Kick Off: Laporta slams the door SHUT on Messi Barca possibility

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Laporta on Messi departure: Negotiations have ENDED, blocked by La Liga rules

Laporta has explained on Messi's departure: there's no margin in salary mass, FFP is also blocking us! Negotiations with Leo Messi have ENDED. We can’t register Messi because of La Liga rules, they’re not flexible with us on salary limit.

Barça set to record losses of €487 million

Joan Laporta has claimed that the club is set to record losses of €487 million as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. He admitted that the club will need to work very hard to regain the trust and confidence of its sponsors, but remained confident and optimistic that it would be able to do so.

SkyKaveh: Talks between Lionel Messi and PSG are progressing well

PSG believe they have a good chance of closing the deal and can afford to sign him without breaking FFP rules.

OFFICIAL: Juventus defender Demiral joins Atalanta on loan

OFFICIAL: Juventus defender Demiral joins Atalanta on loan with a buy option

Tottenham officially unveil the signing of Cristian Romero in £47m deal

Tottenham have officially unveiled the signing of defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta in a deal worth £47million.

Canada win country's first ever Olympic gold in women's football

Canada made history on Friday by winning their first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's football, beating Sweden on penalties in an incredibly tense final.

These Things Happen

Roures reveals that LaLiga had approved Messi's new contract

Mediapro founder Jaume Roures made some interesting comments on Friday following the announcement that Leo Messi would not be continuing at Barcelona.

Griezmann booed upon arriving at Barcelona: 'Messi left because of you!'

According to DeportesCuatro, Antoine Griezmann was booed upon arriving for training. The fans shouted: "Messi left because of you!"

Chelsea pair Jorginho & Thiago Silva bleach their hair blonde

Chelsea stars Thiago Silva and Jorginho have stunned fans and team mates by showing off their new blonde locks as they returned to the club for pre-season training.

Bernardo Silva will PLEAD with Guardiola to let him leave Man City for Barcelona

Bernardo Silva is reportedly set for 'showdown talks' with Pep Guardiola as he looks to force through a move to Barcelona.

What They Say

Laporta on Messi deal with PSG: I don’t know about PSG but surely he has options

Barça president Joan Laporta on Messi deal with PSG: “Messi to Paris Saint-Germain and if would I like to see him there? I’d like to see Messi at Barça... ask him, I don’t know about PSG but for sure he has options”. 

Laporta: The previous Barca board has done a very, very poor job

Laporta: 'Renewing Messi carried certain risks, and we would be willing to take risks, but we don't want to put the club at risk. The previous board has done a very, very poor job.'

Harry Kane DENIES reports he has refused to return to Tottenham training

Harry Kane has said that he has 'never refused to train' and is hurt by Totteham fans 'questioning my professionalism' as the wantaway star seeks to force through a move to Manchester City.

Busquets to Messi: You're leaving as the best in history

Whilst there had been some surprise at the lack of player reaction to the news that Lionel Messi wouldn't be staying at Barcelona, Sergio Busquets has finally broken the silence from within the Camp Nou dressing room, suggesting the Argentine was going to go down as the best player in history.

Pique's touching farewell to Barca team-mate Messi

Gerard Pique says "nothing will be the same" without Lionel Messi at Barcelona.

Pep Guardiola: I’m only interested in Harry Kane if Tottenham want to negotiate

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City are “very interested” in Harry Kane but accepts Tottenham may not be prepared to sell their talismanic captain.

Messi signing would not mean Mbappe exit - Poch

Lionel Messi's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain would not force Kylian Mbappe's exit, Mauricio Pochettino says, amid speculation that the former Barcelona attacker could be set to move to the French capital.

Has Grealish prevented Man City from signing Messi? Guardiola rules out the move

Many speculated that on Thursday evening that Manchester City would regret signing Jack Grealish when it emerged that Lionel Messi was available as a free-agent, however the Sky Blues are unlikely to regret such a move as they smashed the British transfer record.

Laporta: We can register Depay, Aguero & Eric Garcia but not Messi

Barça president Laporta: “According to our calculations, we can register Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Kun Agüero. I hope there will be no problems, also because these players made an effort to join Barça”.

'Laporta is a failure': Ex-players & fans pile on president for Messi exit

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been labelled a failure by angry fans and disappointed pundits for being unable to keep Lionel Messi.

'That's made my year!' Grealish STUNNED to find out he be the No.10 for Man City

Jack Grealish revealed his shock at finding out he will be wearing the No 10 jersey at his new club Manchester City, admitting that the news 'has made my year'.

In-Depth

Leo Messi's legacy

When Lionel Messi first stepped onto a pitch with Barcelona's first team in 2003, the Catalans had won one European Cup, 16 LaLiga Santander titles and 24 Copa del Reys. Now, in the post-Messi era, the club have five Champions Leagues, 26 LaLiga Santanders and 30 Copa del Reys.

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