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Carrasco makes a sensational return to Atletico Madrid

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Yannick Carrasco will make a return to his former club after spending nearly 2 years with Chinese club Dalian Yifang. He joined Dalian Yifang in February 2018.

After two successful seasons with the Chinese club, the Belgium international has resigned with Atletico Madrid.

yc1 Carrasco makes a sensational return to Atletico Madrid

He played 3 seasons with Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone after joining from Monaco in 2015. He made 124 appearances during his first stint with the club and scored 24 goals along 17 assists.

But, the Belgium forward clashed with Simeone and left Atletico Madrid in the middle of the 2017-18 season.

Atletico Madrid have signed Carrasco on an initial six-month loan deal with an option to make the transfer permanent in the summer for €12.5m.

Atletico tried and failed to sign Edinson Cavani from PSG for the duration of the transfer market. The team needs attacking help and Carrasco has wanted to return to Europe for some time. Dalian Yifang are owned by the Wanda Group — which also sponsors the Wanda Metropolitano, so it helped the transfer to complete smoothly.

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Simeone said: “[Carrasco] is excited and wants to be here. If the paperwork is done, he will certainly be with us [against Madrid]. I want him to come with the same commitment we spoke about on the telephone. I liked Yannick’s desire to come to Atletico. That is an important step for what can happen next.”

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Barcelona have signed Portuguese wonderkid Francisco Trincao

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Barcelona have done a Real Madrid thing. For the last few seasons, Real Madrid have made it their policy to sign talented youngsters at a very young age and then nurture their talent rather than spending billions on Galacticos.

The Catalans have now signed 20-year-old forward Francisco Trincao from Braga for a reported fee of €31 million. Trincao will spend the rest of the season at Braga before joining the Spanish giants on 1st July 2020. He will sign a five-year contract and will have a release clause of €500m.

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Barcelona confirmed the transfer in an official statement: ” FC Barcelona and SC Braga have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Francisco Trincao who will join the club on 1 July 2020. The transfer fee is 31 million euros and the player will sign a contract with the Club for the next five seasons, until the end of the 2024/25 campaign with a buy-out clause of 500 million euros.”

Francisco Trincao was the joint top-scorer with five goals and most assists at the 2018 European Under-19 Championships as Portugal emerged as champions. He made his first-team debut for Braga in December 2018. He has scored three goals and provided six assists in 21 games across all competitions for Braga this season.

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Barcelona described the Portuguese wonderkid: “The young Portuguese forward can play anywhere up front although he usually features on the wing, on either flank despite being left-footed. Trincao is quick and technically gifted with a vision that means he is a great creator of goals as well. The new Barca player also has the ability to take defenders on with his dribbling skills.”

Trincao is a very highly rated forward and will replace Carles Perez in the squad, who joined Roma initially on a loan deal.

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Copa del Rey: The quarter-final draw in full

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The Copa del Rey round of 16 have been played. Real Madrid and Barcelona have progressed to the quarter-finals comfortably beating their opponents 4-0 and 5-0 respectively.

The biggest shock of the Copa del Rey round of 16 was the 3-1 defeat of Sevilla against second-tier Mirandes. Mirandes remains the only team in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals who doesn’t play in LaLiga.

Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui said: “We apologise. We are all tremendously sad, but we have to back up quickly. We were prisoners of our bad start and they took advantage to get ahead. In this format, one bad game means you are eliminated.”

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“The first goal was key. It gave them a lot of energy and generated doubts [for us]. When three substitutions are made, it’s because the first one to make a mistake was the coach.”

“We tried to score early in the second half but everything was against us. The goal we expected did not come and we have been eliminated by a good team that was superior. It’s a big blow, without a doubt. We were very excited, but we have to pick ourselves up.”

Now the Copa del Rey quarter-final draw have been made on Friday.

The quarter-final draw in full:

  • Real Madrid v Real Sociedad
  • Athletic Club v Barcelona
  • Granada v Valencia
  • Mirandes v Villarreal

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Bale in contention for Madrid derby amid Tottenham links

Gareth Bale suffered another small injury few days ago which has again sidelined him from playing for Real Madrid. Bale twisted his ankle during the 3-1 Copa del Rey win over Unionistas de Salamanca last week.

Since then he has missed Real Madrid’s wins over Real Valladolid and Real Zaragoza. But Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has not yet ruled out the Wales winger from playing in the Madrid derby.

