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      Barcelona insert eye-watering £430m release clause in ‘next Busquets’ Nico Gonzalez’s contract

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      BARCELONA have handed youngster Nico Gonzalez a new contract with a staggering release clause worth £430million.Gonzalez, 19, is yet to make a first-team appearance for Ronald Koeman’s side.
      Barcelona have handed teen Nico Gonzalez a new deal with a £430m release clauseCredit: Getty
      ❗ ÚLTIMA HORA ❗El jugador Nico González ha arribat a un acord amb el FC Barcelona per a la renovació del seu contracte que el vincularà amb el Club fins al 30 de juny del 2024 pic.twitter.com/CHzmk5Qdvy— FC Barcelona B (@FCBarcelonaB) May 12, 2021

      But the Spaniard is rated extremely highly by Nou Camp chiefs after starring for Barca’s ‘B’ team this term.
      Holding midfielder Gonzalez has even been hailed as Sergio Busquet’s long-term successor in Catalonia.
      And Marca claims there were offers from home and abroad for the prodigy to leave Barcelona this summer.
      However, the LaLiga giants have moved to secure Gonzalez’s future by handing him a fresh contract until 2024.
      And to prove their faith in his potential, Barcelona have also given Gonzalez a mega release clause worth £430m.
      That has thrusted the youngster in the top ten of the world’s highest buyout figures.
      Gonzalez is now ninth in the list, made up entirely of Real Madrid and Barcelona stars, despite being yet to make his senior breakthrough.
      That puts him £7m ahead of both Gareth Bale and Gerard Pique.
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      However, Gonzalez remains some way off the others, with Lionel Messi, Isco, Vinicius Jr and Marco Asensio boasting £592.5m clauses.
      Luka Modric and Brahim Diaz are joint-third with £634.9m, with Antoine Griezmann second on £677.2m.
      However, clear at the top of the list is Karim Benzema, who has a release clause worth a mind-boggling £846.7m.
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      Sergio Aguero ‘agrees two-year Barcelona deal’ while Memphis Depay ‘house hunts in city ahead of summer transfer’

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      SERGIO AGUERO has agreed a two-year ‘agreement in principle’ with Barcelona, according to reports.Barca boss Ronald Koeman is said to have given the move the green light as it would not stop him signing Memphis Depay who is house hunting in Catalonia.
      Sergio Aguero has agreed a two-year deal with Barcelona
      And Lyon forward Memphis Depay has been looking for houses in the cityCredit: AFP
      Aguero – who is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season – has been heavily linked with the Catalans for months.
      The striker wants to join Barcelona like ‘crazy’ this summer when his contract at City expires, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      Barca are apparently eager to appease star man Lionel Messi, 33, who is edging towards staying put after trying to leave last year.
      One way to convince Messi to remain would be to sign 32-year-old Aguero – one of his best pals and an international teammate with Argentina.
      And a principle deal has been reached with the City legend lowering his initial wage demands, according to Sport.
      Koeman is said to have given the move his blessing after receiving confirmation it would not prevent him signing Depay.
      The Dutch coach has wanted to sign compatriot Depay, 27, for almost a year but will have to wait until he leaves Lyon as a free agent in the summer.
      According to Spanish outlet Onze TV3, talks are underway with both Koeman and the player intent on reuniting at the Camp Nou.
      And the forward was in Barcelona looking for houses with his family two weeks ago, according to Mundo.
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      Depay was said to be searching in the Pedralbes area of the city having been advised by his countryman and Barca midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
      The winger is reportedly not being offered the same terms as in previous talks.
      Barcelona are said to have sat down with Depay’s camp in October in the hope of a January window switch to replace Ousmane Dembele.
      French winger Dembele stayed put and therefore, given the club’s tight financial picture, their pay packet offer to Depay has reportedly been halved.
      The former Manchester United flop’s desire to sign for the Catalans will be tested amid talk of rival interest.
      Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Inter Milan are all described as keen on a move and would offer a bigger wage.
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      Man Utd interested in Cristian Romero transfer with Atalanta defender joining Sven Botman and Jules Kounde on shortlist

