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      Cash-strapped Barcelona have only paid Man City £2.6MILLION of the £48.4m transfer deal they agreed for Ferran Torres

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      BARCELONA have paid Manchester City just £2.6million of the £48.4m fee they agreed for forward Ferran Torres, it has been revealed.The Spaniard, 22, left the Etihad to join the Catalan giants back in January.
      Torres joined Barcelona from Man City back in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      A deal was struck despite Barcelona’s well-documented financial crisis.
      And they then went on to sign Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso in the summer window.
      Yet the Torres transfer payment is still far from complete.
      According to CCMA, less than £3m of the £48.4m fee has been given to Man City.
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      And the deal for Torres is just one of several fees which have not yet been paid by Barca.
      They owe Ajax £28m for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong – who they signed back in 2019.
      Juventus are waiting on more than £31m for Miralem Pjanic’s move to the Nou Camp two years ago.
      And Barca also still need to pay Liverpool £12m for the 2018 signing of Philippe Coutinho.
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      However, they are waiting for nearly £9m from Aston Villa after they signed Coutinho permanently earlier this year.
      Torres has scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 33 appearances for Barcelona.
      But he has started just two of six LaLiga matches so far this season, with the likes of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele preferred to the ex-Man City man. More

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      Arsenal and Man Utd in transfer blow as Barcelona make Ruben Neves top target to replace Sergio Busquets

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      BARCELONA want to sign Ruben Neves as a replacement for Sergio Busquets next summer, according to reports.The Barca stalwart, 34, is set to leave Catalonia for Inter Miami next summer after 15 years in his boyhood club’s first-team.
      Ruben Neves is among Barcelona’s key targetsCredit: EPA
      Sergio Busquets is set to finally leave Barcelona after 15 yearsCredit: Getty
      Barca chiefs see midfield as an area of weakness and are eager to find a suitable replacement for such an important player.
      According to Catalan paper Sport, Wolves star Neves, 25, has emerged as a key target for Xavi and Co.
      Manchester United and Arsenal were both linked with the Portuguese ace over the summer, although neither got close to agreeing a deal.
      And now they may be gazumped by Barcelona.
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      Despite keeping Frenkie de Jong and recruiting Franck Kessie last summer, the LaLiga giants still feel the need for more options alongside Pedri and Co.
      With Neves’ contract at Molineux running until 2024, Barca feel that a deal should be simple enough to do.
      The two clubs have recent history in negotiating together, with Wolves having loaned Adama Traore back to his boyhood club in January.
      Barcelona also want to take advantage of their strong relationship with Neves’ agent Jorge Mendes.
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      Should they fail to agree a deal, however, they are claimed to like Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 23, as an alternate option.
      Zubimendi’s release clause currently stands at around £54m, but could soon rise to £80m if not met within a certain time frame.
      A previous report linked Barcelona with Jorginho, Rodri and Joshua Kimmich.
      The former is likely to be easier to get, with his Chelsea contract set to expire at the end of the season.
      But deals for Rodri and Kimmich would be much more complicated.
      Barca like Real Sociedad ace Martin ZubimendiCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd star Diogo Dalot targeted by Barcelona and Juventus on free transfer with defender’s deal up at end of season

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      MANCHESTER UNITED right-back Diogo Dalot is a reported transfer target for two of Europe’s biggest clubs.The 23-year-old has impressed under new boss Erik ten Hag, establishing himself as first choice on the right side of defence.
      Diogo Dalot is a reported target for Barcelona and JuventusCredit: Alamy
      And the Portuguese ace has attracted attention from both Barcelona and Juventus, according to MEN.
      Dalot’s United contract is due to expire at the end of the current season.
      He is therefore available to be snapped up on a free transfer.
      With that in mind, Spanish heavyweights Barca and Italian outfit Juve are both claimed to be sniffing around the defender.
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      Although the Red Devils do have the option to extend Dalot’s stay at the club for a further 12 months.
      Dalot himself is reported to be keen to stay at United, despite the reported interest from elsewhere.
      The defender has overtaken Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the first-choice right-back at United.
      He has worked his way back up the pecking order after being shipped out on loan to AC Milan for the 2020/21 season.
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      It was reported earlier this month that Dalot is one of five players set to have contract extensions triggered by the club.
      Marcus Rashford, David De Gea, Luke Shaw and Fred are all also poised to have their deals extended for a further year.
      Like Dalot, all four are out of contract at the end of the season, but United have the option to extend until 2024. More

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      Barcelona chief drops huge Lionel Messi free transfer hint with Argentina captain to decide future after World Cup

