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Forbes
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
FC Barcelona And First Team Player Agree Transfer
An FC Barcelona star on the fringes of Hansi Flick's first team has agreed to leave the club ... More according to outlets such as SER, citing anonymous sources. An FC Barcelona star on the fringes of Hansi Flick's first team has agreed to leave the club according to outlets such as SER, citing anonymous sources. Using X, formerly known as Twitter, SER confirmed that Pablo Torre has decided to play for RCD Mallorca. 'The saga is over; after considering his options, he chooses to play on the island,' the radio station explained, while adding how all that remains is to finalize the details of the sale between the two clubs and the layout of a buyback option. Also on X, SPORT collaborator Quim Casademunt tweeted that the sale had been confirmed and that the defending La Liga champion will retain a buyback clause or percentage of any future sale of the young midfielder. According to Casademunt, the sale is for €5 million to Barca's Spanish top flight rivals, who in 2024 reached the Copa del Rey final. If the sale is for this amount, Barca does not make a loss on Torre. That's because it reportedly paid the same amount for him from Racing Santander in 2022, when he was talked up as the potential future of Spanish football alongside the likes of Pedri and since Lamine Yamal. While those two stars went onto become full-fledge La Roja internationals and Euro 2024 winners, Torre, though an U21 regular, hasn't yet made it to Luis de La Fuente's senior side. That's not helped by the fact he's struggled to secure regular minutes in Catalonia, either on the watch of club legend Xavi Hernandez or his successor Hansi Flick. With the likes of Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado and Marc Bernal in his way to mention a few hours, however, it is no simple task getting one of three spots in the middle of the park. Torre still leaves FC Barcelona a champion Still, although he probably would've liked to have got more chances and made a bigger impact, Torre leaves FC Barcelona a winner. Even in such a short amount of time donning Blaugrana, he is a two-time La Liga and Spanish Super Cup champion while having also lifted the Copa del Rey at Real Madrid's expense.
Forbes
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Message To FC Barcelona Ace Lamine Yamal
Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to FC Barcelona ace Lamine Yamal after beating him in the UEFA Nations League final. With Paris Saint-Germain full back Nuno Mendes leaving Lamine for dead on the left wing, or Lamine's right, to set up Ronaldo for an equalizer and make it 2-2 in the second half, Portugal beat Spain on penalties in Munich's Allianz Arena on Sunday night. Lamine was brought off during extra time, after putting in what was perhaps his most unimpressive display in a big game so far as a 17-year-old that has already had a storied career. Reiterating his message from the build-up, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo urged not to put too much pressure on the La Masia wizzkid moving forward. 'He is going to win many titles, collective and individual. He is only 17 years old... I repeat: he is a boy with a lot of room for progression. He's a phenomenon, but we have to leave him alone, that's what I'm asking. He has a very long career ahead of him and he will surely win the Nations League many times,' Ronaldo predicted. As for Spain head coach Luis de La Fuente, who brought Lamine off but has also blasted for doing the same with a flawless Pedri on 65 minutes after the Barca midfielder completed 52 out of 52 passes and created an assist, Ronaldo also called him a 'phenomenon'. 'He knows better than me - I'm not a coach - what the team needs. He has already won, he has won several things with Spain. What else do you want me to tell you? If the coach made the decision, it was because he thought it was the best thing to improve his team,' Ronaldo said. After confirming that he won't be at the Club World Cup, Ronaldo could now look for a new club whether that is in Saudi Arabia, Europe or beyond. As Ronaldo indicated, FC Barcelona starlet Lamine has plenty of road and finals ahead of him. The next could come for his club in the Champions League, or at the World Cup in North America almost a year from now, where Spain are among the favourites.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: Real Madrid new signing in Spain squad for UEFA Nations League
Official: Real Madrid new signing in Spain squad for UEFA Nations League Real Madrid new signing Dean Huijsen has been included in the Spain squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures next month. Los Blancos signed Huijsen from AFC Bournemouth by activating his £50 million release clause earlier this month. Advertisement The 20-year-old centre-back is set to join the club next month, but prior to that he will link up with the Spanish national team. La Roja take on France in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, vying for a place in the final where they will meet one of Germany or Portugal. A defeat against Les Blues would see Luis de La Fuente's men play the third-place playoff match. And, Huijsen is the only Real Madrid player to have been named in the Spain squad. Dani Carvajal is not included as he is still in the final stage of his recovery from an ACL injury while the likes of Dani Ceballos, Lucas Vazquez, and Fran Garcia are not in consideration. Advertisement Raul Asencio did feature in the Spain squad during the previous international break in March, but with all the frontline defenders fully fit and available, De La Fuente has opted not to call up the La Fabrica graduate.
