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      Fans convinced Gerard Pique’s new girlfriend is taunting Shakira by dancing to one of her hits – but is all as it seems?

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      FANS are convinced Barcelona star Gerard Pique’s new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti has taunted his ex-partner Shakira by dancing to her song. An Instagram fan site posted a video claiming to show Chia, 23, dancing in lingerie to one of Shakira’s latest hits.
      A woman claimed to be Clara Chia dances in lingerieCredit: Instagram @clara.chiamartii
      The woman dances while Shakira’s hit plays in the backgroundCredit: Instagram @clara.chiamartii
      Gerard Pique and singer Shakira were together for 12 yearsCredit: AFP
      The video went out to 55,000 Instagram followers – but the post has since been deleted.
      It is unclear whether the song playing in the background – Te Felicito by Shakira and Rauw Alejandro – has been dubbed over the top of the video.
      Pique, 35, and the pop star Shakira, 45, spilt up in June after 12 years of marriage and the couple had two children Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven.
      But the eight-time LaLiga champion has seemingly moved on quickly after he was caught kissing his new girlfriend soon after.
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      And the singer famous for hits like ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is reportedly fuming as Pique broke his promise to keep his new relationship secret for a year.
      The Sun exclusively revealed that Pique has secretly been dating Chia before the split was announced.
      The PR student is 12 years younger than the footballer and supposedly met him while working on events at his production company Kosmos.
      A source close to Chia said: “Gerard and Clara have been seeing each other for months.
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      “She is a student who also works for him in his office, organising events.”
      As for Shakira, who met Pique while filming her hit single ‘Waka Waka’ which was the World Cup 2010 song, she was pictured looking sad with her two sons days after images emerged of Pique with Chia.
      The former celebrity couple are now organising their separation and will have to carve up their £300million fortune that includes a private jet worth £15million and a mansion valued at around £6million.
      The Barcelona man wants his kids to stay with him in Spain but Shakira reportedly wants them with her in Miami.
      Gerard Pique left Shakira ‘very angry’ after him and his new girlfriend were caught kissingCredit: Twitter/@argentinaminuto More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea joined in Frenkie de Jong transfer chase by Bayern Munich as Germans consider Coutinho-style move

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      BAYERN MUNICH have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de Jong, according to reports. The Barcelona star has been pursued by the Red Devils all summer before Chelsea joined them in the race.
      Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Man Utd and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Philippe Coutinho signed for Bayern Munich from Barcelona on loan with an option to buy but the Germans didn’t take up the offerCredit: AFP or licensors
      But Spanish press now claim Bayern are ready to swoop in with a late bid.
      The Bundesliga champions are said to be weighing up offering Barca a similar deal to the one that saw Philippe Coutinho join the club for one season from the Nou Camp three years ago.
      Catalan outlet Sport report Bayern would table a loan move with the option to buy.
      However, it is proving a difficult challenge to lure the Dutch midfielder away from Barcelona.
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      He is only willing to leave if he is paid the £14million he is owed in deferred wages.
      The 25-year-old has been at the Catalan giants since 2019 playing 142 times.
      Man Utd have just signed another midfielder in Casemiro but Erik ten Hag is not giving up on the chance to work with De Jong again.
      They are launching one final attempt to get a deal over the line with United chiefs flying to Spain to help seal the transfer.
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      On the contrary, reports from Sky Germany suggest Bayern Munich will not sign De Jong this summer.
      They are happy with new signing Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, who is also a product of the Ajax academy like De Jong.
      As for United, they have a number of transfers they are trying to complete before next week’s deadline.
      They want to bring in Ajax winger Antony with the transfer nearing completion, according to reports. More

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      Andres Iniesta’s fairy tale Japan transfer becoming a nightmare with Barcelona legend on brink of being RELEGATED

