´Impossible´ to see MSN leaving Barcelona – Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says it is impossible to see any of the club s stellar MSN forward line leaving the club during the close-season.

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar scored a staggering 131 goals between them in 2015-16 as Barca claimed a second successive domestic double.

But speculation concerning the future of Neymar in particular continues despite the Brazil captain s insistence this week that he is happy at Camp Nou with some reports suggesting that Barca cannot afford to keep all three of their star men.

However, when asked by French radio station RMC whether he could envisage Messi, Suarez or Neymar seeking pastures new in the coming months, Barca chief Bartomeu replied: No, I think it s impossible.

All our players are …

I have not scored enough for Man City, concedes Sterling

Raheem Sterling concedes he did not score or create enough goals in his first season at Manchester City.

The England international made 47 appearances for the club following his £49 million move from Liverpool last July, scoring 11 times.

But Sterling acknowledges his end product needs to be better under Pep Guardiola next season, even if he feels he has made important mental strides forward following his move.

I have learned quite a bit going into City for my first year and I think I m improving, he said after England s win over Australia.

I probably haven t scored as many goals or assisted as many goals as I wanted to, but I m definitely improving mentally. 

That s the most important thing for me, the mentality to not listen to outsiders…

Newcastle eyeing Kruse bid

Newcastle United are readying a £9m January move for Germany international Max Kruse, .

With Siem De Jong still out injured and fellow new arrival Emmanuel Riviere failing to make an impact since arriving at St James Park, manager Alan Pardew is keen to strengthen his squad as he looks to continue their recent run of form.

Kruse has scored five goals in ten league appearances for Borussia Monchengladbach so far this season, earning a recall to Joachim Low’s Germany side.

He has been capped ten times for his country, but hasn’t scored since his second appearance – a 4-3 friendly defeat to the United States in June 2013.

Newcastle currently find themselves in fifth place in the Premier League after a run which has seen them their last six games …

Barcelona 4/9 to beat Real Sociedad in Sunday’s La Liga game

Competition: La Liga

Market: Barcelona to beat Real Sociedad

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La Liga returns for yet another massive round of games as the competition continues to heat up. Every side will want to take maximum points from their match this weekend with a victory also vital to the morale of both the players and the fans. With all of this in mind, Barcelona travel to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Real Sociedad have struggled this season and they need to start winning their games or they will get dragged into a relegation battle. After 18 matches they have won six, drawn five and lost seven, while they have scored 31 goals and conceded 30 times. In their last five games they have won just once, while they have lost three times and drawn once, seeing the side…

Real Madrid keen on Osasuna keeper

Spanish newspaper that Real Madrid are keeping close tabs on Osasuna goalkeeper Andres Fernandez.

With Adan not deemed good enough to provide competition for Iker Casillas, Real Madrid officials plan to add a new keeper to the ranks for the 2013/2014 season.

Rather than splashing the cash on a world-class shot-stopper, they are prepared to take a gamble with Osasuna goalie Andres Fernandez.

Fernandez, 26, has been in fine form since winning a starting berth at Osasuna and is predicted a great future.

He has a contract until June 2015 at Osasuna and a release clause of €9 million, which is well within Real’s price range.

Fernandez is also followed by Atletico Madrid, but back in November 2011, he admitted to being a big fan of Real Madrid.