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      Lionel Messi ‘ignoring calls from Barcelona’ with old club desperate to seal return despite Inter Miami transfer talks

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      LIONEL MESSI is IGNORING calls from Barcelona as he holds talks over a sensational transfer to Inter Miami, reports suggest. The legendary Argentine has been linked with a switch to the MLS side when his current contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer.
      Lionel Messi is said to be ignoring phone calls from Barcelona’s presidentCredit: Getty
      This is despite the clear desire of former club Barcelona to bring him back – with their season once again threatening to capitulate.
      And according to Spanish outlet Sport, Messi has even been ignoring phone calls from a close negotiator to club president Joan Laporta – which would doubtless come as a huge blow to their ambitions.
      Messi, 35, seems to have finally hit his stride in Paris, with 12 goals and 13 assists in just 17 games this season.
      And while PSG would also like to keep him for longer, most reports on Messi’s future see it pointing elsewhere.
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      Inter owner David Beckham hinted at a possible move for Messi months ago.
      With this plan now out in the open the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG star’s MLS franchise is said to be growing “increasingly confident” about securing Messi’s services.
      Miami already plays host to a $9million apartment for Messi, who previously admitted a desire to one day play in America.
      Messi has confirmed that the Qatar World Cup would be his final appearance at the tournament.
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      And as fate would have it, his 1000th career appearance could well be the final – though he would need to miss a few games between now and then to make that coincidence a reality.
      He “scared millions” earlier this month after going down and appearing to be injured – only for him to tie up his laces instead.
      The former Barca man recently overtook the record of Brazilian great Pele for the most goals and assists ever. More

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      Barcelona line up Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes transfer after admitting defeat in pursuit of Man City’s Bernardo Silva

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      BARCELONA will switch their sights to Bruno Guimaraes after admitting defeat in their bid to land Bernardo Silva.The Spaniards spent six months targeting Manchester City star Bernardo, and there were fears he would press for a move to the Nou Camp.
      Bruno Guimaraes has become a transfer target for BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      But Barca were priced out by City’s £80million valuation and Guimaraes now tops their wanted list.
      The Brazilian only left Lyon for Newcastle in a £35m switch in January, but is already a Toon hero.
      In his 27 games for the club, he has already registered seven goals.
      While he is expected to feature in Brazil’s World Cup squad in Qatar.
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      Newcastle would like to give him a new £200,000-a-week deal and chiefs say they would knock back any Guimaraes bids.
      Yet for all their wealth, Toon sporting director Dan Ashworth admitted their £210m spending spree is unsustainable, and they will eventually “have to trade.”
      “Absolutely I do not want to sell Bruno,” he told The Times.
      “He is a top player and a really important part of this journey. Again, I go back to, we try to manage our talent properly, we try to give them the part of the journey, part of the vision, part of building something and the connecting with the city and the supporters you’ve seen.”
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      Now Barca plan to test Newcastle’s resolve.
      Guimaraes, himself has revealed he is settled in the North-East and wants to become a club legend.
       “I feel at home,” he told Sky Sports.
      “The experience I’ve had here has been amazing. Yes, sometimes it can be difficult to leave the house because everybody recognises me!
      “But they [the fans] are always so friendly, so loving, not just with me but with everyone in my family. It’s always nice when there are teams looking at you, but my plan is just to do my best at Newcastle. The rest, I leave with my agent.
      “I have three or four years of contract left. It’s so long. I swear I’m not thinking about other things. My focus now is just on Newcastle and the World Cup. There is a long way to go. I love playing here, I love to bond with the fans, and I want to become a legend here.” More

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      Barcelona ‘want Messi in shock January transfer return’ as Xavi desperately needs PSG superstar to save flagging season

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      BARCELONA chiefs will make a desperate attempt to sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain in January, according to reports.Messi, 35, has been linked with a sensational return to the Nou Camp for several months.
      Messi could return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Reports initially suggested that he would re-sign for the La Liga giants on a free transfer next summer.
      But, following Barcelona’s disastrous 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday – which subsequently saw the club crash out of the Champions League – Xavi is now eager to reunite with Messi in January.
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona chiefs are hoping to re-sign Messi as soon as possible.
      However, it could prove to be a challenge to separate him from PSG.
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      The Ligue 1 champions are determined to keep the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner in Paris until his contract expires in June 2023.
      Furthermore, Barcelona’s financial issues could potentially prevent the club from securing a deal.
      Messi was forced out of the Nou Camp in 2021 because Barcelona could not afford to keep him.
      He signed a two-year deal with PSG as a result which is believed to be worth a staggering £700,000-a-week.
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      Messi scored 672 goals and assisted 303 during his sensational 17-year spell with Barcelona.
      He also helped the club to four Champions League titles, 10 La Liga titles and three Club World Cups. More

