... Edinson Cavani (URU – Napoli… Barcelona entered its match against PSG trailing 4-1 from the first leg, so expectations were low. (Source: AP) A man not averse to conjuring a moment of magic when needed, Lionel Messi’s goal — Barcelona’s second — against Napoli in the Champions League game showcased how lethal he can be from areas opposition defences don’t usually consider dangerous. Arkadiusz Milik - The Napoli striker is out of favour and the Italian side look set to cash in on him in January. Again Chelsea were interested in the Napoli right back but the Italian outfit did not choose to let him depart and could now lose him for free in July. He's been linked him with a move to AC Milan should he not remain in France. Swiss rinnova la flotta e abbandona il concetto all-Airbus con l’arrivo del primo Boeing 777-300ER. And Mbappé became the youngest player - at 22 years and 80 days - to score 25 Champions League goals with his penalty against Barcelona. According to the former Real Madrid boss, he never spoke to … Biden nominates swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin's wife for $160K federal job Barcelona forward, Antoine Griezmann has partly blamed teammate Lionel Messi for the team’s exit from the Champions League on Wednesday night. Possible destination: Valencia or Newcastle. The forward can certainly still do a job in England's top flight. The younger players are catching up, however. With Lionel Messi watching closely, newly elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta took office on Wednesday and promised to do his best to convince the star playmaker to stay. 1 6 3 20 10 4 10 6. Lionel Messi scored twice on Sunday as Barcelona trounced Real Sociedad 6-1 to keep the pressure on Atletico Madrid, who squeezed past Alaves thanks to a late penalty save from Jan Oblak. "Messi seharusnya pergi ke Napoli setelah kontraknya dengan Barca habis pada Juni 2021," kata Boateng dalam wawancara dengan ESPN sebagaimana dilansir Goal International, Sabtu (12/12/2020). Roma won't want to lose him and certainly not for nothing in July. Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC. Donnarumma could cement his place as the Ligue 1 giant's first choice for several years to come. - The 26-year-old, who flopped during his time at Manchester United between 2015 and 2017, has flourished since making the move to Lyon and in turn become a crucial player. However, Guardiola said earlier this season that Aguero must earn a new deal at the Etihad although negotiations over one are expected to be held. The border crisis is coming to your backyard, Biden’s corrupt state press corps would make Putin jealous, Young America’s Foundation’s ‘The Long Game’ to help students fight against liberal bias. Alaba, who has played at centre back in recent campaigns due to the emergence of Alphonso Davies but can play at left back and in midfield, has won two Champions Leagues as well as nine Bundesliga titles. NEW: Is Congressman Devin Nunes considering calling it quits? David Luiz - The 33-year-old has been rotated by manager Mikel Arteta this season but David Luiz appears to be one of the leaders within the Gunners dressing room. French giants Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on bringing in the Argentine. “Thanks football,” Mbappé posted on his Instagram Story along with a photo of himself with Messi from Wednesday’s match, “to give me this opportunity to live this dream every day.”, More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Napoli. Henrikh Mkhitaryan - The former Manchester United and Arsenal man has put his struggles in England behind him by becoming an instrumental player for Roma. A chance for stars to make future plans. Contract expires: Jun 30, 2021 Current international: Argentina. There are no indications where Costa may end up but what a parting gift winning LaLiga would be. Possible destination: No other clubs in the frame, likely to stay put. Ronaldo has won the award five times. There's nowhere else to start. NXGN 2021: The 50 best wonderkids in football It was at Napoli where Maradona cemented his legendary status, with the 1986 World Cup winner guiding the club to two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990. Diego Costa - The Atletico Madrid striker has been plagued by injuries this season and the club brought Luis Suarez to the club last summer, who has delivered as Diego Simeone's side have impressed. Kate Mcgreavy For Mailonline, Some clubs could look to cash in now in fear of losing big names for free in July, Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo downplays a potential transfer for Paulo Dybala to Manchester United... calling the Argentine 'fundamental' to his future plans, British bosses are thriving in the Premier League again, and Frank Lampard hopes it can inspire a new generation of coaches, Mikel Arteta WILL be backed in the January transfer window despite increasing pressure on Arsenal boss - with Gunners set to prioritise a creative midfielder as they look to pull clear of relegation zone, Arsenal 'could land Valencia striker Maxi Gomez for a cut-price fee in January with LaLiga club desperate to balance the books'... as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen in attack after dreadful start to the season. Although the defender would like to remain at the German giants there is no indication from the club that that is on the table. If the Eagles don't tie him down to a new contract they may well be coming up against him in the not too distant future. Baca juga: Profil Diego Maradona, Pahlawan Argentina di Piala Dunia 1986 dan Dewa Klub Napoli Depay has recently dismissed speculation that he could leave the club in January for Barcelona but conceded 'many clubs' are showing an interest in him. The 27-year-old Germany international was sensationally linked with a move to Leeds last summer and also had offers from various sides in the Bundesliga. He told ESPN: 'Messi should go to Napoli after his contract with Barca expires in June 2021. They reportedly could have received £43million for the right back last year from the Blues but did not take them up on the bid. FC Barcelona News: 18 March 2021; Joan Laporta takes office, Napoli want Junior Firpo New, 851 comments A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Date of birth/Age: Jun 24, 1987 (33) Place of birth: Rosario. Lionel Messi is South America's top scorer, but who else makes the list? Edinson Cavani - The Uruguay forward made the surprise move to Manchester United last summer after becoming a free agent. Chelsea have their own talent in that position now in Reece James so are unlikely to try a second time. Angel di Maria - The PSG forward is expected to have no shortage of suitors over the coming months despite being 32. Messi scored the second goal. Position: Right Winger . While the first leg ended 4 … What a steal he will be. But they solved that problem position with the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes in the most recent transfer window. Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman, who knows Wijnaldum well from his stint as Holland boss, is keen on bringing the Dutchman to the Nou Camp and the Catalan giants can make another move for him now. and View Comments, Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, Author of ‘Religion and the Rise of Capitalism’ weighs in, Cheryl Chumley: Steve Bannon on the importance of Jesus. Although like Ramos the 35-year-old is in line to be offered a one-year extension. Premier League club Newcastle could be a potential destination although the defender is keeping his options open. He has been linked to Sheffield United and Real Sociedad for a short-term loan stint from January. Arsenal only splashed out £7m on the defender from Chelsea but could do with hanging onto him, and more importantly could do with not letting him go for nothing. Juventus was eliminated by Porto the night before after Ronaldo and teammate Álvaro Morata just missed blocking a free kick from Sérgio Oliveira in extra time. Hakan Calhanoglu - The AC Milan star is reportedly close to putting pen-to-paper on new terms in Italy. L’aeromobile è il primo di una serie complessiva di 9 Boeing 77W messi in ordine nel 2015, ed è stato consegnato il 29 gennaio con il volo LX7771, numero creato per commemorare l’occasione. Some clubs could look to cash in now, in fear of losing big names for free, while the ticking clock can kick sides into gear to try to reach an agreement and put pen to paper on fresh terms. After the crazy year (and transfer market) that was 2020, we have some even more mayhem in store for 2021. Christian Benteke - Another Palace player who could be heading out of the door is Belgian striker Christian Benteke. Messi worked with City manager Pep Guardiola for four years in Spain and a reunion in the Premier League could be on the cards. His 2020-21 season has been hindered by injury setbacks and the 32-year-old has started less than five matches since June. Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has revealed that Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi gets Real Madrid players scared. Porto advanced on away goals after the matchup ended 4-4 on aggregate. The Real Madrid captain has toyed with the idea of leaving the Bernabeu before. Manchester United and China were previous potential landing spots but Paris Saint-Germain appear to be in the mix this time around. The match ended 1-1, allowing PSG to advance. , updated Chelsea were linked with a move for the shot-stopper earlier this year due to the error-prone performances of £72m man Kepa Arrizabalaga. Could the potential arrival of compatriot Messi push City's all-time top goalscorer further towards the exit door? Messi, who turns 34 in June, could leave Barcelona at the end of the season but he will likely be picked up by one of the best teams in Europe. Microsoft has plans to let more workers continue to work from home post-pandemic. Juan Mata - The third star United could lose but again they are in control as they can opt to extend the Spaniard's stay until 2022. 17:00 EDT 26 Dec 2020 Diego Maradona (center) of Italy's Napoli after a match with Moscow's Spartak in 1990. Arsenal and Everton have also shown an interest in the midfielder in the past but the strongest suitors are based in his homeland. What a bargain he'll be. Lionel Messi was in fine form as Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals, with a 3-1 second-leg defeat of Napoli sealing a 4 … Thursday, March 11, 2021, ‘Situation has changed’: ICE ends long-term detention of migrant families, Quiz: Name the famous inventors of these revolutionary products, ‘I’m speaking for a lot of teachers’: Educator sues union that defunded police. The manager wants him to stay. Biden's press conference was elder abuse Atletico Madrid and Juventus reportedly lead the way to sign Milik but may have to stump up £13.5m. Associated Press TOP STORIES The Liverpool midfielder was linked with a move to Barcelona in the 2020 summer transfer window as he entered the final year of his Anfield deal. Ronald Koeman accused him of leaking information, trigger the one-year extension clause to avoid losing him for nothing. The Redmond, Washington-based conglomerate has unveiled plans to adopt a “hybrid workplace” environment as it copes with the raging coronavirus crisis. However, the club stressed that his contract only expires in 2021. Aguero's fitness issues could become a determining factor in his future. The 30-year-old has become a key figure for Jurgen Klopp and played a huge part in the club's success in recent years. The comments below have not been moderated, By 26 Mar 2021, 15:49 Updated : 26 Mar 2021, 15:57 CHELSEA are pricing themselves out of selling Tiemoue Bakayoko with Napoli not interested in paying £15million, reports say. P.S. The two greatest players of the current generation were eliminated from the competition this week, the first time both failed to reach the quarterfinal stage in the same year since 2005. Click to Read More The 32-year-old has been a wonderful player to watch in the Premier League over the years but has developed a bit-part role at the Red Devils. Angel di Maria continues to be an influential player for the French giants and has proven he can still do it a the highest level. Don’t count either player out for next season. It looks as though the midfielder needs a fresh start to recapture his best form. Trump celebrates new Georgia election law, laments changes didn't happen sooner. Quiz: Are you smarter than an 8th grader? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The Lyon forward was heavily linked with a switch away to Barcelona but he remained in France. Ronaldo has won five Champions League titles - one with Manchester United and the rest with Real Madrid, including three straight from 2016-18. Again Chelsea were interested in the Napoli right back but the Italian outfit did not choose to let him depart and could now lose him for free in July. Messi responded to Kylian Mbappé’s opening goal with a incredible strike and, just before halftime, lined up for a penalty. Ronaldo is 36 and is still the kind of player who can turn games in his team’s favor. It would be easy to forget that the Frenchman spent a short spell at Newcastle a few years ago. It is widely known that the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's contract at the Nou Camp is up in the summer. Messi played for Newell's Old Boys just as Maradona did, before leaving for Barca at the age of 13. He had been linked to Manchester United in the Italian press but Sportsmail understands their interest was never serious.