http://gty.im/453894196 The Barcelona captain played his last game for the club, after declaring that he is leaving at the end of the season. Xavi has been at the Catalan cub for 24 years, in that time lifting 8 La Liga titles. The eighth coming yesterday in there 2-2 draw with Deportivo. Xavi looked set to have the perfect send off, as Lionel messi of all people scoring in the 5th and later on in the 59th minute of the game, but Deportivo fought scoring 2 in the 67th and 76th minute to slightly dampen the mood around the Nou Camp.…
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http://gty.im/466878574 Premier League new boys Watford are reportedly wanting the signature of Atalanta’s 28-year-old midfielder Luca Cigarini. Reports say that Watford are one of a number of clubs chasing the former Italy under 21, who had made 20 appearances for them. Cigarini has made 33 appearances this season for Atlanta, and has successfully helped his team avoid relegation to Serie B. Bundesliga sides Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen, as well as Serie A sides Torino an Sampdoria area also interested in the player. The 28-year-old has been said to have a £7m price tag, as his current contract runs out in June…
http://gty.im/474885376 Manchester United are reportedly in poll position to sign the Columbian and Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca for a sum to be around £20million. The Red Devils want to bolster there attack, as off form Radamel Falcao is returning to parent club Monaco after an unsuccessful loan spell, according to Metro, negotiations have already started with the Europa League winners. Bacca managed to score two goals in the Europa league final on Wednesday night, which helped Sevilla win 3-2 on the night against Ukrainian club Dnipro, which secured a consecutive Europa league winners medal for the La Liga Side. Italian…
http://gty.im/473605116 Manchester United are in poll position to land German sensation Marco Reus for around £50m this summer from Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid have reportedly pulled out of the race for the 25-year-old, and now Van Gaal wants the German at Old Trafford, according to Metro. Manchester United are preparing a £50m bid to sign the Dortmund star. Arsenal were also wanting to sign Reus in the summer, but reports say they are lagging behind to get the signature of the 25-year-old. Real Madrid, reportedly had the chance to sign Reus from Dortmund last summer, but went and signed World…
http://gty.im/474507100 Juventus star Paul Pogba has rejected a move to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal with the Frenchman wanting a move to Spanish football. According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Pogba does not want a move away from Juve, unless it’s a move to the Spanish top flight, where both Barcelona and Real Madrid have shown interest. The French international has had another superb season and has played an important part in the Turin side’s fourth consecutive Serie A title and their run in the Champions League which has gained them a place in the final next weekend against Barcelona. Pogba…
http://gty.im/474759666 Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has attempted to put an end to links with Manchester United by discussing his future at White Hart Lane. Harry Kane, 21, who had been awarded the PFA Young Player of the year award, has become one of European football’s most clinical finishers, attracting interest from big guns – Man United and Spanish side Real Madrid. Linked with a move to Old Trafford in English press, the young English striker has attempted to play down such talk and put Spurs fans at ease. In an interview with reporters following his arrival in Malaysia for…
http://gty.im/474587594 Real Madrid will allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the club this summer, if someone pays his £150m asking price, reports claim. The Real Madrid star has been permanently linked with a move away from Los Blancos and has received interest from a number of clubs such as Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain and former club Manchester United. Having won the La Liga top scorer award this season, personally – the Portuguese international has had a good season, but his attitude towards team-mates and off-field partying has caused problems behind the scenes. Man United boss Van Gaal is said to…
http://gty.im/474704592 Dani Alves, 32, is set to leave Barcelona on a free transfer this summer, and Manchester United have become strongly linked with the Brazilian International. United boss Louis van Gaal wants to strengthen his side this summer ahead of what he hopes will be a title challenging campaign next season. Having struggled to find a regular right back this season, Van Gaal has turned his attention to a number of transfer targets that include Southampton’s Nathaniel Clyne and Barcelona’s Alves. Whilst, the former is unlikely to leave St. Marys stadium this summer, Brazil international Alves’ future with the Barca is said…
http://gty.im/490221187 AFC Bournemouth have announced that goalkeeper Artur Boruc is returning to the club on a permanent deal next season. The Polish international had played the whole of the 14-15 season in the championship on loan for AFC Bournemouth, but had previously been at Southampton for three years. And, now the club have confirmed that the former Celtic stopper has finalized a contract, which is initially for a one year deal, with an option to add another 12 months to his contact at the end of the 15/16 season. He told the club website last month: “As soon as I came…
http://gty.im/472068064 Eibar have been relegated from La Liga, despite beating a poor Cordoba side 3-0 on the final day of the season. Eibar were set to keep there status in the Spanish top flight, ahead of Deportivo la Coruna,who at the time were loosing 2-0 to champions Barcelona. However,Deportivos sudden fight back, saw them pull 2 goals back against Barcelona in the space of 10 minutes to make the score level, but more importantly send Eibar down. Eibar, who were playing against an already relegated Cordoba, saw themselves go up 2-0 within the first 15 minutes of the game, the…