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      Chelsea transfer target ‘Gavi has CONFIRMED his summer plans after chat with Barcelona chief’

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      CHELSEA transfer target Gavi has confirmed his future plans, according to reports.And it is bad news for the Blues in their pursuit of the Spanish sensation.
      Gavi is one of the best young players in world footballCredit: Getty
      Gavi, 18, is already a key member of the Barcelona squad set to win LaLiga this season.
      But an ongoing contract issue thanks to Barca’s salary cap limit meant his first-team registration was cancelled and forced him to revert to his old Juvenil A youth deal.
      That could have made him available when the transfer window reopened, possibly even on a free.
      Chelsea are even said to have made contact and met with the player and his family to discuss a move.
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      Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have also been monitoring the situation.
      But Sport report Gavi sat down with Xavi and told them the Barcelona boss wants to stay put at the Nou Camp.
      Xavi apparently reassured the youngster he “cannot imagine his midfield without Gavi” in their private conversation.
      And despite ongoing issues with the contract saga, the midfielder is said to be fully committed to the cause.
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      Barcelona’s director of football Mateu said earlier in April: “Gavi renewed at the time for four seasons and he has three more to go.
      “For sure he’s going to honour his contract. What’s more, we are convinced that not only will he fulfil his contract, he is going to finish his career at Barcelona.
      “That’s what he wants, what our fans want and what we want.
      “We have absolute peace of mind. The player renewed, we are going to register him for sure, and for our part there is no problem.”
      Gavi joined Barcelona aged 11 in 2015 after spells with La Liara and Real Betis.
      The midfielder made his first-team debut in 2021 and has racked up four goals in 89 appearances.
      He already has 19 senior Spain caps, with the third of his three goals coming in the 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rice in Qatar to become his nation’s youngest World Cup scorer.
      Gavi proved his incredible talent by being crowned Kopa Trophy winner and the Golden Boy in 2022 after his breakthrough season. More

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      Ex-Barcelona star’s glamorous Wag wears see through top and covers boobs in just a BELT sending fans wild

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      EX-BARCELONA ace Marc Barta’s girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea took social media by storm with a see through top.Jessica has amassed a large audience on social media with a staggering 1.8million followers on her Instagram page.
      Jessica Goicoechea posed in a black see through top on social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Jessica followed it up with a belt covering her breasts on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Jessica took social media by storm once more with a steamy postCredit: Getty
      Jessica is with former Barcelona ace Marc Bartra, who plays for TrabzonsporCredit: Instagram
      The model shares a raft of glam pics for her fans that go viral on a regular basis.
      This time, the social media personality left her followers in awe with a black see through top that left nothing to the imagination.
      Jessica followed it up with another steamy snap of a belt covering her breasts.
      Her fans went wild with the sexy posts, which attracted over 74,000 likes.
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      One follower commented: “How beautiful you are today.”
      Another posted: “Always looking amazing honey.”
      A third wrote: “I love this post.”
      This fan said: “FABULOUS.”
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      And that one stated: “I don’t even have words.”
      Bartra spent six years at Barcelona after his promotion from the famous La Masia academy and amassed a total of six goals as well as six assists in 103 appearances.
      The centre-back left Barca in 2016 for Borussia Dortmund where he made 51 appearances across all competitions.
      The former Spain international then returned to LaLiga for Real Betis in 2018 where he played 146 times.
      The 32-year-old now plays for Trabzonspor after his move from Betis last summer.
      Jessica shares glam pics on social media that go viral regularlyCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      Jessica is a model and social media personality with over a million followersCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      Jessica’s latest steamy post attracted over 74,000 likes from her followersCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea More

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      Arsenal ‘target Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze but face competition from FIVE clubs including Real Madrid & Liverpool’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly among five clubs chasing Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze. Liverpool and Real Madrid are believed to be among the sides who are interested in the Nigerian, who has just over a year to run on his contract.
      Samuel Chukwueze has caught the eye in La Liga this seasonCredit: Getty
      Chukwueze has enjoyed a brilliant season for the Yellow Submarine, notching 13 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
      The 22-year-old winger was the star man when Villarreal beat Real Madrid earlier this month in a game that was overshadowed by Federico Valverde’s spat with Alex Baena.
      Chukwueze scored twice at the Bernabeu to underline his potential.
      Defensa Central report Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all keen to swoop for the star.
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      But other Premier League clubs including Everton, West Ham and Aston Villa are also believed to be in the hunt.
      A potential stumbling block for any of the clubs is Chukwueze’s contract, which includes a release clause of £88m.
      But his deal expires in the summer of 2024 so Villarreal will be under pressure to sell or face losing him for free this summer.
      Chukwueze joined the Spanish club in 2017 after learning his trade at Nigeria’s Diamond Academy.
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      With eight games left in the La Liga season, Villarreal are in sixth place, seven points off a top four position.
      They had been making ground on Real Sociedad in the Champions League hunt before they lost their last two games. More

