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      Arsenal ‘want Barcelona wonderkid Alejandro Balde transfer but face competition from Newcastle for Spain World Cup star’

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      ARSENAL are interested in signing Barcelona wonderkid Alejandro Balde, according to reports.At 19, the full-back is already a regular in Xavi’s side.
      Alejandro Balde is in high demandCredit: Getty
      He has entered the final 18 months of his Barca contract, and the Catalan side are experiencing complications in trying to agree an extension.
      Xavi and Co want to offer Balde an extension that would keep him at the club until 2027.
      But due to their precarious financial situation and LaLiga’s salary cap rules, they would not be able to register him as a first-team player if he were to pen a new deal.
      According to Spanish paper Sport, the situation is “frustrating” Balde.
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      They understand that the youngster is eager to secure his future.
      And the situation has alerted Arsenal to his potential availability.
      Should he be up for grabs, the Gunners would face competition from moneybags Newcastle.
      Despite his contractual situation, Balde is unlikely to come cheap.
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      Barcelona are extremely reluctant to sell, and it could take an enormous bid to change their minds.
      Balde has made 25 first-team appearances for Barca, including 18 this term.
      He has also burst onto the scene for his country, earning a place in Luis Enrique’s 26-man Spain squad for the World Cup.
      Despite having been uncapped going into the tournament, Balde featured in all four of La Roja’s games in Qatar, as they were eliminated by Morocco in the round of 16.
      Balde, 19, played for Spain at the World CupCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Barcelona president reveals Frenkie de Jong won’t be sold ALL YEAR despite Old Trafford links

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      BARCELONA president Joan Laporta insists Frenkie de Jong won’t be sold at ANY point this year.And that comes as bad news for Manchester United who had been hoping to finally seal a move for the midfielder this month or at the end of the season.
      Manchester United are long-term admirers of Frenkie de JongCredit: Rex
      United were heavily linked with the Dutchman last year and spent most of the summer trying to sign him.
      Barcelona were said to be open to letting De Jong leave in an attempt to cut down their wage bill.
      But he ended up staying in Spain and has worked his way back into Xavi’s plans after finding himself on the bench in the early weeks.
      De Jong, 25, recently revealed his desire to move to Old Trafford, according to a surprise report from Fichajes.
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      That could have led to the Red Devils reigniting their interest in the ex-Ajax man and opening up the possibility of a reunion with Erik ten Hag.
      But Laporta has insisted that Barcelona’s stance hasn’t changed and he’s not on the market.
      Whether that be this month or in the summer, he clearly stated at any point this year.
      Laporta said: “Frenkie de Jong is not for sale.
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      “He wasn’t for sale in the summer and he won’t leave this year.
      “De Jong is a very appealing footballer, we know that, but I insist he’s not for sale.” More

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      Memphis Depay ‘wants Man Utd transfer’ but Barcelona will demand a fee despite striker’s contract ending in summer

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY reportedly wants to make a stunning return to Manchester United on a free transfer this month.But current club Barcelona will allegedly demand a fee despite his contract expiring in the summer.
      Depay would like to return to Man UtdCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman spent two years of his career at Old Trafford, joining from PSV Eindhoven in 2015.
      But after scoring just seven times in 56 appearances, Depay was sold to French outfit Lyon.
      That’s where the versatile attacker would go on to make a name for himself in one of Europe’s top-five leagues, scoring 76 and assisting 55 in 178 games.
      Such form then earned him a free transfer move to Barca in the summer of 2021 on a two-year deal.
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      But in a season and a half, the 28-year-old has scored 14 in 42, and could be heading for the exit door at Nou Camp.
      According to Sport, old club Man Utd is where Depay would like to go this month.
      However, Barca would like to collect a fee for the player DESPITE his contract expiring in the summer.
      Man Utd are also only keen on exploring the loan market, or players with minimal fees attached.
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      The Old Trafford club are in the market for an attacker following the spectacular departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The two clubs will also meet in the Europa League round of 32 next month.
      And Barca are reluctant to strength a rival team. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Barcelona president insists Frenkie de Jong is NOT for sale and has no issue with his contract

