WHAT?! BARCELONA WILL STEAL MBAPPE FROM REAL, AND MESSI lost the Ballon d’or?!
Bookies started accepting bets on the Ballon d’Or winner again!
Sportsbook
Sportsbook bookmaker has begun accepting bets on the 2021 Ballon d’Or winner once again.
The most shocking thing there is Messi being no longer a favorite for the award! The lowest betting odds for a win for Robert Lewandowski is 1.8, while Lionel’s is 1.91. The gap with the rest of the players is simply cosmic. For example, the odds for the victory of Mohamed Salah are as much as 26.
Earlier on, the Portuguese media stated Messi is going to receive the seventh Ballon d’Or of his career. Allegedly, he has already recorded an interview in honor of this event, and all his surroundings already know the results.
SCANDAL! CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW! PSG – REAL! ATLETICO – MANCHESTER UNITED! Here’s what happened!
Hello friends! The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw took place at the headquarters in Nyon! All the pairs are on your screens and some of them are seem to be incredibly intriguing!
The first playoff games are about to occur on February 15-16 and 22-23, 2022, with second legs scheduled for March 8-9 and 15-16.
Friends, write in the comments below right away, which of these will you watch in the first place?
But who are we to ignore the disallowed first draw?! UEFA made a number of serious mistakes and decided to held a re-ceremony!
The first failure was Manchester United being paired with Villarreal, although the teams were in the same group and couldn’t face each other in the Round of 16 once again.
The second mistake laid in the inclusion of Liverpool in the Atletico basket, despite the fact that these fellows were also in the same group.
The third issue was the absence of Manchester United ball in Atletico’s basket.
The fourth one – Liverpool was not among the possible opponents for Villarreal.
Generally speaking, UEFA screwed up A LOT today. Somewhere nearby, Florentino Perez is quietly rubbing his hands with his Super League masterplan…
AGUERO IN TEARS AFTER FINISHING HIS CAREER! SERGIO FINISHED WITH FOOTBALL because of heart problems!
Officially: Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero retired because of heart problems…
The club organized a special press conference for the Argentinean, at which he, in tears, announced his decision to end the career.
“I decided to leave the world of football. It’s the most difficult decision in my life. It’s the health issue. The doctors told me that the best for me is to stop, so this is the best decision for me.»
A very sad ending for Kun… Nevertheless, we say thank you to him for a wonderful career and wish him good luck in the future!
REAL DEMANDED TO CANCEL THE MATCH WITH PSG ?! PEREZ IN FURIOUS over Champions League re-draw!
REAL MADRID PROTEST AGAINST UCL REDRAW
The scandals surrounding the Champions League playoff draw continue to pop up! According to Marca, Real Madrid have complained to UEFA about the redraw.
The management of the Royal Club claims that their team got to know Benfica as their opponent even before UEFA made mistakes in the next pairs. Madrid believes that the rescheduling of the Round of 16 games should have been held without the participation of Real and Benfica, since their pair was chosen correctly and according to all rules, meaning that UEFA had no right to interfere and change the game.
We recall Benfica facing Real Madrid in the first version of the draw, and already in the second one, they were swapped with PSG.
The Madrid chief of institutional relations, Emilio Butragueño, commented on the matter:
«It’s surprising, shameful and very difficult to understand what’s gone on today, given that millions of fans and the world of sport were following the draw».
«That said, we approach this tie with real excitement, whilst being aware of what this competition means to the club and our fans. We’re also aware of just what tough opponents we face and the quality of players they have, but we’re confident that the team will put in two great performances, ” concluded Butragueño.
BARCELONA SAVED?! THAT’S WHO WILL HELP BARCA BUY HAALAND! Blaugranas have found the perfect solution
Raiola set three conditions for Barcelona to buy Haaland
Televisió de Catalunya
Mino Raiola, the agent of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, has made three demands on Barcelona, which are interested in signing the Norwegian at the summer transfer window.
According to the journalist of Televisio de Catalunya Albert Lesan, Raiola and Haaland are interested not only in the financial aspect of the deal, but also in the gaming one.
First of all, the Norwegian must become a key player in the project of Xavi Hernandez.
Secondly, Erling should be given the 9th number, under which Memphis Depay is performing.
Thirdly, Barcelona must return to the Champions League. In case the Catalans do not guarantee themselves participation in the main European tournament at the end of the season, Raiola and his client will immediately stop any further negotiations’ attempts.
We are to recall that the blaugranas are currently in 8th place in the La Liga table after 17 Matchweeks.
Barcelona negotiates with crypto markets
Mundo Deportivo
However, there is still another way out through sponsorship agreements! As it became known to Mundo DeportIvo, Barcelona entered into negotiations with two cryptocurrency markets – Binance and FTX.
Another option is to renew the contract with the current title sponsor, the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten.
The club’s contract with the company expires in the summer of 2022 and the parties cannot yet reach a compromise in the negotiations. Barça now receives 30 million euros a year from Rakuten and wants to increase its income to 60 million. The Japanese haven’t yet agreed to the new conditions.
BOOM! BARCELONA WILL SIGN TWO TOP STRIKERS IN JANUARY! Xavi’s first signings to Barça!
Aguero wrote farewell letter
Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has posted a farewell letter due to him ending his playing career because of heart problems.
We’ve highlighted some words from the Argentinian’s Twitter publication:
“I’ve always known that I’d give it all to have a chance to play again. However, after the last exams, I was advised by my doctors to cease practicing professional football. Their words were sufficient to make a choice. Retiring under these circumstances is difficult, but life comes first. »
“It’s surely painful – but it’s no tragedy. A tragedy would have been
another thing altogether. My thoughts are not on the time I could have played on, they are on the wonderful 18 years I did get to play. »
“Life goes on, and there’s plenty of it ahead. It will be a new
stage, a different one indeed, but I’ll keep on just like I’ve done
so far: always positive, with enthusiasm and joy, ”wrote Aguero.
Messi posted tribute to Aguero
And here is how PSG striker Lionel Messi reacted to Aguero’s publication:
“Practically a whole career together, Kun. We lived very beautiful moments and others that were not so, all of them made us unite more and more and be more friends. And we are going to continue living them together outside the field.
‘With the great joy of lifting the Copa America so little ago, with all the achievements you achieved in England… And the truth is that now it hurts a lot to see how you have to stop doing what you like the most because of what happened to you.
‘Surely you will continue to be happy because you are a person who transmits happiness and those of us who love you will be with you. Now a new stage of your life is starting and I am convinced that you are going to live it with a smile and with all the illusion that you put into everything.
‘All the best in this new stage!!! I love you very much friend, I am going to miss a lot being with you on the field and when we get together with the National Team !!!’, ” reads Messi’s post.
Barcelona can shelter Aubameyang and bring Sanchez back
Sport.es
Barcelona is thinking about buying Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the Catalan newspaper Sport.
The day before, the Gabonese was deprived of the captain’s armband in the London team and was removed from the line-up at the match versus West Ham due to disciplinary violations. Aubameyang’s relationship with Mikel Arteta’s coaching staff has rapidly deteriorated and the player can now be sold to Barça.
Despite the transfer of Pierre-Emerick, Alexis Sánchez’s comeback to Camp Nou may also take place!
The source states that the blaugranas have reached an agreement with Inter to loan the Chilean before the end of the season. Striker Luuk De Jong will follow the opposite direction in case the deal gets approved by Sevilla, the club the Dutchman actually belongs to.
PSG GOES FOR BARCELONA STAR AGAIN! Xavi could lose an important player! Here’s what’s going on!
PSG attempt to lure Gavi
El Nacional, Fabrizio Romano
PSG are preparing a luxurious contract for the 17-year-old Barcelona midfielder Gavi, according to El Nacional.
The Parisians are impressed by the progress of the young Spaniard and will easily pay the 50 million euros clause indicated in the player’s contract.
However, Fabrizio Romano adds that Barca are confident in the extension of their academy student. The new contract will be valid for five years and soon Gavi will have it in his hands for consideration.
It is noted that the player, for his part, is happy at the club and intends to stay at Camp Nou for many, many years.
But we already know that PSG love to take key players from the Blaugranas side. Therefore, Joan Laporta now should keep a close eye on the kid every day!
PSG PLAYER GOES TO PRISON?! What a wildness is going on in a Parisian club?! New scandal at PSG!
Icardi and his wife suspected of money laundering
Corriere dello Sport
We know you missed such a topic! New scandals around PSG players! This time, the Parisians’ striker Mauro Icardi is in the spotlight.
The player of the Parisian club, as well as his wife and part-time agent Wanda Nara, are suspected of money laundering through the company Work Marketing Football SRL! The case has already been transferred to the prosecutor’s office and the Buenos Aires court.
The case states that money laundering has also affected other companies associated with Icardi and Nara. For example, the organization for the production of clothing and brands WANDA and Wanda Nara Cosmetics.
Mauro and Wanda are accused of using black market services to avoid tax payments.
NEW SHOCKING TRANSFERS IN FOOTBALL! Lewandowski to Chelsea, Mbappe to Real, Sanches to Barcelona?
BARCELONA CAN LOAN SANCHES
As
Lille midfielder Renato Sanches may continue his career at Barcelona. The Catalan club will try to bolster the midfield if the exchange between Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez from Atlético doesn’t take place, reports As. Sanches is one of the boost options for Barça. Renato’s agent Jorge Mendes could be a mediator and arrange the loan with a buyout option.
CHELSEA WANTS TO SIGN LEWANDOWSKI
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail confirms Chelsea’s interest in Lewandowski’s candidacy. Bayern is very dear to their footballer, but Robert is now 32 years old, his contract expires in 2023, and the Bavarians are not used to losing money. Lewandowski can be sold to another club for a «reasonable» price. The representatives of the reigning champions of Germany are ready to sit down at the negotiating table with Chelsea to discuss the future fate of the striker. Meanwhile, Chelsea, losing hope of signing Erling Haaland, see the Polish striker as a perfect alternative for the upcoming seasons. According to Sky Sports, Londoners are willing to pay about 60 million euros for Lewandowski … Will this offer satisfy Bayern’s appetites? ..
FIRST UPDATES ON MBAPPE’S TRANSFER!
L’Équipe; Julien Laurens
Breaking news from L’Equipe, as REAL WAS RECENTLY LINKED with PSG regarding the possible transfer of Kylian Mbappé. Madrid understands that this will be a long saga and is not hastened to provide an official proposal yet. At the same time, ESPN journalist Julien Laurens reports that Mbappe is impressed with the transfers of Paris and is ready to continue negotiations on a new contract. Kylian is confident of Pochettino being able to achieve great results with the team. Moreover, PSG management assured Mbappé that these are not all summer purchases. Perhaps Paul Pogba is on its way? .. Now the Kylian Mbappe saga has become a little more interesting to monitor, don’t you agree? ..
BOOM! CAVANI SIGNS FOR BARCELONA! Xavi’s first transfer! Barca will burst into the transfer window!
Cavani agreed with Barcelona
Sport
Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has agreed on the terms of a personal contract with Barcelona, the Catalan newspaper Sport states. The Uruguayan intends to join the blaugranas in January.
However, the transfer is hindered by the fact that the Red Devils want no early termination of the player’s contract.
Matchweek review
The first step is to rewind Sunday’s best fixtures. In the Premier League, Chelsea had no idea how to beat Wolverhampton, sharing points with the Wolves in result – 0:0. Manchester City, in turn, defeated Newcastle in an away game – 4: 0.
What totally entertained us was the main event, where Tottenham battled Liverpool in a 2:2 draw. Harry Kane and Son scored for spurs, while Diogo Jota and Andrew Robertson made their best for Liverpool. By the way, in the 77th minute the Reds fullback was sent off for a rough foul. At the same time, after the final whistle, Jurgen Klopp roasted the refereeing brigade for not wanting to remove Kane in the first half after Harry’s tackle into Robertson with a straight leg.
As a result, after Matchweek 18, Liverpool and Chelsea begin to lag behind Manchester City in the table.
Meanwhile in La Liga, Real’s 7-match winning streak was broken. Madrid failed to crack Cadiz’s defensive line at home, giving a 0:0 shut-out. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s team still remains at the top of the league.
Next stop – Serie A, where Milan lost to Napoli 0:1 at home. Thanks to the victory, The Parthenopeans caught up with the Rossoneri in terms of points. Both teams continue to pursue first placed Inter.
We are also to highlight the Round of 32 of the French Cup, during which PSG easily passed the team of the 5th division Entente Feignies-Aulnoye. The outcome was decided by Kylian Mbappe’s brace and Mauro Icardi’s accurate shot – 3:0.
What’s more, we got to see 18-year-old PSG midfielder Xavi Simons in action. The lad took part in one of the Parisians’ attacks, striking 5 shots, making 5 passes, which led to killing moments, and retrieved the ball 3 times afterwards. The Dutchman’s passing accuracy throughout the game was 89%!
