Barcelona looking to extend Sergio Busquets’ contract

Barcelona are reportedly looking to extend the contract of veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets. The 34-year-old’s contract at Camp Now expires this summer, and they were widespread reports that he will be on his way out of Barca this summer.  Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer However, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are keen to extend his contract beyond the summer if he reduces his wage demands. Xavi admires the Spanish international and Barcelona captain and is pushing to keep him at the club while he has offers from Al Nassr, who are willing to sign him for €18m.

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Arsenal lodge bid for Manuel Locatelli

Arsenal have submitted a bid for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli according to reports. According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Gunners want to bring the Italian midfielder to the Emirates stadium in the summer. Still, they have already opened talks to land the 25-year-old before other potential suitors come in. Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer Locatelli joined Juve on a two-year loan from Sassuolo back in 2021 with the option of signing permanently for around £32 million ($38.6m) this summer. However, given the Old Lady’s off-pitch turmoil, they may decide to offload the player immediately. However, Mikel Arteta will be interested in his services, as he is keen to bolster his midfield options after losing out on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in January. Read more: Chelsea set to use Chalobah as bait to sign Denzel Dumfries

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Jude Bellingham is not interested in signing for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly lost out of the race to sign in-demand Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. According to Get German Football News reports, the Englishman is not interested in joining the French side this summer. Read more: Aubameyang to leave Chelsea for LAFC after Champions League squad snub Bellingham, one of the most highly sought-after midfielders in the world, is still trying to figure out where he will play next season, with Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City the leading candidates for his signature. Yet the 19-year-old is certain that he doesn’t want to move to Ligue 1 at this career stage. Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer

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Cadiz vs Girona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Girona will travel to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla this Friday, where they face relegation-threatened Cadiz in the 21st round of the 2022/23 La Liga season. The hosts come into this tie occupying the last relegation spot, having taken just 19 points in 20 games (W4, D7, L9). Their last outing was negative as they were heavily beaten by Athletic Bilbao (4-1) away from home. But they will be happy to be returning home to Nuevo Mirandilla, where they have enjoyed some good results, especially against bottom-half opposition.  The hosts currently boast La Liga’s third-longest unbeaten home run (W2, D5), although those results have been mixed with some clean sheets combined with scoreless efforts. Read more: AC Milan vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Meanwhile, both sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, so this could be another tight encounter featuring Under 2.5 goals. Girona enjoyed their last outing, as they recorded a narrow 1-0 win over a managerless Valencia side. The win was their 13th consecutive La Liga game either drawn or decided by a one-goal margin (W4, D5, L4). The win was also their first clean sheet in La Liga this season, so they might not be expected to repeat the same. Meanwhile, Girona have opened the scoring away from home fewer times (D1, L1) than any other La Liga club this season.  This combination of factors makes this tie ripe for an Under 2.5 Goals bet.

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AC Milan vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

AC Milan will welcome Torino to San Siro this Friday, looking to win their second league game of the new year. The hosts have endured a poor run of form in 2023, winning just their first game of the new year. They come into this tie on a run of four consecutive losses for the first time since 2017. Their last game was a 1-0 loss to rivals Inter Milan. That result took them 18 pints behind runaway league leaders Napoli and left them without a win in seven competitive games (D3, L4). Read more: Marseille vs PSG: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Head coach Stefano Pioli now finds himself under severe pressure to retain his job. With his side now without a clean sheet in the league in over three months (Nov 8 vs Cremonese), this might be another tricky affair. Also, Torino has a good recent record over Milan have yet to taste defeat in their last three head-to-head meetings (W2, D1). That run includes a 1-0 Coppa Italia win at the San Siro in January, showing that the visitors have a chance here. Torino come into this fixture on the back of a 1-0 win over Udinese. The result moved them into the top seven, and they will travel to Milan just one place behind their hosts.  The visitors have a decent away record in Serie A this season, collecting as many points on the road as they have at home (15). Moreover, they are currently unbeaten in their last four away games (W1, D3), three of which saw Ivan Jurić’s men open the scoring. So they’re unlikely to be fazed by visiting the San Siro, making this match primed for goals from both teams. For best both teams to score bets click here.

