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      Atletico Madrid star Koke reveals Joao Felix’s transfer plans after joining Chelsea on loan

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      KOKE has insisted Joao Felix will return to Atletico Madrid once his loan at Chelsea expires.The Spanish midfielder believes the attacker will be benefitting from the game time he is getting at Stamford Bridge.
      Joao Felix joined Chelsea on loan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Koke is sure he will be back at Atletico Madrid next seasonCredit: Getty
      Felix joined the Blues in January for a fee of £10million and after a shaky start has largely impressed.
      The Portugal international was sent off on his debut against Fulham, but has since been a key figure in Chelsea’s recent improvement.
      Felix left the LaLiga side along with Matheus Cunha, who joined Wolves, after a disappointing first half of the season with Atletico.
      The club was knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage and have been well off the pace of rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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      But Koke is adament that Felix will be back in Spain for next season.
      He told Mundo Deportivo: “They were important players within the team.
      “They made the decision to leave.
      “Joao transferred and Cunha transferred. They are decisions of each one.
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      “Totally respectable. Joao is picking up the rhythm of the games, he is gaining confidence for the coming season to come back here.
      “And to Cunha, I wish him all the best.”
      Chelsea do not have an option to buy Felix at the end of his loan deal.
      The 23-year-old has also had to deal with people mispronouncing his name in England.
      He insists his name is pronouncd “Joao Fell-ix”.
      When Koke was asked what he called his former team-mate, he replied with laughter saying: “Joao”. More

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      Todd Boehly a ‘huge admirer’ of Frenkie de Jong with Chelsea out to seal £70million transfer from under Man Utd’s noses

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      TODD BOEHLY is reportedly a huge admirer of Frenkie de Jong.And the Chelsea owner is plotting a £70million transfer raid to land the midfielder from under Manchester United’s noses.
      Frenkie de Jong could be at the centre of another transfer tussleCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly likes what he sees from the Barcelona midfielderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      De Jong, 25, was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League last summer as Barcelona put him under an ultimatum to leave or cut his salary.
      Manchester United agreed to pay around £72m while Chelsea wanted to take him on loan – before he ended up staying put at the Nou Camp.
      According to Football Insider, though, Boehly wants to go back in for De Jong this summer as a top priority.
      And they could Barca’s resolve with a £70m bid in an attempt to make him the latest big-money arrival since the American tycoon took over at Stamford Bridge.
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      De Jong is understood to be happy at the Nou Camp again and has been a key cog in Xavi’s side marching towards the LaLiga title.
      The Barcelona manager said last month: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.
      “He is in a great moment, like the whole team.”
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      However, the financial mess at the Catalan giants remains and they could be forced into selling one of their most valuable assets.
      The Blues may still face competition from United, though, with Erik ten Hag keen to reunite with his ex-Ajax star.
      Barcelona are said to be preparing for life without De Jong and have lined up Manchester City and Germany man Ilkay Gundogan as his replacement. More

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      Ex-Barcelona star’s stunning Wag suffers wardrobe malfunction on red carpet in very revealing dress

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      A STUNNING football Wag suffered a huge wardrobe malfunction during an appearance on the red carpet.Jessica Goicoechea, the partner of former Barcelona defender Marc Bartra, wore a very revealing dress as she turned up for the second edition of the Idolo Awards.
      Jessica Goicoechea had a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpetCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      She wore a very revealing dressCredit: Getty
      It happened as she attended the Idolo awardsCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      And Jessica did win one of the awardsCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      The event is organised to reward the work of influencers and content creators on social networks.
      It is set up by Dulceida and her agency with other Spanish celebrities being invited, such as Tamara Gorro and Anabel Pantoja.
      Jessica however looked wonderful in her stunning dress which left very little to the imagination.
      The garment is made from three beaded strips on each side of her body.
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      It exposes her torso, hips and parts of her chest, in a style that has been called the “riskiest of all the guests” by Spanish media.
      She shared pictures of the outfit on social media, causing quite a stir with her adoring 1.7 million followers.
      One commented: “Holy moly 🔥.”
      A second wrote: “This dress😍 just wow.”
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      A third said: “You are tremendously beautiful.”
      A fourth added: “Perfection in person.”
      Her partner, Bartra, played for the LaLiga giants 59 league games across a six-year spell between 2010 and 2016 before moving to Borussia Dortmund.
      He is now playing his football in Turkey after joining Trabzonspor last summer.
      Jessica is the partner of former Barcelona star Marc BartraCredit: Getty
      She has 1.7million followers on InstagramCredit: EPA
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      Barcelona charged with corruption over claims they paid off referees for 17 YEARS as Real Madrid call emergency meeting