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      BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has insisted Frenkie de Jong is “not for sale” in a blow to Manchester United.The midfielder was heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford over the summer but stayed put in Spain before a sensational recent report claimed he was open to leaving the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted Frenkie de Jong won’t be soldCredit: EPA
      But Barca chief Laporta has rubbished any rumours of the Dutchman leaving the club this month.
      He revealed “several clubs” are keen on De Jong, 25, who has been a regular for boss Xavi this season.
      But, as well as goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Laporta confirmed the Dutchman is not for sale in January.
      He also appeared to suggest De Jong will remain on his current contract, following claims Barcelona wanted to sell him in the summer to get his wages off the books.
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      De Jong then hit back at critics in October who claimed he was refusing to have his wages cut.
      Laporta told Cadena SER this week, via Sport: “We will not do anything with the inherited contracts. We will respect them.
      “Ter Stegen and De Jong? We are very happy with both. None are for sale.
      “Frenkie has significant value, several clubs are interested in him, but he is not for sale.”
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      Laporta insisted that nobody is for sale this month, including talented young forward Ansu Fati.
      He added: “There is no one from the first team for sale. Not Ansu Fati nor anyone else.”
      Boss Xavi also recently announced that he does not want to lose any of his players in January.
      He said: “I don’t want Memphis (Depay) or any other player to leave in January.
      “I think it’s going be a quiet window for us.” More

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      I used to play for Barcelona but now I’m getting rejected by women on First Dates after snogging on TV

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      A FORMER Barcelona player was rejected by a woman after revealing he had three children.Juan Carlos claims he played for the La Liga giants between 1998 and 2002, but is now a marble worker.
      Self-claimed former Barcelona player Juan Carlos went on First Dates in order to find loveCredit: First Dates / Cuatro
      He went on a date with Venezuelan María Gabriela and things were going well as they shared a kissCredit: First Dates / Cuatro
      But she rejected a second date on account of his three childrenCredit: First Dates / Cuatro
      The 39-year-old says that his footballing career was wrecked after injuries forced him into an early retirement from the sport.
      Now his football life is completely behind him, he went into the ‘First Dates’ restaurant in order to find love.

      His entrance was accompanied by the Barcelona anthem as he carried a ball as a nod to his sporting history.
      Carlos was set up on a date with a Venezuelan woman named María Gabriela.
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      She had claimed that she was wanted “a boy like Gerard Pique”, so it seemed that it would have been the perfect match.
      Maria had only been living in Spain for three months before the date and had struggled to meet people in order to date.
      This led her to put her love life into the hands of show host Carlos Sobera and his team.
      And the date appeared to be going well as the pair shared a snog in one of the restaurant’s booths.
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      However, that is a good as it got for Carlos as Maria was about to be put off by the news that he had three children.
      He told her that he was divorced and all about his family, news that Maria was not keen on.
      At the end of their date, Carlos insisted that he would be happy to have a second date, but Maria refused on account of his children.
      She said: “I couldn’t take it that well”, as she outlined that it was the reason behind her rejection. More

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      Man Utd fans ruthlessly troll Barcelona after they scrape past ‘train team’ Intercity ahead of Europa League clash

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      BARCELONA have been ruthlessly trolled by Man United fans after struggling to beat Spanish third-tier side Intercity.The La Liga giants were playing the Primera División RFEF – Group 2 club in the Copa Del Rey last night, in what was expected to be an easy match.
      A strong Barcelona team struggled to beat third-tier side Intercity in the Copa del ReyCredit: Getty
      Former Barcelona academy player Oriol Soldevila netted a hat-trick for IntercityCredit: AFP
      However, despite manager Xavi picking a strong team that contained stars such as Memphis Depay, Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Busquets, Ferran Torres and Jules Kounde, it proved t be a much tougher tie.
      Ronald Araujo had given Barcelona the lead in the fourth minute, but Intercity fought back as former academy prospect Oriol Soldevila Puig equalised in the 59th minute.
      Puig would prove to be a thorn in the side of Barcelona for the rest of the night as he was able to cancel out following goals from Raphinia and Dembele, forcing the game into extra time after netting a hat-trick.
      Substitute Ansu Fati was able to score the winner for Barcelona in the 103rd minute, but there was little celebration in the victory against the club that shares its name with a train operator.
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      Man United fans were keen to fire jokes at the Spanish side for their limp display against such a lowly opponent, as one tweeted: “How can you allow InterCity Bus Service to even score a goal, can we all agree Barcelona is finished.”
      A second wrote: “The name Intercity put fear in them they thought it was Inter Milan.”
      A third added: “This finished club needed extra time to beat a train.”
      A fourth said: “Naa, this Barcelona team is finished. Can’t wait to meet them in the Europa.”
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      Jordi Alba was part of the team that played IntercityCredit: AFP
      A fifth chimed in with: “Wow, scraped past a train service.”
      Barcelona take on the Red Devils in February in the Europa League in a playoff match in order to qualify for the round of 16 in the competition.
      After that performance, Erik ten Hag’s side will fancy his chances of getting into the next round. More

