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      Sergi Roberto reveals he is paid like a YOUTH TEAM player at Barcelona after taking huge salary cut amid financial woes

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      BARCELONA star Sergi Roberto revealed he took a youth team wage to remain at the club in the summer.The defender signed a one-year deal at the end of last season to stay at the Nou Camp.
      Sergi Roberto accepted a big wage cut to stay at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But he took a significant wage cut due to the financial problems at the LaLiga giants.
      Roberto has just over six months remaining on his contract but he is hopeful of signing a long-term deal on a much-improved salary.
      However, he admitted in an interview with RAC1 that the club are yet to open talks over a new contract.
      He said: “Right now I’m getting paid as if I had moved up from Barca B, but I do it with pride because I want to be here. For me the economic issue is not important.
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      “We haven’t started talking [about a new contract] yet, but my idea is to stay. From what the coaching staff have told me, they are very happy with me and want me to stay.
      “I would be very excited to be able to continue, to be able to enjoy myself on the pitch with the Barca shirt.”
      Barcelona could open negotiations with Roberto over the next few weeks, while Frenkie de Jong is also now said to be indispensable.
      It is also claimed any attempts to reduce the Dutchman’s wages have been shelved.
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      De Jong’s position at Barcelona had for long appeared unstable with a row over his wages making headlines earlier this season.
      But it now appears tensions have cooled and the 25-year-old has become a key part of Xavi’s side. More

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      Real Madrid ‘step up Jude Bellingham transfer chase’ amid competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City

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      REAL MADRID are set to accelerate their move for Jude Bellingham, according to reports in Spain.The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is wanted by elite clubs all over Europe, having impressed for England at the World Cup.
      Jude Bellingham impressed for England at the World CupCredit: PA
      Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are all jostling for the teenage sensation.
      But Madrid want to muscle their way to the front of the queue.
      According to this morning’s edition of Marca, the LaLiga champions are set to move quickly to sign the former Birmingham City prodigy.
      They ran with the front page headline: “Acceleration for Bellingham”.
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      A previous report from the Madrid-based paper claimed that Real asked the 19-year-old not to extend his Dortmund contract in a bid to make a move easier.
      Bellingham’s current deal with the Bundesliga club runs until 2025.
      And it reportedly contains a previously unknown £60million release clause – which could be particularly bad news for Chelsea.
      The Blues are willing to splash whatever it takes to sign Bellingham, even if the fee is north of £100m.
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      Marca claim Real Madrid are about ‘accelerate’ their pursuit of Bellingham
      But a £60m fee brings other suitors with less deep pockets back into the race.
      Bellingham is claimed in some quarters to favour a move to Liverpool – having already built up strong relationships with England team-mates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson.
      The midfielder is the Reds’ No1 target, after they sealed a £37m deal to sign Cody Gakpo from PSV earlier this week.
      Since England’s elimination from the World Cup, Bellingham has been enjoying some downtime back in Blighty.
      He made an emotional return to St Andrew’s to watch his beloved Birmingham City and say a proper goodbye to their fans.
      While he also visited Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.
      Bellingham, 19, was most recently spotted at Turf Moor watching his brother Jobe in action for Birmingham against Burnley last night.
      Jude Bellingham has three league goals for Dortmund this season
      Bellingham, 19, recently returned to St Andrew’sCredit: PA More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo Jr rejoins Real Madrid academy days after father trained at club while searching for free transfer

