Frenkie de Jong Pushes for Barcelona Exit After Breakdown in Relationship With Hansi Flick

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Frenkie de Jong Pushes for Barcelona Exit After Breakdown in Relationship With Hansi Flick

Flick’s relationship with de Jong is reportedly completely broken after the midfielder refused to start Barcelona’s Champions League second leg against Atletico Madrid. After being medically cleared, Flick reportedly asked him to start and play for 60 minutes, but he refused, avoiding any risk. The coach now does not count on him amid transfer-exit speculation at Barca.

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Al Hilal have begun efforts to sign Dembele from PSG, with first contacts already made with the winger’s representatives. The Saudi club will reportedly wait for the player’s green light before opening formal talks with Paris Saint-Germain. For now, the move depends on Dembele’s stance, but Al Hilal’s interest signals another ambitious push for a European star.

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Torres considers the proposal insufficient on both sporting and financial grounds and wants guarantees over playing time under Flick, per ElDesmarque. Deco has set an asking price of $57.1 million with the contract expiring in 2027. The Athletic reported a clause meaning any renewal would cost Barcelona a further $8 million to $9.1 million to Manchester City.

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William Saliba Avoids Surgery but Faces an Extended Spell on the Sidelines

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"Extensive assessments have concluded that surgery is not recommended, but William should now commence a managed recovery programme," Arsenal said. Saliba was forced off after 30 minutes against Spain. The club added that his rehabilitation "will commence immediately, with continual management of his injury, and he is expected to be out of action for an extended period."

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Sergio Busquets Holds Talks Over a Coaching Role in Barcelona's Academy

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Sergio Busquets Holds Talks Over a Coaching Role in Barcelona's Academy

The move would put Busquets on Juliano Belletti's staff at Barca Atletic for the new Segunda RFEF season, per SPORT. He does not yet hold the qualifications to take charge of a team and wants to learn the job from inside a coaching staff first. Busquets retired at the end of Inter Miami's last season.

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Kylian Mbappe Sweeps Three Golden Boots, a Feat Not Seen in Nearly 6 decades

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Kylian Mbappe Sweeps Three Golden Boots, a Feat Not Seen in Nearly 6 decades

Mbappe scored 25 in La Liga, 15 in the Champions League and 10 at the World Cup, per UEFA. Eusebio last managed it in 1966, when he took the Portuguese league and World Cup scoring crowns with Benfica and Portugal. Mbappe ended the season without a trophy at Real Madrid and Spain beat France in the semi-final.

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