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Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi

Football News & Rumors: Lionel Messi Plans Return to Argentina before Retirement

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is planning to come back and play for the association football top flight competition of his native Argentina before he finally calls his career quits, according to latest reports.

Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic

Football Transfer Rumors: Incoming Chelsea Boss to Swoop Roma Stars Miralem Pjanic, Radja Nainggolan This Summer

Incoming Chelsea FC head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly planning to swoop two AS Roma stars, namely Miralem Pjanic and Radja Nainggolan, as the current Italian national team manager wants to improve the Blues’ midfield going into the next season.

Real Madrid midfielder Isco

Football Transfer Rumors: Manchester United, Man City, Arsenal Set to Scramble for Real Madrid's Isco

Reports are out that La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid is shopping Spanish midfielder Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, or Isco, to English Premier League giants Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal ahead of the summer to raise funds for their planned signings at the end of a disappointing season for Los Blancos.

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler

NBA News & Rumors: Celtics Tried to Snag Jimmy Butler from Bulls in Trade Deadline

Speculations abound that Boston made an aggressive move to snag Jimmy Butler from Chicago during this year’s trade deadline, but the Bulls reportedly “quickly turned down” the Celtics in their bid for the two-time NBA All-Star shooting guard.

Argentine winger Ezequiel Lavezzi

Football Transfer News: Ezequiel Lavezzi Admits Turning Down Chance to Play for Man United, Chelsea for China Money and Glory

Hebei China Fortune winger Ezequiel Lavezzi recently disclosed that he turned down offers to play for English Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea, and also another one from Serie A club Inter Milan, to join the Chinese Super League.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Football News & Rumors: Arsene Wenger to Maximize £75M Arsenal Transfer Funds This Summer

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to maximize the £75 million budget the club will give him in the summer to improve the team’s defensive and midfield lines.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp

Football News & Rumors: Jürgen Klopp Eyes Liverpool Roster Overhaul in the Summer

First year Liverpool head coach Jürgen Klopp has already set his eyes on the Reds’ roster overhaul he is going to initiate this summer even as there is still more than two months left in the current English Premier League season, recent reports say.

Former Houston Rockets point guard Ty Lawson

NBA News & Rumors: Ty Lawson Reaches Buyout Agreement with Rockets; Could Join the Knicks?

Ty Lawson and the Houston Rockets have reportedly reached a buyout agreement and rumors are immediately out that the veteran point guard could join the New York Knicks, who are still in search of their ideal floor general who would effectively run Phil Jackson’s triangle offense.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving

NBA News & Rumors: Kyrie Irving Denies Reports of His 'Unhappiness' in Cleveland, Wants to Win Championship with Cavs

NBA All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving recently denied reports that he is “unhappy” in Cleveland and that he wanted to leave the Cavaliers for another team, stressing that he is “all about winning and winning a championship for Cleveland”.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez

China Football: Guangzhou Evergrande's Jackson Martinez Under Fire from Chinese Media after Lackluster Champions League Performance

Newly-acquired Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez is reportedly under fire from several members of the Chinese media because of his lackluster performance against South Korea top flight’s Pohang Steelers in their 2016 AFC Champions League group stage match on Feb. 24 at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Football Transfer Rumors: Manchester City Set to Rival Liverpool for Barcelona Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Cash-rich Premier League squad Manchester City is reportedly set to challenge fellow English club Liverpool FC for the services of FC Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen as the German goalkeeper seeks an exit from the Nou Camp in the summer, recent reports say.

Chelsea players (from L to R) Filipe Luis, Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Thibaut Courtois celebrate with the Premier League trophy last season

Football Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid Wants Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, Thibaut Courtois

La Liga giants Real Madrid are reportedly targeting two players from last season’s English Premier League titlists Chelsea FC, namely midfielder Cesc Fabregas and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez

Football Transfer Rumors: Arsenal Eyes Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez This Summer

English Premier League giant Arsenal FC is reportedly eyeing Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez in the summer and is preparing to rival La Liga champions FC Barcelona for the services of the Algerian winger.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique jumps after scoring his team's second goal against Sevilla

Football News & Rumors: Barcelona's Gerard Pique Dismisses Manchester City Rumors Because of 'Love for Manchester United'

FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique ruled out rumors that he is considering a transfer to Manchester City next season when his former boss Pep Guardiola takes over the head coaching job from Manuel Pellegrini, citing his “love for Manchester United” as the reason why he will not move to the Etihad.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Ricardo Goulart

China Football: Guangzhou Evergrande Beats Jiangsu Suning, 2-0, to Win 2016 Chinese FA Super Cup

Five-time Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC defeated fellow China top flight team Jiangsu Suning FC, 2-0, to capture the 2016 Chinese FA Super Cup at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing, China last Saturday.

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