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Neymar again stumbled across Bruna on a boutique island

The most expensive football player in the world, Neymar spends a high turn on Christmas and New Year`s Eve. Along Christmas he met with relatives and friends in his native Brazil, had fun in the pools, and did not miss swimming beach football. Shortly before New Year, he sought variety and flew his private plane on an isolated island in the Atlantic Ocean It`s the Fernando de Noronia volcanic archipelago, which is 710 kilometers from the shores of Brazil. The island is only for selected tourists because it does not have a very large area and hotels. Whether by accident or not, there the Barcelona outdoors came upon his ex-girlfriend, Bruna. According to the media, Bruna first arrived on the island a week ago. They split up once again in June, according to the media, the Brazilian super-player has refused to get married. BROWN PHOTO GALLERY

Paolo Cannavaro will play his last game at the weekend

The efender Paolo Cannavaro will end his football career over the weekend, and next week he will join his brother Fabio as his assistant in Guangzhou coaching Staff. 36-year-old Paolo will come out for the last time with Sassuolo`s team on tomorrow`s visit to Calcio against Roma. `New Year, New Life . . . It will be a strange feeling for me, I will not miss the game, because I have already considered and decided, but I will miss the teammates, ` said the defender who recorded 20 matches for the team so far. `I will help Fabio as a technical assistant, I can train the reserves and the players who are less involved in the meetings during the season, China is tough, so we will communicate in English, ` he added. Paolo Cannavaro has 422 matches predicted by contact with live video stream in the Italian football elite and his career has played for Napoli, Parma and Verona.

Irregular goal of Barca and red card for Ramos (see controversial points)

Like every classic, the battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona left behind controversial points. This time Judge Sanchez Martinez was lucky not to be decisive for the outcome of the match. The Marca Internet Edition examined in detail the discussion moments of the game. In the second minute, the referee had to intervene and not to score Cristiano Ronaldo. There was a clear ambush in this case and the referees did. In the 28th minute, Gerard Pique requested a penalty, but the referee did not respond correctly by pointing to the white point. In 59th Sergio Ramos hit Luis Suarez with his hand and Marca`s analyst Judge was supposed to be a direct red card for the captain. Sanchez Martinez acts condescendingly. Daniel Carvalhal`s penalty and red card are not in doubt. From Marca, they explained both positions in Barca`s penalty area, where the hosts claimed to have been shot. In either case, according to expert opinion , there is no penalty, because the game by hand is un...

Knicks coped with Boston leader on home scene

New York beat home with Boston 102:93 home. Michael Beezley scored 28 of his total 32 points in the second half of the game. Beasley took control and 12 rebounded balls under the basket. Kristalps Poringis, who was absent in the last two games analyzed by fixed-games due to a knee injury, returned to Nix. Kiriy Irving finished with 32 points for Celtics.

Injury brings Olivier Giroud out of the game

French national Olivier Giroud is eliminated from Arsene Wenger`s bets for Arsenal matches around holidays due to injury. The striker received a thigh trauma quarter an hour before the end of the 1/4 League Cup final adviced by buy tennis picks against West Ham last night and was forced to replace. `It seems that we lose it for the holidays, and we have to wait for the results of the research, which can be done 48 hours after the injury. ` He told me that the pain is strong, but not always the degree of pain corresponds tothe severity of the injury, and I hope it`s not something serious, `Wenger said. Certainly, he will miss the match on Friday of the Premier League`s 19th round against Liverpool.

They explained the changes to the Australian Open 2018

Innovative changes will be made to the way the matches by buy football fixed predictions are held in the first Australian Open 2018 Grand Slam Tournament. We introduce a clock to count the seconds between the dots. Each player must complete the serve for a maximum of 25 seconds after the end of the previous game. Previously, it was controlled by the judges, but we now show all the stopwatch. However, this will only apply to qualifications. Also, we will no longer punish players for communicating with the coach during a match. We may be able to introduce more changes to the start of the tournament, `said Craig Thayley, director.

