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      Lionel Messi’s brother says he will NEVER return to Barcelona and if he does he will get rid of the club president

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      LIONEL MESSI’s brother says he will NEVER return to Barcelona and if he does, president Joan Laporta will be KICKED OUT.The 35-year-old was forced to leave Barca in the summer of 2021 with the club financially paralysed and unable to renew his contract.
      💣 Matías Messi, hermano de Leo Messi, en Twitch👋🏻 “No vamos a volver y si lo hacemos vamos a hacer una buena limpieza, entre ellos, echar a Laporta”😱 “El Barça se empezó a conocer por Messi, no lo conocía nadie, solo al Madrid”📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/1tgJ2KRVBG— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) February 8, 2023

      Lionel Messi is currently playing for PSG in FranceCredit: The Mega Agency
      Brother Matias claims Messi will NEVER return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Matias says if Messi returns to Barca, it will be at the expense of president Joan LaportaCredit: Getty
      Messi then joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal – which happens to come to an end this summer.
      Barca have been linked with a reunion with Messi, with president Laporta leaving the door open for a return.
      However, Messi’s brother Matias claims the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will NOT return to Barca, and if he does, President Laporta will have to be kicked out.
      On Messi’s nephew, Tomi’s Twitch stream, Matias said on Barca: “I have a SPORT clipping stuck in my house that says: ‘Messi should return to Barcelona’; and I subtitled it ‘hahahaha, we are not going back to Barcelona, and if we do, we are going to do a good cleaning. Among them, kick out Joan Laporta’.
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      “People (in Barcelona) did not support him.
      “People should have gone out to do a march or something, let Laporta leave and Messi stay. The Spanish are traitors.
      “I tell you because I want it to come out of our guts and not listen to things that are not true.”
      Messi spent 21 years at Barca, winning 35 trophies during his time there.
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      He also won six of his seven Ballon d’Ors at the Camp Nou.
      With Messi’s future at club level unknown following Argentina’s World Cup 2022 win, his camp has swiftly distanced itself from Matias’ comments.
      A source told SPORT: “Matias’ opinion is individual.
      “It does not have to coincide with Leo’s or with that of other members of his family or those around him.” More

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      Forgotten Liverpool signing dubbed ‘next Zinedine Zidane’ set for top managerial job after quitting playing career

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      FORMER Liverpool star Bruno Cheyrou is reportedly set to become Lyon’s new sporting director.The ex-France midfielder spent four years on Merseyside between 2002 and 2006 after joining from Lille for £4.5million.
      Bruno Cheyrou spent four years on Liverpool’s books having been dubbed the ‘new Zidane’Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He played 48 times for the Reds during his first two campaigns under boss Gerard Houllier, who had dubbed him the ‘new Zinedine Zidane’.
      But disappointing form say him farmed out on loan to Marseille and Bordeaux.
      And he eventually left permanently for Rennes, hanging up his boots in 2012 after a stint with Nantes.
      Since 2020, Cheyrou, 44, has been working his way up the ranks as a member of Lyon’s backroom staff.
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      He even worked under Lyon football advisor and former Liverpool coach Houllier before his passing.
      He is currently the Ligue 1 side’s head of recruitment, but RMC Sport are reporting he is set to assume the vacant sporting director position.
      Lyon have not appointed anyone since Juninho Pernambucano quit in 2021.
      And the club are in need of a boost after a dreadful start to the 2022/23 campaign.
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      Following a dismal eight-place finish in Ligue 1 last season, Laurent Blanc’s appointment as manager has failed to improve their situation.
      They sit ninth in the table, well adrift of the European places.
      Their supporters will be hoping Cheyrou’s promotion can inspire them to improve on the pitch.
      During his playing days, the former midfielder, who received three caps for France, was once likened to the legendary Zidane by Houllier.
      After signing him in 2002, the then Liverpool boss said: “To me, Bruno has some of the attributes of Zinedine Zidane, he has his ability to pick a pass, and moves a little like him.
      “Zidane is 29 and at the very peak of his game, while Bruno is just a youngster, and is still very much learning, especially about English football.
      “Look at [Robert] Pires and [Sylvain] Wiltord at Arsenal. They took time, because the Premiership is so different to France.
      “It is so much quicker and more physical. But look at them now.” More

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      Lionel Messi set for showdown talks with PSG ‘in next few weeks’ with French giants desperate to end transfer fears

