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      Ilkay Gundogan ‘AGREES to join Barcelona in free transfer at end of season’ after seven years at Man City

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      ILKAY GUNDOGAN is set to join Barcelona in the summer, reports claim.Reports in Spain say the 32-year-old will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season.
      Ilkay Gundogan is set to join Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Gundogan has an agreement in place to join the LaLiga giants, according to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito.
      He has been free to talk to overseas clubs since January 1st as he is in the final six months of his contract.
      The German midfielder has played 278 games for Manchester City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
      He was the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era.
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      But he is alleged to want a new challenge when his current deal comes to an end.
      Gundogan was elected as club captain for the current campaign by his City team-mates after Fernandinho left.
      He has won four Premier League titles, four League Cups and the FA Cup during his time at the Etihad.
      But, with his contract expiring, Gundogan has been linked with a move in recent weeks.
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      And cash-strapped Barcelona appear to have won the race for his signature.
      The club’s lack of finances means they have been targeting free transfers.
      Frank Kessie, Marcos Alonso, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen all joined Barca for free last summer.
      Barca also looked at signing N’Golo Kante, another star who is out of contract at the end of the season, according to the Telegraph.
      But the Frenchman appears set to extend his deal with Chelsea, with the Spaniards now moving for Gundogan. More

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      Watch Kylian Mbappe’s cryptic reaction after fan tells PSG star to make Real Madrid transfer

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE gave a cryptic reaction to fans who shouted at him to join Real Madrid. The France and PSG star has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish giants for a long time now, but signed a new deal with the Parisians just last season, extending his stay until 2025.

      Kylian Mbappe has been a force for PSG since signing and has scored 191 goals in 240 games
      The PSG squad are currently in Qatar preparing to take on Riyadh XI and Mbappe was signing autographs when the shouts from fans asking him to join Real Madrid began.
      The 24-year-old didn’t do much to respond, but appeared to acknowledge what they were saying by giving the fans a thumbs up.
      The subtle message has sparked further conversation around the possibility of a transfer for the World Cup winning forward.
      Mbappe has become one of the hottest properties in world football and Real president Florentino Perez is reportedly keen on making him the newest Galactico at the Bernabeu.
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      He has been said to be close to a move to the Spanish capital on a number of occasions, but his new £500million contract at the Parc Des Princes seemed to put any rumours to bed.
      However Real Madrid have revisited their interest in signing the superstar with recent reports also suggesting Mbappe himself would be open to the deal.
      He is currently leading the race for the golden boot in Ligue 1 with 13 goals in 17 appearances and has an impressive seven goals in six Champions League appearances this season.
      Real Madrid are not the only possible suitors for the rapid forward as Premier League strugglers Liverpool are also said to be interested in luring him away from Paris.
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      Reports have put a dampener on the hopes of Red’s fans though as it has been suggested that Mbappe turned down a move to Anfield in the summer.
      Any club wanting to secure the services of the former Monaco man will have to fork out a record transfer fee as it is reported that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is demanding £352million for his signature. More

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      Barcelona and Atletico Madrid plan to swap Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco in shock transfer, says agent

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      BARCELONA and Atletico Madrid are planning to swap Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco in a shock transfer.Carrasco’s agent, Pini Zahavi, confirmed talks between the two Spanish clubs are ongoing.
      Memphis Depay appears set to leave BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Atletico Madrid and Barca are claimed to be planning a swap deal involving Depay and Yannick CarrascoCredit: Rex
      Barca forward Depay has been strongly linked with a move away from the club this month.
      Both Manchester United and Arsenal are rumoured to be interested in the 29-year-old.
      Atletico Madrid are also keen, having lost Joao Felix on loan to Chelsea.
      Depay is out of contract at the end of the season, and Barcelona will look to get what they can for him this month.
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      As a result, they want Carrasco, 29, as part of a swap deal for the Dutch striker.
      And Carrasco’s agent told Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad, via Marca: “The plan is to trade Yannick for Memphis.
      “There is nothing concrete yet, nor do I know if it will work, but negotiations are ongoing.
      “Yannick likes Barca and is a good player.”
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      However, reports in Spain have shut down any suggestions of a swap deal.
      Relevo claim Atletico want to sign Depay for free, and if they can’t this month they will wait until the summer when he is out of contract.
      The club are also claimed to be willing to let Carrasco leave – but value him at a whopping £52million – making a swap deal impossible.
      Carrasco has scored four goals and provided two assists in 23 games this campaign for Atletico.
      Depay on the other hand has one goal in just four appearances all season. More