Cologne 'lied' to Arsenal and remained in the game

Cologne`s team lied 1-0 by hosting Arsenal in a Europa League Group H match. Defeat is not fatal for the `balls`, which not only remain leaders in the group but are also guaranteed first place with their 10 points. For the `goats` the victory was very important and they already have equal points with the Red Star (6). With 4 points in the last place in the group is BATE Borisov, after tonight the Belarusian team finished 0:0 at home with the Serbian Grand Prix. Cologne`s win today was the result adviced by buy football picks of Sehru Girasi in the 62nd minute of a penalty. John Cordoba forced Arsenal watchdog David Ospeda to make a long-distance rescue at the start of the match, but Arsene Wenger`s players were the more active team in today`s match. In the 30th minute Francis Kocklen was very close to putting Arsenal ahead in the score. The midfielder took part in the attack of the guests and made a very good shot, but the ball fell off the right side post of the door of th...

The French and Belgian clubs are clear for the Davis Cup final

France and Belgium announced their lineups for the Davis Cup final, an informal World Men`s Tennis Championship, to be held from 24-26 November in the French city of Lille. The captains of the two teams did not make any changes compared to the semi-finalswho beat France and Belgium overwhelmed Australia. `The team of the hosts will play Jo-Wilfred Tonga, Luka Puy, Pierre-Yug Aberde and Nicolas Mayo, and Captain Yannik Noa has called for reserves Richard Gasquet and Julien Benet. Belgian captain Johan Van Herk will rely on David GoffenEve Darcy, Ruben Bemelmans and Arthur De Greeff France and Belgium will play against each other in the tournament analyzed by handball predictions for the first time since 2001. The winners have won the first Davis Cup in their history in 2001 and lost the finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014. The Belgian team qualifies for the final for the second time in the last three years after losing the United Kingdom in 2015.

Rostov stopped the series from 4 losses

The teams of Tozno and Tostov made a 1-1 draw in a match of the 14th round of the Russian Championship. Yevgeny Markov opened the result for the hosts, but Icelander Invergne Ings Ingason equalized in the 56th penalty and scored points. In the rankings, Toshno is 13th with 15 points and Rostov is the 9th with a total of 17 points. The team of Dmitry Parfionov, however, knew he had to start winning at home to keep his place in the elite. Rostov had no way to go any further. The team recorded 4 consecutive losses in the league predicted by record of fixed football games and a total of 7 games without a victory. Leonid Kuchuk`s team needed a positive result in St. Pet ersburg to stop the collapse but against him he had a well-organized and highly motivated rival. From the beginning of the game it is clear that the hosts are more concentrated and will be looking for the victory. They came to several dangerous static positions, and in one of them Marco Pletanovich centered, a...

Twins from the NBA were acquitted of beatings

Twins Marcus and Markieff Morris, who play in the National Basketball Association, were acquitted on charges of beating in 2015. Investigators could not find enough evidence of a possible intervention by the Maurice brothers in the accident during a basketball gamein Phoenix.Four people are involved in this case.The investigation suggested that Marcus and Marquiff Morris had helped three other people beat the 36-year-old Eric Hood in January 2015.Then they both carry the Phoenix Suns team. Marcus currently plays for Boston Celtics while Markieff is a Washington Wizards competitor.The hearing on the case began on 18 September.Eric Hood`s lawyers have offered money to two people in return for false testimony to the authorities in the 2015 case, the Morris Brothers said.

Mass protest against the US anthem on the tenth anniversary of Wembley`s NFL

Mass protest against the US anthem marked the tenth anniversary of Wembley`s first NFL match.Two days after President Trump instructed professional athletes to look at the job of almost all of Jacksonville`s headquarters, and two dozen players in Baltimore took part in a mandatory ritual before a match.The new thing was that this time the audience joined, booing the penultimate line, in which the land of the free ones was praised.As a cover and the owner of the Jaguars, Shahid Khan became part of the touchdown chain! Otherwise Jacksonville blown the double-time champions with 44: 7 and evened the record for the biggest difference in defeat in their history.Mercedes Lewis scored three touchdowns and five of Wembley`s five career tours in six career tours.Fleet manager Leonard Fornet scored in a third consecutive match, and Jason Myers scored 23, 45 and 29 yards. The Jaguars scored 23-0 at halftime, limiting Baltimore to a first downhill.The day was a dramatic night mare for quarterba...

