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According to Fichajes, Barcelona are keen to sign a long-term replacement for Pique. At 35, the Spaniard is in the twilight of his career. Pique has established himself as a club legend at the Camp Nou, but has been unable to produce the goods consistently of late. Meanwhile, Martinez joined Ajax in the summer of 2019 from Argentine club Defensa y Justicia. The 24-year-old immediately became a regular starter for the Dutch club....

In case you didn’t know… Over the years, Suarez and Messi have developed quite the partnership on and off the pitch. Despite both being in their thirties, the forwards share more than 30 goals between them so far this campaign and are showing no signs of stopping, with the duo’s latest exploits being in their 6-1 rout of Sevilla in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. While Messi boasts of being the top-scorer in La Liga at the moment, Suarez stands close behind in second place....

In an era of uncertainty and unpredictability, Nadal’s claycourt dominance over the years has been the only constant - not just in tennis, but in the sporting world at large. Now, his unceremonious back-to-back semifinal losses on the red dirt at Monte Carlo and Barcelona, two tournaments where he has enjoyed rich success, have raised serious concerns over his current claycourt campaign and also the remainder of the season that follows the claycourt swing....

Barca signed Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Raphinha, and Jules Kounde earlier this summer. They also renewed the contracts of Sergi Roberto and Ousmane Dembele. The club initially faced difficulties earlier this month as their financial situation was not allowing them to register all of their new signings. The activation of several economic levers helped in that regard. Kounde was the latest name to be officially registered, and he made his debut in the Blaugrana’s 4-0 La Liga win against Real Valladolid on Sunday (August 28)....

Aubemayang continues to face an uncertain future at Barcelona, with just four days left in the transfer window. The arrivals of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha this summer have seen him fall out of favor at Camp Nou. Chelsea have been credited with an interest in signing the 33-year-old in recent weeks. Manchester United have also been linked with a move for him as the window nears a close. Aubameyang was, nevertheless, part of Barcelona’s matchday squad to face Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday night (August 28)....

Ernesto Valverde’s side have won all seven of their fixtures in La Liga this term and sit six points clear of the Rojiblancos ahead of this weekend’s meeting in the capital. That will be the first for the Blaugrana at the Wanda Metropolitano after the stadium was inaugurated last month, and an eighth win would leave the Catalans in a commanding position at the top of the table. Here, Goal looks at everything you need to know ahead of the big match on Saturday night…...

There is, however, no place in the starting XI for new signing Ousmane Dembele, who joined Barca shortly before the close of the summer transfer window for a club record fee. He is joined on the bench by Javier Mascherano, who played for Argentina in their 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Tuesday. Ernesto Valverde’s men are aiming to take advantage of a slip by Real Madrid earlier in the day, with the capital side held 1-1 at home by Levante....

On their official website, Barcelona confirmed Pique was given permission by Luis Enrique to miss Saturday’s training session and the head coach later told a news conference he would sit out the match at Los Carmenes. “We are giving Pique a rest as he is a crucial player and has played a lot of football,” he said. “We should clone Pique, because he gives you a lot on the pitch....

With Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery leaving the German giants at the end of June, Bayern Munich are in the hunt for a winger who could replace the veterans. As per the report, if the club fails to seal Leroy Sane’s deal, they will try their best to sign Dembele from Barcelona. In case you didn’t know… Bayern Munich, who won their seventh successive league title last term, are on the verge of losing two of their greatest professionals - Robben and Ribery....

Barcelona planning to sell three key players worth €300 million Barcelona are planning to sell players worth €300 million in the coming transfer window to raise funds and pave the way for new signings. It is an open secret that Barcelona are hoping to secure the services of Dutch prodigy Matthijs de Ligt, after having already signed his Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong in January transfer window. Multiple reports also link Bundesliga sharpshooter Luka Jovic and French forward Antoine Griezmann with the Catalan giants, to increase their depth of the attack....

The October 26 clash between the LaLiga rivals will take place at Camp Nou with a kick-off time of 13:00 CET (12:00 BST). With both sides in Champions League action during the preceding week, Barca will have a day less recovery time than Madrid after returning from Slavia Prague. Tebas indicated the decision to hold the Clasico early in the day was made with Asian television markets in mind....

Neymar was forced to sit out PSG’s first Ligue 1 match of the season against Amiens last week due to the lack of official clearance for his transfer. Back Neymar to be Champions League top goalscorer at 12/1 The French club must first present an International Transfer Certificate to FIFA confirming the move before Neymar is eligible to play, a usually routine piece of paperwork that in this case has caused the player’s debut to be delayed....

BKFC President David Feldman has asserted that the promotion is ‘very interested’ in signing Yoel Romero. According to BJPenn.com, they’re going to try to add Romero to the promotion’s roster. Feldman stated – Yoel Romero is no longer a part of UFC Yoel Romero made his MMA debut back in 2009 and proceeded to slowly work his way up the ranks in the sport. Romero eventually made his UFC debut in the year 2013....

Golden State’s star forward went down with a serious Achilles problem in the second quarter of Monday’s contest, with Barkley blaming the team and media for pushing him towards a premature return from injury. Barkley referenced several articles questioning Durant’s dedication to the Warriors, as some expect him to decline his player option this summer and test the free-agency waters. But he added it was ultimately Golden State’s decision to clear Durant....

There’s been plenty of opportunities for the audience to be upset at Corbin who has been featured plenty this year that has seen him grow from his persona as the “Lone Wolf” to become Constable Corbin and the acting general manager of “RAW.” Now, he’s looking for another change and become the King of the Ring. Corbin began the KOTR tournament with a first round win over The Miz. Next up for him is a quarterfinal matchup Monday night against Cedric Alexander....

Tuesday’s 1-1 stalemate at Camp Nou extended Barca’s undefeated streak on home soil in Europe – a run dating back to September 2013 with 26 wins and three draws. Bundesliga giants Bayern set the record in a sequence that spanned 1998 to 2002 at their former stadium, Olympiastadion. Already guaranteed a spot in the competition’s last 16, Lionel Messi and Barca shared the spoils against visitors Tottenham on the sixth and final matchday in Group B....

Barca evens to win La Liga title Paco Alcacer rescued a 1-1 away draw with a brilliant late free-kick in Friday’s encounter, which his side did not come through unscathed. Vermaelen, who spent last season on loan at Roma, was replaced immediately after Manu Barreiro had put Nastic in front after 11 minutes, with Barca describing the injury as a knock to his leg that subsequently kept him out of training on Saturday....

Barcelona finished the first leg with a superb three-goal win and frankly could have had a lot more on the scoresheet if not for questionable finishing. Liverpool’s hopes of a second consecutive final looked bleak, and the Catalans were more than just ‘in control’ of the tie. In the build-up to this game, Barcelona essentially had the league wrapped up with a bow on top so they could afford to rest their players ahead of the second leg....

Perhaps that is what makes the tennis season more exciting as every week brings new hope for the fans and sets new challenges for the players. For Rafa, it is a stern test for his mental fortitude and confidence as he looks forward to laying his hands on silverware for the second week in a row. That is something he failed to do for the last two years as his form suffered undesirable fluctuations from week to week....

In his semi-final match against Dominic Thiem, Nadal looked a bit withered right from the start of the match with his forehands not finding the right places at times. Yet, he was still gaining some free points on his serve but it was the game of Thiem that showed absolute brilliance. It looked as if Thiem was comfortable enough playing Nadal as he was returning every forehand of Rafael Nadal with a cross-court angle and this made life difficult for Rafa....