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      Barcelona could release Robert Lewandowski on FREE TRANSFER as bizarre contract clause is revealed

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      BARCELONA could reportedly release Robert Lewandowski as a free agent thanks to a bizarre clause in his contract.The Polish striker, 35, controversially joined the LaLiga giants from Bayern Munich for £42.5million in 2022, signing a four-year deal.
      Robert Lewandowski has an unusual clause in his contract that could see him releasedCredit: Getty
      And he continued his remarkable goalscoring with 33 goals in 46 games in his debut season at the Nou Camp – plus a further eight in 16 so far this term.
      However, Sport claim Barca may have the option to terminate Lewandowski’s contract a year early at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
      That would be dependent on how the former Bayern man gets on in his third season with Barcelona.
      It is said the club will be allowed to trigger the unusual clause if Lewandowski does not play in at least 55 per cent of Barcelona’s matches in 2024-25 – either starting or playing at least 45 minutes.
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      Lewandowski’s multi-million-pound wages change in each of the four years of his initial contract.
      But letting him leave for free in the summer of 2025 – when the striker turns 37 – would save the club around £22.3m in wages.
      Barca continue to struggle with massive debts and are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs.
      So the option to take an ageing Lewandowski off the payroll early if he is not a regular on the pitch could be appealing.
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      Despite their financial woes, Xavi led the Blaugrana to the LaLiga title last season.
      But they were reliant on cheap deals in the transfer market as Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo arrived on loan while Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez were free agents.
      Oriol Romeu cost just £3m from Girona as the club brought in cash for Nico Gonzalez, Franck Kessie, Abde Ezzalzouli and Ousmane Dembele, the latter joining PSG for £43m.
      They sit fourth in the table – losing just once in 14 matches – seven points off Real Madrid and Girona, with a game in hand.
      Barca have also booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a match to spare. More

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      Brazil ‘reach written agreement with Carlo Ancelotti for Real Madrid boss to take over as manager next year’

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      BRAZIL have reached an agreement with Carlo Ancelotti for him to become their next manager, according to reports.The Real Madrid boss has been heavily linked to the job since Tite stepped down as manager after the 2022 World Cup.
      Carlo Ancelotti has remained tight-lipped on his Real Madrid futureCredit: Getty
      Ancelotti has refused to be drawn into speculation on his future despite his Real deal expiring at the end of the season.
      That means he will be free to speak to other teams in January as he will have entered the last six months of his contract.
      Brazil are believed to have made contact with Ancelotti and their governing body the CBF has received written agreement from the Italian, report The Athletic.
      Real Madrid may try to intervene by offering Ancelotti a new contract – as long as he performs well this season.
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      Los Blancos ended the 2022-23 campaign trophyless so Ancelotti is under pressure to win LaLiga and the Champions League.
      Sources close to the club suggest Ancelotti has been sounded out over a new deal but it appears he is preparing Brazil as an alternative.
      Reports in Brazil claim the CBF understand they have “legal guarantees” Ancelotti will join.
      Brazil are reportedly considering offering Ancelotti’s son Davide a coaching role.
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      Davide, 33, started working under his father at Bayern Munich.
      Since then he has also joined him at Napoli, Everton and now Real. More

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      Our dad won it all for Chelsea and Barcelona – now we’re making our own way in football and starring for our country

