The goal shapes as a fitting farewell for Pedro, with Barca announcing before the game that he has handed in a transfer request – Manchester United have reportedly been tracking the Spaniard throughout the close-season.
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Barcelona substitute Pedro scored deep into extra time to secure the European Super Cup with a 5-4 win over Sevilla in a thriller on Tuesday after they surrendered a three-goal lead in Tbilisi.
“Robert has made some very unfortunate declarations”.
Barcelona is said to want the entire fee up front, no messing around with installments, while United are said to be shirking on handing over that cash. I am ambitious and I want to play as much as possible. “Whether I keep or go, I shall always use this team”.
Pedro has been linked with Manchester United, as the Premier League side look to replace Angel Di Maria.
Pedro wants to stay at Barcelona but admits his situation is “complicated”.
“We will see what happens, but if I stay or leave, I will always support Barca”, he said.
Andres Iniesta and Javier Mascherano also praised Pedro, although the player admitted that “the coach has decided not to count on me” after he was not picked in the starting XI despite Neymar’s absence.
Lionel Messi, who scored twice in the win over Sevilla, added: “The players and the club don’t know what he is going to do. Pedro’s clause is not negotiable, but this could be his last game”, said Fernandez before kick-off in Georgia. Such people shouldn’t speak in this way.
Stoichkov is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and is widely considered the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time.
Barcelona have refused to sanction Pedro’s departure because they want him to cover for the ill Neymar.
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Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili told journalists ahead of the match on Tuesday that his Estonian and Romanian counterparts “will join me as a friend to watch the Super Cup match“. “I am grateful for all of the experiences I have had at the club and for the fans”, he concluded. “Now we have another important title to go for against Athletic”.
