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Barca offer €25m for Celta frontman   Barcelona's search for a new frontman could see them sign Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo, reports in Spain suggest. The Catalans are searching for a striker to provide back-up to Luis Suarez and it appears the 22-year-old is their prime target.   According to  Sport,  Barca have offered €25 million (£21.5m) for the Uruguay international, who has a release clause of €50m (£43m).   The report suggests Celta could be willing to cash in on the 13-goal striker, but won't accept less than €40m (£35m) . Read also lastest transfer news- Varane not planning Madrid departure   Raphael Varane has committed his future to Real Madrid amid reports in Spain suggesting he was set to leave this summer. The 25-year-old centre-back has long been admired by Manchester United and with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to reshape his squad, it was thought the Frenchman could be tempted by a switch to the P...

Barcelona will have to look at other options after a primary target has preferred a move to Real Madrid over them due to Lionel Messi’s cabal. Real Madrid are going to have a productive transfer spell this summer. There have not been any signings just yet but Toni Kroos’ contract renewal was nearly one given the heavy speculation that linked the Germany international to Manchester City. Eden Hazard will sign after the Europa League and the Whites will now look to close in on Luka Jovic, also on top of Barcelona’s shortlist of strikers. The Serbia international has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt and scored 27 times in all competitions for the Hesse based city. That said, his departure is imminent amid interest from some of Europe’s top clubs. At 60 million euros, he is an extremely affordable player to most and his statistics and age could make the deal look like a bargain. But Real Madrid are frontrunners in the race to sign ...

Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to play alongside a 220 million euro rated superstar from the English Premier League. Barcelona wingers Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele face an uncertain future in the Camp Nou after inconsistent seasons. The Brazil international’s departure is inevitable and it would not be a surprise to see Dembele leave as well in case a lucrative enough offer comes calling towards his Catalan owners. Signing a forward is on the agenda in the offices at Catalonia and Antoine Griezmann, who announced his intention of departing Atletico Madrid this summer, is on top of the shopping list for the summer. The World Cup is 28 years old and would cost the Spanish champions 120 million euros post 1 July. However, several of the mainstays in Ernesto Valverde’s side have barred his move following the dramatic way in which he rejected the club last summer. The Blaugrana were clearly insulted, though in a passive way by “The Decision”, a d...

Here is a roundup of the latest Chelsea news from icfootballnews Long-term Chelsea target and PSG star Kylian Mabappe has admitted that he ‘is open to a new project’, alerting a number of Europes top sides. Despite the fact that Chelsea are still unable to buy any players during this transfer window, the Blues are challenging the ruling and are hoping to secure a number of top signings to help get Maurizio Sarri’s side challenging for the League title. And with all the reports in the media which are suggesting that star man Eden Hazard is leaving the club to sign for Spanish giants Real Madrid, the Blues are desperate to find an adequate replacement that could fill the goals that the Belgian Creates and scores. And one name that has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, is that of Mbappe, who is regarded as one of the best players in world football already and is the man everyone is tipping to become the greatest football on the planet. The 20-year-old World Cup w...

As killings in the Nigerian nation continues, a militant group, known as the Network of Niger Delta Republic Fighters, has threatened to declare a Niger Delta Republic on June 1, 2019 to register their displeasure. In a statement issued on Monday by the group, it said they were not happy with the situation in Nigeria just as the Director of Information of the group Maxwell Dan alleged discriminatory maltreatment of the people of the region by the President Buhari administration. The group among other things listed police invasion of the residence of a Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark, last year and current ordeal of the ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen as part of their anger, adding that the selective maltreatment of Niger Delta people was on the increase.

The winners from the just concluded Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) has been announced and one of Nigeria's very own, Burnaboy snagged himself an award! Nigerian superstar singer, Burnaboy is definitely taking necessary moves to take over the music industry on the international market. This is clearly reflected in the numerous hit songs he continues to dish out. The VGMA 2019 which took place on Saturday, May 18 witnessed important personalities in the Ghanaian and African music gather at the new dome of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the 20th edition of the awards, Burnaboy won a major award. Below is the list of winners: Highlife Song of the Year – Shatta Wale – ‘My Level’ Hiplife Song of the Year – Yaa Pono – ‘Obiaa Wone Master’ feat Stonebwoy Gospel Song of the Year – Diana Hamilton – ‘Mo Ne Yo’ Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Shatta Wale – ‘Gringo’ Afropop Song of the Year – Guilty Beatz – ‘Akwaaba’ feat Mr Eazi, Pappy Kojo...