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Paul Merson claims Arsenal star Mesut Ozil is receiving a lot of stick because he is one of the best players in the Premier League.

Goretzka is expected to be a free agent next summer after rejecting a contract extension from Schalke and has attracted attention from Arsenal, Barcelona and Liverpool.

Coutinho has made 10 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool this season, scoring five goals.

Juventus centre-back said Serie A defenders now prioritise technical ability on the ball and distribution over defensive marking.

Samantha the Sex Robot is so popular that the creators cannot meet global demands. North Wales identified for major manufacturing site.

Organisers say the march's goal is to defend Spain's unity and reject "an unprecedented attack in the history of democracy."

Barcelona are expected to make a fresh approach for Coutinho in the January transfer window after failing to sign him in the summer.

Catalonia's president said he won't call a regional election that would have eased tensions with Madrid, opening the possibility that parliament could declare independence tonight.

A Spanish worker at a branch of German retailer Lidl has brought them to court after they sacked him for working too many hours.

The Red Devils were named the fourth-most valuable team brand across all sports at £564m and were one of only three football clubs in the top 10.

Mikel Merino will soon be courted by the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot.

RB Leipzig forward has also been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Barcelona, Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Barcelona are expected to make a fresh attempt to sign Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January while Ernesto Valverde also wants to bolster his back-line with a new centre-back.

Sadistic Jesse Mateman lured Sophie Stevenson to Amsterdam under the pretence of having a holiday romance, only to tell her it was a "pull a pig" prank.

Sergi Prieto, co-founder of LumiDolls in Barcelona, says his brothel offers a wide range of services – but refuses to 'employ' child sex dolls and promote rape.

Should Catalonia become independent, Barcelona could end up playing outside La Liga and join another league instead.

Neymar's representatives have written to Uefa urging the governing body to expel the Catalan giants out of Europe's premier club competition.

Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has said in a Spanish documentary that on independence, if Madrid does not respond positively, "we will do what we have come here to do".

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed that his government will not allow Catalonia to break away from the rest of the country after referendum.

Spain's fifth-largest bank has triggered process to move to Alicante to ensure it stays within the ECB's framework.

Ramos and Pique are reported to have been at loggerheads over the latter's public support for the Catalan referendum.