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      Man Utd legends Ruud van Nistelrooy and Sir Alex Ferguson reunite at Ibrox after PSV’s draw against Rangers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED icon Ruud van Nistelrooy reunited with Sir Alex Ferguson at Ibrox on Tuesday after PSV’s Champions League qualifier against Rangers.The Dutchman, who was appointed PSV boss in March, travelled to Glasgow with his squad earlier this week to take on Rangers in the first leg of the Champions League qualifying play-offs.
      Van Nistelrooy’s PSV took on Rangers in a Champions League qualifier on TuesdayCredit: Reuters
      The Dutchman met up with Ferguson and posted this picture on social mediaCredit: Twitter / @RvN1779
      Eredivisie giants PSV got off to a positive start as Ibrahim Sangare broke the deadlock during the first half.
      But, it took just three minutes for Rangers to draw level courtesy of a fantastic finish from Antonio Colak.
      Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side then took the advantage with 20 minutes to go, but PSV managed to equalise shortly after.
      The game finished 2-2, meaning the winner of next week’s clash at the Philips Stadion will earn a place in this season’s Champions League.
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      Despite the result, Van Nistelrooy was still in good spirits after the game and even took the time to chat with former Man Utd boss Ferguson, who was watching from the stands.
      He then posted a picture with the United legend on Instagram and Twitter with a caption that read: “With the gaffer at Ibrox after the game.”
      Van Nistelrooy spent five years with The Red Devils from 2001 to 2006 before moving to Real Madrid.
      He won the Premier League title once at Old Trafford under the management of Ferguson.
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      But, after retiring from his playing career in 2012, he decided to follow in the Scot’s footsteps and transition into coaching.
      Van Nistelrooy was satisfied with his team’s performance against Rangers on Tuesday, but also admitted that they struggled at times.
      He told BT Sport: “I have to say in the first half I thought Rangers were the better team.
      “We had a good start. We had a chance with Luuk de Jong in the first five minutes but Rangers really took a hand of the game and had some good possession play, and created some chances so we struggled.
      “Unfortunately the free kick for Rangers was an unfortunate moment for our goalkeeper but I think the better of the chances were for us and, in the end, I think 2-2 was a fair result.” More

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      Rangers 2 PSV 2: Colak and Lawrence put Gers on brink of huge win but Dutch leave tie all to play for

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      PSV’s goalkeeper chucked one in.But this was night when it felt like it was Rangers who let a precious first-leg victory slip from their grasp.
      Antonio Colak celebrates scoring the equaliser
      Walter Benitez made a £40million mistake at Ibrox as he spilled a speculative Tom Lawrence free-kick into his net.
      But after battling back from a goal down to take the lead Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s side let the Dutch side off the hook.
      Ruud van Nistlerooy’s men went ahead through Ibrahim Sangaré before Antonio Colak made it 1-1 with his fourth goal in four games.
      That Lawrence strike and monumental goalkeeping error turned the tie on its head.
      But unfortunately Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s side conceded a late second goal on the night to Armando Obispo.
      It’s still there for Rangers ahead of next week’s return leg in Eindhoven – but the frustration is that this result could have been even better.
      Dutch teams rarely lack confidence and PSV were no different.
      Van Nistelrooy’s stylish side had a real swagger about them in this first-leg both individually and collectively.
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      In winger Cody Gakpo they have a £40million player Manchester United see as the answer to their problems.
      Sir Alex Ferguson watched from the director’s box and is sure to have been impressed with the way the 23 year-old swanned around the pitch.
      For the first half hour the signs were worrying for Van Bronckhorst’s side with meaningful possession hard to come by.
      PSV could have gone ahead inside the first handful of minutes but thankfully Luuk de Jong failed to his the target with a wayward volley.
      It was a proper let-off.
      With the rain falling the pitch was fast and slick and it definitely suited the Dutch outfit.
      Big Sangaré controlled the game from the middle of the park with his ability on the ball frightening.
      Rangers slowly but surely played their way into it, though, and started to test keeper Walter Benitez.
      Malik Tillman had a difficult first-half by his standards with his touch letting him down more often than not.
      But he had Rangers’ first real attempt at goal with a shot from the edge of the box after 22 minutes.
      Soon after that he got into a good position inside the penalty area but just couldn’t sort his feet out to get a dig away.

