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Find out which club spends money more in Summer! Real Madrid, Barcelona and the 10 biggest spenders of the summer transfer window A number of clubs flexed their financial muscle over the summer as they look to ensure successful seasons With the European transfer window now shut, it's time for clubs to take stock of just how much cash they have splashed over the past few months. Real Madrid and Barcelona once again lead the way when it comes to spending as both clubs look to improve upon their most recent Champions League campaigns. Along with the usual Spanish suspects, some big money was also spent by clubs in Italy and England with a surpise Premier League side creeping into the top 10. #10 Bayern Munich Money spent: €143 million (£130m/$156m) Key transfers: Lucas Hernandez (€80m from Atletico Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (€35m from VfB Stuttgart), Ivan Perisic (loan from Inter), Jann-Fiete Arp (€3m from Hamburg), Philippe Coutinho (€8.5m loan from Barcelona), Mickael...

France 1 Unites States 2 With Megan Rapinoe Securing The Wining Goal  The United States will play England in the Women's World Cup semi-finals after a dominant performance in their 2-1 win over France. Megan Rapinoe was the United States' match-winner for the second game running as she netted another brace to help the holders beat hosts France 2-1 in Paris and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final clash with England. Reign FC forward Rapinoe, who scored twice in the USA's victory over Spain on Monday, showed no signs of distraction after her war of words with American president Donald Trump as she put her side into an early lead from which a France team featuring six players from Champions  league winning Lyon never recovered. USA have made a habit of scoring early in this competition and France knew all about the attacking threat of Alex Morgan and Rapinoe. However, France nevertheless fell behind ...

Real Madrid Withheld Intentions of Neymar as They Hope to Secure Future Mbappe Transfer The Blancos are not completely ruling out an approach for the PSG forward, but he is no longer considered to be a top summer transfer target. Real Madrid have cooled their interest in Neymar due to various factors including the implications that a move for the Brazilian would have on their goal to one day land his Paris Saint Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe. Sources close to events at the Santiago Bernabeu suggest that the Brazil international is now not a top target for the Blancos despite their having been initial enthusiasm to rival Barcelona for a deal. Madrid had been keen to explore the possibility of signing Neymar after it appeared he wanted out of PSG, but they are  But had to focus their attention on other targets, such as Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

I'LL BE BACK Man City boss Pep Guardiola confirms he will return to Barcelona ‘sooner or later’ PEP GUARDIOLA has admitted he will return to Barcelona one day as he enters the final two years of his Manchester City contract. The Catalan tactician began his coaching career at the Nou Camp before his spells with Bayern Munich and the Citizens. And he is keen to return to his homeland to live – but ruled out taking the Barca presidency. Guardiola, 48, said: “I will return to Barcelona sooner or later. But as president, forget about it. “To be president, you have to know [what you’re doing] and be prepared – to have knowledge that I don’t have. “I’m trying to be a good coach – that hasn’t gone too badly in this decade. I will return to Barcelona to live, sooner or later.” Guardiola has been tipped to take another sabbatical after his City deal runs out in 2021. And David Silva has told his boss this will be his final campaign at Manchester City. The Spanish vetera...

Messi's $84m income highlighted by United Nations in attack on women footballers' pay The yearly earnings of the Argentine forward have been used to emphasise the pay gap between sexes UN Women, an entity of the United Nations, has highlighted the yearly earnings of Barca superstar Lionel Messi as an example in their campaign to reduce the wage gap between men and women in sport. The intergovernmental organisation utilised their Facebook page to highlight the US$84 million-a-year income from his salary, bonuses, commercial deals and other payments being nearly double of the combined annual wage ($42.6m) of the 1,693 women footballers in the top seven leagues. "One male soccer player makes almost double the combined salaries of all players in the top seven women's soccer leagues," the UN post read. 

Nigeria vs Burundi: What will happen if Super Eagles lose AFCON 2019 opener – Rohr  Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has admitted the morale of his team will drop if they lose their Africa Cup of Nations opening fixture against Burundi on Saturday. Rohr, addressing the media on Friday, says a win against the debutants will boost confidence in his squad. The three-time African champions will take on the Central African nation for the first time in an international outing, in their Group B opener at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday. “Beating Burundi in the first game will help stabilise the team. “But we are aware that at this point every team wants to establish its supremacy in the first game and so Burundi will not be an easy task. We are ready to face any opponent in Egypt. “My major target now is to get the team to work as a unit and be psychologically prepared to win the first game against Burundi. “Winning the first game is very important for th...

Man City agrees to pay £63million to land another Guardiola’s signing  Manchester City have overtaken Premier League rivals, Manchester United, in the race to sign Atletico Madrid star, Rodri. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League champions have agreed to pay Rodri’s £63million release clause to Atletico. The report claimed that Man City boss, Pep Guardiola, has identified the 22-year-old as a long-term replacement for 34-year-old Fernandinho at Etihad. The report also claimed that the Spain international has told Atletico Madrid’s president, Angel Gil Marin, that he wants to leave the club this summer after manager, Diego Simeone, attempted to persuade the midfielder to stay at the club for another season.

