Barcelona issue contract update on free agent Lionel Messi amid Man City links

HBO executive has seemingly dashed hopes for future The Sopranos spin-offs.Last year, series creator David Chase was reported to have been in conversations about a new Sopranos-related series for HBO Max. Those reports emerged after Chase signed a five-year, first-look deal with the streaming platform in October.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO and HBO Max’s chief content officer, Casey Bloys, has now said that Chase isn’t interested in returning to the franchise – explaining that a recent Super Bowl commercial which recreated the opening credits wasn’t a tease.Asked if he’d been shown anything about a Sopranos prequel series, Bloys said: “You’re asking the question as if there is one in existence.

The clip featured a cover of the 1958 Doris Day song “Everybody Loves a Lover” performed by Arlene & the Vantastix, his paramour’s band.The three-minute duet, which boasts over 100,000 views on YouTube since it was posted Monday, starts off low-key with Silver, 50, crooning the catchy love ballad while checking herself out in the mirror. Things heat up when the singer and producer walks over to her husband of ten years, who’s sitting in a floral-themed chair buffing his nails.After belting out a few verses, the white-haired “Mary Poppins” star struts up to his wife, whereupon the duo start performing the two-step and other scintillating synchronized steps.Throughout the showcase, the lovebirds kiss and embrace while, at one point, Van Dyke cheekily covers up a nude statue’s privates with a piece of cloth.The hot clip also featured a trumpet solo from Tony Guerrero and the Vantastix backup singers Eric Bradley, Bryan Chadima and Mike Mendyke.Viewers were impressed that the “Dick Van Dyke Show” host could still cut a rug at nearly 100-years-old.“Absolutely fantastic…may Dick Van Dyke live forever! Happy Valentine’s Day,” said one awestruck commenter, while another wrote, “Much love to both of you adorable creatures!”One fan gushed, “Time stands still when Dick Van Dyke turns it on.

Isle Of Wight 2022 line-up. Jessie Ware, Madness, DJ Nathan Dawe, The Academic and The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band join co-headliners Muse and Lionel Ritchie, as well as Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi, for the June 16-19, 2022 music festival.Organisers of the event, held at Seaclose Park in Newport, announced other additions recently including The Charlatans, Wet Leg and The Kooks.

Protesters gathered outside the venue of Jimmy Carr 's latest stand-up gig after he made an offensive joke about the Holocaust.

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley insists there's plenty more to come from Liam Scales at Celtic.

The Scottish Government have confirmed 22 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Scotland's answer to Route 66 has been picked out as the 'most Instagrammable route' in the UK.

EK Thistle co-boss Alan Paterson says the shackles will be off his side when they tackle top flight side Glenafton Athletic in the West of Scotland League Cup this weekend.

Wendy Williams looked nearly ready to get back to work on her show in a new video posted on Wednesday February 16. The 57-year-old talk show host swore to her fans that she was going to return to her show “stronger,” amid her extended hiatus from The Wendy Williams Show. Wendy walked along a Florida beach with her son Kevin Hunter, Jr. as she addressed her fans and followers.

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel starring will return for a fifth and final season.

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Premier League - unless former club Liverpool make an approach.The 34-year-old centre-forward enjoyed four prolific seasons on Merseyside, scoring 82 goals in 133 appearances and narrowly missing out on lifting the Premier League title in 2014.That near-miss still haunts Suarez, who left the Reds that same summer to form a deadly partnership with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, with the pair winning four La Liga titles together.After being discarded 12 months ago, the Uruguayan linked up with Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid, where his 21 goals in 32 league games helped them win a first Spanish title in seven seasons.

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Barcelona was so lucrative that it has even stunned two NBA stars. Argentina icon Messi's Barcelona deal expired on June 30, which means he is now a free agent and can sign for any club in the world.

Lionel Messi left fans in shock as he missed a complete sitter for Argentina before helping them secure a 3-0 win.The Barcelona forward is into the semi-finals of the Copa America with his country as they saw off Ecuador to set up a tie against Colombia.And their captain has played a huge role in their campaign, scoring four goals in their five games so far.But footage has emerged from the win against Ecuador which showed Messi missing a huge chance to open the scoring.With 20 minutes on the clock at Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico in Brazil, Carlos Gruezo receives the ball and decides to loop it back to goalkeeper Hernan Galindez.Barcelona’s hero, though, is in the perfect position to chase down the ball as he is not in an offside

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Barcelona future is in doubt following reports that key Nou Camp stars are 'refusing to take a pay cut' to finance a new deal for the forward.Messi is officially a free agent after his Barcelona contracted expired on June 31.That means the 34-year-old is free to join another club, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain his two most likely suitors.Of course, he could still stay at Barcelona. Talks over a new contract are believed to be ongoing, meaning Messi could remain in Catalonia.

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Lionel Messi.Messi is officially a free agent though Barca hope to keep the six-time Ballon d'Or winner at the Nou Camp.Financial regulations could prove to be an issue though with La Liga president Joan Laporta saying financial fair play rules are holding up any deal.Though Stripchat – a leading adult webcam company - are looking to help Barcelona out with a huge deal.The saucy site have sent a letter to Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta offering $10million to become the live streaming partner for the club for the upcoming season.The letter, from the site's VP of New Media, Max Bennett, reads: "As an avid soccer/football fan, I am aware that FC Barcelona is working on finding funds to afford a new contract for the face of your franchise

Lionel Messi has received his first contract offer after seeing his Barcelona deal expire this week - but it's from "the worst football club in the world".The Barca legend is officially a free agent following the expiry of his previous contract on June 30, meaning he is available to snap up under the Bosman ruling.And after seeing him effectively become unemployed, Brazilian minnows Ibis Sport Club have decided to shoot their shot.The Paulista outfit, who are infamous for going three years and 11 months without winning between 1980 and 1984, have submitted a hilarious offer to sign Messi.Having amassed nearly 300,000 followers on Twitter, Ibis have used their platform to share a proposed 15-year deal for the Ballon d'Or great which includes

Lionel Messi has now officially become a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired. Just 12 months after he attempted to force a move away from the Nou Camp, Messi's deal has come to an end and he is now out of contract.Talks are said to be ongoing about a new deal but, as of July 1st, he is now available on a free transfer.Speaking after Barcelona's final home game of the season, manager Ronald Koeman said he was hopeful that Messi would stay."He has shown today it is impossible to play without him," Koeman said."He is still the best player in the world.