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      LIONEL MESSI’S future could see a return to Barcelona after the club’s vice president dropped a huge hint about his potential return. Barcelona and Messi parted ways in the summer of 2021 due to the Spanish giants’ crippling financial state.
      Lionel Messi’s future is up in the airCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Barcelona’s vice president Romeu has dropped a major hint about Messi’s returnCredit: Getty
      Messi then signed a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain, but with that contract expiring next summer speculation has been mounting on his future.
      SunSport exclusively revealed yesterday the 35-year-old has no concrete options currently on the table.
      But he is not worried about this as his focus is on trying to claim World Cup glory in Qatar with Argentina.
      However, Barcelona’s vice president has dropped a massive hint that they will make a move to re-sign La Pulga.
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      In an interview with El Matí de Catalunya Ràdio, Barca vice president Eduard Romeu revealed the return of Messi would be economically viable.
      He said: “If I came back, it would come for free, so I’m sure it would be viable. In any case, it’s a technical and player decision.”
      It is understood PSG want to retain the star forward by offering him a one-year extension, but they are yet to officially make the offer.
      Romeu later elaborated on how the structure of the club has changed both on and off the pitch and how this will accommodate Messi’s return.
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      He said: “We have completely changed the structure.
      “From having players with salary levels outside the market and an already large squad at the average age level, we have gone on to have players with projection and market levels, which will surely be important.
      “Without sounding presumptuous, we have saved Barca but we are not financially healthy and a lot of austerity and rigour are needed and there is a lot of work to do.
      “Barça will be healthy in five years. In the 2024-25 season we will be at the level that belongs to us.”
      He went on to reveal the club have cut £135million from their salary bill. More

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      Antoine Griezmann wins Atletico Madrid Player of the Month despite only starting ONE MATCH as Barcelona spat continues

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      ANTOINE GRIEZMANN won Atletico Madrid’s Player of the Month despite starting just ONE MATCH, with the transfer spat with Barcelona still ongoing. The Frenchman, 31, rejoined Atletico from Barca on a two-year loan deal following an unsuccessful two years at the Nou Camp.
      Griezmann won Atletico’s Player of the Month awardCredit: Rex
      Despite Barca paying over £100million for Griezmann in 2019, they inserted a cut-price fee of £35m in his Atletico loan.
      However, that will only be triggered if the World Cup winner plays a certain amount of games.
      And to avoid triggering the buy option, Atletico have only played Griezmann for less than 30 minutes per match – which is under the threshold to be counted as a game in the terms.
      A new deal could be negotiated for around £22m to end the stalemate and give Griezmann the game time he deserves ahead of France’s world title defence in Qatar later this year.
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      Barca have threatened legal action against Atletico regarding their seeming exploitation of this loophole, and unless a deal is hashed out before January to sort it Griezmann may be recalled.
      Griezmann won Atletico’s Player of the Month for September, despite starting just ONE MATCH, paying testament to his bench cameos.
      He got a goal and an assist across all competitions in the month, including a last-gasp Champions League winner over Porto.
      Whether Atletico and Barca come to an agreement is yet to be seen.
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      But other clubs are starting to sniff around Griezmann.
      Premier League giants Manchester United, as well as Serie A title-chasing Juventus are said to be keen. More

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      Lionel Messi to decide future after World Cup with PSG contract expiring next summer… but has no current transfer offers

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      LIONEL MESSI will decide his future after the World Cup – but has so far had no offers from any club. The Argentine hero signed a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
      Lionel Messi’s current PSG contract expires in the summer and his future is unclearCredit: AP
      The Argentina icon hopes to lead his country to World Cup glory in QatarCredit: Getty
      But with that contract expiring next summer, it remains unclear where he will be playing his football in the 2023-24 season. 
      And SunSport can reveal the Argentine hero currently has no concrete options.
      Despite suggestions PSG want to offer him a one-year extension, the French giants are yet to table that deal. 
      Messi, 35, has not been sent any contracts from elsewhere, either, which as it stands would make him a free agent again in nine months.
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      However, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is focused on the World Cup as he looks to lead Argentina to glory.
      Lionel Scaloni’s side face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in November’s group stages and they will be desperate to go one better than their runner-up finish in 2014 by lifting the iconic trophy in Doha on December 18. 
      After the tournament finishes, Messi will then sit down to make a call on his club career.  
      Despite rumours of a transfer return, former club Barcelona have made zero contact with the player directly since his emotional exit in August 2021. 
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      Messi left his boyhood club when his contract expired last year and the club could not afford to give him a new deal. 
      The player was willing to take a huge pay cut to stay but employment law in Spain combined with LaLiga financial regulations prevented any extension from being possible.
      Messi joined PSG on a free transfer, forming a deadly strike force with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe but endured a tough first season at the Parc des Princes – despite winning the title.
      He scored just six league goals in his lowest tally since becoming a Barcelona regular in 2005-06. 
      But the ex-Barca captain has already managed four in eight appearances this term as Christophe Galtier’s men sit two points clear at the top of the table.
      After scoring a sublime chip on international duty last weekend, Messi revealed he was finally enjoying his football again after his struggles.
      He said: “I feel good, I feel different from last year. I knew it was going to be like this.
      “I’m more comfortable with the club, the dressing room, my team-mates, the game.
      “I feel very good again, so I’m starting to enjoy it again.”
      Messi left Barcelona in emotional scenes when his contract could not be renewedCredit: Getty
      He joined PSG as a free agent on a two-year deal until 2023Credit: Getty
      After struggling for goals last season, he has started the new campaign in red-hot formCredit: AFP More

