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      Ambitious Egyptian side Pharco FC want to seal transfer signing of Dani Alves and talk to Barcelona icon Lionel Messi

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      PLUCKY Egyptian side Pharco FC want to sign iconic right-back Dani Alves and open talks with Barcelona legend Lionel Messi.Owner of the newly promoted side Shreen Helmy is full of ambition having broken into Egypt’s top flight.
      Egyptian side Pharco FC are looking to work with Lionel MessiCredit: AFP
      The newly promoted side are also keen on signing legendary right-back Dani AlvesCredit: AFP or licensors
      Helmy may be hopeful of signing Alves, 38 – who is currently playing for boyhood club Sao Paulo in Brazil.
      But he is not deluded enough to expect Messi, 34, to play for his team – instead wanting to work with him on a charity initiative.
      Helmy told he told ElHadath AlYoum: “I am working on bringing Dani Alves from Sao Paulo because we can benefit from his experience.
      “I have met Alves and he told me he wanted to play with Sao Paulo since he was 8 years old, and I think I can bring him to the Egyptian Premier League.”
      Messi woke up technically unemployed on July 1 after his Barcelona contract officially expired.
      However, it is widely accepted captain Messi will put pen to paper on fresh terms for two years at the Nou Camp very soon and continue his legacy with the LaLiga giants.
      And Helmy just wants to work with the Argentine on a charity campaign to help combat Hepatitis C.
      Helmy added: “We negotiated with Messi.
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      “Not to join our club but to strengthen relations with the player after his contribution to the treatment of Hepatitis C.”
      Messi’s most-recent Barcelona deal, signed in November 2017, ran until June 30, 2021.
      And with a new deal yet to be confirmed then announced, he now does not have a contract with the club he joined 7,478 days earlier aged 13 in 2001.
      That technically opens the door for any club to sign him for free immediately.
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      Tottenham and Barcelona ‘contact Lorenzo Insigne’s agent over transfer and to exploit contract stand-off’ with Napoli

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      TOTTENHAM and Barcelona are interested in signing Napoli skipper Lorenzo Insigne, according to reports.Both clubs are believed to have contacted the player’s agent as he’s yet to agree a long-term deal at the Serie A club.
      Lorenzo Insigne, 30, scored a stunning goal in Italy’s Euro 2020 victory against BelgiumCredit: Getty
      According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is struggling to persuade Insigne to commit his future to the club.
      The 30-year-old was born in Naples and came through the ranks at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, recieving the captaincy in February 2019.
      He’s played more than 300 league games for the club, winning two Italian Cups and helping the team finish fifth in Serie A last term.
      Insigne has always remained loyal to the Italian side but has just a year left on his existing deal and reportedly wants a pay rise.
      He is believed to currently earn around £82,000-a-week, with dozens of top Premier League players earning at least twice as much.
      The Italy international has been one of the stars of Euro 2020, scoring two goals so far to inspire his country to the semi-finals.

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      If Napoli can’t agree a new contract with Insigne, plenty of top clubs in Europe would be willing to offer him a lucrative gig.
      Tottenham and Barcelona are believed to have contacted the player’s agent, with both clubs desperate to challenge domestically again.
      Barca endured a tricky campaign last term, finishing third in LaLiga – their lowest league position since 2008.

      The Catalan giants are still to persuade Lionel Messi to sign a new deal at the Nou Camp – and Insigne could be drafted in to replace the irreplaceable Argentine if he moves on.
      Spurs, meanwhile, finished seventh in the Premier League – TWENTY-FOUR points behind champions Manchester City.
      New manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to improve his squad – and Insigne would definitely add some much-needed flare to their ranks.
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      Nuno Tavares snubs pay rise to join Arsenal on less lucrative contract after Real Sociedad launch last-gasp transfer bid

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      NUNO TAVARES snubbed a more lucrative contract from Real Sociedad to sign for Arsenal instead, according to reports.The 21-year-old jetted in to London on Friday to seal the £7million move from Benfica but could have ended up in Spain after Sociedad’s last-gasp bid.
      Nuno Tavares turned down more money at Real Sociedad and signed for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Left-back Tavares is believed to have agreed a contract until 2026 in North London in a deal worth £7m plus add-ons.
      Portuguese agent Cesar Boaventura and UK-based agency Sync Global were vital in ensuring Tavares chose Arsenal instead of Sociedad, according to the Mail.
      Despite the LaLiga outfit being willing to cough up more cash, Boaventura is said to have convinced him to stick with Mikel Arteta’s men.
      Tavares has been identified to provide competition for Kieren Tierney, with Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka deputising in the Scotsman’s absence during the 2020-21 campaign.
      His agent Rafael Santos posted a snap of him on Instagram alongside the defender on Friday before taking off for London.
      Gunners fans were quick to track down his flight, with the player to become Arsenal’s first signing of the summer.
      Commenting on the impending move, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Nuno Tavares together with his agents after paperwork signed as new Arsenal player.
      “Contract until June 2026, €8m [£7m] plus add-ons to Benfica. Confirmed.”