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      Jorginho ‘makes Barcelona commitment’ with Chelsea star ‘to refuse all transfer offers until hearing Catalans’ proposal’

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      JORGINHO has made a transfer commitment to Barcelona, according to reports.And it is said the midfielder will refuse everything until he hears the offer from the Nou Camp.
      Jorginho is interested in a move to Barcelona next yearCredit: PA
      Jorginho is set to become a free agent in the summer when his Chelsea contract expires.
      According to Sport in Spain, he is determined to hold back on making any decisions so he can assess the possibility of heading to Barca.
      However, he wants his future all sorted by January – but will have a month off in three weeks due to Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
      Despite the Spanish giant’s financial chaos – the club are in £1billion of doubt – and spending £150million in the summer, Barcelona are still hopeful of adding new additions in 2023.
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      Director of football Mateu Alemany has identified out-of-contract players as the ideal signings to bring them in on a cut-price deal.
      And 30-year-old Jorginho fits the bill.
      It is reported the Italian international’s agent Joao Santos has already met with Barcelona to discuss a possible deal.
      However, signing Jorginho depends on a variety of factors – namely the futures of midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets and whether or not Barca go back in for Bernardo Silva.
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      There is also interest in Jorginho from Juventus – four-and-a-half years after the central midfielder left Serie A side Napoli to join Chelsea for £57.4m.
      In his four seasons at Stamford Bridge, he has racked up more than 200 appearances and won the Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and Club World Cup – as well as the Euros with Italy.
      Jorginho could still stay at Chelsea, though, if the Blues make a new offer.
      He has already allegedly rejected one contract as he wants improved £150,000-a-week wages. More

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      Bayern Munich stars party the night away in Barcelona nightclub after humiliating Catalans 3-0 in Champions League

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      BAYERN MUNICH rubbed even more salt into Barceona’s wounds after dumping them out of the Champions League – by partying in a local nightclub.The German champions eliminated Xavi’s troops from Europe’s elite club competition on Wednesday night with a 3-0 victory at the Nou Camp.
      After humiliating Barcelona at the Camp Nou AGAIN, the Bayern squad ended up in Shôko, a nightclub in the City. 👀🕺🏾 pic.twitter.com/UivwA19Huy— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) October 28, 2022

      Bayern Munich ran riot against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday nightCredit: GETTY
      And they partied it up in the City hours after the match
      The players were all smiles as they partied the night away
      The Bayern stars seemed to enjoy themselves in a VIP section at Shoko nightclub
      And after taking their tally against the La Liga giants to a whopping 20 goals in their last five clashes, Bayern stars decided to live it up in the popular Shoko nightclub.
      Video footage of several of the squad enjoying themselves in what looked to be like a VIP area started doing the rounds on social media a few hours after the match.
      The players were, unsurprisingly, in a jovial mood after their demolition of the Catalans.
      Footy fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Bayern making sure Barca pay for what [Lionel] Messi did to [Jerome] Boateng.”
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      Another said: “Well deserved.”
      And another said: “That’s a violation.”
      And another said: “Bayern regularly embarrass Barca.”
      Goals from Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard saw Bayern claim top spot in Group C.
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      It also condemned Barcelona to another stint of Europa League football.
      After the match, Xavi said: “We have to face the reality.
      “I already said that we have to grow little by little and today there were good things.
      “Today we did not compete on their level. In Munich, we were better, but today we didn’t compete.
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      “Today Bayern was better. Just as we were better in Munich and we should have won, today they were better.
      “The group was very complicated and everything happened to us in the Champions League.” More

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      PSV star Xavi Simons reveals bizarre Barcelona training routine as he opens up on Catalans’ unique approach