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      BARCELONA legend Andres Iniesta is in danger of being relegated in Japan with Vissel Kobe as his fairy tale Asian adventure threatens to turn into a nightmare.The 38-year-old, who is in his fifth season at the Misaki Park Stadium having joined in 2018, is the current captain of the Cows.
      Andres Iniesta has been plying his trade in Japan with Vissel Kobe since 2018Credit: AP
      Since arriving from Barcelona four years ago, Iniesta has chipped in with 26 goals in 126 games where he has been a key figure.
      He has won both the Emperor’s Cup – the Japanese equivalent to the FA Cup – as well as the Japanese Super Cup where he scored in the penalty shootout victory against Yokohama F. Marinos.
      Those trophies are the only pieces of silverware that Vissel Kobe have claimed in their 56-year history.
      But his love affair in Kobe could soon be about to change with Vissel dropping into the bottom three of the J1 League with nine games to go.
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      They currently occupy 16th spot, which would see them compete in a play-off against the J2 playoffs-winning team for the chance to play J1 football.
      Vissel only sit two points clear of 18th spot having won just one out of their last four matches.
      And to make matters worse, Takayuki Yoshida’s side have just been knocked out of the AFC Champions League in the quarter-finals stages to South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
      Iniesta has failed to feature in any match in Asia’s premier competition this season due to repeated injuries.
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      He was on the bench for the Round of 16 victory against Yokohama last week, but was omitted from the squad that lost 3-1 to Jeonbuk on Monday.
      Despite being hampered by injuries in 2022, Iniesta has still chipped in with three goals and as many assists in 25 games in all competitions.
      Retirement is not yet on the player’s mind with Iniesta tied down at Vissel until January 2024.
      He will now be hoping his former Blaugrana team-mates Bojan and Sergi Semper help inspire Vissel to avoid a humiliating relegation after they finished third last term. More

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      How Casemiro will fit in to Man Utd XI with ex-Real Madrid star unleashing Fred and finally getting best out of him

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      JUST a few days ago there seemed little chance of Casemiro leaving Real Madrid.  Why would he want to rock the boat just a few months before the Qatar World Cup?
      Casemiro of Real Madrid is on his way to join Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Manchester United’s Fred could benefit from the arrival of his Brazilian teammateCredit: AP
      In an ideal universe, the offer from Old Trafford would have come in the January transfer window but that is not the way that things have worked out.
      The horror show against Brentford has highlighted the urgency of Manchester United’s needs.
      True, the long-term aim of Erik ten Hag may well be a dynamic, high pressing side – a model of play for which Casemiro is not a natural fit. 
      But the short term necessity is to balance out the side – a need which may extend into the next couple of seasons as United rebuild.
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      Brazil coach Tite refers to Casemiro as his “competitive leader.” And it is certainly that type of temperament that United could do with at the moment. 
      The 30-year-old midfielder is not the quickest or the most mobile.
      However, he has excellent awareness of what is going on around him allowing him to plug defensive gaps while also transferring the ball quickly and efficiently to the front players.
      A fascinating aspect of Casemiro’s move to Old Trafford is the effect this could have on his Brazil midfield partner Fred.
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      He is much maligned by the Premier League pundits and it is unfortunate that they do not see more of him for Brazil. 
      He is coming under pressure for his place from Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle, but for the time being Fred is first choice on merit after a sequence of good displays.
      It is striking how much more freedom he enjoys when he wears the yellow shirt. 
      Fred, 29, is able to use his lung power to link up with the strikers, and even run beyond them. 
      Brazil’s coaching staff have a healthy admiration for him, as the type of unselfish player who makes those around him look better.
      They also suspect that he can be too nice for his own good and has reigned in too much of his natural box-to-box game for Man Utd because he has been asked to do so.
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      The balance of Fred’s game could be about to change. There is no doubt now about who is going to do the holding midfielder.
      Casemiro will sit in front of the back four, probably not too far away from the centre-backs. Once he has bedded in, the division of responsibilities will be much clearer. Casemiro holds, Fred can run on.
      The ideal midfield trio of functions has one to get the ball, one to give it and one to go. In this case they win possession collectively, Casemiro gives the forward pass and Fred makes the forward burst.
      The news of Casemiro heading to Manchester United has come as a huge surprise. Nowhere will that news have been greeted more warmly than in the house of United’s No.17 Fred.
      Casemiro has earned 63 international caps in his glittering careerCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Watch as raging Mario Hermoso storms into stands to confront Atletico Madrid fans after defeat to Villarreal

