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Bayern Munich news: Bavarians to move for Ousmane Dembele
Bayern Munich are reportedly keeping tabs on Ousmane Dembele whose contract at Barcelona is set to expire this summer. Bayern Munich keen on Dembele For several weeks, Bayern Munich have been trying to extend Kingsley Coman’s contract. The France international is set to enter free agency in June this year. He has so far decided not to sign an extension and is keeping his options open. With interest from several Premier League clubs, the former PSG man might be leaving Germany in the summer. This has forced the reigning Bundesliga champions to draw up a list of potential replacements. Among those players that have been shortlisted, Ousmane Dembele is seen as a cheaper alternative. The young winger is also refusing to commit to fresh terms at Camp Nou. Talks between the player’s entour...
Arsenal Transfer News: Philippe Coutinho prefers to join the Gunners in January
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club for months now and it appears that the Brazilian international prefers a return to the Premier League with Arsenal. According to a report from Daily Mail, the likes of Everton, Tottenham and Newcastle are keeping tabs on the former Liverpool midfielder’s situation as well but the 29-year-old prefer to move to the London club over their Premier League rivals. Apparently, Arsenal are prepared to match his ambitions and wage demands. That said, it would be quite surprising if the player refuses to take a pay cut to return to the Premier League. Arsenal could definitely use more quality and depth in the final third and the 29-year-old could be a useful addition in the short term. He could add cr...
Barcelona news: France international Clement Lenglet wants to stay at Camp Nou
There has been speculation about the future of Clement Lenglet at Barcelona. The 26-year-old has been on the books of the Catalans since 2018 when he joined them from Sevilla. Since his arrival at Camp Nou, he has clocked up 146 appearances across all competitions, scoring seven goals and creating three assists (stats from Transfermarkt). However, the France international struggled for minutes this season under former Blaugrana boss Ronald Koeman. His situation has improved after the appointment of Xavi Hernandez as Barca’s new manager. He has clocked up 13 appearances across all competitions this season, with four of them coming in the Champions League. Now as per Marca, Clement Lenglet wants to stay at Camp Nou and is not thinking about moving to anoth...
Football Betting Tips — Barcelona v Elche Live Stream, Preview & Prediction
Barcelona will be hoping to get their season back on track with a win over Elche in the Spanish league on Saturday evening. Watch and bet on Barcelona v Elche live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 17:30 GMT on Saturday, December 18th. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Barcelona v Elche preview The Catalan giants are currently eighth in the league table and they have picked up just two wins from their last six league matches meanwhile they are up against a side that is 16th in the table and has just one win in their last six league outings. Barcelona have an exceptional record against Elche and they have managed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine meetings against Saturday’s opposition. Furthermore, they have won their last seven ...
Barcelona News: Aguero set to announce retirement
Sergio Aguero is reportedly set to announce his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. Aguero to hang his boots Substituted at half-time of the game against Alaves on October 30, Sergio Aguero was later diagnosed with a cardiac issue. Initially, it was announced that the Argentine striker will be out for three months. However, it had been mentioned several times that the striker might even be forced to prematurely end his time as a player. At the age of 33, it is rare to see a player go through something like this but it appears that Aguero has no other choice but to hang his boots. And former teammate, Samir Nasri had already confirmed a few weeks back that Aguero will be retiring from the game. “It is unfortunately a forced stop. I know the love he has for the sport and to s...
Football Betting Tips – Bayern v Barcelona preview & prediction
Barcelona face a herculean task of defeating Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday in a bid to book their Round of 16 ticket. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Bayern Munich v Barcelona Match Preview Normally, you don’t get to see a team of Barcelona’s pedigree to take qualification down to the wire. However, such has been the Blaugrana’s plight in recent months. The Spaniards are in serious trouble in the league and desperately need a win in Germany in order to avoid the embarrassment of crashing out of the competition in group stages. Julian Nagelsmann’s men are already in the next round of the competition and they have done it in style, scoring 19 goals in five games. The reigning German champions love scoring 5-0 wins which does not b...
