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      Frenkie de Jong reveals he never wanted Man Utd transfer in brutal statement despite turbulent summer at Barcelona

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      FRENKIE DE JONG has revealed he NEVER wanted to join Manchester United in the summer despite his future at Barcelona being up in the air at the time. The Dutchman, 25, was at odds with Barca in the summer over millions in wages still owed to him.
      De Jong says he ‘always wanted to stay’ at Barca in the summer despite Man Utd’s interestCredit: Rex
      De Jong was slapped with an ultimatum to either leave or take a major pay cut.
      And so a deal between United and Barca for the midfielder, which would see him reunite with old Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, worth £72million was agreed.
      But despite the financial dispute, Barca and De Jong repaired the damage to the relationship – something the player wanted all along.
      De Jong, who is away on international duty with Holland, opened up on a possible move in a press conference.
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      He said in a brutal slap-down of United: “I always wanted to stay at Barcelona and this is why I always remained calm in the summer.”
      And on his relationship with Barca, De Jong wasn’t keen to get into details.

      De Jong added: “I can’t give too much details away.
      “But look.. the club has it’s own ideas and I have my own ideas too and sometimes this clashes with each other.
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      “But at the end of the day things went OK.”
      De Jong is still very much in Barca boss Xavi’s plans.
      The ex-Ajax ace has played eight times so far this season and has one league goal to his name.
      Barca had a big summer spend and brought in star names such as Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha and Franck Kessie.
      Xavi is hoping to close the gap on current LaLiga and Champions League holders Real Madrid.
      Barca are sat second in the table, two points off Real at the top of the league.
      The two sides are scheduled to meet on October 16 at the Bernabeu. More

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      Sergio Busquets ‘set to sign for David Beckham’s Inter Miami on free transfer after deciding to QUIT Barcelona’

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      SERGIO BUSQUETS looks set to call time on his 22 year career with Barcelona amid interest from David Beckham’s Inter Miami.According to reports, the veteran midfielder will depart the club when his current deal ends on June 30, 2023.
      Busquets is reportedly heading to Inter Miami after his contract ends with BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      It was rumoured that the MLS club were heavily interested in the defensive midfielder, with the aim of making the World Cup winner their franchise player.
      The 34-year-old is reported by Sport to have made his intentions to leave a while ago, as well as stating that he’s passionate about his new adventure.  
      Despite starting four out of a possible six games this season, the emergence of youth in the Pedri and Gavi will have no doubt provided a timely reminder that the end is near.
      The Barcelona captain was handed his debut by Pep Guardiola against Racing Santander in 2008, fast forward fourteen years and he is now being managed by his midfield partner in that very game, Xavi.
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      685 appearances later, a glittering career has seen him lift eight LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues, as well as achieving international glory with Spain.
      The midfield maestro has also been repeatedly linked with a move to the Premier League in the last few seasons.
      According to reports the Spanish midfielder has the option to play for an extra year beyond this season.
      Barcelona’s financial struggles could also be a factor as the captain agreed to a substantial reduction in his wages.
      According to Catalan outlet ARA, there hasn’t been much progression with Busquets and Pique as they are both owed huge sums.
      FC Barcelona have to pay €52M to Gerard Piqué & €50M to Sergio Busquets next season.
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      Memphis Depay reveals why he snubbed summer transfer offers amid interest from Man Utd and Tottenham

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham target Memphis Depay claims he snubbed summer moves as he relished fighting for his place at Barcelona.Depay was reportedly offered to Chelsea BEFORE they signed fellow Barca frontman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      Barcelona’s pacy Dutch forward Memphis Depay spurned interest from a string of top European clubs in the last transfer windowCredit: Getty
      And he has remained a bit-part player at the Nou Camp – with star recruit Robert Lewandowski netting eight times in six LaLiga games.
      But former United fringe man Depay insists he is happy he stayed.
      The Holland star told ESPN: “Other clubs came and then you just look at your options. I decided to fight for my chance here.
      “I was the top scorer of Barca with Aubameyang. I love competition and I don’t walk away from it. I enjoy being at Barca.”
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      Depay hit the second goal as he started Saturday’s 3-0 win over Elche.
      Bayern Munich legend Lewandowski bagged the other two strikes as Barca went top for 24 hours until Real Madrid beat Atletico.
      And ex-Lyon hero Depay, now on international duty, said: “It’s nice to be able to perform and score a goal just before you have to join the national team.
      “It’s just a reminder that you are still good at it.. not that I have doubts about that.
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      “Things changed 360 degrees, but I am someone who never gives up.”
      New United boss Erik ten Hag eventually splashed out £85.5million for winger Antony from old club Ajax.
      And Spurs went with £60m Everton striker Richarlison. More