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      ATLETICO MADRID defender Mario Hermoso was involved in an extraordinary bust-up with the club’s fans after a LaLiga defeat on Sunday.The five-cap Spain defender had to be restrained as he furiously tried to confront hecklers in the stands after a 2-0 loss to Villarreal.
      Atletico’s Mario Hermoso confronts their Ultra fans on SundayCredit: Getty
      Team-mates tried unsuccessfully to stop the 27-year-old from climbing over advertising hoardings to confront Atleti’s Ultras.
      The ugly clash is then brought to an end when stewards and police intervene to bring him back onto the pitch.
      It happened after Diego Simeone’s side fell to a 2-0 defeat which has left them three points behind the early LaLiga leading pack.
      Reports in Spain claim Hermoso was left furious by comments aimed at his French team-mate Antoine Griezmann.
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      It is thought those jibes came from a supporter who had stayed behind with dozens of others to berate the players for a poor display.
      Hermoso can been seen shouting at someone before shrugging off those restraining him to square-up to whoever had enraged him.
      It all happened as bottles and other missiles rained down on him from the stands at the Wanda Metropolitano.
      Other Atleti stars can be seen looking on in disbelief as it all unfolded during their post-match warm-down.
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      Hermoso was an unused sub while on-loan Barcelona striker Griezmann came on to replace Marcos Llorente just after the hour mark.
      Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno scored late goals to seal Villarreal’s win and Atleti saw Nahuel Molina sent off in stoppage-time for a foul on Alex Baena. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Casemiro breaks down in tears in Real Madrid farewell ahead of Man Utd transfer

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      FANS are all saying the same thing after Real Madrid star Casemiro broke down in tears during his farewell speech ahead of his move to Manchester United. The Brazilian midfielder said an emotional goodbye to the club he has been at since 2013.
      Casemiro is on his way to join Man Utd
      The Brazil star was visibly emotional in his farewell speech to Real Madrid
      His wife also cried
      Tears flowed for the whole family as his eldest daughter was also emotional
      As he begun to cry, fans saw the an opportunity to poke fun at his new club with one saying: “Casemiro is crying because he has to move to Man Utd.”
      The same comment was repeated by many: “Just found out he is going to United.”
      Social media continued to react: “He’s crying not because he’s leaving Madrid. He’s crying because he will have to play in midfield along with McFred.”
      The banter kept coming, even United fans themselves joined in saying: “Can’t tell if he’s crying because he’s a class act or the fact that Harry Maguire will now captain him.”
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      In his farewell speech Casemiro spoke of his admiration for Los Balncos saying: “This is Real Madrid. When you win, you have to win again; when you lose, it’s worth nothing.
      “My value is that I always gave it my all inside the pitch. I will always continue to be a Real Madrid fan.
      “I’m going to, the biggest team in the world and that can compete with the greatness of Real Madrid, although now it doesn’t.
      “I haven’t spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo, I hope he stays because he’s one of the best players in all the time.
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      “I want to bring my values ​​to Manchester United, everything that Real Madrid taught me, to win from day to day, from every training session.
      “At 30 years old, I am in the best moment of my career I enjoy everything I have.
      “My mother taught me that there are no mountains you can’t climb. That’s how I face what’s coming.
      “I’m like an 18-year-old. I’d play tonight against Liverpool if it was up to myself. I’m excited about the challenge of working to win again.
      “New challenges, a new club, another country, another culture. I arrive with all the enthusiasm in the world
      “Those who think I’m leaving for money is because they don’t know me.”
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      Casemiro, 30, is set to fly to Manchester today and be unveiled as a new signing at Old Trafford tonight before his new club take on Liverpool.
      The transfer was not completed in time for him to feature versus Jurgen Klopp’s side due to visa issues resulting in a delay.
      Former Real Madrid star Raphael Varane supposedly played a key role in convincing the five-time Champions League winner to join him at United.
      Casemiro played for Real Madrid 336 times scoring 31 goals forming part of an iconic midfield trio with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
      Erik ten Hag has allowed around £60million of his budget to be spent on Casemiro and he is set to be one of the highest earners at the club on around £375,000-a-week.
      The United boss has been keen to strengthen his options after a woeful start to the season.
      He has pursued Frenkie de Jong all summer but moved quickly to snap up Casemiro, they maintain interested in the Barca star too. More