Nigerian forward leaves Liverpool   Liverpool winger, Sheyi Ojo, has joined Rangers on a season-long loan. Ojo spent last season on loan at Stade Reims in France, before signing a new five-year deal with the European champions. The 21-year-old arrived at the Ibrox club’s training centre on Monday and Steven Gerrard’s fifth summer signing after Steven Davis, Jordan Jones, Jake Hastie and Greg Stewart. “The last 18 months to two years I’ve not had that consistent opportunity. “When I heard Rangers were involved I spoke to my representatives, the gaffer and Steven Gerrard. I believed this was the right destination for me. “With Rangers this season it is to play how I’ve always played, freely and just enjoy my football,” the Nigerian-born forward told Rangers TV. Ojo’s move is subject to international clearance.

Nigeria vs France: How Super Falcons could still qualify despite 1-0 defeat Nigeria, on Monday night, lost 1-0 to hosts France in their last Group A game at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons held on for 75 minutes, before conceding a penalty that Wendie Renard converted at the second time of asking. Before the game, it was almost certain that Thomas Dennerby’s ladies would finish third in the group, as Norway were going to face Korea Republic. However, if they had gotten a point, the Falcons would have stood a bigger chance. Nigeria’s chances, which are now slim, depend on results from other groups. But there are only three spaces left, as China has already taken one of the slots reserved for the best third-placed teams. For the African champions to qualify for the Round of 16, Scotland need to beat Argentina. Or at least hold the South Americans to a draw. New Zealand must also hold Cameroon or if either side wins, it must not be by more than three go...

Brazil authorities seizes Neymar’s mansions, other properties Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Neymar’s off-pitch woes continue to mount, as Brazilian tax authorities put a freeze on dozens of his mansions and other properties amid a long-running tax dispute. A local Brazilian media outlet, Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, reported on Monday that Brazilian authorities blocked 36 properties in Brazil as they seek 69 million reais (£14 million) in back taxes. They claim that amount is due in connection with Neymar’s 2013 transfer from Santos to FC Barcelona. The action means Neymar can use the properties but not sell them. Folha cited an unspecified court ruling as approving the action by Brazil tax authorities. It was not immediately possible to locate the ruling. Brazil’s tax agency did not respond to a request for comment. Also, a spokeswoman for Neymar did not have any comment. In addition to his tax fight, Neymar in recent weeks has been accused of rape, an allegati...

Drogba, Makelele to join Lampard at Chelsea Frank Lampard is set for an emotional return to Chelsea, as the club prepare to formally offer him the manager’s job and will bring some of his former team-mates, SportsMail reports. Derby County will not stand in Lampard’s way, provided Chelsea are respectful in their pursuit and pay a £4million compensation. Negotiations between Chelsea and their all-time leading goalscorer to become Maurizio Sarri’s successor, will take place once permission is granted by the Championship side. Lampard’s imminent return has seen a growing determination at Stamford Bridge, to bring back more of the club’s legends. Petr Cech is set to return in a technical role, although no final decision will be made until his Arsenal contract expires on June 30. There is also a long-standing desire to bring Didier Drogba back to the club in some capacity, while former midfielder Claude Makelele, who quit as manager of Belgian side Eupen on Friday,...

Real Madrid: What Modric told me when I begged him for No.10 shirt – Hazard Recently unveiled Real Madrid forward, Eden Hazard has revealed how he sent former Chelsea teammate, Mateo Kovacic to asked Luka Modric to release Real’s No10 shirt to him. Hazard said Modric refused to let him have the number 10 jersey and added that he was not worried about shirt number or penalty kick responsibilities. The Belgian, who has completed a move to Santiago Bernabeu, said he was rather concerned about fitting in with his new team-mates now that he’s finally with the club. Hazard completed a €100 million (£88m/$112m) move from Chelsea last week. Hazard had the No.10 shirt at Stamford Bridge with Luka Modric currently holding onto the shirt number at Real Madrid. “I’ve talked to Modric through Kovacic. I jokingly asked him if he could leave me No10, he said no, I have to find another number,” Hazard was quoted by Goal. “For me the number is not important, but to play with this shirt,...

SPORTCopa America: Coach Lionel Scaloni reveals why Argentina lost 2-0 to Colombia Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni, has revealed why his star-studded side lost 2-0 to Colombia in the Group B opening game of the Copa America last night. Scaloni blamed the condition of the pitch and his players for losing the ball away to the opponent too easily. The coach described the state of the pitch as “lamentable.” Goals from Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata ensured that Lionel Messi and his teammates where defeated in their first game. “We were good in the first 20 minutes then we had a bad end to the half,” Scaloni told post match press conference. “We lost the ball a lot but in the second half we were very superior to Colombia. Then, when we were playing at our best, they scored on the counter-attack. “But the thing I will take from the game is that we were able to adjust and improve in the second half,” he added. “That might not sound like much, but it will help us...