Manchester United wants a Roma midfielder

Scouts of Manchester United are following the midfielder of the Italian club via over under fixed tips Roma, Lorenzo Pellegrini against Inter. The 21-year-old national played an hour at San Siro and helped the team to win the game with 2:0. After the game, it was clear that Pellegrini had received a mild concussion that left the national team camp for the world qualifiers with Macedonia and Albania. The Red Devils have been following Pellegrini for quite some time. By the time the midfielder has played six matches for Roma this season, making two assists. Pellegrini has a surrender clause in his contract worth 25 million euros.

Boateng praised Kimmich

The experienced defender of Bayern Munich Jerome Boateng praised seriously the right back Joshua Kimmich, who exploded with a hat-trick from assists in the victory with 4:0 over Mainz on Saturday. The young German national played a great match and earned the highest score of the circulating European newspaper `Bild`. `Joshua is doing great. Now he achieved three assists in the previous game was also very good. We are very pleased that we have it in its ranks, said " Boateng, quoted by the newspaper. `Kimmich now has a goal and six assists in seven games mentioned by links to football fixed games from the official matches for the team. Boateng is back as the starter after his long absence because of an injury and has achieved 96% accurate passes on Saturday, as the impressive 89% won battles.`

Coutinho is back to training at Liverpool

Philippe Coutinho showed up at the team`s training base for the first time since transfer window had closed, reports `Sky Sports`. He even held a workout with the team. As it is known, Merseysiders categorically refused to sell the footballer to Barcelona, though they received several good offers from the Catalans. The midfielder refused to train and play with the team, but however, Jurgen Klopp and the club adviced by over under fixed tips bosses did not change their minds. However, it is not clear yet still when Coutinho will play for his team after so far the Brazilian footballer categorically refused to appear in a game for the Merseysiders as he hoped to be sold. He played for his homeland Brazil in the world qualifications.

Van Persie is again a part of the Dutch national team

The Dutch national team`s coach Dick Advocaat sent a call-up to the veteran Robin van Persie for the decisive world qualifiers against France and Bulgaria. The Fenerbahce striker played the last of his 101 matches from record of fixed football games in total with the team of his country in October year 2015. The 34-year-old former footballer of Arsenal and Manchester United is a leading scorer for the Netherlands with 50 completed hits. `I still think he is one of the strongest strikers that we have available. He may have an important influence on the team.`, said Advocaat. Van Persie is one of six attackers who are included at the Dutch team, consisting of a total of 24 players. &They occupy the third place in the qualifying group A for the 2018 World Cup and is three points after the leaders Sweden and France.

Liverpool is going to take Sanchez

Liverpool FC is another club mentioned by career of messi that is interested in the midfielder of Bayern Renato Sanchez, says `Bild`. The Bavarians are ready to sell the Portuguese footballer after his unconvincing first season at the Allianz Arena. The player himself said he does want to play regularly. Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan were interested in his services. The Red Devils took Nemanja Matic and don`t need another midfielder, and the offer of the Italian was rejected. Jurgen Klopp is ready to give Sanchez a regular playing time, but the player is willing to be bought, not to be taken on loan. Yesterday, Carlo Ancelotti said that he would give more time to Renato in the coming weeks before a decision is taken on whether he will stay at the club.

Mor may join Hannover

The offensive Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Mor could end up at Hanover, who won promotion to the Bundesliga for next season. According to the newspaper `Bild`, the northerners are ready to take the Turkish national to provide the desired of him playing minutes. Currently, the team of Borussia`s goals is getting 30 players and the sporting director Michael Zorc ensured that no later than 31 August there will be a serious reduction. `Emre is a great guy and an outstanding football player. I don`t want to comment on rumors, but it is always interesting when a player of Borussia with so great qualities is associated with us.`, commented the coach of Hannover. Interestingly, the latter admitted this month in his interview that allows players to smoke and drink alcohol and Coke. In the queue for Mor, there are even Celta, Fenerbahce, Liverpool and Wolfsburg. The footballer himself expressed his desire to fight for his place at Dortmund, but it is likely to be sent on a loan. ...

Barcelona has a new sponsor from Indonesia

Barcelona signed a contract with another sponsor. This is the Indonesian coffee company `Kopi Singa`. The club announced that the contract is up to 2019. It is the second-largest company in the country in that field. It was founded in 1928. `I am glad to welcome "Kopi Singa" to the family of Barca! We are pleased by the contract of partnership. I am sure the team will become even more popular in Indonesia. For us, that region is strategically important from a marketing point of view. And not only. We are going to earn more fans out there!`, said one of the Vice-Presidents of the club according 24soccertips of Barcelona: Manel Arroyo.

