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Transfer Talk: Barcelona 'admit defeat' in Philippe Coutinho pursuit
For more on Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.
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Trending: Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar hits out at Barcelona board
Monday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...
BARCELONA: Neymar has slammed Barcelona's directors, telling reporters the club "deserve much better."
- Barcelona maintain that Lionel Messi will sign his contract extension despite Joan Laporta's suggestion he could leave if president Josep Maria Bartomeu is not removed from his position.
- The Mirror reports that Messi's representatives have met with Manchester City and he is seriously considering an exit....
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Man City circle with Leo Messi 'seriously considering' Barca exit
The football world is awash with gossip. Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
TOP STORY: City ready to move for Messi
Pep Guardiola has said he would be happy with the Manchester City squad as it is -- but what if he had the chance to add Lionel Messi to the ranks?
Unlikely but not impossible, according to the Mirror, which reports that "City have met Messi's representatives to discuss the possibility of bringing...
Lionel Messi unlucky but instrumental as Barcelona beat Betis
BARCELONA -- Barcelona eased to an opening day 2-0 win over Real Betis on Sunday, thanks to an Alin Tosca own goal and an effort from Sergi Roberto.
The game at Camp Nou was preceded by a minute's silence in memory of those killed in the terror attacks in the city this week. The Barca players carried "Barcelona" on the back of their shirts, where their surnames would usually appear, and #TotsSomBarcelona on the front (#WeAreAllBarcelona).
In front of an attendance of more than 56,000 -- Marca...
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Transfer Talk: Barcelona to up Philippe Coutinho bid to £130m
For more on Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.
Lacking scoring punch, Barcelona open season with lowered expectations
For the first time in a very long time, Barcelona do not start the season as the favourites to win La Liga.
Barca have won Spain's top flight in six of the past nine years, but they didn't win it last year, and no one really expects them to win it in 2017-18. A turbulent preseason ended with a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, and there's a feeling that -- not for the first time, admittedly -- a golden generation of players is finally declining.
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Real BetisThey begin their league campaign...