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have added Atalanta centre-back Cristian Romero to their transfer shortlist, according to reports.The Red Devils are said to be keen on the 23-year-old along with Lille star Sven Botman and Sevilla ace Jules Kounde.
      Man Utd have added Cristian Romero to their transfer wishlistCredit: Rex
      The Red Devils have been keen on signing Jules Kounde for some timeCredit: Getty
      United are eager to sign a new partner for captain Harry Maguire and the trio are their most-wanted, according to Sky Sports.
      Romero is on loan at Atalanta from Juventus.
      And although they are expected to make the deal permanent in line with the £21.5million obligation to buy clause, Atalanta are said to be willing to sell this summer for £34m.
      Having secured Edinson Cavani for another season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is free to focus his search for a defender.
      SunSport exclusively revealed in March that United were eyeing up a move for Kounde to pair him alongside Maguire.
      The 22-year-old has had another outstanding season in Spain, helping his side to fourth in LaLiga and closing in on securing a Champions League spot.
      He is also said to be available for £50m.
      Sevilla had originally wanted around £70m up front for the former Bordeaux ace, with clauses and add-ons included on top of that.
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      Lille centre-back Sven Botman is also on United’s shortlistCredit: Getty

      Kounde was close to joining rivals City last year, but a £65m-plus move collapsed at the last-minute over Nicolas Otamendi being part of the deal.
      It is believed he has an £87.4m release clause inserted into his £70,000-a-week Sevilla contract which runs until 2024.
      United would be willing to at least double those terms if he was to join, alongside incentives for appearances, clean sheets and winning trophies.
      At Lille, Dutchman Botman has been on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs for some time.
      Liverpool were keen on the centre-back in January but the Ligue 1 side were desperate to hold on to him until at least this summer which could open the door to United.
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      Atletico Madrid 2 Real Sociedad 1 LIVE REACTION: Diego Simeone’s side inch closer to La Liga crown – latest updates

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      ATLETICO MADRID inched their way closer to a historic La Liga title with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano.Yannick Carrasco and Angel Correa notched in the first half before Sociedad pulled back a late consolation.

      RESULT: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad
      Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Hermoso, Saul, Koke, Llorente, Carrasco, Suarez, Correa
      Real Sociedad XI: Remiro, Zaidula, Monreal, Elustondo, Sagnan, Barrentxea, Zubimendi, Oyarzabal, Guridi, Portu, Isak