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      Martin Braithwaite hits out at Barcelona over brutal axing and tells club to ‘think about people’s mental health’

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      MARTIN BRAITHWAITE has blasted the brutal treatment he received at Barcelona. The Denmark striker was locked in a stand-off with the Catalan giants this summer, who made it clear they wanted him out.
      Braithwaite playing for his new club Espanyol against Real SociedadCredit: Getty
      Barca needed Braithwaite’s £100,000 a week contract off the wage bill to help them register all the new stars they had signed.
      They made him an outcast and publicly criticised the former Middlesbrough striker after he dug in his heels and insisted he would only leave if they paid up his contract in full.
      Barca fans turned on the star before he was rescued by a deadline day move to city rivals Espanyol.
      But Braithwaite, 31, says clubs cannot simply use players as pawns without thinking about the impact it will have.
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      He told Danish paper Ekstra Bladet: “Did I take it as bullying, I actually don’t know. But I think it’s important that you always think about other people’s mental health.
      “That’s the way it is. I know how things work in this world. Unfortunately, football is also a business.
      “In many ways, I can only smile a little at all the things that have taken place behind the scenes
      “I think I have disproved many critics. I was top scorer last season before I got injured.
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      “But then there was a change of coach, he wanted something else, and that is part of football life.
      “Xavi didn’t believe in my abilities, so I had to leave. I had known for a long time that the coach did not believe in me and that I had to move on from Barcelona.”
      But the move to Espanyol seems to have worked out well for all parties involved, with Braithwaite scoring twice in his first two La Liga games for his new club.
      And Barca are enjoying a rip-roaring start to the season, sitting just two points behind Real Madrid in the table.
      Braithwaite added: “I am incredibly happy about the switch to Espanyol, I have settled in quickly, and the project I am part of suits me very well.”
      “When I play at Barca next time, I want to go on the pitch to win. How the fans react, I can’t control. It is completely out of my hands.” More

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      Barcelona plot sensational transfer for Marco Asensio with Real Madrid star having one year left on Bernabeu contract

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      BARCELONA are reportedly hoping to snatch Marco Asensio from bitter rivals Real Madrid with the Spain star’s contract expiring next summer.The Catalan giants are looking to continue their rebuild under manager Xavi following a summer spending spree.
      Barca could move for Marco Asensio in January or next summerCredit: Getty
      Barca snapped up the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha and Franck Kessie.
      And according to Mundo Deportivo, Xavi and Co would like to sign soon-to-be out of contract Real ace Asensio as their next marquee signing.
      Asensio, 26, will be out of contract at the Bernabeu next summer and could leave for free.
      The report adds that if Asensio’s contract situation is the same come the winter transfer window, Barca may decide to act then.
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      Barca may be able to get Asensio for a lesser fee in January, or wait until the summer to get him for free.
      In a boost to Xavi’s side, Asensio’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has a good relationship with club president Joan Laporta.
      Barca have enjoyed a strong start to their LaLiga campaign.
      They’re still unbeaten after six games played and only trail Spanish champions Real by two points.
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      Barca ran out 3-0 winners in their last league outing against Elche.
      Lewandowski bagged a brace and Memphis Depay got the other in the convincing victory. More

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      Jules Kounde blames Thomas Tuchel for failed Chelsea transfer as he reveals how Xavi was able to lure him to Barcelona