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      BARCELONA have been charged with corruption over claims the Catalans paid off the head of Spain’s refereeing committee for 17 YEARS.The Spanish giants are accused of syphoning more than £6million to a company owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, who served as the committee’s vice-president between 1994 and 2018.
      The LaLiga side have been charged with corruptionCredit: Getty
      Barcelona are said to have made the payments between 2001 and 2018, including the four-year spell they were coached by Pep Guardiola — although there are no suggestions the Manchester City boss was aware of the agreement.
      Spanish LaLiga chief Javier Tebas turned the matter over to state prosecutors because the alleged payments were outside his competition’s statute of limitations.
      And now Barca, former presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, and Negreira have all been hit with official corruption charges.
      Last week Tebas said current Barca president Joan Laporta would have to resign if the charges were proven.
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      He added: “It doesn’t matter if it’s Barcelona or anybody else  — this is about the reputation of LaLiga.
      “We are acting on the criminality side of this with the Spanish government.
      “Barcelona have to explain a lot about those payments.”
      Club chief Laporta has denied any impropriety.
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      Laporta insisted: “Let it be clear. Barca have never bought referees and Barca have never had the intention of buying referees — absolutely never.”
      Real Madrid have responded to Barcelona’s charges by calling for an urgent board meeting to determine their response.
      The reigning LaLiga champions’ board will meet at noon tomorrow to decide on their next steps.
      Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez has called an urgent board meetingCredit: EPA More

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      Man Utd and Newcastle both scouting Gabri Veiga as transfer buyout clause in Celta Vigo midfielder’s deal is revealed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle are both interested in Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga, according to reports.The Spaniard has shone in LaLiga this term, gathering plenty of interest.
      Gabri Veiga is attracting interest from the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex
      He is contracted at Celta until 2026, although the Spanish side are desperate to renew his deal.
      As is customary in LaLiga, Veiga’s contract possesses a release clause.
      It is currently set at £35million, although Celta want to double this sum in a contract extension.
      According to the Mirror, United and Newcastle are among a host of Prem teams admiring Veiga.
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      They could face competition from Germany, however, with Bundesliga clubs also looking at Veiga closely.
      The 20-year-old is represented by super-agent Pini Zahavi, the man tasked with handling his future.
      Veiga is a product of Celta’s academy.
      He has made 23 league appearances this season, bagging eight goals and laying on three assists from an advanced midfield role.
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      His performances saw him land international recognition in 2022.
      In November last year, Veiga earned his Spain Under-21s debut.
      He came on as a late sub as La Roja beat Japan 2-0 in Seville. More

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      Away fan loses FINGER in horror fall before Europa League clash as club doctor rushes him to hospital

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      A REAL SOCIEDAD fan lost his finger in a horrible accident before the Europa League clash against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.Jose Mourinho’s side beat Sociedad 2-0 in the first leg of their Last 16 tie thanks to goals by Stephan El Shaarawy and Marash Kumbulla.
      A horror accident took place at the Olimpico before a Europa League clashCredit: Getty
      A Real Sociedad fan lost his finger before the Europa League game with RomaCredit: Getty
      But the game was marred by a horrible accident that saw a supporter of the visiting team being rushed to hospital with the help of Real’s doctor Javier Barrera.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, a 49-year-old man had the ring finger on his left hand partly amputated.
      AS report that another fan picked up the severed finger and stored it in a bag of ice that was immediately sent to hospital for surgery.
      He spent Thursday night in hospital after a four-hour operation and was cleared the next day to fly back to Spain.
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      The same report suggests the accident occurred outside the stadium before the game started.
      He climbed a fence to get a better view of something and that is when disaster struck.
      The fan unfortunately lost his footing and fell with his finger getting hooked.
      Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay and the team doctor visited the supporter on Friday after the game with Roma.
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      The club also got him a seat on the team’s charter flight for a quicker return home.
      The LaLiga giants offered him a jersey worn in the game by Takefusa Kubo as well.
      The fan appeared to be in good spirits after landing as he showed “good humour” at the airport. More

