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      Neymar set to sign lucrative new PSG contract after ‘accepting Barcelona cannot afford transfer’

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      NEYMAR is reportedly ready to rule out a return to Barcelona and commit to Paris Saint-Germain.
      A five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club is now on the agenda for the Brazilian following multiple transfer sagas involving his old team.

      Neymar, 28, is set to finally end talk of a move to Barcelona and sign a new PSG contractCredit: Getty – Pool

      According to FootMercato, Neymar told PSG bosses that he wanted to sign a fresh contract during their run to the Champions League final.
      Bayern Munich beat Les Parisiens in their first trip to the showpiece match, with RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta conquered in the knockout rounds.
      It was after PSG’s victory over the Serie A side that the 28-year-old is said to have made his mind up on staying.
      Currently earning north of £600,000-a-week, Neymar is reportedly content with a contract on the same terms.

      He is said to have communicated his desire directly to PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, although negotiations are not expected to be completed overnight.
      PSG are thought to be focusing on renewing Kylian Mbappe’s contract as a matter of greater urgency.

      The Frenchman, 21, is a massive target for Real Madrid next summer, with both players’ deals expiring in 2022.
      Ruled out until the end of the month with a groin injury, Neymar has two goals and four assists to his name in 2020-21.

      A move back to Barcelona was strongly touted last year and the winger even told PSG he wanted to leave.

      However, the Catalans are now fighting a crisis on and off the pitch.
      Lionel Messi’s summer bid to move away came amid heavy financial losses, accentuated by the coronavirus pandemic.
      And, having been thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Barcelona have made their worst start to a LaLiga campaign in 18 years.

      Neymar asks to be subbed after just 25 minutes of PSG’s clash with Basaksehir after apparent groin injury More

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      Atletico Madrid sign £18m Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia AFTER transfer window shuts by using LaLiga loophole

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      ATLETICO MADRID have completed a stunning £18million swoop for Geoffrey Kondogbia from rivals Valencia – despite the transfer window closing nearly a month ago.
      The French midfielder, 27, has signed a four-year contract with Atletico after they took advantage of a bizarre LaLiga loophole.

      Atletico Madrid have signed Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia for £18mCredit: Atletico Madrid

      It gives teams who lost a player to a release clause a whole month to sign a replacement.
      However, that only applies to footballers already plying their trade in Spain, and those available as free agents.
      Atletico saw Thomas Partey snapped up by Arsenal on deadline day after they met his £45million release clause.
      And despite landing Lucas Torreira on loan from the Gunners, Diego Simeone has now moved to land one of the league’s most tenacious midfielders.

      Kondogbia played for Sevilla, Monaco and Inter Milan before joining Valencia in 2017.
      He made 104 appearances for the club but cast doubt over his future after a furious outburst over their summer transfer business.
      Valencia president Anil Murthy failed to make one single signing other than turning Jason’s loan from Getafe into a permanent deal for £4m.
      However, he allowed both Francis Coquelin and Dani Parejo to join Villarreal, while selling Ferran Torres to Manchester City and Rodrigo to Leeds.

      Kondogbia has arrived as a replacement for Thomas Partey after his deadline day move to ArsenalCredit: Atletico Madrid

      Loanees Alessandro Florenzi and Jaume Costa were also shown the door, while stalwart defender Ezequiel Garay left on a free transfer after his contract expired.
      Valencia’s business led to Kondogbia accusing Murthy of ‘destroying’ any chance of success for Mestalla boss Javi Gracia, who previously lasted 18 months at Watford.
      Kondogbia wrote on Instagram stories: “Having already destroyed an ambitious project, you had to deceive your coach, and, finally, me. Thank you, Anil Murthy.”
      But Kondogbia no longer has to worry about Valencia’s shortcomings, and will now look to establish himself in the heart of Atletico’s midfield despite facing strong competition from Koke, Saul Niguez, Hector Herrera and Marcos Llorente, as well as loanee Torreira.

      Arsenal sign Thomas Partey transfer move after meeting £45m Atletico Madrid release clause More

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      Georgina Rodriguez puts Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi rivalry aside to wish Barcelona superstar’s son happy birthday

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      GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ put Cristiano Ronaldo’s rivalry with Lionel Messi to one side as she wished the Barcelona star’s son a happy birthday.
      The 26-year-old model responded to a post put up by Thiago Messi’s mum on his eighth birthday.

