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Barca manager Valverde renews contract

Feb 15, 2019

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has signed a new contract with the club till 2020, with the option of an additional year.

The 55-year-old former Barca player took charge at the club in 2017, and guided them to LaLiga and Copa del Rey wins last season.

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Phil Foden was on several EPL clubs' radar

Manchester City reportedly rejected several loan bids for youngster Phil Foden.

The 19-year is regarded as one of the best young talents in English football, and has already played almost 30 times for City's starting-11.

Reports suggest Premier League trio Newcastle, Southampton and Bournemouth all tried to sign Foden on loan last month, but City were not prepared let him go.

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Thibaut Courtois wants Eden Hazard at Real

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has admitted that he'd love a reunion with Eden Hazard, at the Bernabeu.

Courtois left Chelsea for Real last year, and Hazard continues to be heavily linked with a move to the Spanish capital.

The Belgian stopper says he hasn't tried to tempt Hazard to make the switch, but hopes that his compatriot does decide on a new challenge, after seven years at Chelsea.