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Manchester United  coach,  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer  is offering  Paul Pogba  the captaincy in a bid to convince the midfielder to stay at  Old Trafford  and shun  Real Madrid  move. The French midfielder, 26, has been repeatedly linked with a move away from Man United this summer, with Real Madrid a likely destination. United will be without a captain from the end of next month when  Antonio Valencia  leaves the club. His deputy, 33-year-old  Ashley Young  is likely to play a reduced role next term with United targeting a new right-back this summer. According to ESPN, Solskjaer is willing to offer the 26-year-old the armband in a bid to keep him at the club ahead of a squad overhaul this summer.

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...

LIONEL MESSI is in action against Eibar today but who is the Barcelona star’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo? Express Sport is on hand with all the details. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has enjoyed yet another fine campaign with the La Liga giants. Messi and co. have already wrapped up the league title and claimed the Spanish Super Cup, with a Copa del Rey final against Valencia to come. Messi is often cheered on at his matches by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo - but what do we know about her? Who is Lionel Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo? Messi is married to his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo, who was born in Rosario, Argentina. The pair tied the knot in 2017 after going public with their relationship in 2008. In November 2016, Roccuzzo posted on Instagram stating that she had signed a modelling contract with Argentine fashion label Ricky Sarkany. The star and his wife have three sons together: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. And though the pa...

LIONEL MESSI'S NETWORTH LIONEL MESSI takes home £7.3million per month before tax, according to L’Equipe, which works out at £1.7m-a-week, or £87.6m annually. His staggering Barcelona income is boosted further by a wide range of sponsorships and endorsements. He is backed by Adidas, Pepsi and Konami for their sports marketing content and he also been the face of global companies such as Gillette, Turkish Airlines and Tata Motors. Overall, Messi has an estimated net worth of £310m ($400m), according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Barcelona’s transfer move in association with Atletico Madrid may go on to hurt arch rivals Real Madrid during the upcoming summer. Atletico Madrid forward & Barcelona target Antoine Griezmann raised some big eyebrows when he made the shock announcement about the current season with the Rojiblancos being his last. This mainly comes as a surprise to many because the 28 year-old was happy to have his contract extended until 2023. Griezmann, along with Atletico failed to capture upon their best chance to win their 11th title, after the narrow close-table finish, back in 2016. With no titles this year as well, it is clear that Antoine is looking to add trophies to his career and hence joining the Catalan giants might just be the right move for him. Not to forget, Barcelona are the current La Liga champions. The French national is expected to fetch a deal in an excess of £100 million and onwards. More importantly, Barcelona are the favourites to acquire his services as the...

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has strongly vetoed the club’s transfer for one of its primary targets, thereby forcing it to look at other options.   Argentine and Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi  is not in favour of having Antoine Griezmann at the Camp Nou even though the team management is keen on landing the 28 year-old at Barcelona,  as per Fox Sports . As far as the reports are concerned, Messi has made it clear to his teammates that he has had no hand in the rumoured transfer talks between the Blaugrana and the Rojiblancos. Griezmann has been linked with a move to the Camp Nou for a bit too long now and his recent announcement of this season being his last at Atletico Madrid, it only adds fuel to the fire. Messi and co. do not believe that the 28 year-old is what the club needs at the moment. With Dembele, Suarez and Messi in the ranks, replacing Dembele looks a bit tough as he seems to be finding his groove. Playing Suarez and Messi is a no-brainer. With...

European Golden Shoe: Messi leads Mbappe, Aubameyang and Salah - latest standings LIONEL MESSI can win this season’s European Golden Shoe on Sunday but how close behind are his rivals? Express Sport are here to run down the finer details of the historic award. Lionel Messi and Barcelona   take on Eibar on the final day of the La Liga season on Sunday and can win the award for a sixth time. Messi, who has 34 goals this season, can also win the Pichichi Trophy, awarded to the player who finishes top of the scoring charts in La Liga. Kylian Mbappe can still catch Messi as he is only four goals behind the Argentine, and he has two games in which he can try to do so. Fabio Quagliarella, who sits in third on 26 goals, also has two games left to play but it would take a herculean effort to catch Messi. The scoring system for the European Golden Shoe award takes a less conventional route than what we’re usual to but hang in there, it makes sense. A player who ha...

GRIEZMANN :- YOU CAN'T SAY" NO TO PLAYING WITH MESSI " Rumours are growing that suggest that Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann could be leaving the club in the summer; with Barcelona once again chasing the Frenchman. Griezmann, who was an instrumental part of France's World Cup win in Russia last year, could be leaving Madrid in the summer market, with reports growing by the day to suggest he will be leaving. Speaking on  Radio Marca , journalist Roberto Gomez said the following about Griezmann's potential move to Barça: "​Griezmann has informed the Atletico management that he already has an agreement with another team, and it is Barcelona. He will not move now because otherwise the Blaugrana has to pay 200 million. One of the things that emerged from the meeting between the player, Gil Marin, Simeone and sporting director Berta is that Griezmann would have said "You can't say no to Leo [Messi]..."

FC BARCELONA   vS OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS Saturday  May 18 is a historic date for FC  Barcelona . The men’s team have been crowned champions of Europe five times over the years. But now it’s the turn of the women to try to follow suit as they compete in the final of the  UEFA Women’s Champions League for the very first time. But they’ll have to do it the hard way.  Olympique Lyonnais  are widely regarded as the strongest team in the continent, and are looking to win the title for the fourth time in a row (6.00pm CEST). THE VENUE:- Opened in 2013, the 22,000 capacity state-owned  Ferencváros Stadion  in Budapest is the home of 30-time winners of the Hungarian league  Ferencvárosi TC . It is currently the largest stadium in the country, until work is complete on the new 68,000 capacity national stadium, the  Puskás Aréna , later this year. Over a thousand Barça fans are expected to be in the stadium to cheer on our girls! ...