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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

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      Watch Newcastle flop Joselu score stunning goal from near the HALFWAY line for Espanyol in LaLiga

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      NEWCASTLE fans will be wondering if this is the same Joselu that scored just seven goals in 52 games for the Magpies.The 32-year-old endured a disappointing two-year spell on Tyneside from 2017-2019.
      STOP what you’re doing and watch this! 🤯Joselu nets the opener for Espanyol with a goal from the halfway line 🫡OUTSTANDING! 🌟👏 pic.twitter.com/WPRr6BrRyz— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) January 15, 2023

      Former Newcastle striker Joselu scored from near the halfway line for EspanyolCredit: Twitter @viaplaysportsuk
      Joselu lobbed the goalkeeper from inside the centre circleCredit: Twitter @viaplaysportsuk
      Joselu has been on fire for Espanyol this seasonCredit: Rex
      But the striker has been on fire for Spanish side Espanyol this season, scoring 10 goals in just 17 LaLiga games.
      And his latest goal was something special.
      Joselu gave Espanyol the lead against Getafe on Sunday with a wonder goal from near the HALFWAY line.
      As the ball broke for him in midfield, former Newcastle and Stoke man Joselu spotted his chance.
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      He latched onto it and saw goalkeeper David Soria off his line.
      So with his first touch he cheekily smashed the ball over the head of the hapless Soria and into the back of the net from INSIDE the centre circle.
      In doing so he became the first player to reach double figures for goals in each of the last four seasons in LaLiga.
      And only Barcelona man Robert Lewandowski has scored more goals in LaLiga than Joselu this term.
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      Getafe equalised barely a minute later through Turkish international Enes Unal.
      But that was no problem for the rampant Joselu, who later provided the assist for the winning goal.
      Joselu scored 36 times in 113 games for Alaves after leaving Newcastle in 2019, before joining Espanyol last summer.
      He also had a spell in England with Stoke before joining the Magpies, scoring just four goals in 27 games for the Potters.
      The striker scored just seven goals in 52 games for NewcastleCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal in Luiz Henrique transfer fight as Erik ten Hag targets 22-year-old Real Betis winger

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are reportedly set to lock horns in a transfer battle for Real Betis star Luiz Henrique.The winger, 22, has caught the eye with his impressive displays in both LaLiga and the Europa League this term.
      Real Betis star Luiz Henrique is on Man Utd and Arsenal’s radarsCredit: Rex
      The Brazilian has scored three goals and produced five assists so far and is now attracting attention from the Premier League.
      His standout moment of the campaign came last Thursday when he shone for Betis against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals.
      Henrique provided both assists in the 2-2 draw before he and his teammates suffered penalty shootout heartache.
      ABC Sevilla are now claiming that both United boss Erik ten Hag and Gunners manager Mikel Arteta have been monitoring his performances.
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      They state the English clubs have sent scouts to watch Henrique in action this season on several occasions.
      However, it also adds that a switch during the January transfer window seems unlikely.
      United have already added Wout Weghorst to their forward line and are not expected to do any further business until the summer.
      But Premier League leaders Arsenal are desperately looking for reinforcements.
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      Chelsea beat them to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk and new reports state that their alternative target Raphinha has snubbed them to stay at Barcelona.
      Henrique came through the ranks at Fluminense in his homeland before going on to play 118 times for them, scoring 14 times and grabbing 13 assists.
      He only moved to Betis last summer and is under contract there until 2028. More

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      Aston Villa ‘hold talks with Arnaut Danjuma’ as Villarreal winger flies to England to seal January transfer

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      ARNAUT DANJUMA has arrived in England in order to seal a transfer to the Premier League, according to reports. The Villarreal star has been granted permission by his club to travel to England for “talks” over a loan transfer.
      Arnaut Danjuma is being linked with a return to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Danjuma is wanted by a number of clubs in January
      According to The Athletic, Danjuma is on the radar for a number of clubs.
      While they have reported the interest of Bournemouth in re-signing the Dutchman on loan, a number of other parties are also interested in a transfer.
      Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are one of the main sides who want to bolster their attack by signing Danjuma on loan.
      The 25-year-old shone in a more central role at the Yellow Submarine last season, scoring 16 goals in 34 games with Emery as his manager.
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      And now the former Arsenal coach wants to rekindle their partnership for the rest of the season in the Premier League.
      However, Villa will face pressure from Bournemouth and Frank Lampard’s Everton to seal a deal.
      Both the Cherries and the Toffee’s are embroiled in a relegation scrap.
      And neither side boasts a player with more than four goals, with Kieffer Moore and Phillip Billing on four at the Vitality Stadium and Anthony Gordon and Demarai Gray on three at Goodison Park.
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      Villa have Danny Ings, but he seems to have fallen out of favour at the club since Christmas, despite his equaliser against Wolves earlier this month.
      With both Crystal Palace and Everton interested in signing Ings, a transfer for Danjuma may consequently trigger a move for the Englishman. More

