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Barcelona have moved quickly to clarify their legal position following reports that Real Madrid submitted a 'considerable' amount of documentation to UEFA regarding the Negreira case. The Catalan giants are standing firm, insisting that the European governing body has not launched any fresh disciplinary proceedings despite the latest intervention from their fierce rivals.

European football's governing body have officially reopened disciplinary proceedings concerning the Negreira case after receiving thousands of documents from Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are demanding urgent action regarding the historic payments made by Barcelona to a former refereeing official, which could potentially lead to severe sporting sanctions for the Catalan club.

Dominik Livakovic did not move to Barcelona to simply make up the numbers, with his representative confirming a long-term plan to seize the starting role at Camp Nou. The Croatian international arrived as a low-cost reinforcement, but he has set his sights on displacing Joan Garcia as the club's preferred number one by the time the 2027 season kicks off.

Brighton’s latest sensation Chema Andres has wasted no time in making his mark on the Premier League, but the 21-year-old midfielder already has one eye on a potential return to his former home. After a blistering start to life at the Amex Stadium, Andres - already being dubbed the 'new Rodri' - has openly admitted that he harbours ambitions of wearing the famous white shirt of Real Madrid once again.