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Zidane said when asked about whether Bale will feature in the derby: “It’s the same question, I’m not going to say who’s going to play because it’s something personal. All players are prepared and then we’ll see what happens.”

“We have 25 players and the good thing is that they are all involved. Then I am the one to choose because I am the coach. Since we have 25, the complicated thing is the call for the 18. All I want is for the players to be focused and prepared.”

However, according to some reports Jose Mourinho is interested in re-signing him again at Tottenham. Bale left Tottenham in 2013 for a then world-record transfer fee of €100 m and moved to the Bernabeu.

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The Welsh international has failed to win over the Bernabeu crowd. Bale has faced many injuries in his playing career which hasn’t allowed him to settle into the team. Along with the injuries, his passion for golf and some careless attitude has also stood in his way of becoming the torchbearer of Real Madrid after Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018.

According to The Times, Daniel Levy has travelled to Madrid to speak with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez about securing a move for Bale. This could be the most remarkable move of this winter window.

However, Zidane has turned down this transfer rumour. He said: “Gareth Bale is with us and I count on him. Letting him go isn’t an option. I am not contemplating this possibility.”

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Roma have signed Barcelona winger Carles Perez on an initial loan deal

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The 21-year old had been struggling to get regular game time at Barcelona because of all the stars present in the team. Carles Perez has now joined Roma on an initial loan deal with an option to buy at the end of this season.

Roma are reported to pay €1million for the loan deal and will have to pay an additional €11m to make Perez’s transfer permanent with another €3.5m in bonuses. But Barcelona retained the right of first refusal on any future sale of the player.

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Barcelona released an official statement: “FC Barcelona and AS Roma have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Carles Pérez until 30 June for a fee of 1 million euros. The Italian club will pay the player’s wages and are obliged to pay 11 million euros for the player plus 3.5 million in add-ons once the loan period is over. Furthermore, FC Barcelona retains the right of first refusal on any future sale of the player.”

“FC Barcelona would like to publicly thank Carles Pérez for his commitment and professionalism and would also like to wish him all the best for the future.”

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Carles Perez said: “I know I am leaving a great club like Barcelona, but I’m joining another great club in Roma. I’m really happy and I can’t wait to start training alongside my new team-mates.”

Roma chief executive Guido Fienga said: “We are hugely satisfied with Carles’ arrival in Rome. Carles learned his trade in one of the best youth academies in Europe and has been playing for a club with so much talent at its disposal.
We are all hopeful that he can immediately have a significant role to play within our squad.”

Perez made 12 appearances in all competitions this season and scored twice. If Roma decides to make the transfer permanent then the former Barcelona winger will sign a contract running until June 2024.

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Borussia Dortmund have signed Emre Can from Juventus

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The Germany international is returning to his homeland Germany. The Bundesliga side has reached an agreement with Juventus on an initial loan deal and with a mandatory option to buy next season.

Emre Can joined Juventus in 2018 on a free transfer from Liverpool. He made 37 appearances in all competitions during the 2018-19 campaign and helped the club to win the Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana.

But the arrival of Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot has pushed him down the pecking order. Can has fallen further behind Marlem Pjanic, Blaise Matuidi and Rodrigo Betancur. New coach Maurizio Sarri doesn’t trust him too much either. He has made just 8 appearances in Serie A this season and was not even included in their 25-man squad for the Champions League.

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With the Euro 2020 tournament round the corner, Emre Can wants to get as much playing minutes under his belt as he can to get a chance in the Germany squad.

According to a report by calciomercato, Juventus are set to cash in €27-28m in total from the transfer. There are also some bonuses included in the deal which could result in Juventus banking over €30m from the sale.

Emre Can is expected to undergo his medical today and the deal will be officially announced by Borussia Dortmund within tonight. He will become Dortmund’s second signing of this transfer window after the €20 million signing of Erling Braut Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg.

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Antoine Griezmann happy to be Barcelona’s new No. 9

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The Frenchman is enjoying his spell at the Blaugranas and helping the team to score goals and is actually filling the gap after Barca’s best no. 9 Luis Saurez is ruled out for four months due to injury. Greizmann says he is happy to contribute to the team when it needs his help.

After facing a heavy away defeat on Saturday against Valencia, we expected better from Quique Setien’s team on Thursday night and we did see good football. Griezmann now is playing the role of the number 9 from the last Copa del Rey game against Ibiza.

Antoine Griezmann happy to be Barcelona’s new No. 9

Griezmann played a significant role against Ibiza last week and also played well yesterday netting the first goal of the game in just four minutes of the game eventually scoring his 12th Barcelona goal of the season.