      Georgina Rodriguez has been dating Cristiano Ronaldo since 2016Credit: Rex Features

      Ronaldo and Messi battled it out for club and personal honours during the Portuguese star’s spell in La Liga from 2009 until 2018.
      But Rodriguez has proved there are no hard feelings off the pitch between her and Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo.
      Alongside a photograph of birthday boy Thiago in a Barcelona shirt, mum-of-three Roccuzzo wrote: “Happy Birthday Thiagui.
      “I don’t have words to say what you mean to us.

      “Always with a smile and that peace you transmit.
      “We love you and I’m going to carry on you smothering you in kisses even though you don’t like it.”
      Sofia Balbi, wife of former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, responded immediately with her own birthday greeting.
      Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas’ wife Daniella Seeman, another good friend of Roccuzzo’s, was also quick off the mark and replied: “Happy birthday handsome boy.

      Lionel Messi pictured with stunning wife Antonela RoccuzzoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “We love you and miss you so much.”
      But Rodriguez showed she wasn’t going to be left out by adding in an Instagram response ‘How quickly they grow. Congratulations’ alongside a heart emoji.
      Fans were quick to show their appreciation of the former Gucci shop worker’s gesture, with one writing: “Respect.”
      Another added: “That’s wonderful. I didn’t know they were friends. That’s the way to go Georgina.”
      Thiago is the eldest of Messi’s three sons and a keen footballer who is playing for the Barcelona FC youth team.
      Ronaldo and Messi are friendly off the pitch and have often been seen chatting at awards ceremonies.
      Messi admitted in an interview last year: “It was nice to have Cristiano in LaLiga for the prestige it brought.”

      The pair were set to lock horns when Juventus faced Barcelona in the Champions League last week.
      But Ronaldo was unable to play after he tested positive for coronavirus for the third time.
      Serie A star Ronaldo was forced to self isolate in a separate part of his house to Rodriguez and their four children.
      But he returned to action – and showed off his ripped physique – as Juventus played Spezia on Sunday.

      Watch Cristiano Ronaldo keep up fitness with run in coronavirus quarantine as Juventus star pulls off ‘Siu’ celebration More

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      Georgina Rodriguez puts Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi rivalry aside to wish Barcelona star’s son happy birthday

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      GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ put Cristiano Ronaldo’s rivalry with Lionel Messi to one side as she wished the Barcelona star’s son a happy birthday.
      The 26-year-old model responded to a post put up by Thiago Messi’s mum on his eighth birthday.

      Georgina Rodriguez has been dating Cristiano Ronaldo since 2016Credit: Rex Features

      Ronaldo and Messi battled it out for club and personal honours during the Portuguese star’s spell in La Liga from 2009 until 2018.
      But Rodriguez has proved there are no hard feelings off the pitch between her and Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo.
      Alongside a photograph of birthday boy Thiago in a Barcelona shirt, mum-of-three Roccuzzo wrote: “Happy Birthday Thiagui.
      “I don’t have words to say what you mean to us.

      “Always with a smile and that peace you transmit.
      “We love you and I’m going to carry on you smothering you in kisses even though you don’t like it.”
      Sofia Balbi, wife of former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, responded immediately with her own birthday greeting.
      Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas’ wife Daniella Seeman, another good friend of Roccuzzo’s, was also quick off the mark and replied: “Happy birthday handsome boy.

      Lionel Messi pictured with stunning wife Antonela RoccuzzoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “We love you and miss you so much.”
      But Rodriguez showed she wasn’t going to be left out by adding in an Instagram response ‘How quickly they grow. Congratulations’ alongside a heart emoji.
      Fans were quick to show their appreciation of the former Gucci shop worker’s gesture, with one writing: “Respect.”
      Another added: “That’s wonderful. I didn’t know they were friends. That’s the way to go Georgina.”
      Thiago is the eldest of Messi’s three sons and a keen footballer who is playing for the Barcelona FC youth team.
      Ronaldo and Messi are friendly off the pitch and have often been seen chatting at awards ceremonies.
      Messi admitted in an interview last year: “It was nice to have Cristiano in LaLiga for the prestige it brought.”