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      LIONEL MESSI will sit down with the PSG hierarchy for talks over a new contract this month, according to reports.The World Cup winner has been in sensational form for the Ligue 1 leaders this season, but his deal in the French capital runs out this summer.
      Lionel Messi is set for talks over a new contract at PSGCredit: Rex
      Although PSG are desperate to get him to extend his stay at the Parc des Princes.
      Messi has been directly involved in 29 goals in 24 games in all competitions this season.
      And he scored another crucial winner against Toulouse this weekend.
      He sits top of the assist charts, while only eight other players have scored more in Ligue 1.
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      And with no signs of Messi slowing down despite turning 36 at the end of the campaign, PSG want him to sign an extension.
      PSG director Luis Campos told Telefoot: “We are in talks with Leo Messi as we want to extend his contract.”
      “I’d like to keep him in this project.
      “We are talking now to achieve this goal and continue to have Messi with us.”
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      And Fabrizio Romano claims that crunch talks are set to take place in February.
      PSG are said to want to get Messi to sign his new contract “as soon as possible.” More

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      Watch Lionel Messi score stunner for PSG as French champs come from behind to beat Toulouse

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      PSG star Lionel Messi scored a stunning goal as he helped his side to beat Toulouse.The effort completed the French giants’ comeback as they went on to win the clash 2-1.

      Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal for PSG against ToulouseCredit: Alamy
      He curled the ball into the corner of the goal from outside of the boxCredit: BT Sport
      Messi latched on to a loose ball following Achraf Hakimi’s darting run with the ball.
      He hit the ball first time with his left foot and curled it into the bottom corner with goalkeeper Maxime Dupe nowhere near it.
      Fans went crazy on social media for the goal as one fan tweeted: “Didn’t see the game… But what a goal that was my Leo Messi.”
      A second wrote: “Brilliant finish.”
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      A third commented: “Absolute freak of a footballer.”
      A fourth said: “Undisputed 🐐.”
      A fifth added: “When someone is great at what they do, they deserve full credit. What a player (STILL).”
      PSG had gone behind in the game in the 20th minute as Branco van den Boomen fired the visitors ahead.
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      Hakimi managed to net the equaliser in the 38th minute to give Messi the chance to score the winner.
      The goal is the latest in Messi’s fine season in which he has already found the net ten times in 18 league games.
      He has also been able to provide ten assists for his team-mates in the same competition.
      PSG are keen to keep hold of the Argentine star with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
      Messi is wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia as well as MLS side Inter Miami. More

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      ‘Pass better than finish’ – Watch PSG star Fabian Ruiz’s assist of season to set up sublime Lionel Messi goal

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN forward Fabian Ruiz produced a sensational pass for Lionel Messi to score in their 3-1 win over Montpellier.The Argentine, 35, bagged his 14th goal of the season for the Ligue 1 champions on Wednesday night as they opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table.
      Fabian Ruiz picked out Lionel Messi with a sensational passCredit: BT Sport

      Messi raced onto the ball and controlled it with consummate easeCredit: BT Sport
      The Argentine then coolly slotted home with a delicate left-footed finishCredit: BT Sport
      Messi celebrated his goal with Ruiz, right, after the Spaniard’s sublime passCredit: Getty
      But it was the assist which caught the eye more than the finish.
      Hugo Ekitike found Spaniard Ruiz, 26, on the edge of the box and he slid a delightful ball through the eye of a needle for Messi.
      The pass took three Montpellier players out of the game, before the Barcelona legend took one touch and slotted it home to give PSG a 2-0 lead.
      Reacting to the goal on BT Sport’s social media, one person said: “Messi having the time of his life but no one’s talking about the brilliant pass”
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      Another added: “The pass was way better! That should be the headline”.
      And a third replied: “Can we talk about that pass from Fabian Ruiz tho? 😮‍💨”.
      Ruiz, who joined PSG from Napoli for £19million in the summer, also scored the opening goal of the game to set PSG on their way to a comfortable win.
      And their evening was rounded off by 16-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery scoring his first goal for the club.
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      The win saw PSG extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to five points after Lens were beaten 1-0 at home by Nice.
      The defeat sees Lens drop down to third, with Marseille moving up to second place.
      PSG are looking to clinch a ninth league title in 11 seasons and also have one eye on the Champions League.
      The French giants are keen to claim a first European crown, but face a tough last-16 tie against Bayern Munich.
      The first leg of the blockbuster Champions League clash takes place in Paris on February 14, before the return leg in Munich on March 8. More

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      Watch as Mbappe has penalty saved then awarded retake that he crashes against post before spooning rebound over bar

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE saw a penalty saved which was awarded for a retake that he also MISSED.The PSG ace then blazed over from the rebound in what was a quite incredible phase of play.
      Incredible scenes in PSG’s game at Montpellier! 🤯Kylian Mbappé’s first penalty attempt is saved, VAR rules he’s allowed a retake, his second attempt hits the post and then he blasts the rebound over the bar! 😳 pic.twitter.com/ERbEGzIUgn— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 1, 2023

