Mamadou Sakho has revealed that he turned down Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal to join Liverpool. The defender joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 for £18million.

Coutinho's displays at Bayern have not been enough to convince the German giants to make his loan move permanent and they are now unlikely to trigger an optional clause to sign the him for £70m.

Everton have emerged as a front-runner in the race to bring Philippe Coutinho back to England, capitalising on strong links between Merseyside and Catalonia forged in recent transfer windows.

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.

With a permanent deal to Bayern currently unlikely, he Brazilian has been linked with a return to the Premier League and a move to Chelsea but Barcelona will not sell for less than £87m (€100m).

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is set for another crack at signing David Alaba this summer after failing to land the Bayern Munich star while managing Chelsea in the Premier League.  

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: LaLiga was heading for its most exciting conclusion in years. Even those who would benefit from drawing a line under the season with the table left as it is want it finishing properly.

Antoine Griezmann joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid after his £108million release clause was triggered by the Catalan club last summer. But now Diario Sport claim he could move again.

Barcelona hurried their signing of Gustavo Maia from Sao Paulo in order to beat competition from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barca have reportedly agreed to pay an initial fee of £1million.

Sportsmail has taken a trip down memory lane to the 1999/00 season in Spain. Deportivo La Coruna claimed an unlikely triumph with Atletico, Sevilla and Real Betis all suffering relegation.

The scout who discovered Antoine Griezmann says he has been saddened by his struggles at Barcelona. 

The Frenchman only joined last summer from Atletico Madrid for £108million but the Catalan club are ready to let him go to help fund their move for Neymar.

Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers.

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid manager and Luton player Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with pancreatitis.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has auctioned off the shirt in which he scored two goals against Liverpool to raise money for Spain's fight against coronavirus. 

The Spanish FA have proposed the clubs they wish to take part in European football next term should the Spanish top flight fail to be completed, but it is set to cause huge controversy.

The Argentina defender was linked with Atletico Madrid last summer but ended up staying with the Eredivisie champions and has since emerged as a key target for Barcelona to replace Junior Firpo.

Manchester City and Manchester United have been given a boost in their pursuit of Saul Niguez, as Barcelona have decided not to sign the defensive midfielder, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The most stunning name on the list is £89million flop Antoine Griezmann who only joined from Atletico Madrid last summer but has struggled to convince in Catalonia.

The Manchester United forward has not played since sustaining a back injury against Wolves in an FA Cup third round replay on January 15, but is nearing full fitness as he trains during lockdown.

The magical Northern Lights have enchanted travellers for centuries. And what better way to experience them than on this exclusive 12-day voyage along the stunning Norwegian fjords?

Just when you thought Justin Beiber's influence on his teenage fans could not get any bigger, he's now deciding what they should smell like.

The purple-tinted glass and pink rose lid bore many similarities to Marc Jacobs' much-loved Lola fragrance.

Puma have released their new lightweight 'evoSPEED SL' football boots, with some of the game's biggest names helping out with the launch, including Sergio Aguero and Marco Reus.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's daughter Emme Maribel Muniz, 11, stole the Super Bowl halftime show after she joined the stage with her mom on Sunday in Miami.

Bernard 'Butch' Gore was found dead in Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction in January 2017 after he failed to meet his wife outside Woolworths, as planned, three weeks earlier.

A source told US Weekly that Kate and Prince William's three youngster's 'adore' seven-month-old son, Archie, and that Kate is hoping for more family time with their cousin in the year ahead.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cast doubt on Rashford's availability for the Euros on Wednesday, claiming that the player's recovery from a double stress fracture of the back was taking longer to heal than expected.

Marcus Rashford is due to return from injury before the end of the season. The Manchester United striker, 22, suffered a stress fracture in his back in January.

MATT HUGHES IN AMSTERDAM: Southgate warned Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford that they must prove their fitness by playing for their clubs before the end of the season.

The French midfielder was cautioned by veteran referee Mike Dean during the first half of the Gunners' FA Cup tie with Portsmouth, leaving supporters bemused as to why he was booked.

While Manchester City's clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough took place on Wednesday night, United's game at Derby County was the last of the eight ties on Thursday.

Leicester and Chelsea are set to open the action at lunchtime on the same day, and supporters can watch the encounter live on BT Sport 1.

Floyd Mayweather and Deontay Wilder were among a number of stars in Texas on Saturday night as Errol Spence Jr dominated Mikey Garcia in their blockbuster welterweight showdown.

Marcos Maidana revealed he has kept a rather strange keepsake from his rematch with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. The American has denied to losing a tooth during their fight.

Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of bird flu have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.

Marco Asensio tore his cruciate ligament in Madrid's pre-season friendly victory over the Gunners following an innocuous challenge with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique has paid tribute to his daughter Xana, the 'star that guides our family', after announcing her death at the age of nine. 

Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque says he would not have brought Neymar back to La Liga had he been coach of Barcelona, even though he recognises the Brazilian's outstanding talents.

Spanish football officials are said to have fast-tracked the process of integrating the highly-regarded youngster into the national set up after impressing at Barcelona.

The 16-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the Nou Camp, scoring twice in the three La Liga appearances, however Barcelona are concerned about losing him to World Cup duty.

Ansu Fati's father has revealed his desire for his son to represent Portugal internationally despite the Barcelona wonderkid having recently been awarded with a Spanish passport.

The 16-year-old Barcelona sensation had been expected to be selected for the tournament, making him miss up to five weeks of action.

The 31-year-old, who was a regular last season, has made six of his seven appearances from the bench this campaign, as Ernseto Valverde has opted to start summer-signing Frenkie de Jong.

An increasing number of fans have voiced their frustration at Valverde after a series of underwhelming Barca displays this season, with Argentine coach Gallardo being mooted as a replacement.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has made the bold claim of reassuring supporters that talisman Lionel Messi will not be leaving the club. The club icon could walk away for free in summer.

When Spain began their rise to world domination, in the Euro 2008 final on June 29 with a 1-0 victory over Germany, there were five starters drawn from either Real Madrid or Barcelona.

Former Manchester United record signing Veron oversaw the capture of Mascherano in November and now wants Iniesta from Vissel Kobe, who he joined after leaving Barcelona.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Quique Setien admitted that his Barcelona players 'were not very good' and questioned their tactical understanding after a 2-0 La Liga defeat at Valencia on Saturday.

Barcelona have reportedly walked away from the negotiation table with Valencia for striker Rodrigo, after opting not to give into the financial demands of their La Liga rivals.