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      Barcelona legend Gerard Pique ‘wants to come out of retirement to play for team he owns FC Andorra’

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      GERARD PIQUE wants to come out of retirement to play for FC Andorra, according to shock reports.The Spaniard penned his retirement after leaving Barcelona last year and declared on November 3 “there wouldn’t be another team” after leaving the Camp Nou.
      Gerard Pique reportedly wants to make a shock retirement U-turnCredit: Getty
      Despite that, a sensational report from Relevo has now claimed the 35-year-old wants to go back on this and play with FC Andorra – the team he owns.
      However, the financial restrictions and strict rules regarding this make such a situation difficult.
      There are two main components to this. The first of which are wages.
      Pique could sign himself up to his team, but the valuation of his wages would need to be determined by a La Liga financial committee.
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      His retirement at Barcelona saved the club a whopping £44million in the second half of the season.
      And the committee will have to decide how much they value, for the purposes of the squad salary cap, how much it will “cost” Andorra to have a player like that.
      Usually the committee will instruct a team to pay half the salary the player had been receiving, but with the club’s salary cap at £5.7m a year this would be difficult to justify.
      There are workarounds to this, such as a capital increase funded by Pique himself.
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      However, once again La Liga’s financial rules would pose an issue in this regard.
      The rules indicate a club is only allowed to raise their capital by 25 per cent of the existing business.
      New capital injections from other sources would also need to go through checks. once again making life difficult for Pique’s hopes of playing for Andorra.
      The club, who currently sit 10th in Spain’s second tier, was brought by Pique’s Kosmos Holdings in 2019.
      Then they were just fifth-tier minnows.
      But now four years on they one promotion away from being able to duke it out with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain’s top tier. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Barcelona boss Xavi rules out letting key target Frenkie de Jong leave in January

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a fresh blow in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong after Xavi revealed Barcelona’s January transfer plans. De Jong’s transfer to Old Trafford was one of the saga’s of the summer, but the move failed to materialise despite both clubs pushing hard for it.
      Frenkie de Jong is a long-term target of Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      But Xavi has revealed Barcelona have no plans to let anyone leave in JanuaryCredit: EPA
      After failing to land De Jong, United ended up signing Casemiro to bolster their midfield.
      But the Red Devils have retained their interest in the Dutchman.
      However, a January move appears to have been ruled out by Barca boss Xavi after he revealed he believed it would be a “quiet” window at the Nou Camp.
      Xavi told reporters in Spain: “I don’t want Memphis (Depay) or any other player to leave in January.
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      “I think it’s going be a quiet window for us.”
      It comes after a sensational report claimed De Jong was now keen on a Camp Nou exit.
      The Blaugrana’s situation has led them to use a number of financial “levers” to take out loans against the club’s future revenue in order to balance the books.
      However, a fresh report from Catalunya Radio has indicated the club cannot repeat the same trick they used last summer to bring in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde.
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      The Spanish giants are also said to be around £176million over their wage budget, an issue not helped by the club’s Champions League group stage elimination.
      Regardless, Erik ten Hag and Co are having issues of their own at Old Trafford.
      Cristiano Ronaldo – who has now been unveiled by Al Nassr – departed the club after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, and Anthony Martial continues to be plagued by fitness issues.
      Ten Hag has reiterated the need for the club to find a striker which matches their sporting and financial needs, but said they will not “burn money.”
      He said: “I think we have a good team when all the players are available.
      “But with many games coming up, I think there is a need (to sign a striker).
      “But you need one who can have an impact, otherwise you are just burning money and you don’t strengthen the squad and it doesn’t help you.”
      After missing out on Cody Gakpo, the likes of Joao Felix, Marcus Thuram, and Olivier Giroud are being considered by United. More