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      Barcelona land £1.3BILLION funding for massive Nou Camp upgrade… but it will take 24 YEARS to pay off

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      BARCELONA have secured a £1.3billion loan for a massive upgrade of the Nou Camp and its other facilities.However, it will take the club 24 YEARS to pay off the debt.
      Barcelona have struck a deal worth £1.3billion to fund a stadium revampCredit: Getty
      The Camp Nou’s capacity will rise from 99,000 to 105,000Credit: Getty
      On Monday Barcelona revealed the financing of this deal was backed by 20 unidentified investors, described by the club as “some of the main prestigious financial entities around the world”.
      The stadium upgrade will see the Camp Nou’s capacity rise from 99,000 to 105,000.
      The Catalan giants confirmed they would be paying off the debt incurred over a span of five to 24 years.
      Income generated from the club’s stadium sponsorship with Spotify will be used to pay back the debt.
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      Barcelona also revealed the debt was not taken out against assets and no mortgage was taken out against the stadium.
      Repayments for the £1.3bn deal will begin “once work has been completed on the stadium”.
      Barca, who currently sit top of La Liga, have been riddled with financial issues for some time, culminating in the loss of Lionel Messi.
      President Joan Laporta restructured the club’s short-term debt with the help of financers such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
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      This saw Laporta cut costs in order to save the club from financial ruin after he inherited a debt of £1.15bn.
      Barcelona have also been embroiled in further controversy regarding alleged payments made over 17 years to José María Enríquez Negreira, who served as the vice-president to Spain’s refereeing committee. More

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      Lionel Messi reignites hopes of Barcelona transfer return after being spotted having dinner with two of their top stars

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      LIONEL MESSI has sparked rumours of a Barcelona return after being spotted with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.The Paris Saint-Germain star is out of contract in the summer and could be on the move.
      Lionel Messi was spotted in Barcelona after having dinner with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba
      Barcelona want to re-sign the forward this summer
      He has been tipped to return to Barcelona after leaving the club in the summer of 2021.
      And it appears he is still friendly with old Barca pals Busquets and Alba, and had dinner with the pair and their partners during his visit to the city.
      Messi, 35, was previously spotted in the Catalonia capital in February, adding fuel to speculation he could re-join Barca.
      Barcelona chiefs have publicly declared their interest in the club legend, though finances could prove to be an obstacle.
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      PSG are keen to keep the World Cup winner, who reportedly verbally agreed a new deal with the French giants.
      However the forward is still yet to sign new terms, which has opened the door for Barca to make their move, with vice president Rafa Yuste claiming the club has already taken steps to re-sign Messi.
      He said: “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp. Leo knows how much we appreciate him and I’d love for him to come back.
      “For sure Messi loves Barça and the city, so we hope to find the right conditions to continue his history here.”
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      Manager Xavi also revealed that the club are in “permanent contact” with his former team-mate, hinting a return could be on the cards.
      He said: “Messi knows that Barcelona is his home and the doors are open, I said this many times.
      “He’s my friend — we are in permanent contact, a potential return will only depend on him. Leo is the best player in history, he’d always fit in.” More

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      Newcastle’s Saudi owners plotting four HUGE transfer signings this summer including Barcelona star