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      Liverpool looking to land Memphis Depay in shock swap transfer with Roberto Firmino joining Barcelona

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      LIVERPOOL are eyeing an audacious swap deal to land Barcelona star Memphis Depay, reports suggest.Depay, 28, was heavily linked with a Barcelona exit over the summer.
      Memphis Depay was in action for the Netherlands over the international breakCredit: AFP
      Roberto Firmino playing for Liverpool in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      But with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaving to join Chelsea instead, the Dutchman ended up staying at Barcelona to play second fiddle to Robert Lewandowski.
      However, this has not stopped rumours about his future at the Camp Nou.
      And the latest reports from Sport indicate there could be movement in the January window between him and Liverpool.
      The Reds are said to be plotting a swap deal for Depay with cult hero Roberto Firmino.
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      Firmino, 30, joined Liverpool in 2015, scoring 101 goals and registering 77 assists since.
      With less than a year left on his current deal though, they are keen to try and move him on.
      He has fallen down the pecking order with the arrival of Darwin Nunez and established stars such as Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
      Both Depay and Firmino share a similar player profile, and a swap deal in January could benefit all parties – as opposed to both clubs losing their respective players for nothing next summer.
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      Of course, Depay’s history as a former Manchester United player could mean his welcome from the crowd is less than warm.
      Firmino stepped into the starting XI brilliantly this season against Bournemouth, scoring twice and adding three assists.
      He then scored the equaliser one week later against Newcastle at Anfield.
      Depay has made the most of his rare starts, scoring in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Elche, albeit after starting on the left wing.
      Liverpool have also been eyeing up midfield reinforcements, with Jude Bellingham and Mosies Caicedo earmarked as their first choice transfer targets to rejuvenate their midfield. More

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      Shakira and Gerard Pique watch son play baseball but pair keep awkward distance after bitter split

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      POP SENSATION Shakira and her ex-footie star fella Gerard Pique were spotted watching their son play baseball – but kept well away from each other.The former couple both showed up to watch nine-year-old Milan in action on Saturday in Barcelona.
      Shakira kept a lengthy distance from her ex-Gerard Pique as they watched their son play baseballCredit: Splash
      The Barcelona defender was spotted with his mother watching the gameCredit: Splash
      Spanish World Cup winner Pique was decked out in a cap and denim jacketCredit: Splash
      The former partners stood at separate ends of the pitchCredit: Splash
      Barca defender Pique, 35, and the Colombian broke up this summer after 12 years together and are now finalising their bitter split.
      And the tension seemed to be in the air two days ago as they headed out to support their boy.
      Pique was spotted sat with his mother in one of the stands at the baseball venue, while Shakira attended the game with her own mom and some pals, who sat either side of her.
      She was then also even spotted sitting in the team’s dug-out.
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      The pair remained several metres apart throughout the afternoon and allegedly hardly looked at each other throughout the baseball game, according to TMZ Sport.
      And it was not until their other son Shasa, aged seven, went to say goodbye to Shakira that the ex-lovers went anywhere near each other.
      The singer, 45, has been rocked by Gerard’s new relationship with PR girl Clara Chia Marti, 23, who is believed to have met him while working on events at his sports investment firm Kosmos.
      Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker Shakira, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, has recently opened up about her break-up.
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      She spoke about their children Milan and Sasha being her “medicine” and said writing music is like her “therapy” during her “darkest hours”.
      Shakira met Gerard after he featured in the video to her song Waka Waka, released for the 2010 World Cup.
      The pair split in June, with the Colombian singer confirming a separation by releasing a statement.
      It was alleged by the Spanish media that Pique cheated on Shakira, although that has never been confirmed.
      But months after they went their separate ways, the ex-Man Utd star went public with his new relationship with student Clara – and was seen kissing her at the Summerfest Cerdanya festival in Catalonia.
      Meanwhile, Shakira is said to face up to eight years in jail if she is found guilty of an alleged £12million tax fraud.
      She has been accused of defrauding the Spanish treasury from 2012-2014.
      Shakira even took some time for herself as she sat in the dug-outCredit: Splash
      Shakira was at the game with her motherCredit: Splash
      Pique’s other son Shasa was also in attendance to watch his brother MilanCredit: Splash
      The couple before their bitter splitCredit: Getty More