The key difference from the game against Valencia and last night was the three changes in the squad – Nelson Semedo, Clement Lenglet and Arturo Vidal. They actually made chances for the forwards thus helping both Griezmann and Messi to score goals in the devastating 5-0 win over Leganes at Camp Nou.

Griezmann spoke after the match about his current position at the club and how he just wants to help Quique Setien’s team.

“If the club need me as a No.9, I’m here to help. If I’m on the left or in the middle, perfect, All I want is to help the team. I’m used to playing inside. I know where to move and I have more freedom, but I’m at this club to help.”

Antoine Griezmann via Marca

After the hunt for a number of strikers to be the next number 9 of the Blaugranas, Barcelona has confirmed before the kick-off that they will not be signing a No. 9 in the January transfer window which means we can see Griezmann playing as the striker for the rest of the season until Saurez returns after four months.

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Lionel Messi registers his 500th win for Barcelona with the Copa del Rey victory

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Messi on Thursday night created another history for Barcelona and he becomes the first player in the history of Spanish football to reach 500 club victories.

Barcelona played well against Leganes with a dominating 5-0 win and Messi scored a brace and made an assist at the Camp Nou. This was the biggest win for the team under the coaching of Quique Setien.

Key performances from Nelson Semedo, Clement Lenglet, Arturo Vidal made the difference last night which in turn gave more chances to Messi and Griezmann to score against the opponents.

Lionel Messi registers his 500th win for Barcelona with the Copa del Rey victory
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Messi now bags 500 career wins for Barcelona in 710 games and he has scored 622 goals along with 241 assists along the way, another record for the GOAT.

Even though the team faced a huge blow against Valencia in the weekend, Barca’s strong performance last night helped them to qualify for the Copa del Rey quarter-final stage.

The team played well as a whole with an impressive performance from Nelson Semedo, Arturo Vidal and both Messi & Griezmann. This win surely boosts the confidence of the Blaugranas before the face Levante at home on Sunday night.

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Villareal have signed former Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer

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Paco Alcacer left Barcelona for Borussia Dortmund in 2018. He was an instant hit with the Borussia fans scoring 18 goals in 26 Bundesliga appearances in his debut season. But he struggled with injuries this season and along with that the incredible form of recent signing Haaland has sent Alcacer down the pecking order.

Dortmund have now allowed the former Barcelona striker to return to LaLiga. Villarreal announced the signing of Alcacer on Thursday. The 26-year-old striker signed a five-and-a-half-year deal and reportedly commanding a club-record fee of €23million.

Alcacer began his career at Valencia, where he played 124 games, scoring 43 goals. From there he went to Barcelona, where he played 50 games and scored 15 goals before his move to Germany.

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He enjoyed the best scoring spell of his career at Borussia Dortmund, playing 47 matches and scoring 26 goals. He will now hope to continue his recent form with the Yellow Submarines as well.

Villarreal are 8th in LaLiga and have also booked a place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.

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Bruno Fernandes wanted to join Manchester United because of Cristiano Ronaldo

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The transfer of Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United has been on the card for the last few transfer windows. Now that’s a done deal! Manchester United have officially announced the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP for a reported fee of around €70-80m.

Sporting CP have also confirmed the transfer from their end as well. They have released the financial figures: €55m guaranteed fee, €5m for a set number of appearances, €5m for Champions League qualification, €15m for individual achievements and 10% from any future sale.

Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo are both international teammates. He was a part of the Portugal team that won the UEFA Nations League last year.

Fernandes said in a club statement: “My love of Manchester United really started when I used to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play and ever since then I have been a big fan of this great club. For me to now play for Manchester United feels incredible, I have worked hard to get to this moment and I can promise the fans that I will give everything for the badge to help bring us more success and trophies.”

“I want to thank Sporting for everything they have done for me. It is surreal to hear the nice words that have been said about me from players that used to play for this team. A massive thank you to Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] and everyone at Manchester United for the trust they have shown in me and I can’t wait to start to repay that on the pitch.”

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Long-term injuries to Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay have depleted United’s midfield as they aim to get into the top four. So the signing of Fernandes will definitely bolster their chances of gaining a Champions League spot.

Bruno Fernandes is currently in red hot form. He has scored 8 goals and assisted another 7 goals in 17 Primeira Liga appearances. He will bring a lot of quality and a goal-scoring threat to the United midfield.

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