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The 21-year-old burst onto the scene in 2017 with a series of fine performances for the Brazilian club, helping them to the final of the Copa Libertadores. Arthur then put in a superlative display in the second leg of the decider, as Gremio prevailed 3-1 on aggregate over Lanus to take home the famous South American trophy. Links with Barca emerged almost as soon as the final whistle was blown, and he was even pictured in a Barca shirt alongside director Robert Fernandez in the aftermath of the final....

Paulinho revealed Barca had made a bid for him last month, reportedly worth €20million, but the champions of China have been consistent in their desire to keep the Brazil midfielder. The 28-year-old signed a new contract in January, tying him to Guangzhou until 2020 and the club stress he remains crucial to their plans “Paulinho, having already renewed his contract in January 2017, is an important player for our club’s long-term project,” Guangzhou said in a statement on Thursday....

Barcelona are used to challenging for the title and usually sitting at the top of the table after New Year, but they are currently in an unfamiliar situation. Results haven’t been good while performances haven’t been impressive either. Koeman’s side has struggled to win consecutive games since mid-December. Barcelona’s inconsistency has given their rivals a headstart in the title race. On Sunday, though, the Blaugrana returned to winning ways against Huesca following a disappointing draw at Eibar last week....

According to Catalunya Radio, Fati is likely to be ruled out for at least a month. The youngster was taken off in the first half against Vigo after he had opened the scoring on the night. Fati scored in the fifth minute in Barcelona’s 3-3 draw away at Celta Vigo. The La Liga giants raced to a 3-0 lead in the first half. Celta Vigo pulled one back early in the second half, and further reduced the deficit in the 74th minute....

The Atletico Madrid talisman’s release clause dropped to €120 million yesterday and it is expected that Barca will pay out that clause in installments over the course of Griezmann’s contract at the Camp Nou. In case you didn’t know… Last season, Barca’s publicized pursuit of Griezmann ended in embarrassment after the former Real Sociedad forward rejected the Catalan club’s advances and decided to ink an extension to stay put at the Wanda Metropolitano till 2023....

We recently revealed in Sportskeeda that the Catalan giants had approached the Croatian side to bring the former La Masia player back to the Camp Nou. Barcelona had even placed a formal bid, but that was apparently less than what Zagreb want for the Spaniard. However, Barcelona are confident that they can reach an agreement to bring the player back home, and Olmo is happy about the situation. Speaking to Spanish Catalan daily L’Esportiu via Marca, the player said he was happy to be considered by Barcelona and revealed that he had learned life lessons during his time with the club....

The Algerian was rumoured to be a replacement for Neymar at Barcelona but the move did not materialize. Now that the January transfer window is open, the Blaugrana once again have the opportunity to sign him and could face competition from Chelsea and Arsenal. However, Sky Sports pundit, Steve McClaren, believes he will be a good fit at Barcelona and said: Barcelona is definitely looking to replace Neymar adequately and Mahrez could fit the bill....

It has been revealed, by the man himself, that the 25-year-old playmaker will be the star attraction on the box of the Brazilian version of the popular simulator game. Coutinho 6/4 to join Barcelona Normally such a move would pass without too much attention, but it is the transfer talk currently being generated by Coutinho which makes this decision so intriguing. PES developers Konami have strong ties to La Liga giants Barcelona, with a three-year deal to be a “premium partner” of the Camp Nou club signed in July 2016....

Neymar, 28, has been linked with a return to Camp Nou, having left for Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record €222million move in 2017. Moreno, an assistant at Barca while the Brazil international was there, said he knew the LaLiga side wanted Neymar again. “I would re-sign Neymar for Barcelona,” the Monaco coach told El Transistor. “In the end, Barcelona have to have the best players in the world and Neymar is one of them, a player who makes the difference....

Barcelona want to offload 2 Inter Milan targets The Catalans have a fairly stacked midfield following the arrival of Frenkie de Jong from Ajax. The Dutch starlet joined the La Liga champions in a massive €75 million deal. He had an impressive spell with Ajax last season, amassing 31 appearances. De Jong also played a key role in Ajax’s magical Champions League run. However, Barcelona now have a very tight competition in their midfield....

