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3 days ago
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Barcelona initiate talks with veteran La Liga goalkeeper for 2026 move
Barcelona's evolving strategy to reshape their goalkeeping department has taken a fresh twist. According to a new report from SPORT, the Catalan giants are laying the groundwork to sign Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro in 2026, when his release clause will drop significantly from its current €70 million value. Advertisement The interest is so severe that initial talks between the parties have already taken place. While Joan Garcia remains the immediate and preferred long-term heir to Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the club is also thinking beyond the short-term extension of Wojciech Szczesny. The Polish goalkeeper has agreed to stay on for one more season, but with his contract only running until 2026 (at best), Barça are exploring the next layer of succession in goal. A change in plan Barcelona's initial goalkeeping roadmap, put together by sporting director Deco, was designed to be gradual. However, the unexpected need for rapid decisions has disrupted that approach. Advertisement Whether due to Ter Stegen's uncertain future or an accelerating transfer market, the club now finds itself forced to rethink timelines and personnel choices. Alex Remiro is back on Barcelona's radar. (Photo by) Even Hansi Flick has been vocal about the value of listening to seasoned staff and Jose Ramon de la Fuente, the long-time goalkeeping coach's endorsement of Remiro signals that this interest is very serious. Why Remiro? Remiro brings with him plenty of La Liga experience and consistency. Now 30, he is at the ideal age for a goalkeeper and has been a key figure for Real Sociedad over multiple seasons. While his current release clause is prohibitively high, it will be significantly reduced in 2026, a key detail that Barcelona are clearly watching closely. Advertisement The club believes that pairing an experienced, proven goalkeeper like Remiro with a younger option would offer balance and security as they prepare for life after both Ter Stegen and Szczesny. Adding urgency to the matter is external interest. Reports of Premier League side Aston Villa keeping tabs on Remiro have reached Barcelona's offices, prompting Deco to fast-track early conversations. While nothing has been finalised, the fact that contact has gone beyond mere scouting suggests Barça are keen to get ahead of the competition before Remiro's value on the market rises again.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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🔴 LIVE: Rangers take early lead, level elsewhere
The Europa League round of 16 kicks off tonight, with eight first-leg clashes taking place across the continent. Follow the action game got off to an even start, with United shading possession but having little to show for it. Their first opening came after 13 minutes when Alejandro Garnacho fired straight at Alex Remiro at the end of a positive counter-attack. More to to Dessers 6' Barry Ferguson got off to a dream start in Europe, with the Gers taking the lead inside six minutes. It was a mess at the back from Fener, allowing Cyriel Dessers to step in and squeeze the ball home. Çağlar Söyüncü tried to clear it but the ball just went over the line. More to to follow... 📸 Juan Manuel Serrano Arce - 2025 Getty Images
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17-02-2025
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Antony sends fresh Manchester United reminder after Betis heroics as transfer reality laid bare
Antony just cannot stop scoring at Real Betis as Manchester United struggle for goals this season. Before his exit on loan last month, Antony had scored just one goal across 14 appearances this campaign, with that one strike coming from the penalty spot against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup back in September. On Sunday, he netted the opening goal for Betis in their 3-0 win over Real Sociedad. The ball fell to him on the edge of the penalty area, before he struck a volley through a crowd of players and past Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro. The goal took Antony's tally for the loan spell in Spain up to three in just four matches, as well as being awarded player of the match three times so far - sending United a message in the process. READ MORE: Paul Pogba drops biggest transfer update yet ahead of new Man Utd link-up in three-word message READ MORE: Antony sends yet another transfer message as Manchester United return set Taking to Instagram, he shared some pictures from the game and wrote in Spanish: "A lot of Betis," followed by a pray and green heart emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Antony Santos (@antony00) Betis posted a video of Antony's goal while La Liga simply shared a picture of the Brazilian with the caption: "Antony. What a player," followed by a fire emoji which was shared on his Instagram stories. Speaking to reporters after the game, the winger was quizzed about his current form in comparison to that at United. "I think the most important thing is to be happy and here, I'm really happy," Antony replied. "As I've said before, I'm really happy to score to help the team and we'll keep going like this. I'm not setting a number for goals, I work hard every day. I'm really focused, really happy here." United on the other hand, were unable to respond to a first half strike by James Maddison and fell to a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in north London on Sunday. The result leaves them 15th in the table with a game at Everton to come next Saturday. Ruben Amorim's team have struggled in front of goal this term, scoring only 28 and conceding 35 times. Both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have scored just five goals combined in the Premier League. Top goal scorer Amad is at risk of missing the remainder of the season with an ankle injury so United must start being more prolific in front of goal.