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly plotting a move for Barcelona star Raphinha as they target “three or four” major transfer signings.The Magpies took a huge leap towards securing Champions League football by thrashing top four rivals Tottenham 6-1 on Sunday.
      Newcastle are plotting a swoop for Barcelona’s RaphinhaCredit: Alamy
      Newcastle’s Saudi owners are set to ditch their cautious approach in the transfer marketCredit: EPA
      We had already revealed that Newcastle’s Saudi owners were set to abandon their cautious approach in the transfer market by attempting to bring in four “elite” stars.
      A massive outlay of around £250million across the last three transfer windows gave rise to the club’s owners wanting to err on the side of caution to stay within Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
      However, the rapid progress made under Eddie Howe has seen this plan scrapped.
      Now one of those being targeted is former Leeds winger Raphinha, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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      The North East side were keen on the Brazilian winger last year before he opted to leave Elland Road for the Nou Camp.
      The 26-year-old is desperate to stay with Barcelona.
      But this fresh update states that the financially stricken club must reduce their salary budget by £176m and bring in at least £88m from transfer sales to balance the books.
      Raphinha has scored nine goals and produced nine assists in 41 appearances this season.
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      But he has been left frustrated at not being deployed in his preferred right-hand side position.
      He is allegedly not viewed as a priority player by boss Xavi Hernandez and Barca are believed to be open to his departure.
      And now it looks like Newcastle are readying a swoop to try and bring him to Tyneside. More

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      Watch Barcelona star Sergio Busquets suffer embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during clash with Atletico’s Thomas Lemar

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      BARCELONA star Sergio Busquets suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during a tussle with Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar.The Catalan giants won the match 1-0 to maintain their ten-point lead at the top of LaLiga.

      Sergio Busquets and Thomas Lemar grabbed each other’s kitsCredit: Twitter
      Lemar managed to rip Busquets’ shortsCredit: twitter
      A huge hold was left in his shortsCredit: AP
      During the game, Busquets battled in midfield with Lemar with the Barcelona man yanking at his rival’s shirt.
      The Atleti star reacted furiously, grabbing the shorts of his opponent in retaliation.
      Lemar had such a hold of his kit that he ripped a massive hole in Busquets’ shorts.
      The Barcelona captain looked down stunned and had to go over to the kitman to get a new pair after complaining to the referee.
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      Fans found it hilarious as one laughed: “Almost left him naked.”
      Another joked that Barca’s strip is made out of cheap material as the club can’t afford better due to their ongoing financial struggles.
      Busquets is hoping to clinch his ninth league title with the club in what is possibly his last season before he departs.
      The 34-year-old’s contract expires at the end of this season, yet there have been recent reports suggesting that he could accept a one-year extension.
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      Busquets remains an important part of the Barca team, featuring 37 times in all competitions with Xavi’s men conceding just nine league goals this season.
      Meanwhile, Lemar has had a more challenging year with Atleti, scoring just one goal in 27 games for the club.
      Diego Simeone’s side sit third in the table after they crashed out of the Champions League in the group stages. More

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      Barcelona call up FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD wonderkid dubbed ‘mini Messi’ for Atletico clash as he becomes youngest ever player

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      BARCELONA have called up 15-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal for their clash with Atletico Madrid this afternoon.Yamal, aged 15 years and 285 days old, would become Barca’s youngest ever player should he get on.
      Lamine Yamal, left, could be in line to become Barcelona’s youngest ever playerCredit: EPA
      He is already the youngest starlet to ever be named in a matchday squad for the Catalan giants.
      Yamal has been dubbed a “mini Messi” by Spanish paper Marca, and with good reason.
      The youngster has been training with Barcelona’s first team since late last year.
      Boss Xavi has been impressed by his skills, and has backed him to leave a huge impression.
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      He said: “Trust me, Lamine Yamal has really tremendous skills. He can mark an era at this club.
      “We are not afraid to call him, as Lamine can help us despite being 15 years old. He has a lot of personality and talent.
      “He’s an innate talent, the new generations, the difference with my era is that they have no fear.
      “Lamine is different… he has attributes from various players, I don’t see a direct comparison (with other players).”
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      Xavi gushed over Yamal’s qualitiesCredit: EPA
      Should he play, Yamal would beat Armand Martinez Sagi’s record set in 1922, when he played aged 15 years, 11 months and five days.
      Despite his tender years, right winger Yamal has already played for Spain Under-19s.
      He also played in six Uefa Youth League clashes this term.
      Barca are currently eight points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga, also possessing a game in hand.
      They will be hoping to get back to winning ways this afternoon, however, having drawn 0-0 in consecutive games with Girona and Getafe, after losing 4-0 at home to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.
      Yamal, left, has trained with Barca stars including Robert LewandowskiCredit: EPA More