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      JULES Kounde has claimed that he snubbed Chelsea over a move to Barcelona because Xavi is a better communicator than Thomas Tuchel.The French international looked on course to make the switch to Stamford Bridge from Sevilla earlier this summer, only for the La Liga giants to swoop in and secure his services in a £55m deal ahead of the new season.
      Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea earlier this month following their slow start to the seasonCredit: EPA
      Kounde revealed that he also spoke with ex-Chelsea boss Tuchel, but he was sold by the ‘new wave’ at the Nou Camp.
      He told L’Equipe: “First, I come to a huge club, which has known good times and which, lately, has had less.’
      ‘I come to a project that I would not call reconstruction, because we already have a competitive team, but rather, being upturned.
      ‘I was interested in being part of this new wave, in search of titles, and to put Barça back where it has always been, among the best clubs. 
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      ‘Then there was the conversation with the coach.
      “We talked about football, mainly. I felt a real confidence from him, that he had a real knowledge of myself, my game and my qualities.’ 
      ‘I spoke with Tuchel and I also felt that he wanted me to come but I simply preferred Xavi’s speech’.
      Despite being ineligable for the first two games after the club were unable to register him, Kounde has enjoyed a strong start to his Barca career since coming into the team.
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      He has started three of the last four La Liga matches to help Xavi’s men remain unbeaten and stay two points behind leaders Real Madrid, while he’s been ever-present in the Champions League.
      But Kounde was mocked by Chelsea defender Thiago Silva following Barca’s 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
      Silva shared a photo on Instagram with a caption that read ‘he almost joined us’, clearly taking a swipe at Kounde after his side were beaten for the first time this season.
      Chelsea hardly fared much better 24 hours later after Graham Potter’s opening game in charge was a 1-1 draw against Salzburg, leaving them winless in Europe.
      Kounde holding the Barcelona shirt after completing his move from Sevilla back in JulyCredit: AFP More

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      Barcelona set to go back to the future with retro 1970s badge for 2023-24 season

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      BARCELONA will go full retro as they prepare to change their badge for the 2023/24 season. The Spanish giants have seen 10 badges throughout their history, with the current one being kept in place since 2002.
      Barcelona’s current badgeCredit: Roddy Scott – The Sun Glasgow
      Barcelona could introduce this retro badge onto their 2023/24 away kitCredit: Footy Headlines
      How the modern badge looked on a previous kitCredit: Getty
      However, it seems the club want to spice things up a little bit by throwing in something new, but old.
      Barcelona have spent years trying experimental and modern kits, but now the club is going back to its roots with a plan to please football purists.
      Along with kit manufacturer Nike, the club are planning a retro theme with their away kit in the 2023/24 season.
      The kit will feature a club crest from the 1970s, with Footy Headlines predicting the logo will be the one from the 1974/75 season.
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      The Blaugrana used three different badges in the 1970s.
      The first which they used for 14 years prior to the 74′ change had C.F.B. written on, before the next kit switched this to F.C.B. and went for a more sleek design by rounding it off and cutting the extra frills.
      However, the white background behind the letters didn’t last as the crest was updated again.
      This time the update saw the return of the yellow background but kept the lettering the same.
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      Of the three it bears the most similarities to its successor – the modern crest – with the main difference being the boldness and sharpness of the colouration in the badge.
      The current badge looks like it is here to stay for a while longer, but fans could be pleasantly refreshed with this flash from the past. More

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      Chelsea star Jorginho being tracked by Barcelona over contract situation and could make January transfer move

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      BARCELONA are keeping an eye on Jorginho’s contract situation at Chelsea and they could make a move for him in the new year.The Italian is in the final year of his deal at Stamford Bridge and Barcelona are interested in bringing him to the club on a free transfer.
      Jorginho is wanted by BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barca see him as a possible replacement for long-serving Sergio Busquets.
      Nou Camp legend Busquets, 34, is also out of contract at the end of the season and the Spanish giants accept he will need replacing soon.
      If Jorginho does not agree an extension soon he will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs in January.
      It remains unclear whether the 30-year-old is part of Graham Potter’s plans at Chelsea.
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      However he did play the full 90 minutes in his first game in charge of the Blues versus Salzburg in the Champions League.
      Jorginho has been a Chelsea player since 2018 when he signed from Napoli.
      He has since gone onto play 196 times for the West Londoners scoring 27 goals.
      At the club he has won the Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and the Club World Cup.
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      He also played an important role in Italy’s Euro 2020 win.
      Jorginho already has connections to the Barcelona squad as Chelsea duo Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso both joined the club in the summer.
      Xavi continues to look to revamp their squad despite financial problems.
      And more central midfielders could be needed especially if Manchester United and Chelsea go back in for Frenkie de Jong. More