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      A CHELSEA and Barcelona legend has a lot to be proud of when it comes to his celebrated football career.But now he also gets to brag about his three sons’ success, mainly in the national team where he is arguably remembered as the all-time best.
      Eidur Gudjohnsen enjoyed tremendous success at Barcelona and ChelseaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Gudjohnsen’s three sons are following in their father’s footstepsCredit: Instagram @andri.gudjohnsen
      The legendary striker joined the Premier League at the age of 20 as he signed for Bolton and a successful two-year stint led to Chelsea.
      The now 45-year-old enjoyed six successful years at Stamford Bridge where he won two back-to-back Premier League titles as well as the League Cup in 2005 and amassed 78 goals in 263 appearances.
      The Iceland legend moved to Barcelona in 2006 where he registered 19 goals and 10 assists in 114 games and spent three years at the Nou Camp where he also won the Treble in 2009.
      The forward then underwent quite a nomadic career that saw him returning to England for Tottenham, Fulham, Stoke and former club Bolton.
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      The Icelandic hero also played for Monaco, AEK Athens, Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge, Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Molde and Pune City before his retirement in 2016.
      Have you figured him out yet? Here’s one last clue: He picked up 26 goals in 88 caps for his country…
      And it’s of course Eidur Gudjohnsen, who now sees his three sons following in his footsteps as they all play as strikers.
      Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen
      Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s oldest as he was born in 1998 when his dad had just moved to the UK.
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      Sveinn’s started out at Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy in 2006 when he moved to Catalonia alongside his father and the rest of the family.
      Five years later the forward joined Spanish side Gava until 2015 when he moved back to Iceland for HK where his senior career kicked off.
      After a short stint at Icelandic outfits Valur and Breidablik the 25-year-old moved to Italy in 2018 for Spezia, who sent him out on loan to Ravenna as well as Odense.
      Sveinn has been plying his trade in Swedish club Elfsborg since 2021 and has amassed two goals in 20 caps for Iceland.
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      Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s oldest and plays for IcelandCredit: Getty
      Andri Gudjohnsen
      Andri Gudjohnsen started his youth career at Barcelona as well, but he joined La Masia a year after his dad left the Nou Camp and spent three seasons learning from the best.
      The 21-year-old then joined Sveinn in Gava for two years and his impressive performances led him to Espanyol as well as Real Madrid in 2018.
      The forward managed to turn some heads in Madrid and was promoted to Real’s B team in 2021 where he amassed four goals in 21 matches.
      However, Andri never made it to Los Blancos’ first team and was offloaded in 2022 to Swedish outfit Norrkoping, who sent him out on loan to Danish side Lyngby in August.
      The striker never played for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but has registered five goals in 18 senior appearances for Iceland.
      Andri Gudjohnsen played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid coming upCredit: Getty
      Daniel Gudjohnsen
      The youngest of the bunch, Daniel Gudjohnsen also played for Gava where he started out his youth career in 2011.
      Four years later he also went to Barcelona’s La Masia academy until 2019 when he joined Andri at Real Madrid.
      However, the 17-year-old only lasted three years in Madrid before moving to Sweden for Malmo.
      After a successful year in the Swedish giants’ youth set up, Daniel was called up to the senior squad where he has only played once, making his debut in June.

      The forward is too young to play for Iceland but is currently part of the national team’s Under-19 side.
      Daníel Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s youngest and had a similar career to his brothersCredit: Instagram @daniel.gudjohnsenn More

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      Former Barcelona Wag sends fans into meltdown in see-through snowsuit as they say ‘I hate you Marc Bartra’

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      FORMER Barcelona defender, Marc Bartra’s girlfriend wowed fans as she posted pictures from a skiing holiday to her Instagram.Jessica Goicoechea, 27, is a Spanish influencer who is in a relationship with Real Betis defender Bartra, 32.
      Jessica stunned fans with her outfitCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      She was hitting the slopes in AndorraCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has amassed a mega 1.8million followers on Instagram.
      Her latest snaps saw her embrace the cold in Andorra.
      Situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains, Androrra is known as one of Europe’s most popular skiing destinations.
      And Jessica, who is also a swimwear designer, showed off the outfit that she has been hitting the slopes in.
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      The influencer wore an all white bodysuit which was accompanied by a fur hat.
      She captioned the post with a series of winter themed emojis.
      Fans were quick to complement Jessica, with one saying: “From another universe ❤️.”
      A second commented: “The White Witch of Narnia x Barbie”
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      Jessica owns her own swimwear companyCredit: Instagram
      Which is named after her and called GoiCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      A third said: “you are perfect”
      While a fourth commented: “Beautiful 🎀🎀”
      And a fifth stopped by to say: “I hate you Marc Bartra.”
      Bartra is now back at Real Betis having spent last season on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor, he has previously played for Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona.
      Check out more glam pics from Jessica below
      Jessica dates Marc BartraCredit: AP
      Jessica often shares risque photos on InstagramCredit: Getty
      Jessica is never afraid to push the boundaries on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      Jessica is not afraid to experiment with her styleCredit: Getty
      Bartra now plays for BetisCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has attracted over 1.8million followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Jessica publishes a series of raunchy selfiesCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Here’s Jessica with another see-through dressCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has also been on quite a few red carpetsCredit: Splash
      Jessica’s photos attract many likesCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has risked an Instagram ban quite a few timesCredit: Instagram @goicoechea More

