Barcelona cannot afford to let unsettled midfielder Arturo Vidal leave the club in January, according to president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Vidal has started just four of Barca s 20 matches this season and last month vowed to quit the Spanish champions next year if he is not made to feel important .
Barca boss Ernesto Valverde has opened the door for the Chile international to find a new team, with Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta recently hinting his side are interested.
However, Bartomeu is expecting Vidal a reported €18million signing from Bayern Munich in August 2018 to remain at Camp Nou until at least the end of the season.
No movement is expected in January, he told La Repubblica. We have a balanced squad we don t lack anything, but we also cannot afford…
Borussia Dortmund will attempt to secure loanee defender Achraf Hakimi on a permanent deal, according to club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
The 20-year-old is on a two-year loan from Real Madrid and has made eight league appearances in Dortmund s unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season.
Watzke used a speech to his playing staff to welcome Paco Alcacer to the club after activating the option to purchase the Spain striker from Barcelona outright and stated his intent to follow up the deal with another one for Hakimi.
Dear Paco Alcacer, welcome to Borussia Dortmund, said Watzke, who was speaking at the club s annual assembly.
And Achraf Hakimi we will try to do the same thing with you, even though it will not be easy.
What an amazing game ! Proud of ou…
Arsenal eyeing Gyokeres swoop
Booking their Champions League quarter-final ticket earlier in the week following a nail-biting penalties victory against Porto, are enjoying a remarkable purple patch this season.
Really firing on all cylinders and currently leading the chase to get their hands on a first Premier League crown since 2004, the Gunners have also gained a reputation for their free-scoring performances.
However, while the likes of Bukayo Saka might have stolen most of Arsenal s headlines this season, it is no secret that has a new number nine at the top of his summer wishlist.
Although the Gunners might have remained heavily linked with a move for Brentford talisman Ivan Toney, it has been suggested that the red-hot has plenty of admirers in north L…
What the papers say
Manchester United are experiencing mixed fortunes as Erik ten Hag looks to build his squad for next season. On the plus side, the Daily Mail says they are close to agreeing a new, long-term deal with forward Marcus Rashford.
But the Mail also reports that United’s pursuit of Jordan Pickford is not going as smoothly. The paper says the England goalkeeper is happy at Everton, with no approach yet from Old Trafford.
West Ham look to have missed out in their pursuit of Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez from Ajax, according to The Guardian. They continue to press ahead with a move for Joao Palhinha from Fulham.
Several leading clubs will be on alert after news from Napoli about striker Victor Osimhen. The Italian champions hope to extend the 24-y…
Italy have omitted Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi from their final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Rossi damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg in January, but recovered to earn a place in Cesare Prandelli s provisional party.
However, the striker has now suffered heartbreak for the second successive World Cup, having also been cut from an initial squad chosen by Marcello Lippi in 2010.
After choosing to overlook Rossi and Roma forward Mattia Destro, Prandelli has five attackers at his disposal.
Torino duo Ciro Immobile and Alessio Cerci have been retained, together with Milan s Mario Balotelli, Lorenzo Insigne of Napoli and experienced Parma forward Antonio Cassano.
Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo had already been rul…
SPL giants Glasgow Rangers now have a new owner in the shape of 39 year-old Scottish businessman Craig Whyte.
Whyte’s newly-formed company Wavetower Limited are believed to have paid £52.5million for David Murray’s 85.3 majority share of the club.
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Rangers new owner has promised to bring the glory days back to Ibrox.
He released a statement saying: “ After six months of negotiations, I am delighted to confirm that agreement has been reached between myself and Sir David Murray and that Wavetower now holds the controlling interest in Rangers.
As a keen Rangers supporter I now look forward to helping the club secure its future as a leading force in Scottish and European football.
I know the club has gone through some difficult …