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      Miralem Pjanic quits Barcelona and set to join UAE side Sharjah FC in shock transfer, confirms Xavi

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      MIRALEM PJANIC has QUIT Barcelona and will seal a transfer to the United Arab Emirates Pro League. The former Roma and Juventus star will leave Barcelona after two years with the club.
      Miralem Pjanic has seen his role at Barcelona limited to a bench one this seasonCredit: Alamy
      Pjanic previously in action for BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona boss Xavi has confirmed the 32-year-old would be departing soon, after omitting him from the club’s squad.
      As quoted by Fabrizio Romano, he said: “Pjanić has decided to leave for more opportunities — he has been a great professional, so I think he had chances here but everyone chooses their own path”
      In joining UAE side Sharjah FC, the midfielder will be linking up with a familiar face from European football in Paco Alcacer.
      Pjanic has been on the bench for every one of Barcelona’s games this season, but has failed to play a single minute in any of them.
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      Last year the Bosnian was shipped out on loan to Turkey, where he spent a season with Besiktas playing 26 times.
      And Pjanic would have not been thrilled to see Barcelona massively bolstering their squad without any major departures in central midfield.
      Xavi has a whole host of options to choose from, with Pjanic some way down the pecking order in terms of ranking.
      His options are so vast in fact, that Manchester United and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong has been limited mostly to a bench role with Sergio Busquets, Gavi, and Pedri taking up slots in midfield.
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      While his career may be on a downward trajectory as it stands, Pjanic has breathed new life into his hair following a hair transplant.
      Photos revealed the extent of the difference between his hair before and after his loan move to Turkey. More

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      Hector Bellerin to be given ‘absurd’ termination clause in Barcelona deal after quitting Arsenal – but there’s a catch

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      BARCELONA have reportedly added a huge termination clause into Hector Bellerin’s new contract in a bid to avoid a breach in Financial Fair Play rules.Bellerin, 27, joined the La Liga giants on a free transfer from Arsenal on deadline day.
      Bellerin joined Barcelona in a free transfer from Arsenal on deadline dayCredit: Getty
      The defender has signed a one-year dealCredit: Reuters
      However, club chiefs were only able to offer him a one-year deal due to FFP regulations.
      According to Spanish outlet MundoDeportivo, in a bid to avoid FFP breaches Barcelona have taken advantage of financial ‘tricks’ such as offering short-term deals.
      And, they have inserted a £50MILLION termination clause into his contract.
      New boy Marcos Alonso was also offered the same deal following his last-minute move away from Chelsea.
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      The Spaniard joined Barcelona as part of a swap deal which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go the other way to Stamford Bridge.
      Xavi was eager to add at least one new full-back to his ranks after Sergino Dest agreed to join AC Milan on a season-long loan.
      Despite the club’s dwindling financial status, Barca spent over £140m on new signings during the transfer window.
      Raphinha became Xavi’s first big signing of the summer when he made the £55m move from Leeds in July.
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      Robert Lewandowski then joined in a £42.5m transfer from Bayern Munich after requesting to leave the Bundesliga.
      And Jules Kounde made the £45m switch from Sevilla.
      Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen also signed in free transfers from AC Milan and Chelsea respectively.
      But Barcelona almost had to RELEASE both players before the season kicked off after struggling to register them. More

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      Robert Lewandowski ‘has termination clause included in £216k-a-week contract’ as Barcelona deal is broken down

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      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI’S £216,000-a-week Barcelona contract has a termination clause inserted, according to reports. But his wages CHANGE every season throughout his four-year stay at the club.
      Robert Lewandowski’s contract at Barcelona makes for interesting readingCredit: Getty
      Lewandowski, 34, joined Barca from Bayern Munich in a £42.5million transfer this summer after declaring his desire to quit the German champions.
      He put pen to paper on a deal at the Nou Camp until 2026.
      And now the finer details of the paperwork have been revealed by Cadena SER Catuluna.
      Incredibly, the Poland star will get paid a net £8.6m in the current 2022-23 season – which works out as £165,000 per week after tax.
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      This will jump to £11.2m (£215,000 per week) next term and then £13.8m (£265,000 per week) in 2024-25 before dropping back to £11.2m in the final year, by which time he will be nearly 38.
      Any club wanting to buy Lewandowski during the course of this deal would need to trigger his £430m release clause.
      However, Barca have the option to terminate his contract early under special circumstances.
      If Lewandowski plays less than 55 per cent of matches in the 2024-25 season, the club will be able to rip up his deal and release him.
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      There are also a series of bonuses in the contract including up to an extra £500,000 should he win LaLiga during his spell in Spain and £1.72m if he secures a league, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble.
      However, there are no bonuses for only winning the Copa del Rey.
      Lewandowski is the main striker in Xavi’s squad, especially after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s £12m transfer to Chelsea on deadline day.
      And he has made a lightning start to life at the Nou Camp.
      Lewandowski failed to score against Rayo Vallecano on the opening day but then struck doubles against Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid plus another goal against Sevilla to take his tally to five in four matches. More

