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Welcome to Sportskeeda’s daily transfer roundup. Today, we’ve seen the emergence of a whole new set of transfer rumours, stories, news, and updates. Overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of rumours being generated? Well, worry not. We’re here to separate the best from the rest, and bring to you all the top stories of the day - stories that involve some big clubs like Barcelona and Manchester United, as well as multiple high-profile stars....

How Europe’s top strikers are faring this season The Catalans edged out Atletico Madrid 3-2 on aggregate, while the Basques beat Celta Vigo 1-0 over two legs to advance to the cup showpiece on May 27. But back in La Liga, Barca will be a seeking a win to move provisionally top of the table ahead of Real Madrid’s match away to Osasuna later on Saturday, with Los Blancos having played two fewer fixtures than the Blaugrana due to their participation in the Club World Cup and their postponed game at Celta last weekend....

However, rumours of unrest and discontent started to appear in recent months leading to speculation over a move in 2018 itself. Recently, Neymar and PSG boss Unai Emery reportedly sorted out differences and the national team manager, Tite, came out in the player’s defence as well. Nevertheless, the links refuse to go away and Real Madrid are rumoured to be gearing for a move with the Brazilian contingent of Marcelo and Casemiro openly talking about a possible move....

Barca had been due to host their bitter rivals on October 26, only for the game to be postponed amid concerns over civil and political unrest in Catalonia. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) accepted a joint request from the clubs to reschedule for December 18. LaLiga’s preference was December 7, so it could stage its showpiece fixture on a Saturday, and confirmed it would assess the possibility of legal action following RFEF’s announcement....

“We’ve been good while we had the ball, and in the defensive phase, and we were a solid side,” Enrique was quoted as saying by as.com after Wednesday’s match. Enrique also emphasised that his team was unlucky to have conceded the goal and congratulated the players for the performance. “It’s a good moment to congratulate the players. I think it’s a fair victory. They tried to create problems for us too, but it’s true their goal came out of a move where we were unlucky....

If you have no idea what a teasmade is, it’s a bedside appliance that combines an alarm clock with tea-making capability to wake you up in the morning with a lovely cuppa. I’ve never used one myself although I do like the sound of it. However, I’m not too clear on the mechanics. Do you leave the milk in your cup overnight? In a thermos? Replace your bedside table with a mini-fridge?...

As you drive around the map and progress through Horizon Life large purple circles will appear on the map to show you where to start looking. You might find them in a different order to us, and four barns can be found only in the corresponding season, so you might have to wait until that rolls around: seasons change every Thursday. This is one reason why this guide isn’t yet complete: we need to wait for all four seasons to arrive....

Jordan scored 16 points to go with his season-high rebound total, and Harrison Barnes had 30 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-110. Dorian Finney-Smith tipped in a rebound with 35 seconds remaining to give Dallas the lead for good. Jordan, who played 10 seasons with Los Angeles before signing with Dallas as a free agent this offseason, downplayed the motivation to beat his former team....

The 22-year-old was bought by the Serie A giants in 2012 and in the three years so far, he has played 122 games for them in all competitions and helped them win the League title in 2013 and 2014. “We know that Barca and other big clubs want him. But Pogba has a contract with us,” Nedved told El Mundo Deportivo in an interview. The Catalan giants aren’t the only club who are keen on signing him....

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman defends Lionel Messi’s form ahead of the clash against Juventus Lionel Messi has not been at his best for Barcelona this season, struggling to make the kind of impact he usually does. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo has started the season strongly and is showing no signs of slowing down. Along with Alvaro Morata, the Portuguese superstar has undoubtedly been Andrea Pirlo’s most important player this season....

Date: 21 April 2022. Tournament: Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022. Round: Third Round (Round of 16). Venue: Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. Category: ATP 500. Surface: Outdoor clay. Prize money: €2,661,825. Cameron Norrie vs Marton Fucsovics preview Fourth seed Cameron Norrie will square off against World No. 53 Marton Fucsovics in the third round of the 2022 Barcelona Open on Thursday. Norrie’s claycourt campaign got off to a rough start as he failed to win a match at last week’s Monte-Carlo Masters....

