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TOP HEADLINES
OFFICIAL: Chelsea sign PSG defender Thiago Silva on a free transfer
OFFICIAL: Ex-PSG captain Thiago Silva joins Chelsea as a free agent
Barcelona refuse to hold talks after Messi requests a meeting
In a change of tack, Lionel Messi is now willing to meet with Barcelona to find a solution regarding his future.
THESE THINGS HAPPEN
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman slammed for axing Luis Suarez over the phone
New Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has been slammed by Manuel Pellegrini for the way he went about axing Luis Suarez.
Jurgen Klopp admits he would be interested in signing Lionel Messi for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp says he would love to sign Lionel Messi for Liverpool, but the finances involved mean the Reds have "no chance" of landing the Barcelona superstar.
Messi parade held in Rosario as Newell's Old Boys fans beg him to return
Newell's Old Boys supporters are doing everything they can to ambitiously persuade wantaway Barcelona star Lionel Messi to return to the club.
Juventus 'have approached Messi' to pair the wantaway Barca star with Ronaldo
Juventus have sensationally entered the running to snap up irked Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, according to reports.
Manchester City refuse to include key players in any transfer offer for Messi
Manchester City are unwilling to include regular first team players as makeweights in a bid to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona.
Gabriel was 'convinced to join Arsenal after fans bombarded on social media'
Arsenal fans' stream of pleading on social media intriguingly helped Gabriel Magalhaes reach a decision over his future, according to reports.
Messi aside, Barcelona have 332 million euros worth of talent on the market
Not everything happening at Barcelona at the moment revolves around Lionel Messi, although it may seem to be the case.
WHAT THEY SAY
Cuadrado: 'I can't see Messi joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus'
Two legends together. What are the chances of Lionel Messi joining up Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus? Juan Cuadrado says he cannot see it happening.
Messi to Pep: I want to win the next two Ballon d'Or, I can only do it with you
Lionel Messi called his former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola to tell him he can only win the next two Ballon d'Or awards if he works under him at Manchester City.
Muller reveals Barca began their warm up 10 minutes after Bayern before 8-2 loss
Thomas Muller has revealed Barcelona's laid-back attitude before they were thumped 8-2 by Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final match.
Greek lawyer savages Maguire's 'ridiculous' account of Mykonos bar brawl
The Greek lawyer who led the prosecution against Harry Maguire has hit out at the Manchester United star's 'ridiculous' account of his arrest.
In Depth
How would Messi fit in at Manchester City?
Manchester City look best positioned to secure the signing of Lionel Messi, but how would the Argentinian genius fit in at the club?
A black hole almost impossible to fill: Goodbye to 79 goals per season
Barcelona have been evolving for some time now and not always in a positive direction and now, in August 2020, everything points towards the biggest change yet as Lionel Messi is on his way out, alongside his friend Luis Suarez.
