Live Barcelona Blog: Barcelona return to top of global sport's highest payers

Sport360 staff 23:48 26/11/2018
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    23:55 – Barcelona return to top of global sport’s highest payers

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    An “extraordinary combination of new contracts and signings” has taken Barcelona back to the top of the global sport pay rankings – and made the La Liga giants the first team to have average basic annual pay of more than £10 million.

    Barca are the best-paid team in global sport, according to a global survey published on Monday, and return to the top for the first time in six years.

    Click here for the full story.

    19:55 – Gerard Pique fined for driving without valid licence

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    Barcelona and Spain centre-back Gerard Pique has been hit with a fine of €48,000 for driving without a valid licence

    Pique was stopped by municipal police in Barcelona in August as part of a routine check and was found to be driving without any points on his licence.

    For more, read on here.

    14:21 – Stats prove Ousmane Dembele is on the right path

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    Ousmane Dembele is a richly talented footballer – but Barcelona are getting a poor return on their investment so far.

    The expensive package from Borussia Dortmund often finds himself on the front pages of newspapers rather than the back.

    Statistics prove, however, that the Barcelona star is on the right track. Here’s Sooraj Kamath’s piece on the young Frenchman.

    13:14 – Denis Suarez wants Arsenal move next summer

    Denis Suarez is being frozen out at Barcelona.

    Denis Suarez is being frozen out at Barcelona.

    Denis Suarez has told Arsenal he is ready to move to north London next summer, according to AS.

    Read more on this here.

    13:00 – Do you remember this goal Barca fans?

    10:00 – Behind the scenes footage from draw against Atletico

    08:30 – Alba puzzled by Barcelona’s silence over contract renewal

    The left-backs contract at Barcelona runs till the end of 2020, but despite being promised a new deal two years ago, there has been silence over the matter.

    Click here to read what he said.

    Jordi Alba is worried about his running out of contract with Barcelona

    Jordi Alba is worried about his running out of contract with Barcelona.

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