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Chelsea set to use Chalobah as bait to sign Denzel Dumfries

Chelsea are reportedly looking to sign Inter Milan’s right-back Denzel Dumfries but want to use defender Trevor Chalobah as a make-weight for the deal. The Stamford Bridge side are looking for a wingback that will serve as cover for Reece James and have identified the Netherlands international as the perfect player.  Read more: Aubameyang to leave Chelsea for LAFC after Champions League squad snub However, in keeping with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, they must sell to sign another player after their lavish spending in January. As a result, they would like to include Chalobah in the deal to sign Dumfries, as Inter would get a defender to replace the outgoing Milan Škriniar for free.

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West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer

Manchester United reportedly made a £100 million ($120m) bid for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice last summer but were rebuffed as West Ham wanted more for the player. Last summer, the Old Trafford side were in desperate need of a combative, ball-carrying midfielder and saw Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong as the perfect player. But when their move for the Netherlands player stalled, the Red Devil approached West Ham for Rice. However, the London club were not satisfied with their  £100m bid and were holding out for £120m ($144m), plus add-ons. Read more: Arsenal in pole position to sign Lazio Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Although they eventually signed Casemiro from Real Madrid last summer, United will reportedly return for Rice this summer. But this time, they will face competition for the player as Arsenal also hold a genuine interest in the player. Chelsea are also reportedly in the queue for the player’s signature, but the trio will have to meet West Ham’s $144m plus add-ons valuation to land the player.

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Marseille vs PSG: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Stade Vélodrome this Wednesday to take on Marseille in the  ⅛ round of the Coupe de France. Both teams are competing for the Ligue 1 title and are separated by eight points. But Marseille come into this tie on the back of a disappointing 3-1 home loss to Nice, a result that pushed them eight points behind PSG. With the title looking increasingly looking far-fetched, they will be desperate to pip their rivals PSG to the Coupe de France. But with four wins and one draw in their last five meetings with PSG, it seems unlikely they can pull off a win here.  Read more: Salernitana vs Juventus: Preview and Expert Football Prediction PSG come into this tie in good form, having not lost in their last five games (W4, D1). They beat Toulouse 2-1 in their last outing, taking their unbeaten home form in the league to eleven games (W9, D2). But they are even as lethal away from home, even though they have lost two of their last five away games in all competitions. But having scored 2+ goals in four of their last six games and with two clean sheets, the best bet for this game will be for both teams to score and win. For Betting tips today, click here.

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Sunderland vs Fulham: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Sunderland and Fulham will face off in the FA Cup fourth round this Wednesday when they meet at Stadium of Light. Both teams played out a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage last week to set up this second leg which will go to penalties if both teams fail to win inside 90 minutes.  Sunderland come into this tie in good form, having lost just one of their last nine competitive fixtures (W4, D4). As a result, they should be confident of pushing their Premier League rivals all the way.  Read more: Manchester United vs Leeds United: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Also, a run of five competitive games without defeat as pre-match outsiders (W2, D3) further illustrates their capabilities of testing a team in England’s top flight. Meanwhile, Fulham come into this tie in a dodgy form, having failed to win any of their last four games while failing to score in three.  Fulham manager Marco Silva has urged his players to live up to the challenge, threatening to drop any player who did not take this tie seriously. However, considering that they have lost just one of their last five away games in all competitions will give them confidence going into this tie. Also, given that all but one of Fulham’s last seven competitive fixtures produced fewer than 2.5 total goals, we can expect the same here.

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Aubameyang to leave Chelsea for LAFC after Champions League squad snub

Former Arsenal striker and current Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on his way to the MLS following his Champions League squad snub but the Blues. According to reports, current MLS Cup winners Los Angeles FC are interested in Aubameyang and are talking about a potential deal to sign the 33-year-old.  Read more: De Gea reveals contract talks amid uncertainty over future at Old Trafford After signing many players, Chelsea excluded Aubameyang from their  Champions League squad, so they are ready to let him leave should the right offer come. According to the report, both clubs are talking about the transfer of the Gabonese international, who would be eligible to register for LAFC in the MLS despite having already played for Barcelona and Chelsea this season.

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