Premier League will not punish Liverpool because of van Dijk

Liverpool will not be subjected to disciplinary sanctions by the Premier League because of the attempts to tempt the defender of Southampton Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman had been one of the main objectives of the transfer for Jurgen Klopp and at one point, he had been considered a certain new addition to the Merseysiders but Liverpool was reported to the Premier League because of illegal actions. Subsequently, from Anfield they officially served their apologies to their colleagues and said they no longer are interested in van Dijk. According to the press, Southampton has not withdrawn the appeal, but the Premier League will not take action against Liverpool, unless they get a new evidence in the case. At the same time, `Liverpool Echo` argued the information that the Merseysiders had not given up on van Dijk do not correspond to the truth. Jurgen Klopp actually pushes the player to be attracted, but the bosses of the Merseysiders definitely stated that after what happened, there i...

Arda Turan is going to return to the Turkish national football team

The Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan is before returning to the national team of Turkey, reported the media. It is recalled that Arda traveled to Shkoder, where the world qualification with Kosovo took place with a private jet, on whose board there was the General Secretary of the Federation of Turkey. According to the information after the game, there was a meeting of Turan, Fatih Terim and part of the management of the Federation, including the President of the Organization Yildirim. Details of the talks are missing, but the debate has been about the return of the football player to the national team, as all sides were positive on that issue. We remind that Arda has been removed from the camp of the national team for an assault of a journalist, who asked the player about his future at Barcelona. Then Turan announced that he is leaving the national team.

Hazard: `I will come back stronger!`

Eden Hazard promised to come back stronger than before after last night he underwent surgery of the right ankle because of an injury received in training of the national team. `Everything went well, so now I will begin my recovery. I am going to be even stronger than before. Thank you for your support!`, he wrote on Twitter by posting a photo from his hospital bed. Chelsea later officially confirmed that the player`s rehabilitation will last about twelve weeks, so he will miss the start of the new season in the Premier League and will be back in September. `Eden Hazard underwent successful surgery after suffering a fractured ankle. He expected to resume training in approximately three months.`, wrote the champions at their site. The trauma of the Belgian can thwart his potential move to Real Madrid, who long ago became interested in him and even the football player himself said recently that he would consider the possibility to go to the Bernabeu.

Mandzukic re-signed his contract with Juventus

Mario Mandzukic extended his contract at Juventus until June 30, 2020, it was announced officially by the Italian champions. By the time, his contract was until 2019 and in practice, it is now extended by a further 12 months. Mandzukic came to Turin in July 2015, but his sacrifice and distribution for the team are a true symbol of the values in the `black and white` club. The Croatian has become an indispensable part of the starting lineup of Max Allegri and not as a central striker but as a left winger - position on which he has never played before. Although he is known as the shapely scorer over the past two seasons, Mandzukic demonstrated excellent flexibility and none footballer at Juventus has more battles won than him (74).

Watzke: `We are not negotiating with another coach!`

The Executive Director of Borussia Dortmund, Hans-Joachim Watzke denied the rumors that he has agreed with the coach Lucien Favre of Nice to replace the coach Thomas Tuchel. `At the end of the season we will have talks with Tuchel and we will decide how we will proceed. If we agreed with another trainer, then why would we sit down at the negotiating table? I don`t want to talk more on this topic. We have a planned conversation with Thomas Tuchel and it will be.`, commented Watzke. `In football, coaches are self-companies. Everyone gets millions. Then they receive a compensation for dismissal. Half a year later, however, they find new clubs. In most cases, constancy in respect of coaches in a club gets paid.` `Investors are the greatest danger to football. People often change their sponsors and investors. As a sponsor, I will give money to the club, but I would like to own it and one day to get money. In this case, first, we make up money on tickets as in England. It is important for ...

