Category: Barcelona
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Fabregas and Mourinho: Enemies unite
Cesc Fabregas’ transfer from Barcelona to Chelsea will see him link up with former enemy and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho. It was fully expected that Fabregas would leave Barcelona this summer after a season of inconsistency but it came a surprise to many that he chose to join Chelsea football club, a team he…
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Fabregas out, Rakitic within hours
Barcelona are set to formally announce the signing of Ivan Rakitic on Friday after selling Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea on Wednesday. Following the sale of Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea on Wednesday, Barcelona are set to announce the signing of Ivan Rakitic, who was in action last night against Brazil in the opening game of the…
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Juventus line up double swoop
Juventus have reportedly set their sights on Fiorentina midfielder Juan Cuadrado and remain hopeful of landing Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A champions are ready to significantly strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window in an attempt to launch an assault on next season’s Champions League. They are…
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Arsenal legend: We did not need Fabregas
Arsenal stalwart Lee Dixon claims the Gunners did not need to re-sign Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and urged fans to “move on” following the Spaniard’s switch to Chelsea. The 27-year-old, who spent eight years in north London before rejoining boyhood side Barca in 2011, was deemed surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp and told…
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FT: Brazil 3-1 Croatia
SAO PAULO – The opening game of the 2014 World Cup began with Brazil facing Croatia with the host nation fully expected to produce a performance. But a mistake by Real Madrid’s Marcelo saw the hosts go behind after some good play from Ivan Rakitic and Ivica Olic, whose cross was turned in the full-back.…
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Fabregas makes last ditch attempt to re-join Arsenal
Football Express News understands that Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas had made a last ditch attempt to re-join Arsenal, but he was told ‘no’ by former boss Arsene Wenger. The Spanish midfielder is currently preparing for the World Cup in Brazil with the Spanish national side but concerns about his future are continuing to burden the…
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Man United ready to beat Barca to German winger
Football Express News understands that Manchester United are ready to beat Barcelona to the signature of Marco Reus. The German winger will miss the World Cup with his national side, pre-season and the whole of September after suffering an ankle injury during training last week. However, that has not stopped the likes of Manchester United…
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Modric: Rakitic deserves to play for Barcelona
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has said that he was hoping international team-mate Ivan Rakitic would join the Spanish capital side but wished him well ahead of his move to Barcelona. Rakitic was in superb form last season and played a big part in Sevilla’s successful Europa League campaign, plus he was the only player…
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Juventus intensify Sanchez pursuit
Juventus have stepped up their efforts to bag Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez, according to reports in the Italian media. Tuttosport claims the Chile international is a top transfer target for Juve head coach Antonio Conte, who plans to make contact with the player’s representatives despite his involvement in the World Cup. Sanchez’s participation in the…
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Former Arsenal midfielder desperate to leave Barca
Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has instructed his agents to find him a new club, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Cameroon international is currently preparing to represent his country at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but his club situation is also being discussed, with the former Gunner having contacted his agent following Barcelona’s contract…
