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      Mason Greenwood shares rare glimpse into family life as he wishes girlfriend Harriet Robson a happy birthday

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      MASON Greenwood has shared a rare glimpse into his family life.The striker, 22, posted on Instagram to wish his girlfriend Harriet Robson a happy birthday. 
      Mason Greenwood’s birthday message to his girlfriendCredit: Instagram
      Greenwood moved to Getafe in September
      He lives in Spain with Harriet and their daughter
      One sweet snap shows Greenwood posing with Harriet while another shows her holding their baby daughter at a Getafe match.
      He captioned the picture: “Happy Birthday to the best mum. Love you.”
      Greenwood moved to Madrid-based Getafe side in September after United announced the previous month he wouldn’t play for them again.
      He had not played prior to joining Getafe since January 2022 after being arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.
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      All charges against Greenwood were dropped in February last year.
      United then launched an internal investigation into Greenwood’s conduct and kept him suspended on full pay of £75,000-a-week.
      It comes after a source told how Greenwood and Harriet were “really enjoying” their time in Spain. 
      A source said: “They have had time and space to enjoy being a young family and are facing up to the challenge of living in a foreign country.
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      “He has had lots of problems off the pitch in his short career, but he finally seems to be addressing them and sorting himself out.
      “He has made some good friends with teammates and Harriet has been welcomed by some of the Wags. 
      “They like being able to go out in Madrid without feeling like everyone is watching them.”
      Mason Greenwood reveals ‘best feeling so far’ in rare interview after Getafe aces ‘take Man Utd loanee under their wing’
      Greenwood has caught the eye in Spain since joining Getafe on loan from Manchester United back in September.
      Last month he gave an interview to Getafe club media about life in Spain – and thanked fans for their support.
      Greenwood said: “Everything’s fine, I adapted pretty quickly. My team-mates took me under their wing and I’ve just been happy ever since coming here, training and playing the games.
      “The fans mean a lot to me. The best feeling so far is when I scored my first goal here at the stadium and it meant a lot to me, I heard the fans quite a lot.
      “Also we had the training day and a lot of fans came out and watched so we always appreciate the fans, they’re like an extra man out there on the pitch when they’re out there supporting us.”

      Getafe are understood to have told United they would like to buy Greenwood for £40m, but United want to keep Greenwood’s deal as a loan move.
      His future remains uncertain with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan all keeping tabs on his form.
      With new ownership and a new CEO, United tightened the purse strings in January.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos team are set to take over the club’s football operations following his purchase of a 25 per cent stake in United.
      This will see them commit to a structural overhaul of how the club operates behind the scenes, with Ineos already moving to appoint former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada as the club’s CEO.
      And Greenwood could be on a list of stars the Red Devils could look to axe in the summer.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Antony and Jadon Sancho are also on the list of players Ratcliffe’s team want to get off the books, according to reports.
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      The on-loan Getafe winger has emerged as a transfer target for fierce rivals Atletico Madrid.
      He has been strongly linked with joining Barcelona, who have been monitoring him all season.
      However, the Telegraph now report that the 22-year-old is on Atletico’s shortlist of summer striker targets.
      Greenwood is expected to secure a permanent transfer in the summer once his Getafe loan expires.
      Atletico remain in the market for a forward after missing out on Moise Kean in January, the report adds.
      Barca are said to remain interested in Greenwood, but are at a disadvantage compared to Atletico due to their reduced spending power.
      The Spanish champions had hoped to tie up a deal prior to Atletico reportedly stepping up their interest.
      Greenwood, who sees joining Barcelona as a “dream move”, would have linked up with the club in June as part of the proposal.
      However, his summer destination now remains up in the air, with Valencia and Real Sociedad both previously linked.

      Since joining Getafe, Greenwood has scored seven goals and provided five assists in 22 appearances across all competitions.
      He is currently the club’s second top scorer this season behind former Real Madrid striker Borja Mayoral on 16.
      Manchester United could see Greenwood sold in the summerCredit: Rex More

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      Real Madrid team bus involved in crash on way to face RB Leipzig in Champions League clash