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO JR returned to the Real Madrid academy just days after his father trained with the first team.The 12-year-old scored more than 50 goals in 20 games for Los Blancos’ age group sides before leaving for Manchester United.
      Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is making a name for himself in the Real Madrid academyCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
      Cristiano Ronaldo was training with the Real Madrid first team recentlyCredit: Getty
      And he is now back in their youth set-up as he looks to continue to make a name for himself.
      Journalist Edu Cornago confirmed his return to the Madrid academy on Tuesday.
      It comes just days after his dad, Cristiano, was training with Real’s first team.
      He has been linked with a shock return to the Bernabeu – where he spent nine sensational years from 2009 to 2018.
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      The Portuguese superstar, 37, scored a remarkable 450 goals in 438 games for the Spanish giants.
      He then departed for Juventus where he claimed two Serie A titles.
      A return to Man Utd then came about in the summer of 2021, with Ronaldo bagging 24 goals in his first season back at Old Trafford.
      However, his second campaign was a far more frustrating one as he was largely benched by manager Erik ten Hag.
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      Eventually, after just three goals in 16 matches, his contract was ripped up following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      He went to the World Cup as a free agent and returned after a quarter-final exit with Portugal.
      Real Madrid have been allowing him to train with them while he searches for a club.
      But a second stint in the Spanish capital seems unlikely.
      A transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr appears to be the frontrunner in a deal that would see Ronaldo pen a £173-million-a-year contract. More

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      Real Madrid ‘target shock Alphonso Davies transfer and will take advantage of Bayern star’s contract in cut-price deal’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly eyeing up a move for Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies… but may have to be patient if they are to secure his signature.The 22-year-old Canadian joined the German champions in 2018 and has racked up 134 appearances, contributing six goals and 21 assists.
      Alphonso Davies has established himself as one of the best left-backs aroundCredit: Getty
      AS understand Real Madrid are lining up a move for the talented CanadianCredit: AS
      He has already won four Bundesliga titles and the Champions League.
      And before the World Cup break he had managed a goal and four assists for Julian Nagelsmann’s men so far this season.
      Davies, who is under contract with Bayern until 2025, then headed to Qatar and impressed for Canada as they took part in their first World Cup for 36 years.
      Despite exiting in the group stage, Davies was a standout star for his nation and even scored in the defeat Croatia.
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      And AS understand Real Madrid are now thought to be interested in bringing him to the Bernabeu.
      However, it is believed they will wait until 2024 to try and sign the full-back.
      This would enable them to try and purchase him for a cut-price.
      It is a tactic Los Blancos have used in the past to acquire the likes of Toni Kroos from Bayern and Eden Hazard from Chelsea.
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      But Bayern will do their best to try and avoid selling Davies cheaply.
      Meanwhile, Real are also looking at other supremely talented youngsters to add to their squad in the coming years.
      One of those is Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
      However, the Spanish giants face competition from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain as they prepare to battle it out for him in the summer. More

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      Youssoufa Moukoko ‘ready to join cash-strapped Barcelona on free transfer but Chelsea could nab Dortmund ace in January’

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND youngster Youssoufa Moukoko reportedly wants to join Barcelona.But the cash-strapped Spaniards can only afford to sign him on a free in the summer.
      Barcelona want to sign Borussia Dortmund and Germany ace Youssoufa MoukokoCredit: Getty
      That raises the possibility of Dortmund selling elsewhere in January to avoid losing him for free.
      There is reported to be interest from both Chelsea and Liverpool.
      The Blues are even claimed to have submitted a contract proposal to Moukoko.
      However, the 18-year-old is ready to join Barcelona, according to Sport.
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      Moukoko is out of contract at the end of the season and free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in January.
      He is alleged to have rejected Dortmund’s offer of a new deal and is prioritising a switch to the Nou Camp.
      But Barca have made it clear to him that they will only sign him for free in the summer.
      They are unable to bid for him in January, and also won’t be able to match the personal terms offered by Premier League clubs in the summer.
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      If Dortmund are resigned to losing Moukoko, they would rather part ways with him in January in order to receive a transfer fee.
      Although signing a new deal at Dortmund has also not yet been ruled out after Moukoko hit out at claims that he turned down an offer.
      Barcelona are claimed to be in advanced negotiations with the teenager, but reportedly need the teenager to compromise on wage demands.
      Moukoko’s representatives are allegedly demanding £6.1million-a-year for the striker, which works out at £117,000-a-week.
      Barca are not willing to match that figure, which could see another team swoop in January. More