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      XAVI SIMONS has opened up on the bizarre training methods utilised at Barcelona. The PSV star was a part of the Spanish giants legendary academy set up before he was poached by Paris Saint-Germain in 2019.
      Xavi Simons has been in impressive form for PSV this seasonCredit: Getty
      However, he left the club on a free transfer earlier this year in order to pursue more playing time.
      And that decision is paying dividends with the 19-year-old scoring 10 goals in 19 games for Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Dutch title challengers.
      And in a recent interview Simons opened up on his development in the Barcelona academy.
      He told ESPN NL: “Believe me, at Barça you don’t work in the gym, you only work with the ball.
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      “When I went to PSG, I found out that there they worked in the gym. I saw the differences directly.”
      Barcelona graduate’s such as recent Golden Boy winners Pedri and Gavi are renowned for their technical quality on the ball.
      It is seen as part of the DNA of the club to have players who are good with the ball at their feet, with many greats of the game seeing this dimension of their game come to the fore at the club.
      It comes in contrast to many clubs who instruct players to work on their physical condition in the gym on top of their ball skills.
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      Simons starred during PSV’s Europa League clash against Arsenal, with his dangerous attacking play causing The Gunners backline a plethora of problems.
      The 2-0 win for the Dutch side mean Arsenal must win their final group game against FC Zurich in order to ensure they avoid a horror draw against the drop outs from the Champions League group stages.
      Such a clash could include horror draws against the likes of Barcelona or Juventus, who ironically make up two of the three remaining “Super League” rebels. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal transfer boost as Xavi makes shock U-turn over Ruben Neves as Wolves man ‘can’t replace Busquets’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Wolves star Ruben Neves as Barcelona are no longer interested, according to reports.A number of top clubs have been keen to recruit the 25-year-old with his contract expiring at the end of next season.
      Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves may not be heading to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona were one of them but they have had second thoughts and may now turn to other targets.
      Neves was reportedly on the Catalan giants’ shortlist for the January transfer window and were considering an initial loan bid with an obligation to buy for £43million.
      He was seen as part of the strategy to replace long-serving veteran Sergio Busquets in central midfield.
      But Barca boss Xavi is concerned he will not suit his side’s tactical setup, claim Spanish outlet Sport.
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      Xavi fears he does not have the right attributes to be a direct replacement for Busquets in the holding midfield role and will instead move for other players.
      This comes as a huge blow for Neves himself who recently flirted with a move to the Nou Camp saying it would be a “privilege” to play for “one of the world’s best clubs.”
      Man Utd are thought to be big admirers of the ex-Porto ace and they may make a bid for him.
      Erik ten Hag’s side were linked with Neves over the summer along with many other midfielders, including Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
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      Barca pulling out is also good news for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta is expected to bolster his options after attempting to sign an additional midfielder in the summer but with no luck.
      Busquets, 34, is set to join Inter Miami at the end of this season when his deal runs out.
      Barca reportedly prefer Ajax star Edson Alvarez and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi to Neves.
      But their ability to make signings could be affected by their failure to get out the group stages of the Champions League amid a challenging financial situation. More

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      Ansu Fati ‘considering quitting Barcelona in shock transfer exit with 19-year-old upset over lack of playing time’

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      ANSU FATI will quit Barcelona if he doesn’t get more playing time, according to reports.The teenage wonderkid burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old, but has suffered numerous injury issues since his initial breakthrough.
      Ansu Fati is frustrated with his game time under XaviCredit: Getty
      Now 19, Fati has managed to stay fit so far this season, but has been handed just two LaLiga starts by boss Xavi.
      The 42-year-old has numerous options on the flanks, including the likes of Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele and Memphis Depay
      According to Spanish broadcaster Radioestadio Noche, Fati’s agent Jorge Mendes has threatened to take his client elsewhere if he doesn’t receive more game time.
      They add that Barca chiefs have been “warned” about the situation.
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      Fati last extended his Barcelona contract one year ago, nearly to the day.
      He is contracted to the Catalan giants until 2027, with Barca even possessing the option to extend his stay until 2029.
      Despite the club’s position of strength, Fati’s representatives could still look to unsettle the situation.
      While starts have been rare, the winger has at least been used from the bench in every game in all competitions so far this season.
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      He has scored three goals and registered a further three assists so far this term.
      In total the wonderkid has played 73 times for Barca; scoring 22 goals and setting up a further nine.
      Prior to Fati penning his new contract last year, Manchester United were one of the clubs thought to be tracking him.
      Last summer, he admitted that he hopes Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona… despite taking the Argentine’s iconic No10 shirt. More