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      REAL MADRID’s team bus has been involved in a crash on route to face RB Leipzig.The LaLiga giants are travelling to Germany for their round of 16 clash on Tuesday night.
      The Real Madrid bus has been involved in a crash
      The collision happened on route to Leipzig
      The Real Madrid squad landed in Erfurt, Germany this morning ahead of a 100-mile drive to their final destination.
      The team had to fly to Erfurt rather than Leipzig due to a strike at Leipzig Airport
      However, German newspaper Bild has reported that the bus was involved in a collision with a white Toyota.
      The car’s driver is said to have overlooked the bus while changing lanes and broke the exterior mirror.
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      It has been estimated that the cost of the damage to the Toyota is £2,560.
      There was minimal damage to the Real Madrid bus with only some scratches visible on the driver’s side.
      The collision did cause a brief stop to the team’s journey but after checking that everyone was okay and the bus was fine they continued on their way.
      Real Madrid’s squad including the likes of Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde were on board along with the technical staff.
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      Toni Kroos was among the players on the busCredit: X – REAL MADRID
      The bus finally arrived at the team hotel Steigenberger in downtown Leipzig before 3pm.
      Jude Bellingham was not seen getting off the bus with the England star expected to miss the match.
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      The midfielder picked up an ankle sprain against Girona on Saturday.
      However, Leipzig manager Marco Rose is yet to be convinced.
      He said: “I will only believe that Jude will be out if he is not in the stadium tomorrow.
      “It’s a Champions League game. I know Jude well, he will definitely want to play.
      “And if it means that he goes to the Leipzig doctors again and gets treated.
      “I’ve read a lot, but we’ll see.” More

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      Xabi Alonso lined up for huge move to European giants his dad played for in blow to Liverpool

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      XABI ALONSO has been lined up for a stunning move to Barcelona – a club his dad played for – in a huge blow to Liverpool. The Spaniard is currently top of the Camp Nou club’s ‘shortlist’ to replace Xavi Hernandez, who announced earlier this season he would be leaving the club this summer.  
      Xabi Alonso’s father Miguel Alonso played for BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona are hoping Xabi Alonso’s childhood ties with them might tip the balance in their favourCredit: Getty
      Barca are keen to get their paws on the red-hot Bayern Leverkusen manager and are hoping his childhood ties with them might tip the balance in their favour.  
      Alonso’s father Miguel Alonso, known to some as Periko, played for Barcelona between 1982 and 1985. making 54 appearances.
      A large portion of Alonso’s childhood was spent in Catalonia, first in Barcelona, and then in Sabadell where his father also played. 
      If he were to be swayed, it would be a heavy blow to Real Madrid who reportedly want the 42-year-old to replace Carlo Ancelotti and work some of his magic at Bernabeu.
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      They’ve also got their own claim to the Leverkusen manager, whose six seasons, 236 appearances and six major trophies at the club have made him a legend there. 
      Alonso even went on to spend time as a youth coach in the Spanish capital, another reason for Real Madrid to hope they might soon hold the managerial ace. 
      Liverpool however lead the hunt, despite Alonso’s childhood ties with Barca.
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      He’s been tipped to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool after the Reds manager dropped the bombshell that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. 
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      Alonso is leading the betting at 4/5 with Jamie Carragher believing the Spaniard would be the ideal choice.
      Unearthed video shows Xabi Alonso admitting Liverpool job is his DREAM after Jurgen Klopp quit
      Carragher told Sky Sports: “You can’t get away from Xabi Alonso because he’s so respected at Liverpool already for what he did as a player – he’s a Champions League winner, held himself with real class, he’s a World Cup winner.
      “Right now, the job he’s done at Bayer Leverkusen, he looks like the brightest young thing in European football. It certainly makes him the front-runner.”
      But now Bayern Leverkusen have thrown a spanner in the works as their managing director has announced he doesn’t think Alonso will be going anywhere at all.
      It’s no surprise the Leverkusen HQ are digging their fingernails in given the success Alonso’s had with them.
      He took over in October 2022 when the club were in a relegation battle and has since led them to the very top of the Bundesliga. 
      Now sitting five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a 3-0 victory to their biggest rivals Bayern Munich at the weekend.
      Managing director Simon Rofles responded ‘I’m sure’ to a question asking whether Alonso would stay. 
      He went on, saying: “The other thing is how comfortable he feels, the family, himself and that he knows what he has in the club. 
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      “He also has a very good team, we will have a very good perspective next year and there is no change in the team.
      “These are all points that, in addition to contracts, coaches like Xabi but also players who arouse interest from other clubs often keep us with us.” More

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      Watch as three women embarrassingly stack it on live TV while celebrating Barcelona goal