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      Thomas Tuchel learning new language in huge hint at next manager job after Chelsea sacking

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is currently learning Spanish, suggesting he could be eyeing a job in LaLiga.The German is yet to return to the dugout after being axed by Chelsea in September.
      Thomas Tuchel is currently learning SpanishCredit: AFP
      But Tuchel is understood to be keen on a return to management.
      Tuchel enjoyed living in London while boss at Chelsea and was keen on the England job before the FA confirmed Gareth Southgate will stay on as Three Lions gaffer.
      However, the 49-year-old out of work manager is now learning Spanish.
      That suggests he could possibly be eyeing a top job in LaLiga for his return to the game.
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      Carlo Ancelotti is out of contract at Real Madrid at the end of next season.
      While reports in Spain claim Diego Simeone is set to leave Atletico Madrid this summer.
      Tuchel was surprisingly sacked by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly in September.
      And his stock remains high as he searches for his next job.
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      He won the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge, and was a two-time FA Cup runner-up.
      Tuchel remains a hugely popular figure at Chelsea.
      Blues fans chanted his name during the 4-0 FA Cup drubbing at the hands of Manchester City earlier this month. More

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      Cadiz demand final nine minutes of match are replayed and threaten legal action after clear VAR error

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      CADIZ have demanded a replay of the final nine minutes of their match against Elche after a VAR error cost them a goal.The game ended in a 1-1 draw after Ezequiel Ponce equalised in the 81st minute for Elche.
      Ezequiel Ponce was in an offside position as the ball was headed forward
      The striker scored seconds later to give Elche a point against CadizCredit: Getty
      But replays showed the striker was offside in the build-up – so the goal should not have stood.
      Ponce had strayed beyond the last defender when he ran back to receive a header from his team-mate.
      Three passes later and the ball was in the back of the Cadiz net, with VAR failing to disallow the goal.
      Now Cadiz are threatening legal action leaves them in the La Liga relegation zone and one point off safety.
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      A statement from the club read: “Today, January 17, 2023, the legal services of Cadiz have submitted to the competent federative authorities, a brief challenging the meeting held before Elche.
      “By virtue of which the annulment is requested of the well-deserved match and its resumption from minute 81, at which time the refereeing team validated the goal scored by Elche’s Ezequiel Ponce, despite being preceded by a resounding and flagrant offside, not susceptible to interpretation, as shown by the images of the match.
      “Quite the contrary, if necessary at the end of the season, depending on the sporting and economic damages that may be inferred from the final classification of Cadiz.
      “In the First Division category, this Entity will evaluate the exercise of as many legal actions that assist it in Law, including the action of patrimonial responsibility against the persons, physical or legal, that in the last instance must respond for the damages and losses caused to Cadiz.”
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      Cadiz manager Sergio González revealed referee Carlos del Cerro Grande apologised for the mistake after the match, but club president Manuel Vizcaíno says an apology is not good enough.
      He told radio Marca: “It was hard to sleep last night.
      “There is nothing that can be done for my club now, I just hope it doesn’t happen to someone else.” More

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      Barcelona target Ilkay Gundogan free transfer as they look set to miss out on Chelsea star N’Golo Kante

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      BARCELONA are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan.The LaLiga giants are hoping to sign the midfielder on a free transfer in the summer.
      Ilkay Gundogan is reportedly attracting interest from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Gundogan’s contract at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of the season and he will be available on a Bosman deal.
      Barcelona have been a big mover in the Bosman market due to the club’s recent financial constraints.
      They signed the likes of Frank Kessie, Marcos Alonso, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen on free transfers last summer.
      The Catalonian side had been interested in signing N’Golo Kante, but he is closing on a new contract at Chelsea.
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      Therefore the club have turned their attention to Gundogan, according to The Telegraph.
      The German is able to discuss terms with Barcelona now as he is in the last six months of his deal.
      But as the report suggests, a deal will hinge on whether or not the 32-year-old signs a new deal with Man City.
      Gundogan was Pep Guardiola’s first transfer when he arrived at the club seven years ago in 2016.
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      The German is an important member of the team as he is the current captain.
      He took over the role from Fernandinho following the Brazilian’s departure last summer.
      He had played an important role in the club’s four Premier League titles since his arrival. More

