Spanish soccer giants Barcelona are keen on signing another rising star from ajax, as per reports. The Catalan side recently snapped up one of the highest rated youngsters Frankie De Jong from the Dutch side. Now they want the skipper Matthijs de Ligt to join this summer.
The 19-year old, though young has built up considerable experience playing for club and country. He has been leading the youthful setup in the Eredivisie for over a year. De Ligt, who plays in central defence, would cost the Barcelona star €75m and they are willing to cough it out to secure the brilliant prospect.
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Manager Ernesto Valverdo has now revealed that he has no regrets leaving the Argentine superstar on the bench as he felt that was the best thing to do.
Emile Smith, 18 years, just broke into the first team of Unai Emery in this season and he scored 3 goals in total 6 matches in which he appeared for the senior side. The youngster of Croyde for his performance awarded with an all-new contract (long-term) at the Emirates during this summer. His development and performance in North London didn’t go unnoticed and he was praised by many legends of the football community.
Barca has won all four of their matches without the Talisman Argentine, with a 2-0 win over Inter and the 5-1 demolition of the Real Madrid standout results. “Leo is at the point where he could be available, but we have to wait. It depends on training,” Valverde told a press conference. “There are three or four options, but we do not take risks with Messi. I think it is better if he is there. More than anything because he is one more player and we have more to choose from. Of course, Messi is required to recover.”
The dismissal of the defender will change the game and Girona will manage score to equalize just before the break through Stuani. Things will become even worst for Barcelona when Stuani will add a second goal to give Girona a deserved lead against the ten-man side.
Mina is well versed with the players of Everton and he looks forward to play with his all new teams. He has interacted with the coach quite a bit and has realized the passion and determination the coach has for Everton. This is one of the reasons that made him agree to sign a deal as he wants to do his best for Everton. Marco Silva, the manager of Everton said Mina is a great defender, best player and likes to take up new challenges. He knows all about the position of the game and is good with the ball. He would be great and will certainly not disappoint his new team.
Abidal blasted the Barcelona management whilst in France, pointing accusing fingers at SandroRosell and the rest of the Barca board for the way they treated him up until his departure. Barely two years later, Abidal joined the campaign of Joan Laporta for president with him being promised sporting director but the bid failed.
Since then, he has been regularly linked with the Mancunian giants, but Balague has brought a fresh twist to the transfer story. Balague has been following Barcelona’s interest in Griezmann for a while and in a Q&A session on Sky Sports, the Spaniard revealed that club president Josep Bartomeu has held close contact with the player’s family.
