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Barca prepare €75m offer for Bernardo Silva

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As Barcelona step up their efforts to try and sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City this summer, SPORT is claiming that the Catalan giants are already putting together a proposal that they will table for his acquisition.

With Ousmane Dembele set to seal his move away to PSG imminently, Barça have made Silva their priority target and have already set things in motion to explore the possibility of his arrival.

The player, for his part, is understood to be keen on the move and has even turned down lucrative offers from PSG and Saudi Arabia as he waits for the La Liga champions.

Barcelona preparing a big offer for Silva
Now, SPORT is claiming that Barcelona are preparing an offer for Silva after carefully studying their financial situation.

The Catalan giants have drawn up a scenario factoring in the revenue generated from the imminent sales of Dembele and Franck Kessie, and the possible exit of Clement Lenglet, along with the income from the sale of 16% stake in Barça Studios.

Based on this, Barcelona are readying a maximum offer that will not breach in Financial Fair Play regulations and exceed salary limit.

As such, the report claims that the La Liga champions are preparing an offer worth €65 million plus another €10 million in variables, which are almost guaranteed to be triggered.

The Catalans hope that Manchester City accept the total package worth €75 million for Silva, despite the fact that the English and European champions have recently turned down an €80 million offer from PSG for the player.

Furthermore, the report adds that for the deal to go through it would be fundamental that the €65 million fixed fee be paid in instalments over some years and that the player accepts an incremental contract with a low salary in his first year.

It is clear that a lot of things will need to fall in place for Barcelona to succeed in their endeavours. However, the player’s desire to move to Catalonia may provide them with an advantage.

It has previously been reported that Silva could be willing to force an exit from Man City if Barça came through with a solid proposal and with the Catalans putting together an offer, the Portuguese ace might ask his club to sanction an exit.

The Blaugrana are aware that their proposal and conditions are not the most ideal, but hope that Pep Guardiola’s side honour the player’s wishes.

It is very much complicated and the feeling of pessimism persists, but efforts will be made and it remains to be seen whether City are convinced by Barcelona’s offer.

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‘We Know Who Deserved This’ – Vinicius Receives Widespread Support After Ballon d’Or Robbery 

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Vinicius Junior Told Ballon d'Or Triumph Would Be 'Biggest Crime In History' 

The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony was expected to bring a moment of redemption for Real Madrid, especially after their tough loss to Barcelona in the recent El Clasico.

Many Madrid fans and the club itself saw the event as an opportunity for some positive recognition, with high hopes for Vinicius Jr. to claim the award for the best player in the world.

However, hours before the ceremony, it was revealed that Vinicius would not be receiving the prestigious honour.

In response, Real Madrid decided that no representative would attend the gala on his behalf, a decision that has intensified the disappointment among the club’s supporters.

Support for Vinicius

Real Madrid fans have expressed their frustration over the Ballon d’Or voting results, feeling Vinicius’ performances were deserving of greater recognition.

Notably, former Madrid star Toni Kroos stepped forward to show his support, posting two photos of himself with Vinicius on social media, accompanied by a message celebrating Vinicius as “The Best.”

Following Kroos’ lead, several of Vinicius’ teammates expressed their support on social media. Arda Guler posted a photo of himself embracing Vinicius, while teammates like Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo also shared images and messages of encouragement.

“And so our world goes on, we keep going. I love you,” said the Brazil forward about his teammate.

Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Federico Valverde joined the wave of support, with Valverde emphasising that no award could adequately represent Vinicius’ talent and contributions on the pitch.

“You don’t need that (the Ballon d’Or). You’re already the best,” said Camavinga.

“No one will take away what you have achieved. We all know that. They are not prepared for what you are going to give them,” wrote Tchouameni

Vinicius’ national teammates from Brazil showed solidarity as well, with players like Richarlison, Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz, Emerson Royal, Gabriel Magalhaes, Lucas Paqueta, and Serge Aurier sending him words of encouragement.

“We all know who really deserved to win this Ballon d’Or. We are all with you brother, we will do everything so that you can win that it. I love you. BEST IN THE WORLD. Nothing against Rodri but my congratulations,” wrote Douglas Luiz

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Rodri Becomes First Man City Player To Win Ballon d’Or; Vinicius Reacts

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been awarded the Ballon d’Or after a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country.

Rodri was handed the award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, organised by the French magazine France Football in collaboration with UEFA.

“A very special day, for me, my family and my country,” Rodri said.

“I understand that because I have no social media, people don’t know me much. I am just a normal guy. I enjoy the sport, I enjoy my profession. And I try to be a good person. I am a very calm person.”

The 28-year-old won his fourth straight Premier League with City in May as Pep Guardiola’s side held off Arsenal’s challenge, winning their last nine games to clinch the title. He is the first player from England’s top tier to be crowned since Cristiano Ronaldo won in 2008 during his first stint with Manchester United.

Rodri’s stiffest competition for the Ballon d’Or came from Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior, who refused to travel to Paris for the ceremony after discovering that he would not take home the trophy. Jude Bellingham finished third in the voting.

Vinícius, 24, had been a leading contender to win the 2024 men’s prize after leading Madrid to a LaLiga and Champions League double last season, but sources told ESPN earlier on Monday that neither he nor his fellow Madrid nominees — eight in total across the various awards — would attend the event.

Madrid had been honoured earlier in the ceremony as the men’s team of the year, and Carlo Ancelotti received the coach of the year award, though no representatives of the last Champions League winners were present to accept it.

“I’ll do it 10x if needed. They are not ready,” Vini Jr. posted in Portuguese on X.

Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga made it clear what he thought of the vote, calling it “football politics.”

“FOOTBALL POLITICS X. My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. Love you my bro,” the France international wrote on X along with a photo of him and Vinicius celebrating together.

The awards are based on voting by a panel of journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked countries.

Rodri was part of the Spain team that won Euro 2024, starting every game except the third group stage match against Albania, and claimed the player of the tournament prize.

He went a world-record 74 games unbeaten for club and country from March 2023 to May 2024, avoiding defeat (other than via penalties) until City’s loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

Rodri becomes the second men’s player born in Spain to win the sport’s most prestigious individual prize, and the first since former Barcelona star Luis Suárez claimed it in 1960.

Real Madrid’s legendary striker Alfredo di Stefano won the award twice, in 1957 and 1959, though he was born in Argentina. The past four Ballons d’Or Féminin have been won by Spanish women (Alexia Putellas in 2021 and 2022 and Aitana Bonmatí in 2023 and 2024).

“Today is not a victory for me, it is for Spanish football, for so many players who have not won it and have deserved it, like [Andres] Iniesta, Xavi [Hernandez], Iker [Casillas], Sergio Busquets, so many others. It is for Spanish football and for the figure of the midfielder,” Rodri said on stage at the ceremony.

“Today many friends have written to me and have told me that football has won, for giving visibility to so many midfielders who have a job in the shadows and today it is coming to light.”

Rodri is likely to miss the rest of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sept. 22. He collected the prize on crutches on Monday.

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END OF BAD ERA! Manchester United Sack Erik ten Hag At Last

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NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Ronaldo criticises Ten Hag, says Man Utd must 'rebuild everything'

Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s poor start to the season.

Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by West Ham that left the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches.

United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their three opening fixtures.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag’s assistant last summer, has been named as interim manager.

The Dutchman was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning, fewer than 24 hours after the club’s defeat by West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The club triggered a one-year extension in Ten Hag’s contract following May’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City but just three months later he has been dismissed after overseeing United’s second worst start to a Premier League campaign.

More to follow.

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