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      Rudiger’s agent confirms Premier League club offered defender DOUBLE Real Madrid’s transfer offer for ex-Chelsea star

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      ANTONIO RUDIGER’S agent has claimed an unnamed Premier League club offered the centre-back double his wages at Real Madrid.Antonio Rüdiger signed a four-year contract at Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Saif Rubie helped facilitate Rudiger’s move to Real MadridCredit: Instagram / @saifpr
      Saif Rubie, the intermediary for a number of players including the German clashed with Simon Jordan on talkSPORT.
      The ex-Chelsea man left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer after failing to agree a new deal.
      Rubie revealed: “Let me confirm this, live on air, the Real Madrid deal was the smallest deal on offer.
      “There was a club in England offering almost double the amount and a club in Europe doubling the amount.”
      Manchester United had been linked with him.
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      Reports emerged that Rudiger was going to receive £10million in signing on fee.
      Rubie took exception to these claims saying: “He [Jordan] said that Rudiger was being very greedy because he was getting paid a £10m signing on fee.
      “And his advisors were getting £10m to go wherever they were going.
      “Let’s break it down. A £10m signing on fee is usually broken across the period of the contract, that’s four years, that’s £40,000-a-week.
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      “Let’s say it is £10m to £15m, the transfer window has just finished.
      “Antonio Rudiger has been one of the best, if not the best, defender in the world and Premier League.
      “It made Carlo Ancelotti want to bring him to Real Madrid. What is the value of a top flight, top level centre half in the game?”
      Rubie also admitted Chelsea’s old owners didn’t offer him a fair salary.
      He said: “What if I told you Chelsea, and the old regime, basically made next to no effort to keep the player.
      “At the time he was very happy to stay and potentially be the captain of the club. He was offered a contract that was half the amount Romelu Lukaku were earning.” More

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      Gattuso tells 18-year-old daughter about ‘ideal man’ Toni Lato as he sees ‘humble’ Valencia teen as future son-in-law

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      GENNARO GATTUSO has claimed Valencia star Toni Lato is the “ideal” man for his 18-year-old daughter.The Italian coach, 44, is currently manager of the LaLiga side after joining them in June on a two-year deal – 12 months after talks to take over at Spurs fell through.
      Valencia boss Gattuso has said he wants his daughter to marry his player LatoCredit: Rex
      Lato currently plays under Gattuso at ValenciaCredit: Rex
      So far they have lost two of their opening three league matches, but did kick-start their campaign with a 5-1 win over Getafe on Sunday.
      Left-back Lato scored Valencia’s first goal of the game in the seventh-minute as they went on to secure a comfortably victory.
      And Gattuso said after the match that he is so impressed with the 24-year-old Spaniard that he has even discussed him with his daughter, Gabriela.
      He said: “I’m lucky to have a kid like Lato. He’s amazing. My coaching staff and I realized that on the first day.
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      “I talked a lot with Toni in these two months because when I looked at his data I saw that he was always injured. He listened to me and now he’s fine.
      “There’s a problem, when he trains he’s 100 percent and it can’t always be like that, because you end up injuring yourself.
      “I think we are managing the situation well. At this point I am very happy for him, he is incredible, he is very humble.
      “He is the ideal man. My daughter is 18 years old and I tell her about him.”
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      Gattuso began life at Valencia with back-to-back defeats at the hands of Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid.
      But the thrashing of Getafe will boost his side’s confidence after they endured a dismal 2021/22 campaign.
      Valencia missed out on European football altogether last season, finishing ninth in the LaLiga table. More

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      ‘Not every player looks at salary’ – Real Madrid star Toni Kroos takes swipe at Premier League football