      The pair were set to lock horns when Juventus faced Barcelona in the Champions League last week.
      But Ronaldo was unable to play after he tested positive for coronavirus for the third time.
      Serie A star Ronaldo was forced to self isolate in a separate part of his house to Rodriguez and their four children.
      But he returned to action – and showed off his ripped physique – as Juventus played Spezia on Sunday.

      Watch Cristiano Ronaldo keep up fitness with run in coronavirus quarantine as Juventus star pulls off ‘Siu’ celebration More

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      Man Utd star Mason Greenwood is fifth most valuable youngster on planet at £104m as top 10 revealed

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      FOUR Premier League players from Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City have been named in the top ten Most Valued Young Players list.
      Four of those players included in CIES Football Observatory’s list of players born in the 2000s are England internationals.

      But it is Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies that sits top of the pile after an algorithm was used to determine their value.
      Here SunSport runs you down the top ten list.
      1. Alphonso Davies – £162m
      The Canadian starlet, 20, established himself as a key player for the Bavarian outfit last season as he chipped in with three goals and nine assists in 43 games.
      He helped the club win a famous treble as he starred in the Champions League final victory against Paris Saint-Germain.

      2. Jadon Sancho – £112m
      The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the best right wingers on the planet having scored 36 goals in 107 games for Borussia Dortmund.
      He saw a move to Manchester United fail to materialise in the summer after the Red Devils refused to match his £108m asking price.
      3. Ansu Fati – £110m
      Touted as the heir to Lionel Messi’s throne at Barcelona, the 18-year-old scored eight times last season, and already has five strikes to his name this term.
      Not only is he Barca’s youngest-ever goalscorer, but he is also the youngest player to have scored in the Champions League as well as for the Spanish national team.

      Barcelona winger Ansu Fati has already banged in five goals this season
      4. Erling Haaland – £108m
      The BVB striker has scored a whopping 52 goals since the start of the 2019-20 season.
      Real Madrid and Manchester United are understood to be keen on signing him, though it is Liverpool that are leading the race to nab him.
      5. Mason Greenwood – £104m
      The United youngster banged in an incredible 17 goals in all competitions last campaign – with ten coming in the Premier League.
      Still just 19, the forward is looking to be named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the second time.
      6. Ferran Torres – £94m
      Signed by Manchester City in the summer from Valencia, the Spanish winger has already been involved in five goals for the Citizens.
      The 20-year-old has laid on two assists for his team-mates, while he has found the back of the net twice in Europe as well as once in the Carabao Cup.

      Mason Greenwood is a key player in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United sideCredit: Rex Features
      7. Bukayo Saka – £84m
      The versatile 19-year-old was rewarded with a long-term deal by Arsenal in July after cementing his place in the starting XI under Mikel Arteta.
      Saka – who made his Three Lions debut in the 3-0 win against Wales in October – has already featured nine times for the Gunners this season.
      8. Dejan Kulusevski – £68m
      The Juventus star, 20, already has two goals to his name this term in his first season in Turin.
      After ten goals in 39 games for Parma last campaign, the Swedish international truly looks like the real deal.
      9. Phil Foden – £63m
      The successor to David Silva at the Etihad, the City playmaker hasn’t disappointed this season.
      Foden has chipped in with three goals and two assists in nine games, with Pep Guardiola putting huge trust in the 20-year-old.

      10. Rodrygo – £62.9m
      The Brazilian winger has been in the shadow of compatriot Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid.
      Despite not being a regular in the starting XI, the 19-year-old still managed to score seven goals in 26 games last term.

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      Atletico Madrid eye shock transfer for Brighton star Tariq Lamptey but face competition from Bayern Munich and Sevilla

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      ATLETICO MADRID are plotting a shock transfer swoop for Brighton sensation Tariq Lamptey, according to reports.
      However, the LaLiga giants face competition from Spanish rivals Sevilla and European champions Bayern Munich for the youngster.

      Atletico Madrid have joined the race to sign Tariq Lamptey from BrightonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      According to the Daily Mail, Diego Simeone has been impressed by Lamptey’s exceptional form since signing for the Seagulls.
      The 20-year-old made the switch from Chelsea to the south coast on a three-year deal in January.
      With Reece James ahead of him in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, the right-back made the decision to advance his career elsewhere.
      And it has proved a masterstroke already, with his stock rising with a series of stellar performances.