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      Real Madrid ‘ready to turn to Haaland and trigger £177m Man City release clause if Mbappe doesn’t push for transfer’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly ready to move on from Kylian Mbappe and instead target Erling Haaland.The LaLiga giants have been trying to sign the French attacker for the last couple of years but have been rejected in each attempt.
      Real Madrid will reportedly drop their interest in Kylian Mbappe if he does not push for moveCredit: Getty
      Madrid could instead move for Erling HaalandCredit: EPA
      They hoped that he would join the club last year, only for the World Cup golden boot winner to sign a new two-year deal at PSG running until 2024.
      Marca say they remain desperate to sign the 24-year-old but accept they will need him to pressure PSG to convince them to sell.
      The report adds that Mbappe does not want to exercise a clause in his contract to extend it by a further year, which means he would be free to leave the club at the end of next season.
      This could lead to PSG be willing to sell him this summer in order not to lose him for nothing.
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      But Mbappe would have to lower his expectations and “do much more” for the club to get a move to the Spanish capital.
      If he does not do this then the Spanish giants will opt for Man City’s Haaland and pay his reported £177million release clause in the summer of 2024.
      Haaland joined the Citizens last summer and has excelled with his goalscoring form.
      The Norweigan international has already netted 33 goals for the club in only 32 appearances this season.
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      Madrid are believed to be still interested in signing the World Cup winner as a replacement for Karim Benzema.
      The Madrid star has struggled with injuries this term which has limited his time on the pitch.
      The report suggests that this has been factored into Los Blacnos’ transfer strategy as they try to find his replacement. More

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      Real Madrid ‘plot Erling Haaland transfer this summer’ – and move would be huge blow to Man Utd and Chelsea

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      REAL MADRID are plotting an ambitious bid for Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland, according to reports.The reigning Prem champions won the race for Haaland last summer, but Madrid are growing in confidence that they can make his City stay a brief one.
      Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 25 games for Man CityCredit: Rex
      Madrid president Florentino Perez is trying to regenerate his side by targeting the globe’s top young talent – with Haaland’s former Borussia Dortmund pal Jude Bellingham also fitting the bill.
      According to the Independent, they see Haaland as the perfect replacement for 35-year-old Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
      The red-hot 22-year-old has scored 27 goals in 25 games for City and is happy at the Etihad.
      But Madrid know that he is unlikely to stay at any club for an extended spell, and reckon it’s at least worth a try to prise him away from Pep Guardiola’s side after just one season.
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      They had initially planned to wait until 2024 to make a swoop, but reckon that uncertainty surrounding City amid alleged financial breaches could help their cause.
      Another factor that could attract Haaland may be the possibility to link up with Bellingham again.
      The duo starred together at Dortmund, and would bolster a formidable young Madrid core already including the likes of Vinicius Jr, Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde – as well as incoming starlet Endrick.
      Should Bellingham decide to join Madrid, it would be a huge blow to other would-be suitors including Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and even City themselves.
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      The LaLiga champions were initially thought to be prioritising Kylian Mbappe over Haaland.
      But key figures at the club felt stung by Mbappe’s decision to pen a contract extension at PSG last year – causing them to turn their full attention to Haaland.
      Boss Carlo Ancelotti could leave Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season, and has been linked with the Brazil post.
      Haaland and Jude Bellingham previously starred for Dortmund togetherCredit: Alamy
      Carlo Ancelotti could leave Real Madrid at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty More