Meanwhile, Luis Suárez, Barca’s teammate, is expected to sign up for Juventus, where he will play alongside Giorgio Chiellini, a victim of Uruguayan attack at the 2014 World Cup.
And James Rodriguez is the latest in a surprise move to Everton with the Colombian in Merseyside for a medical exam.
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KOUL-ING OFF
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has the club’s bad blood with Manchester City that is affecting any deal for Kalidou Koulibaly.
Serie A infuriated Pep Guardiola’s men after Jorginho’s failed play in the summer of 2018.
He told Canale 21: “How can we have a general and calm negotiation with Manchester City to sell Koulibaly? They will not talk to us about the Jorginho deal two years ago.”
He added: “Koulibaly and [Arkadiusz] Milik are about to leave, if the movement market allows it.
“So if the moving market allows us to sell those two wonderful players, we will know how to update them. Otherwise, we will communicate it next year.
“Kalidou is a wonderful person, he would be extraordinarily unhappy to lose him.But a moment for everything, even to separate.
WHEN EVERYTHING IS SAID AND DONE
Elsewhere, West Ham would possibly be about to withdraw from a move for Said Benrahma.
The Telegraph’s report on the Hammers’ refusal to honor the 20 million pounds at the Brentford end.
Since defense is perceived as a more vital domain for David Moyes to improve, the deal is stagnant.
Aston Villa is also excited but, likewise, it may not have to pay the full value for Algerian.
LUK OUT
Luka Modric says Barcelona would have been there if Lionel Messi had left.
Real Madrid’s Croatian star compared to Argentina’s in the past discussed the departure at the time Cristiano Ronaldo left Los Blancos for Juventus in 2018.
He told AFP before Messi’s announcement: “It would be a huge loss, like when Cristiano left.
“But you can’t think of the past. It’s football and that’s it.
“If that happens, it will be a massive loss to the prestige of the league.But we have to move on. The other players will star.
“When Christian left, the same thing happened; Real Madrid’s life has followed him and will be the same for Barcelona and the Messi League.
‘NEVER’
Lionel Messi has made it clear that he will never have filed a legal action against Barcelona.
The club appears to have won its war of words for its termination clause, which led Messi to accept that he had his 12-month contract.
And he said to Goal, “There’s some other way and what to go to trial.
“I would never go to the court opposite Barca, it is the club I love, which has given me everything since my arrival.
“This is the myArray club I made my here.
“Barça gave me everything and I gave everything. I know it happened to me to sue Barça.
MORE FROM MESSI
This is what Lionel Messi said about his movement clause, which has been the subject of legal threats.
He told Goal, “I have an idea and I was sure I was on the loose to leave, the president said that by the end of the season I could make a decision about whether or not I would stay.”
“Now they’re clinging to that I didn’t say it until June 10, when it turns out that on June 10 we were competing for La Liga in the midst of this lousy coronavirus and this disease has replaced the whole season.
And that is the explanation why I am going to continue at the club.
“Now I will continue in the club because the president told me that the only way out is to pay the clause of 630 million pounds, and that is impossible.”
IT’S OFFICIAL
Lionel Messi stays in Barcelona.
But he is NOT happy.
The forward told Goal: “I was not satisfied and looked to leave.
“I have been allowed to do this in any case and will remain at the club to enter into a legal dispute.”
“The control of the club led by Bartomeu is a disaster.”
BOAT DELAY
Although we already knew the basics of Lionel Messi’s upcoming announcement, he was delayed.
Officially, we’ll hear the news at five o’clock in the afternoon.
Stay tuned…
Break
He stays, as they say in Spain … Messi stays!
The blue-rated striker told Goal that he would move to the court with his club.
With the Catalans saying that it is their way at the moment, apart from a rival that contributes 630 million pounds that is enduring at the Camp Nou.
DECISION MESSI ENTRY
We’re expecting a public announcement about Lionel Messi’s long term anytime now.
Watch this place!
THE HOUSE OF ROME
Chris Smalling is about to seal £ 18 million from Manchester United to Rome.