Cesc revealed the key to success

The Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas revealed the key to success, after becoming the first player in the history of the Premier League, who had at least 10 assists in 6 different seasons. `The year was different for me because I`m used to playing all the time at every club but more ready. It wasn`t easy for me and my people were saying that I am not the type of player for Antonio Conte and that I should leave, but I love a challenge.`, said Cesc. `It is obvious that I played in every game, but I took part in the last 20 meetings. The quality in the game was fantastic and I guess my contribution is even greater. I had to keep my composure. I hope to win and the FA Cup. I am proud of what has been achieved and with the team.` `That was a great step forward because Middlesbrough struggled for their survival. We played a very good game and we knew since the beginning what we must do. Persistence is the key to the title` `Our series of 13 consecutive wins give us the needed confiden...

Ronaldo threatened to leave Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave Real Madrid if he is unhappy with the club`s transfer policy, reports the British press. The 32-year-old Portuguese player does not want to play along with Eden Hazard or Antoine Griezmann, who could overshadow his star status. The Spanish club according baseball-predictions.com considers a partial renewal during the summer, as part of the best players of the team including Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric have already turned the age of 30. According to the information, the transfer aim number 1 of the White Ballet is Hazard from Chelsea, for whom Real is ready to pay 100 million pounds. The French striker Griezmann also is on the list of desirable players from the senior coach Zinedine Zidane after three great seasons at the city rival Atletico Madrid, he has scored 79 goals in 148 games.

Joan Gaspar criticized Pique

The former President of Barcelona Joan Gaspar criticized the Catalans` defender Gerard Pique for Real Madrid. The occasion for this were the words of the Spanish national, who said he would never have worked for the Royal club by soccer tips and accused him of using unfair methods for making trophies. `Pique has no right to talk about the values of the others.`, Gasper said in a tv interview but he fails to greet him and for his honesty. `It would be a lie if someone is a fan of Barca said that will support Real matches with Bayern. If someone says that, it means he is a hypocrite.`, Gaspar added.

Neymar: `I would love to play in England!`

Barcelona`s Brazilian star Neymar expressed his admiration of the Championship of England and said he would love to one day be a part of it. The striker shines for the Catalans, who has a contract until 2021 but he thinks about the future. `The Premier League is a championship, which amazes me. I like the style of playing and the teams. And who knows, one day I would certainly love to play there.`, said Neymar to the press. `I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool. These are teams that are always struggling. They have strong coaches like Mourinho and Guardiola and with who every footballer would like to work.`, he added. `In the Premier League you never know who will be the champion and always surprises happen.`, said the Brazilian footballer, who will soon reach the limit of 100 goals for Barca, as he currently is with 99 at his account.

Chelsea wants Ross Barkley

The Premier League leader Chelsea wants another footballer from Everton in addition to Romelu Lukaku. It is claimed that the Blues want Ross Barkley who has a contract with the club analyzed by fixed-games until the summer of 2018 and it is still not clear whether he will re-sign the treaty. The managers of the team are claiming that they will negotiate with the player for the extension of his contract, but there are no guarantees that it will happen. According to the press, at the Stamford Bridge, they are willing to pay 100 million pounds for both Lukaku and Barkley such as a fairly large part of the money probably will come from the sale of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas. Many clubs are interested in both players. That will make the battle for their signature extremely curious, especially if they continue not to sign new contracts with the team from `Goodison Park`.

Luis Suarez: `Luis Enrique surprised me!`

The Barcelona striker Luis Suarez admitted he was still surprised by the decision of the coach Luis Enrique to leave the club adviced by fixed football tips in the summer. `The truth is that it surprised us a little bit because we weren`t expecting it. But that is a decision which we understand and accept. The coach`s role is very difficult and takes a lot of hours. He is a parent and wants to enjoy that.`, said the player. `We did not abandon the fight in no time. There are people who have alleged that Barca gave out the title. Now we depend entirely on ourselves although there are a lot of tough matches.` `Lionel Messi is the best in history. He is also a wonderful person and welcomed me friendly when I came to Barca. I had talks with Real Madrid, but when the offer came from Barca, I did not hesitate at all.`, added Suarez.

