Articles by Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal

Eduardo is a sports reporter at International Busines Times UK, specialising in football coverage. He has extensive experience covering professional football in Spain and brings this to his coverage of the top UK and European leagues.

Eduardo also freelances as UK correspondent for Diario AS, one of the main sports newspapers in Spain. He is experienced in radio, newspaper, and online journalism.

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Antonio Conte gives Chelsea injury updates on Marcos Alonso and Tiemoue Bakayoko for Barcelona clash

Marcos Alonso will be ready to return to action when Barcelona visit Chelsea on Tuesday night, but Tiemoue Bakayoko is likely to miss the Champions League clash.

Feb 17, 2018

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Lionel Messi leads Barcelona squad for Eibar as Valverde says Chelsea trip is not on their minds

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona's 18-man squad for the trip to Eibar as Ernesto Valverde says that his side are still not thinking about their Champìons League tie with Chelsea.

Feb 16, 2018

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Barcelona boss coy on Andres Iniesta future and tells Coutinho and Dembele to prove themselves

Ernesto Valverde has been coy about the possibility of losing Andres Iniesta following reports claiming the Barcelona captain could move to China in the summer.

Feb 16, 2018

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Toni Kroos suffers knee injury ahead of Betis clash but Real Madrid star could return for PSG

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos is set to miss the trip to Betis after suffering a knee injury during Los Blancos' 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

Feb 16, 2018

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Sandro Ramirez rules out Everton return after claiming that he wants to remain at Sevilla

Sandro Ramirez has ruled out a return to Everton in the summer after claiming that he wants to remain at Sevilla for the long-term.

Feb 16, 2018

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Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta 'considering' £596,000-a-week offer to move to Tianjin Quanjian

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta is considering a tempting offer from to move to the Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian at the end of the season.

Feb 16, 2018

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Barcelona officials 'set to meet' with Gremio next week to step up £26.6m+ signing of Arthur Melo

Barcelona are expected to travel to Brazil next week to step up the negotiations to sign Arthur Melo from Gremio in a deal worth around £26.6m+.

Feb 15, 2018

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Sevilla confirm Muriel and Nolito returns six days before Manchester United but Banega remains out

Luis Muriel and Nolito returned to training on Thursday to give Sevilla a double boost ahead of the upcoming clashes with Las Palmas and Manchester United.

Feb 15, 2018

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Dembele and Vermaelen return to give Barcelona fully fit squad ahead of Eibar and Chelsea trips

Ousmane Dembele, Thomas Vermalen and Paco Alcacer returned to training on Thursday with Barcelona continuing preparations for the trips to Eibar and Chelsea.

Feb 15, 2018

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Sergio Ramos warns that Zinedine Zidane could walk away even if Real Madrid win the Champions League

Sergio Ramos has warned that that Zinedine Zidane could walk away fin the summer even Real Madrid win the Champions League.

Feb 15, 2018

Patrick Kluivert says it will be difficult for son Justin to turn down future move to Barcelona

Patrick Kluivert admits that it would be difficult for his son Justin to say no to a move from Ajax to Barcelona in the future.

Feb 14, 2018

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Gareth Bale 'set to be dropped' for Real Madrid vs PSG with Isco starting in 4-4-2 formation

Zinedine Zidane is set to leave Real Madrid star Gareth Bale on the bench for the first leg of the Champions League last 16 against Paris Saint-Germain.

Feb 14, 2018

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Samuel Umtiti 'demands' Barcelona match Manchester United's £103,000-a-week offer to sign renewal

Samuel Umtiti wants Barcelona to match a salary offered made by Manchester United during the January transfer window to sign a new long-term deal with the La Liga giants.

Feb 14, 2018

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Barcelona 'reach agreement' with Gremio starlet Arthur Melo ahead of January 2019 move

Barcelona have already reached an agreement with Gremio starlet Arthur Melo ahead of securing his services in the January transfer window of 2019.

Feb 14, 2018

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Thiago Motta ruled out for Real Madrid vs PSG but Edinson Cavani and Layvin Kurzawa return

PSG star Thiago Motta will be unavailable to face Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 but Edinson Cavani and Layvin Kurzawa are back.

Feb 13, 2018

Zidane says Real Madrid vs PSG tie is not a 'final' for him but names entire squad

Zidane says that Real Madrid's upcoming clash with PSG is not a "final" for him despite having previously admitted that his job could rest on the Champions League last 16 tie.

Feb 13, 2018

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Phillipe Coutinho 'set to boost' Barcelona pursuit of Arthur by applying for Portuguese nationality

Barcelona star Phillipe Coutinho is set to apply for the Portuguese nationality in order make a space for another non-EU players in Ernesto Valverde's squad.

Feb 13, 2018

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Real Madrid under-19 boss Guti would not reject chance to replace Zinedine Zidane

Former Real Madrid hero Jose Maria Gutierrez Guti has admitted that he wouldn't hesitate to take over the first-team if Zinedine Zidane decides to leave.

Feb 13, 2018

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Conte gives injury updates on Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata following Chelsea win over West Brom

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that Olivier Giroud will be available for the upcoming FA Cup fifth round against Hull City.

Feb 13, 2018

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Ousmane Dembele misses Barcelona training as Valverde promotes six players following Getafe draw

Ousmane Dembele missed Barcelona's training session on Monday (12 February) due to an upset stomach.

Feb 12, 2018

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