United demanded 20 million pounds for the defender, but chances are he settled for paying 18 million pounds plus bonuses, according to Sky Sports Italia.
The deal did not appear to be approved anywhere because the Italian company was only willing to pay 15 million pounds, which United rejected.
Roma were willing to retain Smalling after her impressive one-year period at the club.
The 30-year-old revealed that he was devastated to leave Rome and willing to settle for a pay cut to make the deal come true.
In a moving post on his Instagram page, Smalling said, “I’m discouraged from finishing what we started this season.”
Sincerely
Frank Lampard is ready to continue his summer spending as he marks a new goalkeeper and a new defensive midfielder.
The Blues boss has already welcomed Hakim Ziyech, 27, Timo Werner, 24, Ben Chilwell, 23, Thiago Silva, 35 and Malang Sarr, 21, into his squad.
But he is expected to push his movement past $200 million while seating a record contract with the club for 21-year-old Kai Havertz.
The game maker has left his appearance of the German League of Nations to allow him to complete the final stages of his transfer of £90 million.
But according to The Telegraph, Lampard is still a scorer and a defensive midfielder.
SunSport has revealed that Kepa Arrizabalaga under fire will fight for his position at Stamford Bridge, but that would possibly not prevent the club from competing.
Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and West Ham’s Declan Rice are understood to be on Chelsea’s radar.
RED SERG
Man Utd would possibly have to settle for signing Sergio Reguilon on loan from Real Madrid despite an offer of $27 million for him.
Despite the interest of Tottenham, Paris-Saint Germain, Napoli and Juventus, United would be the team that would have submitted an offer.
The offer of 27 million pounds was made this week, however, they can only land the star for 12 months at first.
Reguilon still has a contract until 2023 and is highly qualified through the heads of the Bernabéu club after passing through the club’s academy.
And while Zidane would possibly be satisfied with selling to raise funds, the wiser executives in Madrid could lend him a loan, says Sport.
The defender is fit to spend another year at Sevilla and hopes that a replacement for the coach before his contract expires can give him a long-term opportunity at Real Madrid.
UPDATE MESSI
Lionel Messi has refused to have his contract with Barcelona include a clause of 624 million pounds as he seeks to leave for a loose transfer.
An English translation of the readings:
– barcacentre (@barcacentre) 4 September 2020
BAY AND GRANDE
Thiago has admitted that “Bayern is my home” despite their imminent transfer to the centre of the fight between Manchester United and Liverpool.
The midfielder enters the last year of his contract, with Bayern in a position to make money in the Spaniard valued at 27 million pounds.
Liverpool at the helm to point him out, with United pronouncing the signalling of Donny van de Beek of Ajax.
But despite the hypothesis linking Thiago to an outing of Bayern, he continues to target his current club and the Spanish League of Nations crusade.
He told ZDF: “I’m thinking about the opposite adjustment to Ukraine.Then we’ll see.
“Bayern is my home and I am pleased to be there.”
Goodbye GEORG
Georginio Wijnaldum has refused to dismiss a transfer to Barcelona while growing hypotheses about his imaginable departure from Liverpool.
The Dutch foreigner has less than a year left on his contract with the Reds and could sideline a loose move next summer.
The 29-year-old reportedly struck a three-year deal to sign for the Spanish giants, who hope to pay Liverpool around £ 18 million.
Wijnaldum went on a project to the Netherlands where he broke the silence for the first time about his future.
He said: “These are just rumors. I can’t say anything at the moment.
Wijnaldum, whom Barca sees as a substitute for Ivan Rakitic, even joked to the media after being asked if he could be a key star for Catalans.
He added: “I think you were going to ask me if I could be just a component of the Dutch team.If you ask me about “Orange, ” I can answer.
READ BEAUTY
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez reportedly agreed to sign for Juventus, according to Guillem Balague.
The old lady may get it for a small fee, or even a loose move if she negotiates her departure from the Catalan club.
Suarez has one year to complete his contract at Camp Nou.
The 33-year-old will now sign for his former rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin.