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      BARCELONA’S 3-3 draw with relegation-threatened Granada wasn’t the only embarrassing moment for the club in this week’s LaLiga action.The crisis-hit side looked to be heading towards a routine win over the 19th placed side when young star Lamine Yamal put them in front in the 14th minute.
      The fans were celebrating Yamal’s openerCredit: ESPN via X formerly Twitter
      Before one lost her footingCredit: ESPN via X formerly Twitter
      And pulled her friends down with herCredit: ESPN via X formerly Twitter
      The three were sent tumblingCredit: ESPN via X formerly Twitter
      Before completely disappearing from viewCredit: ESPN via X formerly Twitter
      The 16-year-old got on the end of a Joao Cancelo cross to volley home in front of an open goal.
      And the breaking of the deadlock cued wild celebrations at the Olympic Stadium, where Barcelona are playing their football while the Nou Camp is renovated.
      Unfortunately for three fans, though, their celebrations were one to forget.
      Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) couldn’t help but notice three fans take a tumble in the midst of the celebrations.
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      One fan on the right, held her arms outstretched before losing her footing and pulling down her friend next to her.
      The tumble caused a chain reaction, with the fan on the left of her also being dragged down in the chaos of the celebration.
      The LaLiga TV feed then instantly cut to a shot of the Barcelona players to spare the blushes of the fans involved.
      Fans on X reacted to the clip, with one saying: “This just happened in Lamine Yamal’s goal I’m crying.”
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      Yamal opened the scoring for BarcelonaCredit: Rex
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      Another wrote: “Hahahahhahahaha they really fell out of their chair.”
      A third posted: “Context: They fell for it.”
      Xavi announces he’s stepping down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season
      While a fourth said: “She took them all with her.”
      Granada were able to come away with a point from Barcelona’s temporary home, with Manchester United loanee Facundo Pellistri able to get his share of the goals.
      The draw leaves Barcelona third in the league with their title defence dead in the water.
      The Catalan club are 10 points off leaders Real Madrid, with head coach Xavi already announcing he will step down at the end of the season amid the pressures of being Barca boss. More

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      Alvaro Morata subbed off in tears as ex-Chelsea star suffers horror knee injury in Atletico Madrid clash

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      ATLETICO MADRID star Alvaro Morata was stretchered off in tears after suffering a devastating injury during a crunch clash with Sevilla in LaLiga.Morata, 31, appeared to have hurt his knee, which led to him hobbling off the pitch in tears at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
      Atletico Madrid star Alvaro Morata suffered a knee injury against SevillaCredit: Getty
      Morata hobbled off the pitch on 46 minutes at the Ramon Sanchez PizjuanCredit: Getty
      Morata limped off the pitch in tears to undergo tests at the backCredit: Rex
      Morata has a long injury history spanning from his time at ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      The ex-Real Madrid star was replaced by Memphis Depay on 46 minutes.
      The heartbroken striker was taken straight back to the dressing room in order to undergo medical tests.
      The ex-Chelsea star has a long list of injuries, which spanned throughout his time at Juventus, Real Madrid and the Blues.
      This major setback poses as a huge blow for Atletico manager Diego Simeone as the Spain international has registered a whopping total of 19 goals and three assists in 32 appearances this season.
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      And fans were left devastated as they took to social media to wish Morata a speedy recovery.
      One fan tweeted: “Quick recovery to Morata.”
      Another commented: “Wishing him quick recovery.”
      A third wrote: “Just when he was having his best season.”
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      This fan said: “So sad. He was in the form of his life this season. Such a sad injury.”
      And that one wished: “Sending heartfelt wishes to Alvaro Morata.
      Alvaro Morata shows quick feet in Juventus training
      “Injuries are tough, but with determination and support, he’ll come back stronger. Get well soon.”
      Sevilla went on to beat Atletico thanks to Isaac Romero’s winner after just 15 minutes.
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      Broke Barcelona put almost whole squad on transfer list with club desperate to sell two ex-Prem stars

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      BARCELONA are set to make a series of high-profile players available for transfer this summer, according to reports.The cash-strapped LaLiga champions have made a series of short-term moves, including sanctioning the sale of Barca Studios, since Joan Laporta returned as club president in 2021.
      Xavi is set to leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Rex
      Barca’s decisions have been made in a bid to keep the team fighting on all fronts, despite being in more than a £1bn worth of debt.
      Splashy acquisitions in spite of their perilous financial situation included that of Robert Lewandowski in 2022.
      The approach initially led to winning last season’s LaLiga title.
      Their hopes of adding further silverware this term went up in smoke last month, however, as they crashed out of the Spanish Supercup and Copa del Rey.
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      They have also fallen 11 points behind Real Madrid in the title race, with boss Xavi to depart at the end of the campaign.
      According to The Athletic, Barca are set to have to slash their wage bill in the summer.
      Spanish outlet Marca add that they will make their most promising young talent “untouchable”.
      Barcelona are determined to keep the likes of Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Alejandro Balde, Ferran Torres and Pau Cubarsi.
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      In addition to to this exciting crop, Barca are also likely to try to retain experienced heads Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
      The rest of their squad are expected to be on the chopping block.
      Xavi announces he’s stepping down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season
      In particular, Jules Kounde and former Premier League duo Andreas Christensen and Raphinha are likely to be flogged.
      Kounde, 25, joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2022 after months of being strongly linked with Chelsea.
      He has gone on to play 69 times for Xavi’s side, often at right-back rather than in the middle.
      Christensen, 27, signed for Barca from the Blues that same summer and has two-and-a-half years left on his deal.
      Raphinha, meanwhile, signed in a deal worth around £55m from Leeds.
      The Brazilian, 27, has played 70 times for Barca – scoring 14 goals and laying on 19 assists.
      He attracted interest from Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham prior to moving to Barcelona.
      The Catalan giants’ sporting director Deco has already confirmed that his side won’t make any splashy signings this summer.
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      He told local TV: “We will not do big signings next summer.
      “We need a new manager who understands the situation of the club, who understands that we have a lot of youngsters that need to be improved and worked on, who understands we are growing as a team and that we won’t make top signings next summer.”
      Raphinha and Andreas Christensen could both be sold this summerCredit: Getty
      Jules Kounde was linked with Chelsea before joining BarcelonaCredit: Rex More

