Skive Overview

Are Barca playing long game with ‘mythical’ Haaland transfer?

Are Barcelona playing the long game when it comes to Erling Haaland, with the Manchester City superstar destined to end up at Camp Nou at some point? Ex-Blues winger Steve McManaman, who spent time in La Liga with Real Madrid, has - while speaking exclusively to GOAL - discussed “mythical” transfer speculation after seeing the Blaugrana leave themselves short on central striking options.

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Man Utd open talks with Balde's representative

Manchester United have stepped up their search for defensive reinforcements by opening talks with the representatives of Barcelona star Alejandro Balde. The Red Devils are exploring a shock summer move for the highly-rated left-back following his sudden omission from Hansi Flick's matchday squad.

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How these football stars became world-class entrepreneurs

A host of household names have significantly increased their personal wealth since hanging up their boots and joining the business world

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Flick warns Barca's No. 9 dilemma remains

Hansi Flick's Barcelona kicked off their La Liga title defence with a ruthless 5-0 demolition of Elche. Despite the flurry of goals, the glaring absence of a recognised centre-forward remains the biggest talking point in Catalonia, and German tactician has made it crystal clear: the club's search for a natural centre-forward is far from resolved.

Instant hero! Torres reacts to 'special' brace on PSG debut

Ferran Torres proved his immense worth immediately for Paris Saint-Germain, coming off the bench to score twice and salvage a 2-2 draw against Rennes in their dramatic Ligue 1 opener. The former Barcelona forward was introduced at half-time and quickly sparked a vital comeback for Luis Enrique's struggling side.