      The home fans took a huge lift from those opportunities and did everything to give their team a jolt of adrenaline.
      They screamed for a penalty on the half-hour mark when a corner appeared to handled in the air by Jordan Teze.
      But the Italian referee signalled he’d seen the incident clearly and there was no VAR intervention going Rangers’ way.
      It was all so fast and furious with Rangers doing everything to take the lead.
      But soon it was the 600 PSV supporters who were celebrating as their side took the lead after 36 minutes.
      It was such a scrappy, ugly goal to concede from a Rangers point of view with their defending at a corner letting them down.
      Connor Goldson didn’t get any purchase on his attempted headed clearance with the ball hitting his skipper Tavernier.
      André Ramalho stuck out a leg to divert the ball back to Sangare who lashed it past Jon McLaughlin and into the net.
      With 37 minutes on the clock it was tough on Rangers who’d just started to impose themselves.

      Yet is PSV thought they were going to get it easy after taking the lead they had another think coming.
      Within just three minutes to be exact.
      Rangers made it 1-1 with a brilliantly worked goal down the right with Steven Davis playing a sensational little ball for Tavernier.
      He darted onto it, lifted his head and picked out Colak with a perfect cut-back.
      There was still plenty for the Croatian striker to do to find the net but his finish couldn’t have been better as it found the bottom corner.
      PSV started to show signs of rocking as Rangers went for them in the closing minutes of the half. But they managed to into the away changing room level.
      The tie was on a knife-edge going into the second half with anything possible.
      Colak came close to grabbing his second of the night but Benitez pulled off a save before PSV raised their game again.
      Rangers got lucky three times in quick succession
      Ismael Saibari nipped between Goldson and Borna Barisic before stabbing his shot half a yard wide of the target.
      He then blasted over before drilling another effort straight at keeper McLaughlin who got everything behind it.
      With 25 minutes left to play the Dutch side fancied their chances of getting another goal with Rangers looking weary.
      Davis and John Lundstram were terrific in the first-half but their energy levels dropped and they fell out of the game the longer it wore on.
      It was beginning to feel like a 1-1 draw would be a good result for Rangers.

      But then out of nothing Rangers were given a gift in 70 minutes.
      Tillman was fouled 30 yards from goal with Lawrence grabbing the ball and sizing it up.
      It looked like he was too far out to trouble the keeper.
      But the midfielder’s dipping effort deceived Benitez who let the ball squirm through his grasp and into the net.
      Ibrox erupted but soon heads were in hands as PSV levelled with 12 minutes of normal time left.
      Once again Rangers failed to deal with a corner with Obispo out-jumping Goldson to power his header into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

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      Rangers 2 PSV 2 LIVE RESULT: visitors leave Gers frustrated as Van Nistelrooy’s side grind out gruelling draw at Ibrox

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      RANGERS will be disappointed to not be heading over to Holland for their Champions League qualifier second leg with an advantage.The Gers had the tie in their hands having came back from a goal down to be leading with only 20 minutes to go.
      However, Armando Obispo’s towering header spoiled the Ibrox party, setting up a mouth-watering match in a weeks time.