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      REAL MADRID star Toni Kroos has slammed the Premier League and the money involved.The German took a swipe at England’s top tier and suggested he does not think the division is better than other league’s in Europe.
      Toni Kroos has criticised the Premier LeagueCredit: AFP
      Kroos said: “The Premier League has not won an international title this year.”
      After the Champions League was won by Los Blancos defeating Liverpool in the final, Europa League glory went to Eintracht Frankfurt and the Conference League was lifted by Roma.
      Kroos continued: “TV money has been significantly higher in England for years and yet it hasn’t resulted in English teams winning everything. 
      “Thank God not all players look only at salary but also at winning.”
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      Premier League transfer spending this summer hit £1billion, meanwhile LaLiga clubs also splashed the cash buying £379million worth of talent.
      That was an increase of 45.7 per cent from the previous year.
      Kroos may not believe that the Prem is something like a Super League itself but he does think that proposals for a European Super League will come to the forefront again.
      He stated: “Obviously, the idea was and still is.
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      “I see that the Super League is being worked on and it may take some time, but in my opinion in the end it will become a reality, but I cannot say when.
      The central midfielder praised Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who played a key role in trying to form a Super League.
      Kroos, 32, said: “I’m very close to him, he is a very kind-hearted person.
      “Sometimes it can be a bit harmful, but sometimes he has to make tough decisions.
      “From day one, he showed me how happy he was to come to his club, which is unusual for the size of the club.
      Kroos was also full of praise for his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
      He said: “He didn’t get here because his name is Ronaldo, but because he’s investing an incredible amount to keep going.”
      Toni Kroos has been at Real Madrid since 2014Credit: Getty More

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      Sevilla ‘contact former PSG boss Pochettino to replace Lopetegui as manager’ after worst LaLiga start EVER

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      SEVILLA have reportedly made contact with former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino.That’s after recording their worst-ever start to a LaLiga season under Julen Lopetegui.
      Sevilla are lining up Mauricio Pochettino as their potential new bossCredit: AFP
      Sevilla have recorded their worst-ever start to a season under Julen LopeteguiCredit: AFP
      The 2020 Europa League champs have picked up just ONE point in their opening four matches this term.
      A draw against Valladolid was sandwiched between away defeats at Osasuna and Almeria.
      Sevilla were then thumped 3-0 at home by Barcelona on Saturday.
      And they now face a tough run of games against Espanyol, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid.
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      Things could also get off to a messy start in the Champions League, with Sevilla hosting Premier League champions Man City tomorrow.
      And Estadio Deportivo now claims club chiefs have approached Pochettino over a stunning move to Spain.
      The Argentine tactician is without a club after being sacked by PSG this summer.
      Pochettino currently on a one-year sabbatical following his brutal axe, which came after winning the Ligue 1 title.
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      He apparently turned down an approach from Athletic Bilbao last month.
      And Poch’s intention remains to take a year out before returning to top-level management in 2023.
      Sevilla sporting director Monchi will now weigh up the pros and cons of sacking Lopetegui, who still has two years to run on his contract.
      The manager approved six signings this summer, including free transfer swoops for Isco and Adnan Januzaj.
      And he could yet turn things around as his new-look side continues to gel.
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      Sevilla are also wary of Poch’s salary demands, which exceeded £7million a year in Paris.
      But that has still not stopped them from reaching out to the tactician, with fans now waiting to see if Lopetegui holds on for much longer. More

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      Tottenham’s Bryan Gil posts cryptic pic about ‘being happy but not realising’ after Valencia transfer collapses

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      TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR star Bryan Gil has hinted he is unhappy at the club.Gil was set to seal a loan move to Valencia on deadline day before the move collapsed with Spurs unable to find a replacement.
      Bryan Gil joined Spurs last summer before going on loan in JanuaryCredit: AFP
      Gil’s cryptic Instagram post after the collapse of his Valencia loanCredit: Instagram @bryan11gil
      And following the collapse of the move, Gil made a cryptic post on his Instagram page.
      He posted an image with the caption: “Sometimes an old photo makes us value the moments where we were happiest and we didn’t realise.”
      Gil has not played a single minute under Antonio Conte this season.
      It is clear to see he is far down the pecking order in terms of attackers at Tottenham, with the signing of Richarlison pushing him further down the order.
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      The 21-year-old played just 85 minutes of Premier League football under both Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte before the latter sanctioned a loan move to Valencia for the winger.
      Tottenham brought Gil for a fee of £22million plus Erik Lamela from Sevilla, with Gil at the time being one of La Liga’s rising stars.
      However, things have not worked out for him across the English channel and his move to England is threatening to turn sour.
      Tottenham had been in line to secure a loan deal for Dan James before he sealed a season long-loan with Fulham.
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      For Spurs any outgoing movement in the market would need to be facilitated by incoming players, with Conte refusing to weaken his squad ahead of a packed fixture schedule.
      Games will be coming thick and fast ahead of the World Cup, and Erik ten Hag referenced the need for quality in numbers for Manchester United’s £85.5m deadline day deal of Antony. More