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As reports emerge on the imminent departure of Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale from the Spanish club, there has been talk of China as his potential destination. According to the Telegraph, Chinese club Beijing Guoan are prepared to make Bale the highest-paid player in the league’s history and that the club has made its intentions clear. Guoan, reported to be among the wealthiest clubs in China, has about 10 days to sign Bale with the transfer window deadline for the Chinese league on Jul 31. According to the Mirror, Guoan has put a £1m-a-week package on the table, while there has been interest from French champions Paris Saint Germain. The deal was described as “tax-free” by the Sun. Bale, 30, struggled to hold down his place in the starting side last season, amid tensions with manager Zinedine Zidane, who came out and said Madrid were working on offloading the Welshman. "He wasn't included in the squad because the club is working on his departure... that's why he … [Read more...] about Football: From Spain to China? Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has huge offer, say reports

In the latest transfer news Raphael Varane has been linked with a move to both Manchester United and Liverpool. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ] The Real Madrid and France center back is a man in demand and Varane has less than 18 months left on his current contract with the reigning Spanish champions. Let’s take a look at this juicy rumor as the bitter rivals are set to battle it out to improve their central defensive options. Latest transfer news Juventus exercise permanent transfer option for USMNT’s McKennie Transfer news: Haaland, Gio Reyna to Man City WATCH: Is there any sense in a Christian Pulisic move away from Chelsea Raphael Varane to Manchester United or Liverpool? According to the Manchester Evening News , Real Madrid would be open to selling Varane, 27, this summer. The Frenchman has won four UEFA Champions League trophies and three La Liga titles during his 10-year stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, but contract … [Read more...] about Transfer news: Raphael Varane to Manchester United, Liverpool

MADRID: Antoine Griezmann is likely to win the titles at Barcelona so far lacking in his club career but leaving Atletico Madrid brings few other guarantees, even for one of the world's most talented players. Griezmann's long-anticipated move to the only team that finished above Atletico last season was confirmed on Friday (Jul 12), his 120 million-euro (US$135 million) release clause activated and a five-year contract signed. "With his arrival," Barcelona said in a statement on their website, "the Frenchman takes another step forward in his career with the goal of consolidating his place as one of the best players in the world." For Atleti, meanwhile, another star is lost and their hopes of absorbing this latest, and perhaps most crushing, departure of the close season may rest on the shoulders of 19-year-old Joao Felix, their 126-million euro arrival from Benfica. Their fury at the manner in which the Griezmann deal was conducted was laid bare in a statement claiming the … [Read more...] about New challenge at Barcelona set to be the toughest yet for Griezmann

FC Barcelona can't be a fun place to be around these days. Having lost 4-1 at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their round-of-16 Champions League clash, turning things around in France is looking like a very tall order. Things aren't looking much better for them in the Copa del Rey, where they will look to reverse a 2-0 deficit against Sevilla in the second leg of their semifinal. And sitting in third place in La Liga, five points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid is way short of Barca's usual high standards. Off the pitch, the rumors about superstar Lionel Messi planning to leave the club just won't stop — and the club has amassed well over €1 billion $1.2 billion) in debt, of which €730 million are current liabilities. As if all this wasn't enough, there is now legal trouble. On Monday, police searched the club's offices at the Camp Nou stadium as well as a number of private residences. They arrested four people, including Josep Maria Bartomeu, who was the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona: In crisis both on and off the pitch

LOS ANGELES: Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges over an alleged rape in Las Vegas a decade ago after US prosecutors said on Monday (Jul 22) they did not have enough evidence to proceed. A district attorney in the state of Nevada said it would not prosecute the Portuguese soccer player because it "cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt" that a sexual assault occurred. Kathryn Mayorga, a former model, alleges that Ronaldo raped her in a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward reached a financial settlement with her one year after the incident. He has always denied allegations of sexual assault, insisting their encounter was consensual. The Clark County District Attorney's Office said it had received a report from Mayorga - who it identified only as "V" - on Jun 13, 2009, reporting that she had been the victim of a sexual assault. Police could not conduct "any meaningful investigation" at the time because she … [Read more...] about Football star Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US