      RESULT: Rangers 2-2 PSV
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
      Rangers XI: Mclaughlin; Tavernier, Sands, Goldson, Barisic; Lundstram, Davis, Lawrence; Tillman, Colak, Kent
      PSV XI: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho Silva, Obispo, Max; Sangare, Veerman, Guiterrez; Saibari, De Jong, Gakpo

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      Rangers drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Ibrox Stadium.
      The Gers had a penalty appeal on 27 minutes claiming Jordan Teze handed the ball inside PSV’s box but the referee waved play on after a VAR check.
      Eindhoven opened the scoring after 37 minutes when Connor Goldson tried to head Cody Gakpo’s corner away but found Teze who passed the ball back to Ibrahima Sangare and set him up for the opener.
      However, Rangers responded just three minutes later with some lovely passing as Steven Davis found James Tavernier down the right with a beautiful switch.
      Tavernier delivered a crisp low cross to Antonio Colak, who beat Walter Benitez with a clinical shot.
      Rangers turned things around in the most unbelievable way after 70 minutes.
      Tom Lawrence’s weak free-kick from distance went straight to Benitez but the PSV keeper failed to hold on to the ball and he saw it going over the goal line.
      But the visitors equalised just eight minutes later when Gakpo’s corner-kick from the right found Armando Obispo who beat Jon McLaughlin with a thunderous header.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a lovely night!
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      Rangers ace Antonio Colak insists there is a lot of confidence heading to the return fixture against PSV Eindhoven.
      Colak told BT Sport: “It was a tough game of course. We played [in front of] an amazing support.
      “Unfortunately we conceded two goals, but I think there’s big, big hope for the second game.
      “We know what we can do. We have big confidence [that we can] go through to the group stage”
      Credit: GETTY
      Antonio Colak reacts
      Rangers ace Antonio Colak scored his fourth goal in as many games since his arrival from PAOK and admits he is loving life at his new club.
      Colak told BT Sport when asked if he’s settled quickly: “How should I not? In front of these fans with this team…?
      “It’s really nice to be here, I’m really happy and I just want to continue like that.
      “It’s so nice to score goals and celebrate, I just want to continue the hard work”
      Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      What happen next?
      Rangers and PSV Eindhoven drew 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off qualifier at Ibrox Stadium.
      Now, the two teams are set to meet in the return fixture at Philips Stadion on Wednesday.
      Whoever wins that game will qualify for the Champions League group stage.
      If the game ends in another draw then there will be extra-time and probably penalties
      Credit: GETTY
      Stats
      Rangers dominated 56 per cent of possession throughout the match against PSV Eindhoven.
      The Gers registered a total of 12 shots, seven of which were on target.
      PSV, on the other hand, produced nine shots, four of which were on target.
      Rangers will want to keep an eye on set-pieces in the return leg at Philips Stadion as they conceded both goals from corner-kicks
      FT: Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      Rangers drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Ibrox.
      The Gers had a penalty appeal on 27 minutes claiming Jordan Teze handed the ball inside PSV’s box but VAR found nothing.
      Eindhoven opened the scoring after 37 minutes when Connor Goldson tried to head Cody Gakpo’s corner away but found Teze who passed the ball back to Ibrahima Sangare and set him up for the opener.
      However, Rangers responded just three minutes later with some lovely passing football as Steven Davis found James Tavernier down the right with a beautiful pass.
      Tavernier delivered a crisp low cross to Antonio Colak, who beat Walter Benitez with a clinical shot.
      Rangers turned things around in the most shocking way after 70 minutes.
      Tom Lawrence’s weak free-kick from distance went straight to Benitez but the PSV keeper failed to hold on to the ball and it went over the goal line.
      But the visitors equalised just eight minutes later when Gakpo’s corner-kick from the right found Armando Obispo who beat Jon McLaughlin with a thunderous header
      Credit: GETTY IMAGES