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      Barcelona have 10 days to register Jules Kounde or risk losing him for FREE as he misses Real Sociedad clash

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      BARCELONA have just TEN DAYS to register new signing Jules Kounde or face seeing him leave on a FREE.The 23-year-old Spaniard joined the Catalan giants at the end of last month after Sevilla agreed to a transfer worth up to £46million.
      Kounde is still waiting to make his competitive debut for BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But Barcelona’s perilous financial situation has left them struggling to register their new signings.
      Last week, Xavi’s men did finally register four of their latest acquisitions in Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Raphinha and Andreas Christensen.
      But Kounde was not included in that group and has been made to wait while Barca attempt to raise funds.
      Now it has been confirmed that he will NOT be eligible to play against Real Sociedad on Sunday evening.
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      That is because LaLiga require the club to balance their books before Kounde can be registered.
      Barca had hoped the sale of Memphis Depay to Juventus would go some way to achieving this.
      However, talks have stalled about the potential transfer of the Dutch forward.
      And Sport are reporting that the departure of Depay alone would still not be sufficient enough to see Kounde registered.
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      If he is not registered before the transfer window closes on September 1 then he will technically be able to join another club for nothing.
      This could open the door to Chelsea who had been monitoring Kounde all summer.
      Thomas Tuchel’s men ended up missing out on the Sevilla centre-back, but may be interested in a second opportunity should Barca fail to get their finances in order.
      The Blues are also chasing Leicester ace Wesley Fofana and Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. More

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      Miralem Pjanic shows off full head of hair after returning to Barcelona following season-long loan transfer to Turkey

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      SMILING Miralem Pjanic returned to Barcelona with a full head of hair following his loan in Turkey. The midfielder, 32, spent the 2021-22 season with Besiktas after being shipped out by Ronald Koeman.
      Miralem Pjanic was not blessed with a thick head of hair before going to Turkey on loanCredit: Getty
      He returned to the Nou Camp this summer with a new lookCredit: Rex
      And as well as gaining 26 appearances and the Turkish Super Cup, he headed back to the Nou Camp sporting a thick thatch and a huge grin.
      Pictures comparing Pjanic at Barcelona before the loan and now he is back with the LaLiga giants reveal the stark contrast.
      And fans on social media were loving the improved new look for the Bosnian – suggesting he got a hair transplant.
      One said: “Good to see Miralem Pjanic made the most of his time on loan in Turkey…”
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      Another wrote: “Would it be a surprise to tell you that Miralem Pjanic spent last season on loan in Turkey?”
      Pjanic clearly picked the best place to go on loan for the sake of his barnet.
      Istanbul’s airport has even been dubbed the ‘hairport’ in the past because of the number of people who go to the Turkish capital for their transplants.
      If he has had a hair transplant as expected, Pjanic would not be the first footballer to do so.

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      Wayne Rooney and Rob Holding are among those to go public with their treatment.
      And supporters are also convinced another Arsenal defender, Gabriel, has also had work done judging by his dramatic transformation.
      Pjanic was an unused sub in Barcelona’s first game on the season – a 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano. More