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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Barcelona sporting director Deco is reportedly flying to Ibiza to hold talks with LaLiga rivals Athletic Bilbao for signing Nico Williams this summer. The 22-year-old Spaniard has been a major target for the Catalans since last season. Major reported developments took place in the Barcelona-Nico Williams saga this month, with the Spaniard reportedly meeting with Deco to express his desire to sign for them.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Barcelona fans online were left excited after the club announced Joan Garcia as their new goalkeeper signing. The 24-year-old Espanyol star signed for the Catalans for six years after they paid his reported €25 million release clause. Joan Garcia delivered an exceptional performance for Espanyol last season, making multiple key saves to prevent the club from relegation. The Spanish shot-stopper maintained eight clean sheets in 51 outings for the Catalan side across competitions.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso addressed speculation about Brazilian forward Rodrygo's future at the club amid reported transfer interest from Arsenal. The attacker has been linked to an exit from the Bernabeu amid reduced game time. After Kylian Mbappe's arrival in the summer of 2024, he has taken up a more important role in the attack at Real Madrid. This decreased Rodrygo's game time significantly last season. The Brazilian recorded 14 goals and 10 assists in 51 outings across competitions.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Argentine legend Mario Kempes once claimed that Lionel Messi was more selfish than his archrival, Cristiano Ronaldo. The duo has been pitted against each other for the last two decades while they remained at the top of their game. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry reached its zenith between 2009 and 2018, when the Argentine was at Barcelona and the Portuguese at Real Madrid.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Arsenal have reportedly reached an agreement with their attacking target Benjamin Sesko on personal terms. Sesko has been linked to the Gunners this summer, especially with them hunting the market for new forwards. Benjamin Sesko performed well for RB Leipzig last season, recording 21 goals and six assists in 45 outings across competitions. His current deal with the German side runs until June 2029.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Lionel Messi thanked the legendary Roberto Baggio in an Instagram post after the Italian icon gifted him his signed jersey. Baggio is best known for leading Italy to the 1994 FIFA World Cup final and his illustrious club career while representing multiple Serie A sides. In an Instagram post dated June 17, Lionel Messi shared an image alongside Roberto Baggio, while holding his signed iconic number 10 shirt from the Italy national team.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Neymar's father has confirmed transfer interest from major Champions League clubs in signing the Brazilian superstar this summer. The Selecao superstar currently plies his trade with his boyhood side, Santos, with his contract ending this month. Neymar signed for Santos in January this year after terminating his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. However, recurring injuries continued to hamper his gametime with the Brazilian side.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Real Madrid reportedly rejected the chance to sign Manchester United and Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres this summer. The Sporting CP striker has become one of the major transfer targets in the European market in this window. Viktor Gyokeres recorded spectacular numbers this season, contributing 54 goals and 13 assists in 52 outings across competitions. The Swedish forward has been linked to the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal, who are both looking to sign a striker.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
AC Milan are reportedly planning to offer Rafael Leao in a swap deal to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo this summer. Leao has been linked to the Catalans for the last two summer transfer windows. Barcelona are currently hunting the market to sign a new left winger, with Luis Diaz, Marcus Rashford, and Nico Williams being reported targets. Meanwhile, they are reportedly open to letting Ronald Araujo leave despite him renewing his contract earlier this year.
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1 week ago | 
sportskeeda.com | Pratyasha Sarkar
Liverpool star Andy Robertson once named his teammate, Mohamed Salah, as the player who could match both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Egyptian forward is often regarded as one of the best players of his generation. In the last two decades, many emerging and established footballers have been compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, very few could come close to their dominance. Mohamed Salah has been a key figure for Liverpool since joining them in 2017.
