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Lionel Messi has asked one of his Barcelona teammates to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus during the summer, after interest from the Italian champions.

Barcelona have some humongous salaries which get paid every week with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Philippe Coutinho, SergioIt has been speculated that Ivan Rakitic has an offer from Paris Saint-Germain, and if Barcelona look in to cash in on the Croat, he will straightaway head to the Parc de Princes. That said, Barcelona might even allow Jasper Cillessen to leave. Honestly, he is too good to be a second choice goalie and he might probably walk into the first team of other European clubs.
Apparently, Juventus are keen on bringing the Dutch shot stopper to their roster as they believe that he could be the rightful replacement to Gianluigi Buffon, their veteran goalkeeper who is now at Paris Saint-Germain spending the twilight of his career. Lionel Messi knows this, and even the Barcelona captain has recommended that Cillessen goes, of course for his own good.
The Italian giants are willing to pay up to 40 million euros for the services of the former Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper. For now, Jasper Cillessen has been ruled out for six weeks and will be missing both of Barcelona’s El Clasico semi-finals in the Copa del Rey over the month of February. So just in case Barcelona’s bitter rivals knock them out, Cillessen could have made his last appearance for the club.
Jasper Cillessen has done a lot for Barcelona, and since 2016/17, he has won a lot for the club, especially playing an integral role in their Copa del Rey triumphs by featuring in nearly every cup fixture. Despite being a top class keeper, he never created a fuss in the dressing room and for sure, he will succeed at Juventus.Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi all getting paid a bomb amongst others. Players like Gerard Pique and Ivan Rakitic do not earn meagerly either, and Jordi Alba is expected to be joining that list soon, maximum till the end of this season.
Barcelona have also signed Frenkie de Jong in January and though the player arrives in summer, the club will have to ensure sound finances as well as some room in the squad to accommodate the Netherlands international. As a result, they are looking to undertake a drive to get rid of the dead or old weights in their squad during the summer.
It has been speculated that Ivan Rakitic has an offer from Paris Saint-Germain, and if Barcelona look in to cash in on the Croat, he will straightaway head to the Parc de Princes. That said, Barcelona might even allow Jasper Cillessen to leave. Honestly, he is too good to be a second choice goalie and he might probably walk into the first team of other European clubs.
Apparently, Juventus are keen on bringing the Dutch shot stopper to their roster as they believe that he could be the rightful replacement to Gianluigi Buffon, their veteran goalkeeper who is now at Paris Saint-Germain spending the twilight of his career. Lionel Messi knows this, and even the Barcelona captain has recommended that Cillessen goes, of course for his own good.
The Italian giants are willing to pay up to 40 million euros for the services of the former Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper. For now, Jasper Cillessen has been ruled out for six weeks and will be missing both of Barcelona’s El Clasico semi-finals in the Copa del Rey over the month of February. So just in case Barcelona’s bitter rivals knock them out, Cillessen could have made his last appearance for the club.
Jasper Cillessen has done a lot for Barcelona, and since 2016/17, he has won a lot for the club, especially playing an integral role in their Copa del Rey triumphs by featuring in nearly every cup fixture. Despite being a top class keeper, he never created a fuss in the dressing room and for sure, he will succeed at Juventus.

Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba & Eden Hazard join Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on Ballon d’Or shortlist


Premier League stars Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard are among the nominees for the 2018 Ballon d’Or. France Football are announcing the stars to make the list all through Monday, with Premier League winners Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero among the first ten to make the cut. Cristiano Ronaldo was also confirmed amid allegations the former Real Madrid star raped an American woman in Las Vegas in 2009. Ronaldo is the defending champion, having won his fifth Ballon d’Or in 2017.
Chelsea's Eden Hazard celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game during the Carabao Cup, Third Round match at Anfield, Liverpool. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 26, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

NOMINEES… Alisson (BRA/Liverpool) Sadio Mane (SEN/Liverpool) Roberto Firmino (BRA/Liverpool) Thibaut Courtois (BEL/Chelsea) N’Golo Kante (FRA/Chelsea) Eden Hazard (BEL/Chelsea) Harry Kane (ENG/Tottenham) Hugo Lloris (FRA/Tottenham) Sergio Aguero (ARG/Man City) Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Man City) Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Juventus) Antoine Griezmann (FRA/Atletico Madrid) Isco (ESP/Real Madrid) Gareth Bale (ENG/Real Madrid) Karim Benzema (FRA/Real Madrid) Edinson Cavani (URU/PSG) Diego Godin (URU/Atletico Madrid) Mario Mandzukic (CRO/Juventus) Marcelo (BRA/Real Madrid) Kylian Mbappe (FRA/PSG) Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona) Luka Modric (CRO/Real Madrid) Neymar (BRA/PSG) Jan Oblak (SLO/Atletico Madrid) Paul Pogba (FRA/Manchester United) Ivan Rakitic (CRO/Barcelona) Sergio Ramos (SPA/Real Madrid) Mohamed Salah (EGY/Liverpool) Luis Suarez (URU/Barcelona) Raphael Varane (FRA/Real Madrid)


The Ballon d’Or is run by France Football, after confirmation this year Fifa had broken away from the award. A panel of journalists, one from every country, will decide the winner and will grade their nominees in three categories: performances during the calendar year, talent and fair play, and achievements throughout a career.



England’s Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby are nominated for the Women’s Ballon d’Or, with Orlando Pride star Marta also on the 15-woman shortlist. WOMEN’S BALLON D’OR… Fran Kirby (ENG/Lyon) Lucy Bronze (ENG/Chelsea) Pernille Harder (DEN/Wolfsburg) Ada Hegerberg (NOR/Lyon) Amandine Henry (FRA/Lyon) Lindsey Horan (USA/Portland) Sam Kerr (AUS/Chicago Red Stars) Saki Kumagai (JAP/Lyon) Dzsenifer Marozsan (GER/Lyon) Amel Majri (FRA/Lyon) Marta (BRA/Orlando) Lieke Martens (NL/Barcelona) Megan Rapinoe (USA/Seattle) Wendie Renard (FRA/Lyon) Christine Sinclair (CAN/Portland)


The shortlist for the inaugural Kopa Trophy was also announced, an award which will name the best player under the age of 21. Kylian Mbappe is nominated for his World Cup heroics, while Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold also makes the cut. 10-MAN KOPA TROPHY SHORTLIST… Houssem Aouar (FRA/Lyon) Trent Alexander-Arnold (ENG/Liverpool) Patrick Cutrone (ITA/AC Milan) Ritsu Doan (JAP/Groningen) Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/AC Milan) Amadou Haidara (MAL/Red Bull Salzburg) Justin Kluivert (NL/Ajax) Kylian Mbappe (FRA/PSG) Christian Pulisic (USA/Dortmund) Rodrygo (BRA/Santos)