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      FT: Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      Peep!
      That’s full-time at Ibrox!!!
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      90 Three more minutes of added time to go.
      It looks like both teams are satisfied to take that result to Eindhoven
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      88 Rangers are still unable to create chances as PSV have pushed them back to their own half.
      The visitors are pushing for a late third
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      85 Rangers scored an unbelievable second thanks to Benitez’s shocking blunder.
      But PSV fought back and equalised just eight minutes later with Obispo’s header!
      Plenty of time for a third!
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      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      82 What a chance!
      PSV come extremely close to a third!
      Gutierrez finds Max inside the box with a stunning pass as he saw Rangers’ defence moving to the left.
      Max runs behind them and finds himself in front of McLaughlin, who saves Rangers with another fine save!
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      80 What a match we have seen so far…
      Reminding you all that away goals don’t count this season
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      79 Substitution
      PSV manager Van Nistelrooy makes his first change as Branthwaite replaces Obispo shortly after his goal – probably because he’s on a yellow card
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      78 Rangers concede from a corner once more!
      PSV star Gakpo delivers a corner-kick from the left and finds Obispo, who beats McLaughlin with a smashing header!
      Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
      78 Goal!
      PSV equalise with Obispo!!!
      Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
      75 This is what Ibrox does to even the best and/or most experienced players!
      Rangers’ ground can become so intimidating it can put everyone off their game.
      So can’t be too harsh on Benitez
      Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
      73 PSV were dominating and missed three big chances with Saibari.
      And then Lawrence delivered a weak shot that Benitez should have held on to 11 times out of 10!
      Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
      71 Substitution
      Rangers boss Van Bronckhorst shakes things up shortly after his team’s second goal.
      Kamara and Wright come on for Davis and Tillman respectively
      Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
      70 What an unbelievable howler by Benitez!
      Rangers ace Lawrence takes on a long-range free-kick with a weak shot.
      The ball, which may have picked up a deflection, goes straight to the PSV keeper’s hands but he fails to hold on to it and gives the hosts a HUGE break!
      Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
      70 Goal!
      Rangers turn it around with Lawrence!!!
      Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
      68 Yellow card
      PSV ace Saibari gets booked for a rough tackle on Tillman
      Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
      67 Chance
      Rangers ace runs with the ball and delivers a weak left-footed shot from the edge of the area but Benitez picks it up with ease.
      The forward had Kent on his right and Colak on his left
      Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
      65 PSV are applying immense pressure since the start of the second half.
      Rangers are struggling to get out of their own half, perhaps a substitution is in order
      Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
      62 Chance!
      Another miss by Saibari!
      The PSV ace breaks inside the area from the left but his shot goes straight to McLaughlin
      Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
      60 Chance
      PSV are really pushing for a second!
      Teze finds Saibari on the edge of the box but his shot just misses the crossbar
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      Chelsea’s new owners ready to show commitment to Thomas Tuchel by DOUBLING length of German’s contract

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      CHELSEA have opened talks with Thomas Tuchel about doubling the length of his contract as boss.The coach who won them a second Champions League title has two years left on his existing deal.
      Thomas Tuchel could be rewarded for his strong working relationship with new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly by seeing his contract extendedCredit: AFP
      Chelsea Owner Todd Boehly has been impressed by Thomas Tuchel’s direction as the manager rebuilds after finishing third in the Prem last seasonCredit: Getty
      But negotiations are already underway into adding another two seasons as a reward for his success and commitment.
      The outspoken German stood by Chelsea even when the club’s existence was in doubt earlier this year.
      Tuchel was adamant he would not leave when former owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, triggering an emergency takeover.
      New owners have since come in led by American tycoon Todd Boehly and the pair are forging a strong working relationship.
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      Tuchel has spent more than £100million on new signings Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella and he does not want to stop there.
      Barcelona pair Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Leicester’s Wesley Fofana and Everton star Anthony Gordon are being targeted as Tuchel bids to build a new era of glory at Stamford Bridge.
      Tuchel signed a 17-month deal initially with Chelsea when he took over from sacked Frank Lampard in late January 2021.
      A three year extension kicked in after he led them to a second European crown that summer with victory over Manchester City in Paris for which he was named UEFA coach of the year.
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      Victory in the European Super Cup was followed by winning the Club World Cup in February – the only major trophy that had eluded Chelsea until then.
      Just over a year down the line, the new consortium in charge has been hugely impressed with Tuchel’s qualities and leadership and want to tie his future down even more to the club.
      Ambitious Chelsea are planning for the long term in their bid to upset Manchester City and Liverpool’s domination of the Premier League.
      Tuchel lost both domestic cup finals to Liverpool last season but is still seen as the man to lead Chelsea into a new era of consistent success at home and abroad.
      Talks over a new deal are at an early stage.
      But the board are hopeful they can convince Tuchel to sign a contract that will keep him as head coach until 2026 at a club where only two managers have lasted more than two years since Jose Mourinho’s first spell in charge in 2004. More