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      THAT’S ALL FROM MADRID
      Atletico Madrid have made a decisive step towards the LaLiga title after beating Real Sociedad 2-0 at the Wanda Metroplitano Stadium.
      Atletico opened the scoring after just 16 minutes when Marcos Llorente found Yannick Carrasco in the box with a nice ball and the Belgium international nutmegged Alex Remiro.
      Atleti doubled their lead on 28 minutes when Luis Suarez drove the ball forward and set Angel Correa up for a neat finish.
      Sociedad got close to a goal of their own when Alexander Isak blasted a shot from the hosts’ box and rattled Jan Oblak’s right-hand post.
      The visitors came in stronger in the second half but couldn’t score until the 83rd minute with Igor Zubeldia from close range.
      That’s all from us here in Madrid, have a lovely night!
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      PORTU REACTS
      Real Sociedad ace Portu insists his team never gave up throughout the encounter.
      He said: “They had chances, especially in the first 25 minutes. In the end, especially the first goal that comes from a second play penalized us a lot.
      “The second goal is a blow but the team has never left the game. Quite the opposite. We have had occasions to equalise. Atleti playing what is being played has to come out like this.
      “We were also playing a lot and we have to learn to go out that way. You can not put buts to the team. We had worked a lot on getting the ball out.
      “The team has made a great effort and with the ball they have known how to come out and in the end we have had those chances to draw. We lacked both areas, being forceful”
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      NOT SUAR
      Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez put together an impressive performance against Real Sociedad.
      But Suarez failed to hit the net in a match that had quite a stressful ending at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
      Today’s result marks the star striker’s fifth consecutive game in which he doesn’t score.
      Nevertheless, the Liverpool legend remains LaLiga’s fourth top scorer
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      KOKE REACTS
      Atletico Madrid captain Koke is pleased with the result and shared a message with the fans.
      Koke said: “Tired, the truth in the end we have done a spectacular job in the game. We were 2-0 and took a little step back at the end.
      “We made a great effort to win beyond the very good and not so good moments we have done, but in the end it was about adding three at a time. Two games remain, one world remains.
      “LaLiga is tightening a lot now at the end. For us they are final. Today it was and we won it and on Sunday too, and we will try to win. We are Atleti and if we do not suffer it would not be us. 500 matches. Many years, seasons and efforts.
      “Hopefully there will be many more but I am not thinking of the individual but of the collective. Thank the fans, those who are away and those who are at home and have not been able to come because of the COVID. Many times we need people for that last effort like in those last 10 minutes”
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      UPDATED TABLE
      Atletico Madrid have climbed back to the top of the LaLiga table.
      Atletico are four points ahead of Barcelona who gave away their lead against Levante and drew 3-3 on Tuesday.
      Atleti are also five points ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand.
      Real Sociedad, on the other hand, are fifth and are waiting to see what Real Betis and Villarreal are going to do on Thursday as they are all gunning for Europa League qualification

      STATS
      Real Sociedad dominated 65.4 per cent of possession throughout the encounter but that couldn’t help them pick a result.
      Atletico Madrid registered a total of 12 shots, four of which were on target.
      Sociedad, on the other hand, recorded a whopping 14 shots, half of which were on target.
      Atletico’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak was busier than his counterpart Alex Remiro as he made six saves, compared to the latter’s two
      FT: ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 REAL SOCIEDAD
      Atletico Madrid made a giant leap towards the La Liga title after beating Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
      Atletico opened the scoring after just 16 minutes when Marcos Llorente found Yannick Carrasco in the box with a crisp ball and the Belgium international nutmegged Alex Remiro.
      Atleti doubled their lead on 28 minutes when Luis Suarez drove the ball forward and set Angel Correa up for a beautiful finish.
      Sociedad got close to a goal of their own when Alexander Isak blasted a shot from the hosts’ box and rattled Jan Oblak’s right-hand post.
      The visitors came in stronger in the second half but couldn’t score until the 83rd minute with Igor Zubeldia from close range
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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT’S FULL-TIME IN MADRID!!!!!!
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 REAL SOCIEDAD
      90 Three more minutes of added time to go.
      Sociedad are pushing hard for an equaliser!
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 REAL SOCIEDAD
      89 CHANCE!
      Barrenetxea gets a cross in from the right flank and finds Portu whose shot is blocked right in front of Oblak
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 REAL SOCIEDAD
      88 Lots of nail-biting going on at the Wanda Metropolitano as Atletico can’t create threars without Suarez.
      Lots of nail-biting in Barcelona and the other side of Madrid, I’m sure
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 REAL SOCIEDAD
      85 Can Sociedad emulate Levante’s comeback on Tuesday against Barcelona?
      Zubeldia has put them back in the hunt!
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      ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 REAL SOCIEDAD
      83 Sociedad are back in the game with seven minutes to go until full-time.
      Zubeldia is unmarked inside the box and gets the ball after a corner-kick down the left side.
      The Sociedad star beats Oblak and put his team back in the frame

      GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!
      SOCIEDAD SCORE WITH ZUBELDIA!!!!!!!!!!!
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      81 SUBSTITUTION
      Atletico boss Simeone replaces Suarez with Lodi
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      80 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Sociedad miss an unbelievable opportunity to get back in the game.
      Portu is played in front of Oblak but his shot rattles his right-hand post.
      The ball goes back to him but he gets a bad touch.
      Merquelanz gains possession in the left but his shot goes high up in the stands
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      77 CHANCE!
      Sociedad showing shades of their first-half performance!
      Llorente steals the ball from the back and sets Suarez up whose shot just misses Remiro’s crossbar
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      75 Atletico have been defensively solid throughout the second half.
      It seems like Simeone is more focused on preserving the lead rather than risking his players’ fitness in attack
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      73 SUBSTITUTION
      Atletico manager Simeone makes a double change of his own as Felix replaces Correa and Kondogbia takes Saul’s place
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      70 Here’s how Sociedad almost got back in the game.
      A wonderful save by Oblak!

      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      69 SUBSTITUTION
      Another double change by Sociedad manager Alguacil as Zubeldia replaces Elustondo and Merquelanz takes Oyarzabal’s place
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      68 CHANCE!
      Another big opportunity for Sociedad as Bautista’s shot gets a deflection and ends up in Oblak’s hands.
      The visitors are complaining for a handball inside the box but referee waives play on
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      67 CHANCE!
      Sociedad almost get back in the game!
      Portu gets the ball in the far post after a corner-kick down the right side.
      His shot forces a difficult shot from Oblak
      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      65 This is also a season to remember for Correa.
      Here’s why:

      ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
      63 Carrasco has been on fire lately for Atletico Madrid.
      Here’s why:

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      Granada vs Real Madrid: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for big La Liga clash

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      REAL MADRID face Granada as they look to keep up the pressure in a terrific La Liga title race.Zinedine Zidane’s side are right in the mix as they look to defend the title they won last season.

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      Benzema will be hoping to fire Madrid to title gloryCredit: AFP
      Lifting the trophy this campaign would be huge for the under-fire Frenchman, who saw his side crash out of the Champions League to Chelsea.
      When is Granada vs Real Madrid?

      Los Blancos will face Granada on Thursday, May 13.
      Kick-off is at 9pm BST.
      When the sides met earlier in the campaign, goals from Casemiro and Karim Benzema gave Madrid all three points on home soil.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on LaLigaTV.
      Coverage begins at 8.45pm, shortly before KO.
      If you want to stream, head to the Premier Player where you can also find a digital-only subscription to the channel for £6.99/month.

      What is the team news?
      Former Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado misses out for the hosts through suspension after a red card against Cadiz.
      Angel Montoro is a doubt due to a hamstring problem, while Yangel Herrera and Domingos Duarte are also injured.
      Madrid remain without defensive trio Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez and Ferland Mendy.
      With a packed schedule, Isco could feature in place of Luka Modric.
      Match odds

      Granada victory – 7/1
      Draw – 15/4
      Real Madrid to win – 1/3

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      Marcelo ‘axed from Real Madrid squad after bust-up with boss Zinedine Zidane over defensive tactics’

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      MARCELO has reportedly been axed from Real Madrid’s squad for tomorrow’s match against Granada after a bust-up with Zinedine Zidane over his tactics.The veteran Brazilian defender was left off the matchday list for Thursday’s crunch LaLiga clash away from home.
      Marcelo has been axed for Real Madrid’s crunch game against Zinedine ZidaneCredit: Rex
      Marcelo is said to have clashed with Zinedine Zidane over tacticsCredit: Getty
      Marcelo’s absence raised fears he could have picked up an injury, with regular left-back Ferland Mendy already ruled out for the rest of the season.
      But Goal claims Marcelo was not included after ‘an exchange of opinions’ with boss Zidane.
      It’s said Marcelo was not happy with the Frenchman’s ‘defensive’ tactics in recent weeks.
      Real played a five-man defence in both legs of their Champions League semi-final defeat to Chelsea.
      And they also needed a 94th minute own-goal against Sevilla to draw 2-2 and keep their title hopes alive.
      Marcelo will now play no part in the game against Granada, with Real two points off Atletico Madrid with three games remaining.
      And the alleged clash could raise doubts over his future at the Bernabeu.
      Marcelo has been at Real since January 2007 after a move from Fluminense.
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      He has played 527 games for Los Blancos, winning five LaLiga titles, four Champions Leagues and two Copa del Reys in that time.
      There are also said to be doubts over Zidane’s future if he does not win the title.
      And ex-Juventus boss Max Allegri is reported to lead a three-man shortlist to take over this summer.
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      Sergio Ramos nears Real Madrid transfer exit after failing to agree terms in latest showdown talks amid Man Utd links

