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Barcelona went “all in” on reaching the Champions League knockout stage and face losing some big names if, as expected, they fail to progress from their group, according to Eurosport Spain’s Felix Martin. The Catalan giants shocked the football world with their gung-ho transfer activity in the summer, coining the phrase ‘economic lever’ and then pulling their new toys at every turn.
Real Madrid are in advanced talks to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund according to reports. Jose Felix Diaz has published a story in Marca saying that the negotiations between the reigning European champions and Dortmund are at an advanced stage. Ad A fee is yet to be agreed between the two clubs, but this is not thought to be an issue.
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has taken a dig at Real Madrid, calling them a “team of the regime” under former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco that have been historically favoured by referees. During a press conference on Monday, Laporta broke his silence over the refereeing scandal surrounding Barcelona to explain the case of the club’s payments to Enriquez Negreira, following accusations of paying €7 million (£6m) over 18 years to the vice-president of Spain’s refereeing committee.
Sevilla have endured a difficult season on and off the pitch. The La Liga club are currently languishing in 13th in the table and have won just one of their last four games. Sevilla are already onto their third manager this season with Julen Lopetegui and Jorge Sampaoli both departing the Andalucian club.
Eurosport Spain’s Felix Martin believes that Real Madrid remain a threat against Chelsea in the Champions League despite their poor league form. Manager Carlo Ancelotti won last year’s Liga and Champions League with Karim Benzema and co, but this year they have lost their way a little domestically as Barcelona race clear with an almost inevitable victory in the league.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in hiring former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique, with some reports suggesting that Julian Nagelsmann might prefer to wait until the end of the season. Enrique has a stellar CV both as a player and a manager. He played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid and went on to manage the Catalans with the 2015 treble-winning team in the conversation for one of the best club sides of the century.
There have been so many iconic moments in El Clasico over the years and this Sunday’s match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be a crucial one. Barcelona lead La Liga by nine points, having won eight of their last nine matches in the league and come up against a Real Madrid who will be buoyant after they knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League. Ad Twelve matchdays will remain after this weekend, so it feels like a must-win for Real Madrid which is what Eurosport Spain’s Felix Martin alluded to when previewing El Clasico.
The agent of Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has dropped hints that the player could be set to make a move to either Barcelona or Real Madrid. Kvaratskhelia, 22, has helped Napoli soar up to the Serie A summit with his 10 goals and 11 assists in the league setting the team on course for a historic first title since 1990.
It may have escaped your notice but we have a Clasico this week! Yes, that’s right, eternal rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will do battle in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash. The first leg is being played at the Bernabeu on Thursday, March 2, and you can follow along with Eurosport’s live coverage. The return leg will be at the Camp Nou on April 5, over a month later.