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      Is Rangers vs PSV on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Champions League play-off

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      RANGERS are one round away from their first Champions League campaign in 12 years.The Gers looked in serious trouble when they succumbed to a 2-0 first leg defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium.
      Rangers completed a brilliant comeback against Union Saint-GilloiseCredit: PA
      PSV are in good form after knocking out a much fancied Monaco sideCredit: Getty
      But they bounced back a week later to win the second leg 3-0.
      And they’ll be hoping for another famous night under the Ibrox lights against PSV Eindhoven.
      The Dutch club come into this one on the crest of a wave, after knocking out a much fancied Monaco team in extra time following a last minute equaliser.
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      What time does Rangers vs PSV kick off?

      Rangers take on PSV on Tuesday, August 16.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      It takes place at Ibrox.
      The teams last met in 1999, when Rangers were 4-1 winners at the same venue in the Champions League group stage.

      What TV channel is Rangers vs PSV on and can I live stream it?

      Rangers vs PSV is live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage commences at 7.15pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      Team news
      Ryan Kent missed out on Rangers’ win over St Johnstone at the weekend but is expected to reclaim his spot in the team from Rabbi Matondo.
      Defender James Sands is also expected to recover from the injury that kept him out of the St Johnstone game.
      Kemar Roofe, Filip Helander and Ianis Hagi are definitely out while Giovanni van Bronckhorst has indicated that Antonio Colak is likely to start over Alfredo Morelos, who is not yet ready for 90 minutes.
      PSV manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who scored the last time the sides met, is severely short of attackers as he brings his side to Ibrox.
      Noni Madueke, Carlos Vinicius and Yorbe Vertessen are all out, as are defenders Mauro Junior and Olivier Boscagli.
      Midfielder Richard Ledezma recovered from an ACL injury, but was then the victim of a red card challenge at the weekend so it likely to cede his place to Joey Veerman.
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      Carlo Ancelotti CONFIRMS Real Madrid retirement plans with legendary boss looking to quit when his deal expires in 2024

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI has doubled down on retiring when he departs Real Madrid.The Italian boss, 63, who guided Real to Champions League and LaLiga glory last season, is under contract until 2024.
      Bernabeu chief Carlo Ancelotti could retire as soon as 2024, having started in management as Italy assistant chief in 1992 then bossed ten clubsCredit: AFP
      The legend reckons he can’t surpass his recent achievements after 30 years as a boss.
      Anceotti didn’t quite rule out signing a new Real deal but confirmed the Spanish giants will be his last club.
      He told Il Messagero: “This stage at Madrid will bring an end to my career. After Real Madrid, I will retire.
      “Real Madrid is at the very top of football. It makes sense to call it a day after this experience.”
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      No other manager has won Europe’s big five leagues.
      But he added: “Twenty four titles in my career? The truth is that these numbers do not matter to me.”
      After winning Serie A with Roma in 1983, he did it twice at AC Milan.
      He helped Chelsea to the Premier League and FA Cup double in 2010.
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      And his three other elite league crowns came once apiece for PSG, Real and Bayern Munich.
      He missed out on the big domestic prize with his first two clubs Reggiana and Parma, plus Juventus, Napoli and Everton.
      But last season’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool – to clinch his second Champions League success for Real – was perhaps the pinnacle.
      Los Blancos’ unflinching defending and counter-attacking class saw off PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City in the KO stages.
      Vinicius then sunk Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, again on the break, to complete an against-the-odds triple triple over the Prem’s top three clubs. More