OFFER MADE
Nottingham Forest has the signing of Spanish striker Miguel Angel Guerrero from Olympiacos.
– Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) 4 September 2020
BARC FOR MORE
Lionel Messi has reportedly recorded confirmation that he will remain in Barcelona for one more season.
The 33-year-old received a contract of 623 million pounds to sign for Manchester City after requesting a transfer.
But Sphera Sports says the Argentine has to see his contract at Camp Nou.
Messi’s father, who is his agent, traveled to Spain this week to talk face-to-face with the club’s management.
Jorge first showed Thursday that the 33-year-old contemplates staying.
When asked if Messi would not leave a possibility, he replied: “Yes.”
CAL COULD BE ME.
Aston Villa has had an offer of 15 million pounds for Callum Wilson rejected through Bournemouth.
Cherries expects to sell the 28-year-old England striker this summer after relegation, but has more than 20 million pounds.
It remains to be noted whether Villa will return with a higher offer, while Newcastle would also be interested.
Bournemouth already sold Nathan Ake to Manchester City for a million pounds and Aaron Ramsdale to Sheffield United for 18.5 million pounds.
These outings have eased the desire to sell, however Wilson and compatriot Josh King will likely follow Ake and Ramsdale through the exit door in this moving window.
Wilson, who has four international matches with his country, is still 3 years old on his $100,000-a-week contract with Cherries.
OFFER MADE
West Brom has the signing of Cedric Kipre on a four-year contract.
We are very happy to welcome defenseman Cedric Kipré to the Hawthorns on a four-year contract ✍️ pic.twitter.com/BLIPR6HwiE
– West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) September 2020
NO MESSAGE
Lionel Messi’s long career in Barcelona dominates the cover of the Spanish newspaper Sport.
Will the Argentine star be able to stay at Camp Nou the last year of his contract?
YOU HAVE TO GO
Kai Havertz left the German field to complete his transfer to Chelsea, reportedly.
The 21-year-old, an unused replacement when Joachim Low’s team tied 1-1 with Spain last night.
But Die Mannschaft has some other game opposed to Switzerland on Sunday, Havertz has given up education to travel to London and make a signal to Chelsea.
According to David Ornstein, Havertz still wants to go through his medical examination before joining Frank Lampard’s appearance; an announcement is expected shortly.
DO SOME OF THAT.
Chelsea charged 143 million pounds for Eden Hazard’s signing to Real Madrid.
The Belgian midfielder signed a five-year contract with the Spanish giants in the summer after seven years in west London.
But the 29-year-old was unable to soften the Bernabéu as many expected, suffering injuries and fitness problems.
But Chelsea may not bother as they will reap about 150 million pounds of the deal, negotiated by experts through director Marina Granovskaia.
According to Voetball, Chelsea gained 36 million pounds in advance when Hazard joined the Royal Year.
This year they will get 50 million pounds more and by 2021 57 million pounds more will be poured into the coffers of Stamford Bridge.
OH MY CANE
Break
James Rodriguez photographed arriving at his doctor at Everton.
The 29-year-old is expected to join Carlo Ancelotti’s appearance on a three-year contract with Real Madrid.
It is believed that the Spaniard has accepted a payment of 22 million pounds for the Colombian.
Rodriguez will go through a medical examination before Everton verifies the move.
Saw him in Merseyside this morning after having dinner at Willian and David Luiz’s restaurant in London last night.
The Colombian star is expected to be reunion with Carlo Ancelotti for the third time in his career.
BEHIND BARC
Barcelona’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has been accused of corruption through the Catalan police, according to reports.
The head of Camp Nou at the center of the club’s war with savage striker Lionel Messi.
According to Spanish media outlet El Mundo, allegations of corruption have been made at the club.
The allegations relate to Barcelona’s hire social media company I3 Ventures to monitor its activity.
The Catalan police have presented a report with the sentence handed down on the investigation of the case, which has led to “possible economic crimes”.
It is reported that the Spanish aspect paid up to six hundred% more than the same previous fees for the company’s services.
Bartomeu accused of making non-public monetary gains in the Barcagate case.
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