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      Gavi masterclass helps secure Xavi his first trophy as Barcelona boss with victory against Real Madrid in Super Cup

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      GAVI handed Xavi his first trophy as Barcelona boss with a devastating El Clasico performance in the Spanish Super Cup.The 18-year-old midfielder showed shades of his manager with a silky strike and two tasty assists to leave defending champions Real Madrid startled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP
      Teenage sensation Gavi was superb for BarcaCredit: AFP
      It’s Xavi’s first trophy as Barcelona managerCredit: Reuters
      It hands Xavi his maiden piece of silverware as manager after lifting 25 trophies during his 17-years as a player at Nou Camp.
      Despite being held in the Middle East the fixture still had the same bite as Barca defender Ronald Araujo clattered into Vinicius Jr early on.
      Xavi’s side wasted no time in taking the game to Madrid as defender Araujo arrived at the back post to test Los Blancos keeper Thibaut Courtois with a header.
      Madrid’s midfield veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric were run ragged by Barca’s young midfield pivot of Gavi and Pedri.
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      The Catalan giants could have been playing in the red and white stripes of Stoke City and you would have known it was them.
      The young midfielders had Xavi’s side dancing in the Saudi desert as Courtois forced a low Robert Lewandowski strike onto the woodwork.
      But the big Belgian had no hope of keeping out Gavi’s opener on 34 minutes.
      The teenage prodigy latched onto the end of a quick counter move and coolly slotted home.
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      And after continuing dominating possession Barca’s sand-storm left Madrid in a whirlwind as the second arrived on the stroke of half-time.
      This time Gavi turned provider after he teed up Lewandowski with a slick cut back to allow the Pole to slot into an empty net.
      Even when Carlo Ancelotti came out after the break the Italian remained cool, calm and collected.
      But his eyebrow must have been raised when Ousmane Dembele raced onto Alejandro Balde’ through-ball to force Courtois into a snap save with his feet.
      Gavi showed no signs of slowing down as he continued to glide around the field with the ball super glued to his boots.
      The small Spaniard then got his midfield partner involved with the goals after a through ball set Pedri on his way to add a third.
      The Saudi crowd began dishing out ‘Oles!’ before Karim Benzema silenced them with a late consolation.
      But it was too little too late.
      And with Barca having a three-point lead the the top of La Liga ahead – Xavi may just have the Catalan giants purring again.
      Barcelona celebrate after their Super Cup triumphCredit: Reuters More

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      Barcelona fear transfer for Aubameyang from Chelsea will be blocked due to ‘Dani Ceballos rule’

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      BARCELONA are reportedly looking into the possibility of re-signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea.The 33-year-old has endured a miserable spell at Stamford Bridge since arriving from the Nou Camp in September.
      Barcelona are reportedly keen on bringing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back to the clubCredit: Getty
      And Barca are keen on bringing Aubameyang BACK to the club already.
      However, the La Liga side fear they are legally unable to re-sign him, according to the Telegraph.
      They are said to be looking into whether they are legally allowed to pursue a move for the out of favour striker.
      Fifa rules say Aubameyang can only play for Chelsea or Barcelona this season.
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      But four years ago Dani Ceballos tried to move back to Real Betis on loan from Real Madrid in January, having only swapped Betis for the Bernabeu a matter of months previously.
      However, Article 126.5 of the Spanish FA’s rulebook says players who have had their licence cancelled can’t get a new one of the same club in the same season.
      Aubameyang played once for Barca this season before joining Chelsea.
      So the club are fearful he legally won’t be able to play for them again this campaign.
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      Aubameyang has failed to impress since joining Chelsea in £10million deal on a two-year contract.
      He has scored just once goal in 10 Premier League games, and has not started a match since November.
      Spanish outlet AS say Aubameyang is desperate to return to Barcelona no matter the cost. More