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      Xavi ‘asks for Barcelona to re-sign Messi in shock transfer return from PSG’ after struggles against Rayo Vallecano

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      BARCELONA boss Xavi has asked the club to re-sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.Messi, 35, joined PSG in a free transfer from Barcelona last summer, but he failed to reach the same heights that he did while in Spain.
      Xavi wants Messi to return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      In 37 appearances for the Parisians he’s scored 14 goals and assisted 16, but many fans have been unimpressed with his performances.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was BOOED off the pitch following PSG’s 3-0 win against Bordeaux earlier this year.
      And some fans even urged him to quit the club in a graffiti message plastered across the Camp des Loges training ground.
      Meanwhile, Barcelona are pushing to climb back to the top of La Liga after finishing 13 points behind league champions Real Madrid last season.
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      Despite already spending big this summer, the Catalan giants only managed to claim a point from their opening league game of the 2022-23 campaign.
      They were held to a 0-0 draw by Rayo Vallecano on Saturday with new forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both failing to get on the scoresheet.
      As a result, Xavi is now eager to bring in at least two more attacking players.
      And according to Spanish football reporter Guillem Balague, he wants Messi to return to the Nou Camp.
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      Xavi is already known to be interested in signing Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, who has not denied rumours of a proposed £80million move to Spain, but now Messi has emerged as a top target.
      Balague tweeted: “Clearly the midfield of Barcelona, with the exception of Pedri, has not got the subtle touch/thinking necessary to play as Xavi wants, to find the right tempo, to feed forwards (and Busquets has played his best football).
      “Hence Xavi wanting Bernardo Silva (and asking for Messi).”
      The Argentina legend’s father and agent Jorge Messi was claimed to be on the phone to Barca chiefs repeatedly at the start of the year in a bid to negotiate a return for his son.
      Messi’s PSG contract expires next summer, so it will likely cost his former club to bring him back.
      But, Barcelona are currently in a financial crisis so some current players will have to be offloaded before another deal can be pushed through.
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      Officials are currently attempting to force Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay out of the club in a bid to free up space on the wage bill.
      And Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could also depart just eight months after signing – he is being targeted by Chelsea. More

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      Juventus closing in on Memphis Depay transfer with striker ‘set to have Barcelona contract terminated’

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      JUVENTUS are reportedly on the verge of signing Memphis Depay on a free transfer from Barcelona.Depay, 28, has been told by Barca chiefs that he is surplus to requirements.
      Depay is set to join Juventus after having his Barcelona contract terminatedCredit: Getty
      The La Liga giants have already stripped the striker of his No.9 shirt following the arrival of Robert Lewandowsi, who joined the club in a £42.5million transfer from Bayern Munich last month.
      And now they are attempting to force him out in order to reduce the wage bill.
      Depay’s representatives are currently attempting to negotiate a deal with club officials which would see his contract terminated.
      He would then have the chance to move elsewhere on a free transfer.
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      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Dutchman could be on his way to Juventus.
      The Italian giants are currently in talks with Depay and his agent regarding a potential move.
      And the two parties are claimed to be close to reaching a verbal agreement.
      Tottenham were also interested in signing the forward, but Juventus are now clear frontrunners in the transfer race.
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      Depay joined Barcelona last summer and signed a two-year deal upon his arrival.
      He has since scored 13 goals and assisted two in 36 appearances for Xavi’s side.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could also be on his way out just eight months after joining the club.
      The former Arsenal striker is being targeted by Chelsea. More