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4 days ago
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Guardiola reveals Man City's stance on signing 'extraordinary' Arsenal target
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign a £21million Arsenal target, with two City players to stay at the club. Both Arsenal and City are set to make some big transfers this summer as they look to dethrone Premier League champions Liverpool and bounce back after trophy-less seasons. The Gunners look set to complete the purchase of Martin Zubimendi and have their sights set on a new striker, potentially Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres. As for the Citizens, their immediate focus is trimming their squad, with Kevin De Bruyne set to join Napoli, while Jack Grealish and James McAtee don't appear to have a future at the Etihad. One player that has been linked with both clubs is goalkeeper Joan Garcia who impressed last season in a struggling Espanyol team and was even named in the La Liga Team of the Season. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. City's interest in the keeper comes amid uncertainty around the futures of Ederson and Stefan Ortega who are both out of contract next year, with the former linked with a transfer to the Saudi Pro League. But speaking at a golf event in Catalonia on Monday, Guardiola distanced his side from the transfer rumours but still heaped praise on Garcia. 'We have spoken about the situation regarding squad planning and the two goalkeepers we have will continue,' the manager said, as quoted by ESPN. 'Joan Garcia is a really good goalkeeper, but City are linked with 500 players in every transfer window. 'He's an Espanyol player and I don't know what happen, but I'm told by the Espanyol guys [playing in the golf event] he's an extraordinary goalkeeper. The references we have are very good.' Speaking in May, after playing for Catalonia's national side in their 2-0 victory against Costa Rica, Garcia was coy about a potential summer move: 'I'm very calm. Many things are coming up and I want to rest now. 'These are things that don't depend solely on me. I'm an Espanyol player, if something comes along that seems good to them and to me too, it will be decided. 'I'm focused on my feelings and those of the people I care about.' With City out of the race, Arsenal would appear to be in pole position to sign the 24-year-old, whom they tried to buy last summer to provide competition for David Raya. More Trending However, Mikel Arteta may be too late as it was reported over the weekend that Barcelona had stolen a march, agreed personal terms with Garcia and are ready to trigger his €25m (£21m) release clause. Hansi Flick sees Garcia as the long-term successor to Marc-Andre ter Stegen and hopes he will immediately challenge the veteran German for the No.1 spot. While some reports say the transfer is a question of when not if, others claim there is still a chance for Arsenal to swoop in with the player not fully decided on joining the La Liga champions. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man Utd on alert as Randal Kolo Muani faces decision on his future MORE: Man Utd reignite interest in £40m striker they failed to sign two years ago MORE: Bryan Mbeumo next club odds: Man Utd not favourites to land Brentford star
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29-05-2025
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FC Barcelona News: 24 May 2025
Arsenal vs Barcelona Women's Champions League final preview: Where to watch, possible starting line-ups | UWCL | When is it? How can you watch it? What are the possible starting line-ups? All you need to know about Saturday's UEFA Women's Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona. Seven from FC Barcelona in the Team of the Season - FC Barcelona La Liga has reached its end, which means it's time to reveal the players chosen for this season's LaLiga Team of the Season. Voting closed on 11 May, and the 22 footballers who make up this year's XI plus substitutes are now confirmed. And they're headed by seven Barça players from Hansi Flick's side, who clinched the league crown mathematically on 15 May. Advertisement The squad for the UWCL final - FC Barcelona FC Barcelona are hoping to cap another wonderful season with a third consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League win this Saturday, when they face English side Arsenal in Lisbon. Pere Romeu: 'A very special game' - FC Barcelona FC Barcelona manager joined by Alexia and Aitana to speak to the press ahead of the UWCL final in Lisbon. FC Barcelona presents The World is Watching Us, an inspirational video featuring the women's football team - FC Barcelona Just one day before the UEFA Women's Champions League final between Barça Femení and Arsenal (this Saturday 24 May at 5pm local time (6pm CEST) in Lisbon at the Estadio José Alvalade Stadium), the club is proud to unveil the audiovisual piece 'THE WORLD IS WATCHING US.' Alexia: 'If we're close to our best version, we'll be close to scoring' - Mundo Deportivo The Barça captain assures that "we are coming in with energy, both in terms of playing and physical level" ahead of the Champions League Final. Advertisement Aitana: "It's a final and anyone can win" - Mundo Deportivo The current Ballon d'Or winner acknowledges that Barça are now the benchmark in women's football: "Before, Lyon was the mirror, now it's us." Patri's scare at a Barça training session with nothing to hide - Mundo Deportivo Pere Romeu allowed the entire training session to be followed, unlike Arsenal, who trained in London, and the midfielder was treated for a knock that came to nothing. Cubarsí's call-up to the U-21 European Championship has been halted - Mundo Deportivo The young Barça player, under great pressure after the Olympics and a tough end to the season, will not attend the continental event and will prioritize his rest after the Nations League Final Four. Arne Slot reacts to Deco's comments about Luis Díaz - Mundo Deportivo The Liverpool manager was asked about Barça's interest in the Colombian winger and used irony to respond to the Barça director of football. Advertisement Jonathan Tah is going to Bayern Munich and isn't waiting for Barça - Mundo Deportivo The center-back, who had been linked with Barça, will continue his career in the Bundesliga after finishing his contract with Bayer Leverkusen. Monaco want to sign Ansu Fati - Mundo Deportivo The Monegasque club is considering the Barça player for another Champions League campaign. Barça closely monitoring Ben Seghir and Akliouche - Mundo Deportivo The Monaco wingers join the list of names linked with possible interest from the Blaugrana club. More from
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07-05-2025
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Official: Six Real Madrid players nominated for La Liga Team of the Season
Official: Six Real Madrid players nominated for La Liga Team of the Season As we enter the final few weeks of the 2024/25 campaign, La Liga, in conjunction with EA Sports FC, has unveiled the list of nominees of players for the Team of the Season. Real Madrid, who are currently second in the league table, behind arch-rivals Barcelona, have as many as six players in the running to make it to the La Liga Team of the Season. Advertisement Starting from the back, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois finds himself in contention for TOTS, where he will be up against one of Los Blancos' tentative summer targets – Joan Garcia (Espanyol) as well as Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak among others. As for the defensive department, Antonio Rudiger is on the list of nominees along with four Barça players (Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde), Atletico Madrid's Jose Maria Gimenez, and Athletic Club's Dani Vivian, among others. Moving into the midfield, Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde make the final list of nominees along with Barcelona's Pedri and Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi – another target for Real Madrid. Advertisement At last, in attack, Kylian Mbappe, gunning for the Pichichi Trophy in his first season at Real Madrid, is also nominated, along with his partner-in-crime Vinicius Jr. Fans can now vote for their favourite player and help them make it to the La Liga Team of the Season for the 2024/25 campaign.