2019 Copa America: What Messi said after Argentina’s 2-0 loss to Colombia  Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, has reacted to Argentina’s 2-0 loss to Colombia on Saturday night. Messi said he was ‘feeling bitter’ after they lost their Copa America Group B opener. Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata both scored to give Colombia their first win over Argentina in 12 years. Speaking after the game, Messi told post match press conference, “We leave here feeling bitter. In the second half we had our chances. “We didn’t want to start this way, obviously, but now we have to lift our heads and keep going. “In the first half we retreated a little and were holding on, but in the second we really opened up. “Whenever you lose it’s hard for us, we usually take it badly. Now we have to think about Paraguay.”

 Zola to leave Chelsea with Sarri Chelsea’s assistant manager, Gianfranco Zola is set to leave the club when his contract expires this summer. This is following Maurizio Sarri’s impending exit from Stamford Bridge. Zola joined Chelsea last summer following the arrival of Sarri from Napoli, helping the Blues to a third place finish in the Premier League and the Europa League title. Sky Sports reports that Zola’s future is up in the air, and that the assistant manager will be leaving Stamford Bridge. Zola has not been offered a new deal with Chelsea, and a former Blues star, Frank Lampard is expected to bring Jody Morris with him if he is appointed as manager, as expected.

Jesus speaks on leaving Man City with Aguero Manchester City striker, Gabriel Jesus, has dismissed reports linking him and fellow teammate, Sergio Aguero with a move away from the club this summer’s transfer window. Jesus has been heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain to replace Kylian Mbappe this summer, while Aguero has been linked with a move to return to Independiente in his native Argentina. However, speaking after Brazil’s Copa America 3-0 victory over Bolivia on Saturday, Jesus stated that it was ‘out of the question’ that both he and Aguero will leave Etihad this summer. Jesus told Daily Mail: “I think it’s out of the question that Aguero leaves and me too. “[Aguero] is a legend at the club – he’s the top scorer [of all time]. “Obviously as a player I always want to play, but I’m happy to help and I respect Sergio.” “It was a very important final, the last game of the season and I was happy to be able to score in such an important fix...

Salah takes final decision on Liverpool exit after £150m offeroffer Liverpool winger, Mohammed Salah, has rejected a shock move from Anfield following their Champions League triumph, the UK Mirror reports. However, the Egyptian star has put club top brass on red alert, by declaring that he will review his situation next summer. Both Real Madrid and Juventus were lining up record-breaking £150million offers for Salah, who has become a real favourite of The Kop. Salah, who has scored 71 goals in just 104 games for Jurgen Klopp’s side, had been tempted by the prospect of joining Real Madrid and a return to Italy where he played for Roma. But after helping Liverpool win the Champions League and being feted as an Anfield hero, he feels the timing is wrong to leave Merseyside.

Transfer: Arsenal increases efforts to sell Ozil Europa league finalists, Arsenal have doubled their efforts to sell star midfielder Mesut Ozil this summer, according to The Sun, UK. The club have decided to sell the ex-Germany international in an attempt to raise transfer funds. Manager Unai Emery wants to overhaul his squad after a disappointing end to the season. Arsenal failed to book a place in the Champions League for the third consecutive season after finishing fifth in the Premier League. They also missed on their last hope of qualifying for the European competition after losing 4-1 to Chelsea in the Europa League final. That failure has had a major impact on the club’s finances. The newspaper reports that the club could be hit by a pre-tax loss of more than £50 million, meaning there is increasing pressure on Unai Emery to sell Ozil in order to increase funds.

Mikel Obi sends strong message to Eden HazardHazard Former Chelsea ace, John Mikel Obi has heaped praises on the Blues star, Eden Hazard following the Belgian attaining 200 Premier league appearances for the London club. The Super Eagles captain took to his Instagram page on Tuesday to congratulate Hazard ahead of Chelsea’s second leg UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash with Barcelona on Wednesday night. Mikel wrote: “Congratulations to Eden Hazard on joining me in the Chelsea FC 200 club, 200 Premier League appearances, well deserved.” Meanwhile, Hazard reached the milestone in the Blues’ 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 27-year-old has now joined the elite club that features John Terry, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Dennis Wise, Didier Drogba, Mikel Obi, Ashley Cole and Gianfranco Zola. The forward is expected to play a crucial part as Chelsea play against Barcelona today at Camp Nou.

Transfer: Arsenal goalkeeper leaves club Arsenal goalkeeper, David Ospina, has completed a move to Napoli. The Serie A side exercised the €4m clause in the goalkeeper’s loan contract. Italian newspaper, Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the goalkeeper, who is currently on international duty at Copa America with Colombia, will continue at Napoli next season. Ospina has been on loan for a year already after the Gunners signed Bernd Leno last summer. He was sent on loan following the arrival of Bernd Leno from Germany. Former Chelsea goalkeeper, Petr Cech had also announced his retirement from football, thus, leaving Arsenal in search of a new second choice goallie.