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      Jude Bellingham walks out of Real Madrid training sparking injury fears ahead of Granada clash

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM has sparked injury fears after he was seen walking out of Real Madrid training.The midfielder was due to play against Granada on Saturday as Real Madrid hope to maintain their spot at the top of LaLiga.
      Jude Bellingham walked out of Real Madrid’s trainingCredit: EPA
      The midfielder has sparked fears over a potential injuryCredit: EPA
      Carlo Ancelotti has said that Bellingham is ‘tired’Credit: EPA
      A video online has emerged of Los Blancos in training which shows Bellingham walking off the pitch.
      The England international can be seen pacing away from the main group of players by himself.
      Manager Carlo Ancelotti has calmed fears over Bellingham’s injury and has insisted that the midfielder is “just tired”.
      “Jude Bellingham is not injured. He will play tomorrow.
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      “He’s just tired and has a discomfort in his ankle but he will play tomorrow.”
      The 20-year-old has only recently returned from an injury that kept him out of England’s matches against Malta and North Macedonia.
      Bellingham has been vital for Real since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
      He cost the LaLiga giants £115milion and has proved to be a solid investment.
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      He has already scored 15 goals for the club in just 16 appearances in the Champions League and LaLiga.
      His record so far has seen him smash Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of netting 13 goals in his first 15 appearances for the Spanish outfit.
      As well as his goals he has also provided four assists.
      His performances over the last year saw him win the Golden Boy award, he is only the third Englishman to do so. More

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      Our dad is a World Cup winner and Champions League icon – now all four of us are making our own way in football

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE is one of the most iconic names in football.With a World Cup and a Ballon d’Or among his biggest accolades, the Frenchman is considered one of the best players of all time.
      Zinedine Zidane’s four sons are all professional footballersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Zidane is a World Cup and Ballon d’Or winnerCredit: AP
      And now his four kids are looking to follow in his footsteps.
      Luca, Elyaz, Theo and Enzo all play football at a professional level in Spain.
      And although they share the same iconic surname, they are all seeking success in their own right.
      Discussing the impact of his dad’s reputation on his own career during an interview with Relevo earlier this year, Luca explained: “In the world of football I want them to see me as Luca.
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      “Let them judge the matches I’ve played so far. They don’t think more than that and don’t compare me.
      “There are people who talk about me and don’t know me. It hurts. They say what they think and many times it’s prejudiced. They don’t know who I am.
      “It’s difficult to hear things from people who have seen you play one or two games and don’t really know the person or the footballer you are.”
      The 25-year-old is currently playing as a goalkeeper for Eibar in the second division of Spanish football.
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      Luca Zidane plays for EibarCredit: Getty
      Enzo Zidane scored on his only senior appearance for Real MadridCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He moved to the Basque club last summer following a two-year spell with Rayo Vallecano.
      But he made his professional debut with Real Madrid in 2018 – at the time his dad was manager.
      His first – and only – appearance for Los Blancos came in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal.
      Zidane also handed a Real Madrid debut to his eldest son, Enzo.
      The 27-year-old joined the club’s academy in 2014 and earned promotion to the first team two years later.
      His first – and only – appearance for the La Liga giants came in a 6-1 win over Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey.
      Enzo also scored during his 45-minute cameo.
      The midfielder left the club to join Alaves in 2017, but spent just six months at the Mendizorrotza Stadium before leaving for Swiss side FC Lausanne-Sport.
      He went on to play for Aves, Almeria and Rodez.
      Enzo is now with CF Fuenlabrada in the third tier of Spanish football.
      Theo joined Real Madrid’s academy in 2010 and still plays for the club.
      The 21-year-old midfielder currently stars for the B team and is yet to make his senior debut.
      He has also appeared for France’s Under-20’s, Under-17’s and Under-16’s.