United may sell Blind in the summer

Manchester United may part with the Dutch national Daley Blind in the summer, according to the English press. According to the latest information, Mourinho is planning to attract the Benfica defender Victor Lindelof in the summer and to `sacrifice` the Dutch national. The 26-year-old footballer, who years ago was a transfer target for Arsenal, has a contract with the team until the summer of 2018. The club, however, is in no hurry to offer him a new contract, as they are preparing to sell him in the summer when they successfully attract the Swedish footballer. He was attracted to the club by Louis van Gaal from the Dutch Ajax in 2014 for the amount of 13.8 million pounds, but he is not among the favorites of the coach Jose Mourinho although he has had 29 games adviced by fixed football tips this season.

Bale will return tomorrow

Gareth Bale will return during the game predicted by fixed-games tomorrow against Espanyol, announced the coach of Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane. The Welsh footballer has not played since November when he got an ankle injury and had to undergo surgery after which he was out for nearly three months. Originally it was thought that he would get a chance to perform at the end of the month, but after his recovery went good, it will happen sooner than expected. `Gareth will be in the squad for the derby and the plan is to save a few minutes. We want this to happen, and he, too. Bale is a very important player for us and we know that he is very quick and skillful and brings a lot of problems to the opponents. He is very pleased that once again he is among us and will be able to play.`, said Zidane. He plans to do some rotations on the team given the loaded program and tough match against Napoli. Alvaro Morata will start from the beginning, probably replacing Karim Benzema, and Kazemir...

Wenger did not give up: `We will fight for the title!`

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger still believes that his team has a chance at the title, although it lags behind the leader Chelsea with 12 points. The Gunners lost their last two games, as the second defeat was against Chelsea with a 1:3 and now will seek to get back on the right path in the match with Hull City. `It is never too late to fight and our behaviour was not such as to give up. Even if the media believes that we don`t have a chance, I don`t think so.`, said Wenger. `We are in a group in which we all are very close to each other and the fight for each position will be fierce. The way in which we will respond after the loss last week is vitally important to us now. If we have no chance, then, and none of the teams around us will.`, added the Frenchman. `I know our fans are permanent and always have high expectations. I also have them. I can`t figure out, however, the fans who say they support the team by Tuesday, then gave up on it, just because it has not achieved t...

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

The winner of the trophy Barcelona is going to visit one of the toughest opponents as its last win at this stadium with a 2:0 was in the 2006/07 season. Check out our football prediction. At the end of the last year, the Basques totally beat their opponent in the infamous game from fixed-games.com in which the Blaugranas took away the point after a regular goal for the hosts had been canceled. Real Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals after the success at their terrain against Villarreal and draw out, while Barca lost against Athletic Bilbao and had to repair the damage to its audience. After a 3:1 victory over Athletic, a great victory of 5:0 over Las Palmas followed, as the coach Luis Enrique has announced that it was one of the strongest matches under his guidance at all. At the same time, the team from San Sebastian showed major weaknesses in the shocking defeat with 0:4 against Sevilla at the start of the year, giving hope that Barca can escape more than a strategic d...

Bayern to Juve: `We are going to buy Coman!`

The Italian football champion Juventus has received assurance from Bayern Munich for the permanent transfer of Kingsley Coman, `Gazzetta dello Sport` wrote. The French national is currently in the middle of his second season on a loan at the Allianz Arena as during this period the Bavarians paid 7 million euros. In the contract between the two clubs from fixed football picks , there is a provision for a redemption of Coman for 21 million euros, which will be triggered. The bosses at Juve - Giuseppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici last night met with the agent Giovanni Branchini in Milan and representatives of the German champion and all the details about the transaction have been settled. The information of the Italian newspaper totally contradicts with recent rumors that Carlo Ancelotti was not satisfied by Coman and wanted to return him to Juve. During this season, the 20-year-old footballer has been plagued by injuries and rarely had the opportunity to play.

Valencia is negotiating with John Obi Mikel

Valencia is having negotiations to attract the midfielder of Chelsea John Obi Mikel. The Nigerian who went to Stamford Bridge 11 years ago, has not played a single minute under the leadership of Antonio Conte that season. His contract with the team is until the end of the campaign, but he is expected to leave during that transfer window. The Sporting Director of the Bats Jesus Garcia Pitarch confirmed the talks with the African. `Mikel? Yes, we met in London on Christmas day or the day before. Previously aI asked Chelsea if I could talk to him and I received a positive response. He will think about the option to come with us and will soon give us a response .`, he commented. In the meantime, there is a lot of talk about that Mikel is in talks with the French Grand Marseille.