Alonso arrived for free as he was part of a deal that saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang return to London with Chelsea. Neither player has managed to make an impact on their new teams. Aubameyang, who was signed by his former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel, has struggled at Chelsea. Tuchel has also been sacked by the Blues. Alonso, meanwhile, was a questionable acquisition from the word go. The Catalan club already had the likes of Jordi Alba and Alejandro Balde at their disposal....

Bartomeu’s remarks came in response to French reports on Neymar’s possible move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). French newspaper L’Equipe reported on Monday that PSG is willing to pay the $219 million release clause in Neymar’s contract, reports Efe. The Barcelona chief told Globoesporte that the 24-year-old Brazilian will stay at Barcelona, indicating that “if anyone comes now to negotiate for Neymar, we will not authorise it”. Bartomeu pointed out that Neymar wants to play for them, adding that “the controversy has died down a lot in the last months and I hope it ends soon with a definitive decision....

The Argentina captain had the opportunity to reach the landmark in the first half at Mendizorroza from the penalty spot, but saw a weak effort stopped by Pacheco. But the goalkeeper was powerless to stop him making amends just before the hour mark with a powerful finish to put Barcelona 1-0 ahead. Messi’s goal got him off the mark this Liga season after going scoreless in the opener against Betis, and took him to the unprecedented landmark of 350, all of which have been scored with Barca....

In case you didn’t know… Coutinho signed for Barcelona in the 2017/18 winter transfer window for a fee believed to be in the region of £140 million. The Brazilian, despite an impressive start to life at the Nou Camp, soon found himself out of favour under manager Ernesto Valverde, who preferred utilising the more direct and pacy Ousmane Dembele on the flanks. Moreover, rumours about the Blaugrana looking to re-sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain began to gather steam and coupled with the arrival of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid earlier in the summer, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Coutinho....

Barcelona are eager to streamline their squad this summer. The Catalans also want to bolster their youth ranks by targeting some of the most talented young players in the world. On that note, let’s take a look at the major Barcelona transfer news from 15 August 2021. Ronald Koeman hints at imminent departures of four Barcelona stars Ronald Koeman has left Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, Alex Collado and Miralem Pjanic out of the Barcelona squad for Sunday’s game....

The game is a repeat of last season’s final, which Barcelona won 3-1 and comes just three days after the Catalan football giants defeated Bilbao 6-0 in the La Liga at the Camp Nou stadium, reports Xinhua. However, Sunday’s result should have little relevance for a game which was over in the fourth minute when Bilbao were reduced to 10 men after Gorka Iraizoz was sent off for committing a penalty and Messi had put Barcelona 1-0 ahead with 86 minutes remaining against a side with a player less on the pitch....

Barca started the day at the top of the pile and then Atletico Madrid enjoyed a couple of hours at the summit after edging past Real Betis at the Wanda Metropolitano. Sevilla, however, usurped them both by beating 10-man Celta Vigo and Barca were unable to reclaim the lead in the late kick-off, held by Valencia to a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla. It means Ernesto Valverde’s side are a point behind Sevilla and without a league victory now in four matches, a dip that comes in stark contrast to their enthralling triumph over Tottenham in the Champions League on Wednesday....

Barcelona are set to launch a big money bid for Manchester City and Belgium defender Vincent Kompany. The City captain signed a long-term deal recently, but that won’t stop Barcelona. With Carles Puyol, 34, injured and in the last few years of his career, Barcelona are desperately seeking a world-class defender. After a recent row between manager Roberto Mancini and Kompany, there is a possibility of the 26-year-old Belgian leaving the club....

The Spanish club says Cillessen tore a muscle while training on Friday. His injury means he will miss the Copa del Rey semifinal tie against Real Madrid set to start on Wednesday. The second leg is on Feb. 27. Cillessen has spent two seasons as a backup to Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the Champions League and Spanish league. But he has started in the Copa del Rey, helping it win the cup for the past two seasons and reach the final four of this edition....