      Zidane’s youngest son, Elyaz, also plays for Los Blancos.
      The 17-year-old defender established himself as a promising young player during his time with CD Canillas – a feeder team for Real Madrid.
      Theo Zidane has played for France at youth levelCredit: Sportsfile
      Elyaz Zidane also plays for France at youth levelCredit: Getty More

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      Why Real Madrid wear white and have a crown on their crest – and how the decision had a huge impact on Leeds United

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      REAL MADRID’s famous white kits originate from an unsuspecting source.The LaLiga giants have played in their iconic white kits since being founded in 1902.
      Real Madrid’s kits are based on Corinthian FCCredit: Getty
      Real are famous for their all white kitsCredit: Getty
      Incredibly, the inspiration behind their shirts came from an amateur side based in London.
      Corinthian FC was a well-renowned club in England in the early 1900s with a reputation for playing a thrilling style of play.
      One of the amateur side’s most famous results was an 11-3 win over Manchester United, which is still the Red Devil’s biggest defeat to date.
      Two of Real’s founders visited the club in 1902 while they played a game at The Oval.
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      They were impressed by the club and decided to take the white of Corinthian FC’s shirts and make it into their own kit, adding matching white shorts and socks.
      The club’s colours has gone on to inspire its nickname “Los Blancos” which is Spanish for ‘The Whites’.
      Leeds United chose to base their kits on Real’s in the 1960s, inadvertently copying Corinthian FC.
      Before that, the club would sometimes play in blue and yellow.
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      There is also history to Real’s name which translates to “Royal Madrid”.
      The name was given to the club after King Alfonso XIII granted them royal patronage in 1920.
      Before then, the club was simply known as Madrid Football Club.
      During the 1920s, Real experimented with different colours however it proved to only be temporary.
      Former club president Pedro Parages declared that the club would revert to the all-white kits as he believed that any deviation would be unlucky.
      Due to the naming of the club, a crown was added to its crest.
      However the crown vanished from the badge in 1931 when Spain became a republic.
      This change saw the stripe of Castile added, while the crown returned to the badge in 1941.
      There have been plenty of editions of Real’s kits over the years, with this season’s being a fan favourite. More

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      Jude Bellingham joins VERY elite list of players to score 10 Champions League goals before 21 as Real Madrid beat Napoli

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM has become the fourth player to reach 10 Champions League goals before the age of 21.The Real Madrid superstar, 20, scored for the LaLiga giants yet again on Wednesday evening in his side’s 4-2 win over Napoli.
      Jude Bellingham headed home Real Madrid’s second goal against NapoliCredit: AFP
      The England man bagged his 10th Champions League goal on Wednesday eveningCredit: AFP
      Bellingham is one of just four players to reach the landmark before the age of 21Credit: Getty
      He superbly headed home a David Alaba cross to put Los Blancos 2-1 ahead after they had gone behind early on.
      It means he has now scored 15 goals in 16 games in all competitions since arriving in Spain.
      That includes four in four in the Champions League.
      Those strikes add to the six times he found the back of the net for Borussia Dortmund in Europe’s elite competition.
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      It takes his Champions League goal tally to 10 in 27 matches.
      And it also means he is only the fourth player to reach the milestone before his 21st birthday – which is not until June 29 next year.
      The only others to have achieved the feat are Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
      It is just the latest landmark Bellingham has managed after another sensational few days.
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      Bellingham has quickly become Real Madrid’s talismanCredit: Rex
      The England man scored Real Madrid’s final goal in a 3-0 win over Cadiz on Sunday.
      The strike meant he racked up more goals in his first 15 games for Real Madrid than any player in the club’s history – scoring 14 in that period.
      The record was previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stefano and Pruden, all of whom scored 13 in their first 15 matches.
      Bellingham has four goals in four Champions League games for Real Madrid More