Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed he has told Barcelona chief Joan Laporta to give up on plans for a Super League. WHAT HAPPENED?Barcelona and Real Madrid remain the only two clubs keen on implementing a European Super League after its ill-fated launch in 2021. The proposed project quickly collapsed when a host of clubs promptly withdrew amid a fierce backlash from...Full Story »

For the whole of the campaign, GOAL will be evaluating the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's displays in Saudi Arabia Despite the influx of new signings in the Saudi Pro League over the summer, there is still one player fans want to see in action more than any other: Cristiano Ronaldo. Having arrived at Al-Nassr in January, the Portuguese superstar is ready to embark on a full campaign with the ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Spain center back Aymeric Laporte is heading to Saudi Arabia to play with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane after losing his place in Manchester City's expensively assembled defense. The 29-year-old Laporte is joining Al Nassr, City said on Thursday, for a reported fee of £23.5 million ($30 million). He has dropped down the list of center backs at City, w...Full Story »

Arsenal are set to step up interest in Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte. Laporte is ready to leave City this month and has been linked with a reunion with his old coach Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. The Gunners are now set to intensify their interest with concerns over the seriousness of Jurrien Timber's knee injury. Forced off during victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, there's f...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has declared he wants to buy Bernardo Silva immediately. Paris Saint-Germain have pushed hard to sign Silva this summer. At the same time, the player has received a lucrative offer from Saudis, Al-Hilal. But Mundo Deportivo reports Silva would prefer to go to Barcelona this summer. He has long been on their radar, but the club's financial situation has made i...Full Story »

RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol is a transfer target for Manchester City if Aymeric Laporte leaves this summer, sources have told ESPN. Gvardiol is on a shortlist of players to possibly replace Laporte, who is open to leaving the Etihad Stadium. One sticking point, however, is RB Leipzig's valuation of the Croatia defender. The Bundesliga side have already lost Christopher Nkunku to Ch...Full Story »

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is eager to join Barcelona. Laporte has been cleared by manager Pep Guardiola to leave City this summer as he seeks regular football. The Spain international favours a return to LaLiga. And Mundo Deportivo says Laporte first choice would be to sign for Barca. The 28-year-old defender has made just eight appearances in the Premier League this season ...Full Story »

Felix unsure over Chelsea transfer Joao Felix's Chelsea future could hinge on whether or not they secure Champions League football for next season. "We have a lot of games yet to try to reach the Champions League in the league," He said in a new interview, via The Telegraph: "It’s not over. But, yeah, playing in the Champions League is an important decision, but the future no one knows...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has met with the father of PSG attacker Lionel Messi. The Argentinian's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30. Laporta has always left the door open to his return and last week there was a meeting with Jorge Messi to discuss the situation, according to Tot Costa on Catalunya Ràdio. The information suggests that the Barça chief discus...Full Story »

Positive Marquinhos contact update at PSG ‘Just matter of time’… and then PSG will confirm new deal for Marquinhos, it’s almost agreed as expected 🔵🔴 #PSGFour year contract, in place ⤵️🇧🇷 https://t.co/PiQeYj9inq— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 12, 2023 Premier League teams after Arsenal winger Nelson According to Fabrizio Romano, a few u...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is confident Alejandro Balde will soon pen new terms. After the Supercopa de Espana victory over Real Madrid, Laporta highlighted the good play of the team and the importance of the youngest players winning a title." "In addition to having great talent, they are magnificent kids and very big Barça fans," he said. He also gave an update on Alejandro Bald...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has, late on Saturday, spoken out once more on the prospect of Lionel Messi returning to the club. Chatter surrounding a potential reunion between Barca and Messi, of course, has been in circulation almost since the moment of his departure back in the summer of 2020. This comes with the Argentine - owing to ongoing financial concerns at the Camp Nou - having ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has given his full backing to coach Xavi and urged him to lead the club to victory against Real Madrid on Sunday. Barca facing Champions League elimination President has confidence in Xavi Laporta urged coach to get the win WHAT HAPPENED? Despite their unbeaten start to the season in La Liga, Barca are struggling in the Champions League after drawing 3-3 ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta met with coach Xavi in the aftermath of last night's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan. The result leaves Barca's hopes of reaching the Champions League round of 16 hanging by the thread. Sport says Laporta chose to wait for things to calm down before leaving the executive box to speak with Xavi outside the home dressing room. The president decided against speaking w...Full Story »

Barcelona are discussing plans to bring PSG star Lionel Messi back to Spain next summer. Marca says Barca president Joan Laporta has various possible formulas for repairing the relationship between the Blaugrana and the greatest player to ever pull on their shirt. He considers this an issue which urgently requires a resolution. One possibility is that the club organises a tribute to Messi a...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reaffirmed hopes of bringing back Lionel Messi. Laporta has accepted he is partly responsible for Messi leaving for PSG last summer. Speaking in New York, Laporta stated: “It is clear that Leo's stage at Barça did not end as we all would have liked. I feel co-responsible for this ending. "I believe that it is a provisional end and that we will...Full Story »

Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.Manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Spain international could be out for at least a month after playing through the pain barrier in the closing matches of last season.City were hit by a number of other defensive injuries during the run-in with John Stones, K...Full Story »

Lionel Messi scored just six goals in Ligue 1 with PSG last season. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told ESPN that Lionel Messi's "chapter" at the club is "not over" and considers it his responsibility to ensure the forward has a "more beautiful ending" at the Camp Nou. Messi ended his 21-year spell at Barca when the club could not afford to renew his contract last summer, with the forwar...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club fast rebuilding itself thanks to a successful summer market. Laporta was speaking in Miami where he presented Robert Lewandowski as their latest addition. He said: "We are trying to make a team that's increasingly competitive, we are progressing very well. "I want to thank the sports department for the work they've done, led by Mateu Alemany an...Full Story »

Juventus are considering bringing in Aymeric Laporte as a replacement for Matthijs de Ligt, with Manchester City stating that the price for Laporte is at least €40 million. Reports say that Juve are talking to Bayern Munich about De Ligt while looking for De Ligt's replacement. In addition to Pau Torres, Gabriel and Kimpembe, Juve are also looking at Manchester City center back Laporte....Full Story »