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Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his first appearance of 2022/23 season last night after a lengthy absence due to injury — fair to remember he’s 41 years old, born October 1981. “I suffered a lot but I’m back, I feel very good now. I’m not here to play 5-6 mins, I want to play the whole game,” he said afterwards.
Some Arsenal fans have asked me about links with Celta Vigo youngster Gabri Veiga. However, I think it’s way too early before linking him with big clubs like this. I’m told four or five top clubs scouts are monitoring him as Veiga is a top talent and he’s doing great in La Liga, but it’s something for the future, not present.
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I’m aware of some reports stating that Naby Keita is a target for Barcelona. Barcelona are linked to all the possible free agents; but at the moment, nothing is concrete or advanced between Keita and any other club. He will decide in the next months. Barca are exploring the free agents market but nothing is “serious” yet.
Borussia Dortmund director Sebastian Kehl tells ZDF on Jude Bellingham: “I will try to extend his contract, yes. We have not spoken with Jude and his family yet. The player is relaxed and focussed on football.”
Jude Bellingham celebrates a goal for Borussia Dortmund
BVB director Kehl on Daichi Kamada free deal: “He’s a really interesting player. We once had a Japanese player with Kagawa, we had a successful time back then…
“Ramy Bensebaini and Kamada to join us? If there is something to report then we will do so.”
David Raya: “I rejected two contracts, one last year and one this January. You never know what’s going to happen in the summer. Maybe the club wants to sell, maybe not. Maybe I want to stay. I want to focus on football and see what…
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