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      Chelsea ‘line-up Joao Felix loan transfer with Atletico Madrid desperate to sell £107m record signing after Simeone row’

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      CHELSEA are plotting a January loan move for Atletico Madrid ace Joao Felix, according to reports.The Spanish club are said to be desperate to sell the forward following an alleged fall out with Diego Simeone.
      Chelsea reportedly want to sign Joao Felix on loan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Felix arrived at Atletico for a club-record £107million fee back in 2019, but has scored just 33 goals in all comps.
      And now the Portugal international has slipped down the pecking order under Simeone.
      He hasn’t started in the league since September and only started half of their six Champions League group matches.
      As a result, a winter exit looks on the cards and the Telegraph claim that Chelsea are plotting a loan offer.
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      The report states the Blues would be interested in a temporary switch with an obligation to buy in the summer.
      Felix might have fallen out of favour for Atletico, but he still started four of Portugal’s five games at the World Cup.
      And the 23-year-old made a difference, registering one goal and two assists.
      As a result, Felix is still highly rated around Europe with both Manchester United and Arsenal also keen on his services.
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      Chelsea have already bolstered their frontline with the addition of Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku.
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      But the Frenchman won’t arrive until the end of the season and Graham Potter wants instant additions to improve their top four chances.
      The Blues are ninth in the table ahead of their match with Bournemouth. More

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      Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu closing in on Atletico Madrid transfer after defender rejects Aston Villa switch

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      LEICESTER star Caglar Soyuncu is “close” to joining Atletico Madrid ahead of the January transfer window, reports suggest.Soyuncu, 26, has previously been linked with a switch to Aston Villa, while Roma are also keeping tabs, but it seems he has opted for Atletico.
      Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu is close to joining Atletico MadridCredit: Getty
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, a deal has not been reached between the two parties yet but an agreement appears imminent.
      Romano tweeted: “Atlético Madrid are close to complete the signing of Caglar Soyuncu for 2023.
      “Deal not done or signed yet but negotiations are advanced, waiting to get it sealed as soon as possible.
      “Aston Villa and AS Roma had also contacts for Soyuncu but Atléti are close.”
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      Soyuncu is out of contract at the end of the season, leaving Leicester vulnerable to a transfer swoop.
      This will obviously require a fee but the Foxes would likely have to sell the centre-back for less money than his worth due to his contract situation.
      The Turkey international has been a regular starter for the Foxes over the past few seasons and has often been a rock at the heart of the defence.
      That is why Soyuncu has also caught the eye of Villa, who are looking to strengthen ahead of the second half of the season.
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      The Midlands club’s new manager Unai Emery is looking to shake things up at Villa Park after a rocky start under previous head coach Steven Gerrard.
      Leicester also endured a difficult start in the Premier League and are facing the prospect of losing Youri Tielemans soon as his contract is also up in June. More

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      Man Utd think Barcelona are ‘playing games’ over Frenkie de Jong and using tactics to inflate his transfer fee

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly convinced that Barcelona are trying to drive up the price for Frenkie de Jong.The Dutch midfielder is a long-term target for the Red Devils after they tried to sign him during the summer transfer window.
      Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong’s price is reportedly being driven up by BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that De Jong is “non-transferable”, according to Sport.
      But the report suggests that it is a tactic in order to raise his price ahead of a potential sale of the player.
      This season, the midfielder has made 17 appearances for Barcelona, scoring twice and assisting one goal.
      De Jong is believed to have told Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag that he was happy to move to Old Trafford.
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      But a move failed to materialise in the summer as the 25-year-old refused to leave the club due to his deferred wages.
      De Jong took a pay cut in order to help Barcelona’s financial crisis, and he is still owed £17 million by the La Liga club.
      In the summer, United were willing to pay up to £60m for the midfielder but after failing to pull off the move, they opted for Real Madrid star Casemiro.
      However, it is thought that United are still very much interested in signing him.
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      They reportedly want to pair him with Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham in a £200m splurge to reinvent their midfield.
      Although the transfer are more likely to happen in the transfer window next summer. More