German football club, Schalke has finalized the acquisition of defender Jean-Clair Todibo on loan from Barcelona. The French star has secured a loan move to the Bundesliga club until the end of the season, with Schalke holding the option to purchase him in the summer for £21 million (€25m). For the loan fee, the Bundesliga paid £1.3 million (€1.5m) to Barca, who have a buy-back clause of £42 million (€50m) in the deal, should a permanent move be completed. Todibo, who joined Barcelona in January 2019, appeared in four La Liga matches for the Spanish giants. Schalke has confirmed that Todibo will wear the No. 21 shirt at the Bundesliga club. Manager David Wagner explained the decision to bring in the youngster, stating on the club's official website: "We said during the t...

Lionel Messi secured his sixth Ballon d'Or last year, breaking the tie with his long-time competitor, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had also dominated the prestigious award for the past decade.   Expressing his discontent, Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri revealed his dissatisfaction that Messi has clinched the coveted award more times than Ronaldo.   The Italian coach conveyed his frustration, stating that it is 'really annoying' and he is committed to aiding Cristiano Ronaldo in winning another Ballon d'Or.   'I would like to help Cristiano win the sixth Ballon d'Or first,' Sarri told reporters following their victory over Udinese.   'It's really annoying thinking that someone won more [Ballons d'Or] than him. I think about him and I think helping him, it is my goal and the goal of the t...