Eric Abidal has told Paul Pogba to remember that Barcelona are the best club in the world as he contemplates his next move.
Reports in Spain have suggested Real Madrid are going to make a big play to try and sign the Juventus and France midfielder this summer, with the player also linked to both Manchester clubs in the Premier League.
Barca, though, have also been long-term admirers and Abidal – a four-time Liga winner during six years at Camp Nou between 2007 and 2013 – thinks Pogba, 23, should bear Barca s stature in mind.
It is no surprise that the great teams want to sign Pogba, he said to Cadena COPE.
People talk about his talent, but he is still young. He is doing very well at Juventus but he did not show his best level during his first Euro 2…
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has played down suggestions that his captain John Terry could be set for a shock England recall.
England conceded four goals during last week s friendly outings against Germany and Netherlands and boss Roy Hodgson conceded his prospective Euro 2016 squad has a lack of quality in the left-sided centre-back position, before revealing he recently had a long chat with Terry.
The 35-year-old is out of contract at Chelsea at the end of the season, and retired from international football in 2012 – a factor that Hiddink joined Hodgson in playing up at his Friday news conference.
I think it is a little bit overvalued, whether they [Hodgson and Terry] had a conversation, Hiddink said.
It was no issue for either of them. John is doing h…
According to a recent report from Calciomercato, Barcelona are open to the idea of selling Samuel Umtiti during the summer transfer window. The 25 year old defender’s contract is set to expire in 2023, although it seems more and more likely that he’ll be leaving soon. He has been at the Nou Camp since back in 2016 when he arrived from French club Lyon, and hasn’t looked back since. He is also a French international, winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup with his nation last year.
Umtiti reportedly likes both Manchester United and Manchester City, which is one of the reasons why Barca could be open to the idea of selling him on. He could be part of a plan that would see him depart the club, and in turn, Barca will continue to go all in on the idea of bringing in Matthijs de Ligt…
A difficult question because I don t think about it now. I only think about United. Everything is possible, I don t exclude anything. What happens in the future, that happens.
Those are the words of Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong, who confirmed during a recent interview with NOS in the Netherlands that he is open to anything – including a loan move away from the club. At the age of just 19, Chong has already been able to establish himself as one of United’s most exciting youngsters of the last few years. He made his professional debut in an FA Cup win against Reading earlier on this season, after impressing for the club’s youth setup. Chong initially made the jump over from Feyenoord in the Netherlands to Old Trafford back in 2016.
He is viewed as one …
According to a recent report from Sky Italia, Juventus are ready and willing to launch a genuine bid to try and sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka.
Roma are also contemplating an approach for the man who, right now, is one of the most in-form midfielders in Europe thanks to his performances for Switzerland at Euro 2020.
Whether or not that’s going to open up the door for a big move away from the Emirates, though, is the question on everyone’s lips especially when considering the fact that nobody really knows whether he can consistently replicate this form for Arsenal.
The fact that the club will not be playing European football could prove to be the deciding factor with Juve, as always, being viewed as legitimate contenders to win the Champions League so l…
Gareth Southgate hailed the performances of Luke Shaw after the England left-back continued his superb individual campaign at Euro 2020.
Shaw, who came into the tournament on the back of an impressive season with Manchester United, teed up two of England s goals in the 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine in Rome on Saturday, creating three goalscoring chances in total.
It marked his second and third assists of Euro 2020, after the left-back – who turns 26 on July 12 – also provided the cross from which Raheem Sterling tucked home the opener against Germany in the last 16.
Having missed England s opening game, the former Southampton defender has made each one of Southgate s starting XIs since.
From his four appearances at Euro 2020, Shaw has created eight chan…
Lionel Messi has paid tribute to his Barcelona team-mates, saying they are the reason for his personal accolades.
The Argentina international is considered a hot favourite to win the 2011 FIFA Ballon d Or, having already won the prestigious award in 2009 and 2010.The 24-year-old is humble in the face of overwhelming praise, and has thanked the likes of Andres Iniesta and Xavi for getting him to where he is today.
I don t consider myself the best in the world, he told Onze. If I am what they say, I repeat, it is thanks to my team-mates. We have done all this work together.
I have the great fortune to play with Xavi and Iniesta. They are players that I admire for their class and influence over the game. I have a very good relationship with them. They have becom…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have been banned from registering new players due to “outstanding debts”, FIFA has said.
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Ronaldo moved to the Middle East in January, with a host of star names having followed since as the kingdom seeks to build the Saudi Pro League into one of the world’s best.
However, FIFA has now imposed a ban on the club’s transfer activity.
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A spokesperson for the global governing body said: “The club Al Nassr is currently prevented from registering new players due to outstanding debts.
“The relevant bans will be lifted immediately upon the settlement of the debts being confirmed by the cred…
Vagner Love s agent Dionisio Castro has moved to end rumours the Brazilian striker could be on his way out of CSKA Moscow.
The 27-year-old striker had previously voiced his interest in departing the Arena Khimki, but Castro has stated Love will continue with his current employers.
At the moment we have no concrete offers and formal proposals. Every time Vagner goes to Brazil, rumours appear that he will move to Flamengo, Santos or Gremio, Castro told Sovetsky Sport.
But I can absolutely tell you that for now, Vagner is 100 per cent a CSKA player.
I think he will continue to play for his current team. Forwards usually struggle to find a new club. Vagner earns a high salary, and CSKA would agree to a small transfer fee.
In Brazil, there are n…
Juventus are on the verge of signing Uruguay international Martin Caceres from Sevilla, according to reports in Italy.
The Serie A outfit has reportedly been in protracted talks with Sevilla about a transfer for the defender during the January transfer window.
They are keen to add some more depth to their squad, but Sevilla sporting director Ramon Rodriguez has stressed Juventus will have to increase their offer in order to sign Caceres.
According to Tuttosport, Juve are now reportedly ready to meet the La Liga club s demands and will send a delegation to Spain in the upcoming days to complete talks.
The 24-year-old defender had a spell at Juventus during the 2009/10 season when on-loan from Barcelona, and Caceres is said to be eager to return to Turin o…