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      SERGIO RAMOS looks likely to end his 16-year spell at Real Madrid after reports in Spain detailed a lack of progress in contract talks.Los Blancos club president Florentino Perez is said to have met the defender twice in recent months to thrash out a renewal.
      Sergio Ramos is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: The Sun
      But, according to Marca, their last face to face ended with both parties looking towards a fresh start in the summer.
      Ramos, 35, is out of contract at the end of next month and has reportedly been offered a new one-year deal that features a ten per cent pay cut.
      As one of the club’s highest earners, he is described as open to the possibility of taking home a reduced salary to help Madrid through the difficult financial period of the pandemic.
      But the Spaniard is unwilling to abandon his demand for a two-year contract.
      Such a commitment is not viewed favourably by Real given the centre-back’s fitness difficulties this season.
      Ramos has made only 21 appearances in all competitions while suffering from a number of knee and muscle problems.
      Having returned to the team for the Champions League defeat to Chelsea, he was immediately unavailable once more with a fresh knock ruling him out of the draw at home to Sevilla.
      A replacement is already incoming with Bayern Munich’s David Alaba tipped to sign for Madrid when he becomes a free agent in the summer.
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      And Raphael Varane may also need to be replaced amid talk of a move to Manchester United.
      The Red Devils are said to be in the mix for Ramos too along with Paris Saint-Germain.
      Mauricio Pochettino was recently asked about the potential move and opted not to comment, adding: “Like every team we want to improve in all positions.”
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      Barcelona ‘make opening Haaland transfer bid of £90m’ with Real Madrid ‘only willing to pay £64.37m release clause’

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      BARCELONA have reportedly made their opening bid of £90million for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.Ronald Koeman’s side are said to be keen to steal a march on LaLiga rivals Real Madrid by swooping for the Norwegian superstar this summer.
      Barcelona are stepping up their interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling HaalandCredit: Getty
      Both Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Barcelona are believed to have the 20-year-old at the top of their transfer wishlist.
      Recent reports claimed that Madrid however had won the race to activate the £64.37m (€75m) release clause in Haaland’s contract next year.
      Haaland has reportedly even told Dortmund that he will stay for at least one more season but the Bundesliga side could choose to cash in.
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      And Ian McGarry of the Transfer Window podcast has claimed that Barca president Joan Laporta has already opened the bidding.
      He said: “Barcelona have made an initial bid that we understand to be €105m (£90.1m).
      “I suspect that it’s not a bid that they believe will be accepted by Borussia Dortmund, given the valuation of the player is probably upwards of €150m (128.73m).
      “However, as all negotiations do they start with a whisper rather than with a shout.
      “[Laporta] has effectively made the opening shot if you like to Borussia Dortmund, with regards to trying to fund a deal.”
      McGarry’s co-host Duncan Castles then added that Barcelona’s offer is substantially more than what Real are willing to pay for Haaland.

      He added: “My information from inside Madrid is that they will not pay more than €75m for Haaland, that’s their position.
      “They know the release clause is €75m in a year’s time, they’re not going to go over that.
      “If Dortmund are ready to sell this summer, then they’ll say: ‘Here you go Haaland, if you can get yourself out for €75m, we’ll take you and you choose whether you want to come here, assuming we can’t do [Kylian] Mbappe’.”
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