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      Watch ex-Arsenal star Dani Ceballos pull Gavi’s hair and spark huge row in Real Madrid’s defeat to Barcelona

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      REAL MADRID star Dani Ceballos started a huge row by pulling Barcelona star Gavi’s hair in the Spanish Super Cup final.The Catalan giants won the El Clasico 3-1 and went on to lift the trophy after the scuffle.
      Expulsión perdonada a Ceballos por agarrar y tirar del pelo a Gavi, a Ferran Torres lo expulsaron ante el Atleti por tirar del pelo a Savic y sancionaron con 2 partidos, los jugadores del Real Madrid juegan con un reglamento a la carta. Impunidad pic.twitter.com/cuiJLLkbuW— Zona Blaugrana (@Zona_Blaugrana) January 16, 2023

      Dani Ceballos pulled Gavi’s hair sparking a huge fracasCredit: Movistar Plus+
      Ceballos got a grip of Gavi by the top of his headCredit: Movistar Plus+
      The Barcelona ace wriggled away and pushed his rival awayCredit: Movistar Plus+
      It started a big row between the two teamsCredit: Movistar Plus+
      Los Blancos found themselves 3-0 down, and in an attempt to change the game, manager Carlo Ancelotti subbed on midfielder Ceballos with 25 minutes left.
      In the latter stages of the match, the clearly frustrated ex-Arsenal midfielder started an altercation by tugging Gavi back by the hair.
      The ball was being held by the 18-year-old as he went to complain to the referee, only for Ceballos to grab him by the top of his head and yank him back.
      Gavi reacted by pushing the Real Madrid man, which led to team-mate Robert Lewandowski feeling he had to step in to calm things down.
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      Vinicius Junior then tried to confront the teenager being protected by the Polish striker as he shouted back at his opponent.
      The whole incident went unpunished with both Ceballos and Gavi only receiving warnings.
      However, Barca defender Ronald Araujo demanded action, charging up to the official to signal that Gavi had just had his hair pulled.
      In the end, it was Barcelona who had the last laugh over their bitter rivals as they secured the first trophy of the season.
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      Goals from Pedri, Lewandowski and Gavi himself were the difference as Karim Benzema also scored a consolation in the last minute.
      Strangely, this is not the first time a Barca player has been involved in a barnet pulling incident in recent weeks.
      Earlier this month in their LaLiga clash with Atletico Madrid, Ferran Torres and Stefan Savic were both sent off for fighting.
      Torres and Savic ended up wrestling on the floor with the Spanish attacker getting a grip of the Atleti defender’s hair.
      Gavi and Ousmane Dembele celebrated togetherCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham ‘offered Villarreal star Danjuma’ with winger already in England – but they face competition from Prem rivals

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      TOTTENHAM have been offered Villarreal star Arnaut Danjuma but face competition from several other clubs, according to reports.The 25-year-old winger looks set to leave the Spanish side this month and is keen on a return to the Premier League.
      Arnaut Danjuma is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Danjuma and his agent are supposedly in England in an attempt to accelerate a transfer.
      Villarreal have contacted Spurs to inform them that they want to sell the attacker, hoping they will join the race for his signature, claim outlet Relevo.
      The Yellow Submarine would allow him to initially leave on loan for a fee of £2.5million, with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the campaign.
      They would then want £27m for the player.
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      The Dutch star was at Bournemouth for two seasons from 2019 to 2021 and he could return to the Cherries.
      Manager Gary O’Neil is looking to boost their survival hopes with a few new signings this month.
      And they are keen to see Danjuma come back after he impressed at the club, netting 17 goals in 52 games.
      While in Spain, he scored 22 goals in 51 games, helping fire Villarreal to a Champions League semi-final last season.
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      They now want to offload the man capped by Holland six times as new manager Quique Setien doesn’t see him as part of his plans.
      The likes of Everton and West Ham are interested in Danjuma too.
      The Hammers made moves to sign him in the summer but eventually chose to pursue other targets.
      His former manager Unai Emery is reportedly keen to work with him again at Aston Villa. More