      Arguably the best of those came at Tottenham on Sunday night where he finished smartly to equalise for Graham Potter’s men before Gareth Bale’s winner.
      That was Lamptey’s first goal in senior football – adding to his one assist.
      The England Under-21s international has racked up six chances created, 16 crosses and 22 passes into the final third.
      Defensively, he has excelled, too.

      The Brighton man has 13 tackles, 14 interceptions and 33 recoveries in his 542 minutes of action.
      Lamptey – who could still choose to play for Ghana internationally – also clocked a staggering speed of 22.8mph in the win over Newcastle in September.
      As revealed by SunSport, Brighton are already preparing to offer the wing-back a new deal.
      He is currently on just £14,000 per week and Brighton are well aware of the interest from the continent.
      Atletico already have Kieran Trippier at their disposal but at ten years Lamptey’s senior, the former Spurs man could find himself replaced by the 5ft 5ins talent.

      Watch as WSL referee Lucy Oliver books a Brighton player TWICE without sending them off More

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      Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic’s stunning Wag Sofia poses for glamorous photo shoot in SUPERMARKET

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      LUKA JOVIC’S stunning fiancee dressed to impress as she nipped to the shop for some groceries.
      Sofija Milosevic got engaged to the Real Madrid striker in August while they were on holiday in Italy.

      The incredible model shared the snaps with her 540,000 followers

      Sofija Milosevic carried her face mask as she strolled around the shop

      The 30-year-oldmodel is well known in her native Serbia as the face of Diesel.
      She has also starred on the runway in Milan and New York for famed designer Jeremy Scott.
      But her latest snaps show that she even gets glammed up for a trip to the shops now the world is in the grip of Covid restrictions.
      Sofija posed in the food aisle in a daring low cut dress and high heels.

      The caption read: “I guess with this whole crazy situation going to the market is like going out.”
      Sofija followed up the images with a picture of herself in a purple outfit with £830 Dior shoes.
      She looks incredible despite giving birth to Jovic’s second child in September.
      The 22-year-old forward has another son, named David, with former flame Andjela Manitasevic.

      Luka Jovic’s stunning Wag appeared to have a pizza in her basket

      The 30-year-old is a fashion model from Serbia

      Luka Jovic’s partner loves to bombard her fans with sexy snaps

      The loved-up couple have enjoyed a trip to Rome together
      Reports claim Jovic could be facing up to six months in jail for allegedly breaking lockdown rules back in March.
      Serbian prosecutors are demanding he is punished for ‘not complying with health protocols after his return from Spain’.
      Jovic, 22, is believed to have travelled from Madrid to Belgrade in order to visit Sofija when she was pregnant.

      Luka Jovic popped the question while the pair were on holiday in ItalyCredit: Instagram / @sofijamilo

      Luka Jovic gives stunning Wag a cheeky wink as Real Madrid ace keeps fit isolating with Serbian model Sofija Milosevic More

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      Real Madrid star Eder Militao tests positive for coronavirus and will miss Champions League clash vs Inter Milan

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      REAL MADRID star Eder Militao has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the club’s Champions League match against Inter Milan.
      The Spanish club revealed Militao, 22, returned a positive test on Sunday.

      Eder Militao tested positive for Covid-19Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      All other Los Blancos players and first-team staff returned negative results for Covid-19 in the same batch of testing.
      Madrid host Inter at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night in the third Champions League group game of the season.
      Zinedine Zidane’s side have had a sloppy start to their European campaign and sit bottom in group B.
      They have taken just one point from their first two games.

      The LaLiga champs went down 3-2 at home to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.
      Last time out they could only muster a 2-2 draw away at Borussia Monchengladbach.
      Brazilian defender Militao joined Madrid in July 2019 from Porto for £44million.
      But the centre-back has had a torrid time in the Spanish capital and was linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer.

      Militao has struggled to break up the established pair of skipper Sergio Ramos and French ace Raphael Varane in the heart of defence.
      Reports in Spain suggested the former Sao Paolo ace could be part of Mikel Arteta’s squad revamp in North London with a move touted for the next window.
      The talented youngster has shown his versatility by filling in at right-back in the absence of Dani Carvajal.
      Militao managed 15 league appearances last season and played the full 90 minutes in the defeat to Shakhtar.

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