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      Supporters have given their seal of approval to Tavares’ arrival, as one user commented: “Solid 2nd choice left back, good signing.”
      Another messaged: “Technically gifted. Good height. Provides decent cover to Tierney. Good in attack which Kolasinac lacked. Overall good replacement to Kolasinac.”
      Tavares featured in 25 games in all competitions for Benfica last season, where he chipped in with three assists.
      Anderlecht skipper Albert Sambi Lokonga is also believed to be nearing a move to Arsenal to replace outgoing midfielder Matteo Guendouzi. 
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      Lionel Messi wakes up unemployed as Barcelona contract officially expires with new deal still unannounced

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      LIONEL MESSI will wake up on international duty in Brazil this morning unemployed and knowing there is no weekly £2.4million pay cheque on the way.That is because his Barcelona contract expired at midnight meaning he is now a free agent.
      Lionel Messi is no longer a Barcelona player as of July 1 with his contract expiredCredit: Getty
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta called for ‘calm’ among supporters and is confident of a new deal getting sorted
      Messi’s most-recent deal, signed in November 2017, ran until June 30, 2021.
      And with a new deal yet to be confirmed then announced, he now does not have a contract with the club he joined 7,478 days earlier aged 13 in 2001.
      That technically opens the door for any club to sign him for free immediately.
      However, it is widely accepted captain Messi will put pen to paper on fresh terms for two years at the Nou Camp very soon and continue his legacy with the LaLiga giants.
      Barca president Joan Laporta called for ‘calm’ among supporters, telling them ‘don’t worry’.
      He added: “We want Lionel Messi to stay and Leo wants to stay.
      “Everything is on track.
      “We have the issue of Financial Fair Play, we are in the process of finding the best solution for both parties.”

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      The fact Messi is now not a Barcelona player is also bad news for sponsors, such as kit manufacturers Nike who cannot include him in adverts for the time being.
      ‘Messi 10’ shirts cannot be sold in the club shop, either.
      The forward is also likely to be exempt from the Barcelona medical cover so the Nou Camp side would not receive compensation if he picked up an injury.
      They will get up to £17,600 per day while Ousmane Dembele recovers from surgery under the Fifa Protection Programme.

      Messi is currently with Argentina at the Copa America, preparing for Saturday night’s quarter-final with Ecuador.
      Messi officially became a Barca player on January 8, 2001 – a month after the famous initial agreement on a napkin in a restaurant – then signed his first professional terms in June 2005.
      But last year he tried to force through an exit by handing in a transfer request.
      Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain were poised to battle it out for his signature, with the prospect of linking up with Pep Guardiola again at the Etihad.
      But after a dramatic U-turn, Messi honoured his contract to the club he joined aged 13 – although both clubs would surely look to pounce if there were further unanticipated stumbling blocks in the contract negotiations.
      Messi officially joined Barcelona in January 2001 aged just 13Credit: AFP
      Messi is preparing to face Ecuador with Argentina in the Copa America but may not be covered for Fifa’s insuranceCredit: Getty

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      PSG in ‘advanced talks’ with Sergio Ramos after Neymar ‘urges pal to make transfer’ ahead of Man City

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      SERGIO RAMOS is reportedly on the verge of signing for Paris Saint-Germain.After 16 years at Real Madrid, the veteran defender became a free agent on Thursday and already has his eye on his next destination.
      Sergio Ramos posted images of his workout to Instagram after his contract expired
      The defender is reportedly nearing a move to Paris Saint-Germain
      Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG were all said to have been monitoring the Spaniard as his exit from Los Blancos became clear.
      But it is Les Parisiens who have pulled ahead in the race for his signature, according to ESPN.
      Sporting director Leonardo is said to have accelerated talks in the middle of June and progress has been made this week.
      It is claimed that a final decision on his future will be made in the coming days.
      Ramos split from Real having been denied a two-year contract but PSG have also not offered the longer deal.
      Instead, a one-year stay with the option of a second season has been put on the table – with the clause only triggered if both sides agree to do so.

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      Ramos will reportedly take a significant pay cut from his Real Madrid wages
      The 35-year-old would also take home a smaller salary than Madrid had offered, which itself was a cut on his original pay packet.
      Former Clasico rival Neymar, described as a friend of Ramos, has also reportedly urged the player to make the switch to PSG.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side failed to win either Ligue 1 or the Champions League last campaign, falling short in the final weeks of both competitions.
      The coach is said to want extra experience and leadership added to his squad this summer, with Ramos boasting over 700 club appearances.
      Neymar is said to be urging Ramos to sign for PSGCredit: Rex

      It is said that he views Paris as a better location for his family of TV presenter wife Pilar Rubio and their four sons.
      Old team-mates Angel Di Maria and Keylor Navas play for PSG along with Spaniards Ander Herrera, Pablo Sarabia, Sergio Rico and Juan Bernat.
      An ambitious summer is being organised at minimal expense in the French capital with free agents Georginio Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma also on their way.
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      Lionel Messi receives crazy transfer offer to join ‘worst team in the world’ after Barcelona contract expires

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      LIONEL MESSI has been offered an escape from football’s scrapheap – by the self-styled worst team in the world.The Barcelona legend, 34, is a free agent after his Nou Camp contract expired on Wednesday.
      Lionel Messi has jokingly been offered a deal to join the worst team in the worldCredit: Reuters

      The star became a free agent on WednesdayCredit: EPA
      Argentina superstar Messi has now been sent a contract offer by Brazilian outfit Ibis Sport Club.
      The Recife-based side went almost FOUR YEARS without a win in the early 1980s, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
      Lower-league Ibis label themselves Pior Time do Mundo – Worst Team in the World.
      Their written offer tells Messi: “We’re very happy your contract is ending.
      “Hence we offer you the chance to play for the worst team in the world.”
      The 15-YEAR contract includes a productivity bonus ‘if you deserve it’.
      Messi is told he mustn’t score too many goals or ‘become a champion’ or face the pain of having the contract torn up.
      The playmaker is warned he can’t have the number 10 shirt as it belongs to bizarrely-named club legend Mauro Shampoo.
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      And Ibis tell Messi if he wants the deal he has to swear three times in front of a mirror that Pele is better than his fellow Argentine Diego Maradona.
      Manchester City could yet rescue Messi from his career limbo.
      Barcelona are also in talks with him about a potential new deal, while he has also been linked with moves to Paris Saint-Germain and Major League Soccer clubs in the US.
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