      Kylian Mbappe had a bad night as he missed two penaltiesCredit: Reuters
      And he was then forced off through injuryCredit: AFP
      It’s just nine days since the superstar became the first player in the club’s history to score five goals in a single game.
      But this was the start of what proved to be a night to forget for Mbappe.
      His first penalty was saved by Montpellier stopper Benjamin Lecomte, who impressively leapt across to keep the ball out.
      But the keeper came off his line, which meant the spot kick was retaken.
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      Mbappe once again stepped up and despite going the other way, Lecomte performed further heroics to push the ball onto the post.
      The rebound did fall straight to the 24-year-old’s feet, but he somehow failed to convert from six-yards.
      Instead, he fired miles over the bar in what was his THIRD big chance to score in a matter of minutes.
      Earlier this season, Mbappe and Neymar were involved in a spat over penalties.
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      On that occasion, Mbappe also missed from 12-yards with the Brazilian taking a second spot kick that PSG won later in the game.
      Mbappe confronted his team-mate as he is the club’s designated penalty taker, but Neymar went ahead and scored.
      That was the Frenchman’s last miss though, with the forward scoring his previous three before tonight.
      He also famously scored THREE penalties in France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina – two during the game and one in the shootout.
      But he couldn’t find the net tonight and his evening went from bad to worse on the 20-minute mark when he was forced off with an injury.
      Fortunately for the French champs, manager Christophe Galtier said the injury “does not seem very serious” with PSG hosting Bayern Munich in the Champions League in 13 days’ time. More

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      PSG ‘try to open talks with Real Madrid to sign three-time Champions League winner’ but face Premier League competition

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are trying to open talks to sign Marco Asensio, according to reports. The French giants want to bolster their squad before the transfer window closes tonight.
      Marco Asensio is struggling for game time at Real Madrid and is wanted by PSGCredit: Alamy
      Asensio, 27, is out of contract at the Bernabeu at the end of the season, meaning he will become a free agent in the summer unless a new contract is signed.
      But according to Spanish outlet Relevo, PSG are willing to stump up the cash to get a deal over the line for the three-time Champions League winner this month.
      They want to steal a march on clubs in the Premier League – including Arsenal and Manchester United – Serie A and even arch-rivals Barcelona with a last-ditch swoop.
      However, Real Madrid are refusing to even enter negotiations with PSG and have no intention of selling the attacker they signed from Mallorca in 2014.
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      Los Blancos instead want to renew Asensio’s contract with Carlo Ancelotti insisting the 35-cap Spanish playmaker is a key member of his squad.
      Asensio has made 24 Real Madrid appearances this season – but just six of those have come as a starter.
      Real have a crunch few weeks coming up with the Club World Cup, Liverpool in the Champions League, a Madrid derby against Atletico and Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final.
      But with the player not getting the game time he wants, he’s reportedly asked agent Jorge Mendes to address the issue with the Real Madrid board – who will not budge on their stance.
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      Contract negotiations for Asensio did start over the World Cup break but are yet to yield an agreement.
      Now talks are said to have stalled, leaving Asensio uncertain over his future.
      PSG are also set to land Hakim Ziyech on loan from Chelsea.
      The Morocco World Cup star has dropped even further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrivals of Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix. More

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      Tottenham and Rennes ‘close to agreement’ over Djed Spence joining team-mate Joe Rodon at French club on loan transfer

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      DJED SPENCE is reportedly “close” to joining Tottenham teammate Joe Rodon on loan at Rennes.The right-back, 22, joined the north London side from Middlesbrough for £20m in the summer.
      Djed Spence is reportedly heading to Rennes on loanCredit: Getty
      But boss Antonio Conte made clear it was a deal struck by the club and not one he was demanding.
      And since then England U21 international Spence has been restricted to just six appearances off the bench for Spurs.
      A host of clubs, including Leicester, Brentford and Crystal Palace are all keen on a loan deal this month.
      But we exclusively revealed how his exit was being held up due to Spurs’ refusal to include an option to buy.
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      Spurs do not want to risk losing Spence for good at the end of the season, especially with Conte’s future in doubt.
      And chief Daniel Levy is not currently entertaining permanent deals or any loan offers with an option or obligation to buy.
      That has caused negotiations to drag, but now there seems to have been a breakthrough regarding the ex-Fulham trainee.
      However, now Sky Sports News are claiming that Spence “is set to join Stade Rennais on loan for the remainder of the season”.
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      Should he move to the Ligue 1 club, then Spence will link-up with fellow Spurs loanee Joe Rodon.
      The 25-year-old Welsh international centre-back headed there last summer for the 2022/23 campaign.
      He has made 16 appearances for Rennes, who are currently fifth in the French top-flight, so far in all competitions. More