Joan Laporta dismantles Real Madrid
In Spain, “ Laporta counterattacks “, poster Sport in one. The Barça president smashed Florentino Pérez and Real Madrid, calling his comments on the Negreira affair “displaced» and sign of a “barcelonite» obsessively to distract from their internal problems. He categorically denies any arbitration corruption at Barça and accuses Real of being favored by him, citing the two controversial goals in Elche: a handball from Bellingham and a Vinícius-Iñaki Peña clash which, according to him, deprive Barça of a leading place today. In Sportwe speak of a “ Laporta’s fierce attack on Madrid “. Laporta defends Barca’s past successes and accuses Madrid of panicking over a return to the top for the Catalan club. Still according to the Barcelona president, Real Madrid TV and its files on the various referees in the championship is a problem. “ The Real Madrid television channel tries to influence the referees every week. » This verbal war reignites institutional rivalry.
Manchester wants to strengthen in midfield
In England, the Daily Mail tells us that Elliot Anderson has been made one of its major targets for 2026 and a transfer could go up to around 115M euros. Nottingham Forest are not interested in selling him in January, but are open to a move before the World Cup if an offer in those waters comes on the table. Anderson, capable of playing as a defensive midfielder or relay player, appeals to Manchester City because of his versatility and because he is seen as a future England manager. Crystal Palace player Adam Wharton has been targeted, but the Cityzens now favor Anderson. Forest, who appreciates Rico Lewis, could try to include him in a possible deal, which would open the door to an arrangement including an exchange and cash. At the same time, Man City’s winter priority remains a winger, with Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, tracked thanks to his release clause of around 75 million euros which can be activated in January.
Luis Enrique has a big mission
More than two years after his arrival, the Parisian coach who may have shown some signs of weariness after the European coronation, still maintains the same demands towards his players, the game and the results. More than two years after his arrival in France, the 55-year-old Spanish technician is still working hard, according to a Campus regular. He didn’t feel the need to change anything. Even if he won the European Grail that the club dreamed of, “Lucho” does not have the feeling of having done the trick at PSG and having completed his mission. Keeping the big-eared cup is a stated objective, and he believes in it, because he believes he has not yet extracted the full potential of his group, which is still receptive for the moment.