Hard times have fallen on Corbin, as he is struggling to make ends meet. His situation is growing worse with each passing week, and the former King of the Ring took a drastic measure tonight that he’s probably going to regret for a long time to come. WWE Superstar Lince Dorado has tweeted that he caught Corbin trying to steal his wallet. Check out the tweet below: Baron Corbin’s embarrassing act will haunt him for a long time to come Baron Corbin’s financial woes have forced him to resort to taking steps that would have left his previous persona disgusted....

Davis, 36, last played in the NBA in 2012 — averaging 20.5 minutes with the New York Knicks — until he tore the ACL, MCL and patellar tendon in his right knee during the playoffs. MORE: 2016 NBA Draft Big Board | Pat Riley’s two-year plan According to sources with The Vertical, as long as Davis reports in shape, Delaware will move forward with the signing. Davis is expected to debut for Delaware in Friday’s home game against Iowa, the sources said....

With Keoghan slated to be the next iteration of Batman’s arch enemy, the Joker, it would make sense to see how Keoghan got such an iconic role. However, it turns out Keoghan originally coveted the role of the Riddler, the main villain in The Batman. RELATED: 7 Actors Who Could Play Batman If The DC Universe Reboots In the audition tape itself (via British GQ), Keoghan is seen wearing what is the Riddler’s typical attire, such as suspenders and a top hat, while using a cane, all while the classical music number “Danse Macabre” is playing in the background....

The Original Poster (OP), or u/ghhybbeeje, posted about the incident in Reddit’s popular “True Off My Chest” forum where it received more than 11,000 upvotes and 1,700 comments. The post can be found here. Countries, Ranked According to data published in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report, Hungary falls at number 48 of 78 in the overall ranking of best countries by looking at a variety of metrics, including social purpose, which includes gender and racial equality....

Gerrard in advanced talks with Liverpool Securing the future of the Argentina captain, whose deal expires in June 2018, is a high priority for the Spanish champion. Sources close to Messi this week reportedly rejected suggestions that an impasse has been reached in talks between the two parties and club president Bartomeu, speaking at the announcement of a lucrative new shirt sponsorship , indicated that he is “convinced” that the 29-year-old will choose to stay at Camp Nou....

First, volatility breeds fear and therefore more volatility. The giant hedge funds and proprietary trading desks are run by people who, like us, are susceptible to fear and greed. Most are not particularly intellectual, analytical or studious. They rely on their intuitions, and their basic instinct is to buy when prices are rising and sell when they are falling. This is called “trend following” or momentum investing. Most computer-driven trading models are similarly programmed....

Despite an abundance of baseball movies, including such popular fare as “Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams” and “Major League,” scripted baseball series have been few and far between on television — and usually have been short-lived. MORE: The 13 best baseball-themed TV episodes ever, ranked | SN reviews ‘Pitch’ Here’s a look at the baseball-themed series to find their way to the airwaves, listed by most recent: ‘Eastbound and Down’ (2009-2013, HBO) The series focused on Kenny Powers (Danny McBride), a washed-up, boisterous, politically incorrect and offensive former big-league pitcher who returns to his hometown and becomes a substitute gym teacher....

First step, stop on a dime. Watch Kobe’s feet as he’s staggering away as the ball handler stops and pulls the ball back between his legs. Now he lowers his shoulder as if to drive in. Watch as Kobe tightens the gap. How close your man is shadowing you lets you know how good a chance you have of making them fall. Drive in hard with your shoulder down. Just drive the length of one foot and stop as shown in the picture below....

During the Chihuahua All-Star Game in Mexico, Hickinson tried to channel a little Blake Griffin but evidently he lost the remote. The dunk could’ve been a lot worse … like this one. Like any player, Hickinson decides to dust himself off, check for bruises, and try again. The second time it worked, but just like in the American dunk contests, they lose a bit of their luster after we’ve seen the attempt....