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Arsenal fear Alexis will push through Man City move Barca had been pursuing the Italy international as a potential marquee acquisition this summer, even placing a valuation of €80 million on the 24-year-old. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes that the player would “love” to move to Camp Nou, but accepts that a deal is unlikely due to PSG’s refusal to hold talks. “Clubs want to negotiate. Look at Verratti, for instance, a player we’re interested in signing, the coaches believe he is good enough to play in Barca’s midfield,” he told Mundo Deportivo....

Mathieu had been training with the Portuguese side with a view to earning a contract with the club, and Barca confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to terminate his contract at Camp Nou. Messi tax sentence lifted The Frenchman still had 12 months remaining on his deal with the Catalans but is not part of new manager Ernesto Valverde’s plans for the 2017-18 campaign. And, having done enough to convince Sporting, the Primeira Liga side have now confirmed that they have signed the 33-year-old....

According to journalist Gerard Romero (via Barca Blaugranes), Borussia Dortmund’s Thomas Meunier, Villarreal’s Juan Foyth, Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong and Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot are potential targets. Barcelona have been looking to sign a new right-back all summer, having failed in their pursuit of Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta. The Spaniard recently penned a new two-year contract with the Blues, extending the search for a new right-back at the Camp Nou....

In case you didn’t know Barcelona’s 2018-19 campaign did not end the way most people thought it would. After winning a consecutive La Liga title, the Blaugrana were expected to complete a treble as they were favorites to win the Champions League and the Copa del Rey. Following their 3-0 win over Liverpool in the opening leg of their semi-final fixture, the Spanish champions traveled to Anfield as overwhelming favorites to secure a final spot in the competition....

See the full range of HP discounts here. Highlights include the stunning Spectre x360 convertible laptop, available for just over £1699 when you use the voucher code BLK48 at checkout. As well as 360° hinge (hence the name) for maximum flexibility, the x360 is equipped with a gorgeous 15-inch 4K display and a quad speaker system tuned by audio masters Bang & Olufsen. If that’s not enough, there’s even a built-in stylus to interact with the touchscreen Gorilla Glass display....

Starting the final round in a three-way tie with Tony Finau and Henrik Stenson, Rahm took the lead when Finau made bogey on the par-3 eighth hole, and the 24-year-old Spaniard never trailed the rest of the day at Albany Golf Club. Finau was the last challenger until the 14th hole, when he went from a sandy area to a bunker and over the green, leading to double bogey. Rahm made birdie on the hole, and suddenly had a five-shot lead without much trouble to get in the way....

Finally a COVID Bill? The now, and apparently forever, McConnell has said he wants to pass a COVID stimulus package before President-elect Biden is sworn in. It would be a good thing, says Dan White of Moody’s Analytics. He warns that if Congress fails to pony up significant relief—and COVID-19 hits hard this winter—the country could head smack into a double dip recession. Wrote White in a September report: “The fiscal consequences of such a scenario for states and local governments would be the worst since the Great Depression....

On Friday, The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd detailed how Mayfield and Stefanski began to lose trust in one another following a successful 2020 season, and how throughout a tumultuous 2021 campaign, an eventual split became increasingly likely. Writing a post-mortem to Mayfield’s time in Cleveland, Lloyd reported the team viewed Mayfield as “childish and immature” and that his behavior in the locker room divided the team and annoyed teammates, and often made him a difficult player to coach....

RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons 5e: 5 Classes From Previous Editions That Need To Return (& 5 That Should Be Left Alone) Thankfully, the Forgotten Realms’ focus on interplanar conflict doesn’t make it impossible for adventures to crossover with various settings. In fact, some D&D tables might have used this factor to have fan-favorite characters to make a cameo in their campaigns. This time around, perhaps Baldur’s Gate 3 can do the same....

RELATED: 10 Must-Have NPCs In Dungeons & Dragons Lore To Make Your Campaigns Awesome D&D 5e’s Class system now allows players to embark on Baldur’s Gate 3’s adventure wielding extraordinary abilities. In fact, players will have to choose specializations or subclasses to signify their mastery over their Class. However, while the game features basic subclasses from the 5e Player’s Handbook, other D&D 5e source materials have subclass options that Baldur’s Gate 3 might benefit from....

Bale joined Madrid in 2013 after emerging as one of the Premier League’s best players at Tottenham, commanding what was then a world-record transfer fee of €100million. His first three seasons were a success, as he scored 47 LaLiga goals in 81 appearances and helped Madrid to two Champions League titles. However, from an individual perspective, the following three campaigns have been rather more difficult, as Bale has been troubled by fitness problems and struggled to hold down a place in the starting XI....

Real Madrid star Ronaldo and his Barcelona rival Messi have shared the past nine awards, the latter becoming the first man to win it on five occasions in 2015. The Portugal captain is expected to draw level with Messi, having helped Real Madrid win LaLiga and become the first side to successfully defend the Champions League in its modern guise. Ronaldo is joined by six of his Madrid team-mates, making the European champions the best-represented club in the nominees....

By winning the award in 2018 after a sensational season for club and country, Luka Modric broke Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s duopoly this decade, as the Croatian became the first player other than the pair to be named France Football’s Player of the Year since Kaka in 2007. Several players across Europe’s top-five leagues have enhanced their reputation in the calendar year and it could be argued that as many as five players have a legitimate claim to the award this time around....

The Lantern is made for camping, sure, but its functionality extends to being useful around the house too. It has a rechargeable battery, water-resistance exterior and multiple lighting hues for different times of the night. The $199 light works well for its intended uses, but is its clever design and beautiful design enough to plunk down the cash? TL;DR Pros: Visually pleasing designThree lighting huesRechargeable battery Cons: Expensive priceMicro USB charging port (instead of USB-C)...

title: “Balmy Biking” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “Ronald Wright”

The opening game of the series turned out to be an absolute humdinger. After opting to bat first, the Afghans were bowled out for a mere 215 in 49.1 overs. Thereafter, Fazal Farooqi’s four-wicket haul reduced the Tigers to 45 for six in only the 12th over of their run-chase. From Bangladesh being in a state of hopelessness, Afif Hossain Dhrubo and Mehidy Hasan Miraz stepped up. The duo’s unbeaten 174-run stand helped the hosts get past the target with ease....

The two fixtures featuring these two sides in the group stages saw both teams winning one fixture each. Although Afghanistan started the series on a high, they have looked slightly shaky in recent matches and the injury to Rashid Khan will be a major dent in their chances before the commencement of this game. By the look of things, Bangladesh appear like the favourites to win this game and will fancy their chances at home against the likes of Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman....

Afghanistan had the perfect start to their Asia Cup 2022 campaign, beating Sri Lanka comprehensively. They chased down 105 in 10.1 overs, with the likes of Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz impressing for them. Another win for Afghanistan will see them seal a spot in the Super 4. However, they are up against Bangladesh, who have a decent roster in place despite missing key players in Litton Das and Nurul Hasan....

After a stunning win in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, New Zealand return to competitive action as they begin their T20 World Cup preparations in Bangladesh. However, the hosts are a force to be reckoned with in home conditions and will perhaps start as the favorites against a second-string Kiwi side. BAN vs NZ Probable Playing 11 Today BAN XI Liton Das, Mohammad Naim, Shakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman...

The Ugandan had a good run in the 2016 season where he won a double with Tusker but failed to replicate the same performance this year. Nkata finished a distant 10th place, a disappointing performance that he termed as ‘below expectations’. “We are disappointed. It is a season to forget in a hurry,” the Ugandan tactician said. Nkata has since identified the weak points that he wants to strengthen ahead of the new season....