Liverpool FC transfer news: Denis Zakaria and Ronald Araujo linked with the Reds
Liverpool have been linked with the likes of Denis Zakaria and Ronald Araujo in recent weeks. Brazilian goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel has also joined the club. Denis Zakaria wants to work with Jurgen Klopp Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria. The 25-year-old Switzerland international will be a free agent at the end of this season and the German club are under pressure to cash in on him when the transfer window reopens in January. The Reds could definitely use some midfield reinforcements and Zakaria could prove to be a quality addition for a reasonable price. Liverpool lost Gini Wijnaldum to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and Jurgen Klopp chose to head into the new season without signing a quality replacement. So fa...
Manchester City name Ferran Torres price
Barcelona have been hotly linked with a move for Ferran Torres who has struggled for game time this season at Manchester City. While Ferran Torres has reportedly informed Pep Guardiola of his desire to return to Spain, it appears that having his wish granted might not be very easy. Barcelona are reportedly looking at the young winger as a player who could rejuvenate the frontline. The Blaugrana have also been linked with Raheem Sterling, another City players who’s reportedly disillusioned with life at the Ettihad. According to Mundo Deportivo, City and Barcelona are already discussing the possibility of allowing Torres to leave the club on loan for the remainder of the campaign with an obligation to buy. On the face of it, the terms seem favorable for the Spaniards who are in a poor financ...
Villarreal vs Barcelona live stream preview, prediction & betting tips – Barca eyeing away win
Villarreal will be hoping to take advantage of Barcelona’s vulnerabilities when the two sides meet in La Liga this Saturday. Watch and bet on Villarreal vs Barcelona live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 20:00 GMT on Saturday, November 27. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Villarreal vs Barcelona Preview Villarreal have picked up four points from their last two league matches and they will be hoping to build on that and put together a winning run now. Prior to that, the home side had picked up just two points from four league matches. The home fans will be expecting a strong showing here and Villarreal cannot afford to let their momentum halt. Meanwhile, Barcelona are coming into this game on the back of just two wins in t...
Barcelona consider cancelling Samuel Umtiti contract
While Samuel Umtiti is hoping to break into the Barcelona first team, the Catalan giants are considering cancelling the Frenchman’s contract. According to reports in Spanish media, Barcelona are seriously considering the possibility of ending their association with Samuel Umtiti. The Frenchman has had a nightmarish run of injuries in recent years that has seen him become a rare fixture in the starting XI. Barcelona are aware that in Umtiti, they have a world class defender in their squad. Unfortunately, recurring fitness issues mean that they haven’t really seen a lot of the former Lyon man ever since he guided France to World Cup glory in 2018. Following his heroics in Russia, the 28-year-old returned to Camp Nou with a serious knee injury. Once he was able to regain full fitness, Umtiti ...
Barcelona vs Espanyol live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Barcelona will look to get back to winning ways when they take on bitter rivals Espanyol in La Liga this week. Watch and bet on Barcelona vs Espanyol live on Saturday, 20th November at 20:00 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Barcelona are currently 9th in the league table and they will be under pressure to pick up a win here against their derby rivals. A club of their stature should be challenging for the league title but they have been quite poor this season. Ronald Koeman was shown the door because of the poor start and it will be interesting to see if new manager Xavi Hernandez can turn things around. Espanyol are level on points with Barcelona and they are 11th in the table. They will be looking to make the most of Barcelona’s problems and pull off an u...
Barcelona ready to take huge step to land Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling
Barcelona’s performances in La Liga this season have been terrible. The Catalans are currently ninth in the league standings, having lost three matches and suffering five draws so far. Ronald Koeman was fired from his position in October after the Spanish side suffered a series of disappointing results this campaign. With Xavi Hernandez as their new manager, Barca will be looking to rebuild the team and sign some quality players in the January transfer window. One of their prime targets is Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling but they reportedly don’t have the finances to sign him in January. However, as per The Sun, the Catalans are thinking about selling Frenkie de Jong in the next window to fund a move for the England international. De Jong was a t...
