Ousmane Dembele is certain to remain with Barcelona despite interest from elsewhere, according to his agent.
Dembele, 22, has been linked with a move away from the LaLiga champions amid reports he could be included in a deal that would see Barca sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain.
However, the France attacker s agent, Moussa Sissoko, said Dembele would stay at Barcelona.
Evolving in a club as prestigious and ambitious as FC Barcelona involves a competition that will advance and sublimate any player, Sissoko said in a widely reported statement on Tuesday.
In any case, it is the point of view rooted in Ousmane s mind. He is Barcelona and he will remain 1,000 per cent with the firm desire to honour the colours of the club.
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Two sides who mark their return to action this weekend battling it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, Sheffield United will host Huddersfield on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Sheffield United might have failed to secure a Premier League return last season, the Blades appear well-placed to go one step further this time around. Last seen heading into the World Cup s festive break with a rugged 1-0 victory away at Cardiff on November 12th, Paul Heckingbottom s men have continued to gain a string of plaudits from across the Championship since opening the 2022/23 campaign. Marking their return to action on Saturday afternoon holding a two-point buffer in the automatic promotion places, fans ar…
Karim Benzema will be extra motivated to win the 2022 Ballon d Or after finishing fourth in this year s voting, according to Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
The 33-year-old has scored 34 goals for Madrid this calendar year and was recalled to the France squad in May after a six-year exile.
Benzema s combined 46 goals and assists in 2021 has been bettered only by Erling Haaland (48), Kylian Mbappe (51) and Robert Lewandowski (59) from Europe s top five leagues when taking all club competitions into account.
The Madrid striker finished behind Euro 2020 winner Jorginho, Lewandowski and record seven-time winner Lionel Messi at Monday s Ballon d Or ceremony, with N Golo Kante completing the top five.
Benzema s Madrid team-mate Toni Kroos has argued …
Eredivisie leaders Vitesse will look to extend their seven-game unbeaten run when they face out-of-sorts PSV on Saturday.
Peter Bosz s side have surged to the top of the table in recent weeks and appear in no mood to relinquish it with Ajax and Twente leading the charge to narrow the gap.
PSV are in poor form away from home in the league with five consecutive league defeats on their travels. And, with no win in the Eredivisie since the start of October, pressure is beginning to build on coach Phillip Cocu.
Ajax will be ready to take advantage of any slip from the leaders when they welcome NAC Breda to the Amsterdam Arena.
Frank de Boer s side have not lost to Breda since January 2008 and come into this match on the back of three consecutive league wins that have…
Real Madrid are widely reported to have won the race for Endrick, with the teenage sensation expected to join in 2024.
A host of clubs from across Europe were attributed with an interest in the 16-year-old, though Los Blancos have seemingly won the hunt – reportedly paying a whopping €72million for the privilege.
Such a mouth-watering sum will undoubtedly garner attention, particularly for a player who still has to wait at least another two years before moving to the Spanish capital and is yet to hit double figures in senior league appearances for Palmeiras.
Despite that, he has already made quite the impression. On October 7, Endrick became the first player born in 2006 to play a Brasileirao game, then, just 20 days later, a brace against Atletico Paranaense…
Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have filed a corrective payment with the Spanish authorities amid allega
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tions of tax fraud.
The pair are alleged to have filed incorrect tax returns between 2006 and 2009 and a court located near Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that a payment of just over €5million has been received.
This means Messi will not be set bail, as the State Agency for Tax Administration had requested, with the statement to the media explaining that given the global impact of the Barcelona and Argentina star, there was no doubt as to his solvency .
The statement added that the payment meant there was little chance of Messi and his father withholding further monies during the legal process of a pending tax fraud trial .
A court hearing h…
Simone Inzaghi says he is not worried about Lautaro Martinez s future, with the Inter skipper yet to sign a new contract at San Siro.
The Argentina international, who is under contract until 2026, was the top scorer in Serie A with 24 goals, as the Nerazzurri claimed their 20th Scudetto after finishing 19 points clear of second-place Milan.
Inter are now under new ownership with American firm Oaktree completing their takeover of the club from Suning last week.
The future of Lautaro will be high on the agenda when Inzaghi meets with the new owners this week, with the skipper s salary demands reportedly delaying negotiations, but the head coach is confident the situation will be resolved.
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Patrice Evra has hailed the atmosphere in the France camp at Euro 2016 and stressed there are fewer egos than at previous major tournaments.
France have endured their fair share of internal conflicts in recent years, with infighting harming their chances at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.
Evra is adamant there will be no repeat of such scenes, though, and has urged his younger team-mates to lead France to European glory.
The atmosphere in the group is healthier than in previous generations I was part of. I am not going to hide from that, Evra told Le Parisien.
The team needs more advice and guidance. There are fewer egos. That has always been the biggest strength of Didier Deschamps teams. The team is the star.
Some of the older players [of …
Harry Kane maintains Bayern Munich always felt like the right choice for his next club as the England striker prepares to face Manchester United in the Champions League.
Kane left Tottenham for Bayern in a deal which could be worth up to £100million ahead of the summer transfer window closing.
Reports suggested United were one of the English clubs also interested in the 30-year-old forward.
: United are going through a tough period and we re expecting a reaction from them. We want to control the game at our home ground, but have to be wary of their strengths. We have to make sure we create enough chances.
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN)
“Obviously over the summer I know there were some talks between a few clubs in the background, but Ba…
Bobby Zamora s last-gasp goal stunned Derby County and sent QPR back to the Premier League with a 1-0 Championship play-off final win.
The striker, on as a second-half substitute, planted a first-time finish beyond Lee Grant following a mistake from Derby captain Richard Keogh in the 90th minute.
Defender Keogh failed to properly clear Junior Hoilett s cross and the ball fell perfectly to Zamora to fire home and spark delirium among the QPR fans and players, with promotion estimated to net the club around £120million.
Zamora s strike came hugely against the run of play, QPR having hung on for the final half an hour with 10 men after the dismissal of Gary O Neil for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
The midfielder hauled down Johnny Russell on the edge of the b…