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      I played with Messi for seven years at Barcelona but he wasn’t a great friend – we had to be separated during a bust-up

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      A BARCELONA legend – who could soon be their new manager – has lifted the lid on a row with Lionel Messi that forced Pep Guardiola to intervene.And he insists that both he and the icon Argentina forward were just merely work colleagues and not friends.
      Rafael Marquez became a legend at Barcelona and now coaches their B teamCredit: Getty
      He had a bitter falling out with Lionel Messi while at the Nou CampCredit: AFP
      The man in question is Mexican icon Rafael Marquez, who is now back at the Nou Camp as boss of their second team.
      The 44-year-old, who has been touted as the replacement for Xavi in the Barcelona dug-out this summer, spent seven years playing for the club until 2010.
      He won the LaLiga titel four times and the Champions League plus a number of other honours during that period as the then-teenage Messi burst onto the scene.
      However, Messi’s continual dribbling in training left Marquez fuming.
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      He has now revealed how it led to him losing his temper as a huge argument erupted between them.
      And he says it got so bad that ex-boss Guardiola, now in charge of Manchester City, had to step in.
      Speaking to Yordi Rosada, Marquez said: “We knew that Leo could dribble to three or four players, but sometimes exaggerated it a lot.
      “We tried to direct it, saying to him: ‘Here you dribble, here you don’t’.
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      “By my strong insistence in these instructions, started a problem between Messi and I.
      “We began to exchange words and Guardiola had to intervene to solve the problem.
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      “Messi and I were not big friends, we were colleagues.”
      Marquez had spells with New York Red Bulls, Leon, Hellas Verona and Atlas prior to hanging up his boots in 2018.
      Messi, meanwhile, left in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after smashing dozens of records at Barcelona, before moving on to Inter Miami, where he currently plays.
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      Jude Bellingham scores twice before going off injured as Real Madrid extend lead atop LaLiga with huge win over Girona

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM scored twice as Real Madrid made light work of title rivals Girona in a 4-0 win to move five points clear at the top of LaLIga.But the England star is sweating over his fitness after limping off the field with an apparent ankle injury.
      Jude Bellingham scored twice as Real Madrid made light work of GironaCredit: Getty
      The England star was forced off the field injuredCredit: Rex

      Bellingham and teammates burst out of the blocks against Girona, who started Saturday night just two points off LaLiga leaders Real.
      Vinicius Jr needed just six minutes to get off the mark as he fired home a rocket from outside the box.
      And Bellingham doubled Real’s lead 10 minutes before the break with a smart finish.
      Things got even better for the Birmingham legend when he doubled his tally in the 54th minute.
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      It was his 16th goal of the season, making him the outright top scorer in LaLiga.
      However, moments before his second strike, Bellingham went down in agony after a crunching tackle by an opponent.
      He writhe on the ground clutching his ankle in pain.
      And as soon as Bellingham completed his brace, Carlo Ancelotti hauled him off for Brahim Diaz.
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      Bellingham looked in pain on the bench as his ankle was wrapped up

      Bellingham was then spotted on the bench with a pained look on his face.
      A medic checked his ankle as it was heavily wrapped in bandages.
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      And Real now face a nervous wait to see if Bellingham is set for a spell on the sideline.
      But his absence didn’t affect teammates too much, with Rodrygo making it 4-0 to the hosts in the 61st minute.
      Real are now five points clear at the top of the table and will be feeling confident about their chances of regaining the title from Barcelona.
      They now travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
      And all eyes will be on Bellingham to see whether or not he’s fit to feature. More