With the January transfer window in full swing, reports from Spain suggest that a big move could be on the way; either in the next few weeks or in the summer.
Notorious Spanish rumourmongersDon Balonreport that Gerard Pique could be heading back to the Premier League for the first time since he left Manchester United in 2008...because wife Shakira is tired of living in Catalunya.
The Spanish Referees' Committee has filed a complaint against Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. https://t.co/5f0vQA1fN4 pic.twitter.com/AYOchh1PF0
The story, which the outlet helpfully prefix as a '¡BOMBAZO!' in case there was any doubt about the size of thepotential fallout, claims that the centre back is less popular in the Barcelona dressing room than he would like and hint that some at the club would be less than devastated to see him leave.
The story hits the vast majority of the 'only in thetransfer window' story checkmarks - between vague mentions of 'sources', implied behind-the-scenes disruption without a great deal of proof, and rumours of personal issues moving the speculation along.
And Chelsea are involved...ish.
FCB Escola, Barcelona's academy, now includes:
Neymar's son
Lionel Messi's son
Gerard Pique's son
Luis Suarez's son
The cycle continues. pic.twitter.com/THIesfgW3Y
The outlandish report goes on to suggest that a move to London would suit both Pique and his popstar wife best - with his former Barcateammate, fellow Spain international and friend Cesc Fabregas plying his trade with the Blues in the west of the English capital.
Take the reports with a pinch of salt if you must; but the report starts with the sentence 'Gerard Piqué lives in a guerrilla war'. How could you not want to see where goes?
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