Man City receive knock out Lionel Messi blow and more transfer rumours

Death in Paradise star Ralf Little has opened up about his future on the beloved BBC show.The star plays Neville Parker, who is the Detective in charge of the Saint Marie police station.There have been a lot of rumours about whether the actor will return again after the final episode of season 11 airs this week.Now Ralf has taken to social media to open up about rumours of his future on the series.This comes as he gave an interview to The Sunday Times earlier today where it was claimed he will film series 12 later this year.Posting on Twitter, Ralf clarified: “I’m happy with my @thesundaytimes interview with the lovely Julia Llewellyn Smith.“But sometimes what you actually said needs to be paraphrased to fit in, which can leave you accidentally misquoted/“So, some (very) minor corrections/contextualisations…”The actor went on to add: “At the end it says I am definitely going back to film series 12.“That is not true as that discussion is still ongoing.“I wouldn’t bring it up now, except I don’t want other papers to start saying I’ve made an official announcement when I haven’t.”This isn’t the first time that Ralf has addressed his future on the BBC series.He’s been open in many past interviews about if he’ll be returning to the show.Speaking on Saturday Kitchen earlier in February, he said he can’t confirm his future on the show.Ralf explained: "It’s just I have filmed the series that I was originally contracted to do.“But there's no indication that they don't want me to go back, it hasn't been agreed yet."Viewers will therefore just have to wait and see if he’ll be making his exit from the series.He would be following in the footsteps of previous detectives if he does, as the role is replaced every few seasons.So far,

From kid to costar! Candace Cameron Bure had a great time working with her daughter, Natasha, on the latest Aurora Teagarden Mysteries movie.

MAURA Higgins looked incredible in a racy dress at London Fashion Week last night. The ex Love Island contestant, 31 arrived at the Oh Polly show on Saturday in a black dress that revealed plenty of skin.

HALLE BERRY had to answer difficult questions about her sexuality after accidentally showing her teenage daughter a lesbian sex scene she was in. The Hollywood actress, 55, plays a UFC fighter who beds a man — and a woman — in Netflix hit Bruised. And she said 13-year-old Nahla was stunned when she saw the love scenes during an early screening, telling her superstar mum: “We need to have some conversations.” Halle, who has made her directing debut with the sports drama — revealed her film editor unexpectedly jumped to the movie’s raunchiest moment during the screening.

EX-Apprentice star Luisa Zissman has blasted daytime TV — saying Loose Women is boring and the £500 fee for Good Morning Britain is “s***”. The entrepreneur, 37 — who’s also appeared on This Morning — claims she has quit telly altogether to focus on business. The mum of two was a runner-up on Lord Alan Sugar’s show in 2013 and a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother a year later.

THIS Morning bosses axed Eamonn Holmes from his coveted presenting position at ITV after research found that he was unpopular with viewers. The veteran presenter blasted station bosses in a recent interview with the Daily Mail, accusing them of being "sly" and hypocritical over his departure.

DALE Critchlow, who appeared in the hit movie Napoleon Dynamite, has died, his family announced. He famously played Farmer Lyle in the 2004 movie, directed by Jared Hess.

Celtic face a monumental summer rebuild as new boss Ange Postecoglou reportedly agrees personal terms, although due to a UEFA coaching badge issue it could be some time before he's allowed to get to work. Outgoings could be a feature of the next few months with Kristoffer Ajer announcing he wants to leave, Ryan Christie approaching the end of his contract and Odsonne Edouard attracting interest from around Europe.

Paul Pogba has snubbed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo while picking his choice for the Ballon d'Or in 2021 - nothing their failure to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.While Barcelona and Juventus both failed to win their respective league titles this season, they did lift silverware with the Copa del Rey in Spain and Coppa Italia in Italy.One prize that stands above all others in club football is the Champions League, with Chelsea toppling Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in Porto late last month.Among that impressive squad of Thomas Tuchel, one man stood above the rest, with N'Golo Kante named man of the match in both semi-final legs and the final itself.Having won the World Cup alongside Kante in 2018, Pogba needed no

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Sergio Aguero's father Leonel El Castillo has called into question the authenticity of Pep Guardiola's tear-filled tribute to the striker after his last ever Premier League game.The 33-year-old announced he would be leaving Manchester City at the end of last season in March and was recently unveiled as a Barcelona player, joining forces with long-term pal and international teammate Lionel Messi.Guardiola is thought to have told Aguero that City would not be renewing his contract in February, ensuring the last few months of his decade long stint at the Etihad was littered with emotional goodbye messages and thanks for his efforts.Aguero signed off in fitting fashion during his final Premier League game, bagging a brace in the 5-0 rout over

Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea are all on high alert following reports that Barcelona's wonderkid, Ilaix Moriba, could be allowed to leave the club this summer.Moriba is a product of the famed La Masia academy - which has also produced players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Pep Guardiola.However, the 18-year-old only has one year left on his contract at the Camp Nou, and cash strapped Barcelona may look to cash in on the youngster's talents.And with the news that Moriba could be available this summer, United, City and Chelsea have all begun to circle - according to Mundo Deportivio.Barcelona have tried to tie Moriba down to a long-term contract, however, the Catalans are unwilling to meet his demands.Moriba

Lionel Messi will take a ‘£45million pay cut’ to stay at Barcelona – before moving to MLS with Inter Miami in 2023.That’s according to reports in Spain and Italy, where sources believe the Argentine is close to agreeing a new two-year-deal.Messi shocked the football world by revealing his desire to leave the Nou Camp last summer, putting the likes of PSG and Manchester City on red alert.But almost 12 months on and following the arrival of Sergio Aguero from Manchester City and the re-election of Joan Laporta as the club’s president, Messi looks set to remain at Barcelona for two more years.Laporta yesterday offered a hint that a deal with Messi is close, saying: “We are in talks with his representatives.“It is going well and we hope it will

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Lionel Messi is expected to sign a new two year-deal at Barcelona, ending any speculation of a possible move to Manchester City.The Argentinian forward shocked world football last summer after requesting to leave the La Liga giants and attempting to force through a move away from Camp Nou.City were named as the most likely destination for Messi, due to the player's relationship with Pep Guardiola as well as the club's financial power to pull off such a transfer.Messi's contract is due to expire at the end of this month, though multiple reports from Spain have indicated that the 33-year-old is ready to commit to Barcelona.One factor that may have played its part in his decision to stay is the arrival of Sergio Aguero.The pair have been

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Chelsea star N’Golo Kante’s name is being thrown about with the Ballon d’Or - but who are his opponents likely to be? The Frenchman enjoyed an imperious performance during the Blues’ 1-0 win over Manchester City to secure a first Champions League win for nine years.

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Stoke etc...However, the most enduring of these cliches is: 'it's a team game', and despite how many times Lionel Messi has challenged this sentiment, it still rings true.And we've seen teammates that have been the best of friends over the years, however, like any workplace, rifts can form, and so we are looking at six pairs of teammates who couldn't stand each other.Sheringham and Cole formed one of the Premier League's most formidable striker partnerships.Together they fired Manchester United to numerous Premier League titles, and they were both present during the famous treble-winning campaign in 1999.