
      They have also won the Spanish Supercopa for the second successive year after being Real Sociedad 3-0 in the final. More