Nothing can dampen the never-ending nature of transfer talk. Here's a look at the wildest rumors that made the rounds this week.Messi hysteria alerts football's eliteLionel Messi's apparent desire to leave Barcelona has sparked reported interest from football's upper...

Lionel Messi's demand to leave Barcelona on a free transfer reverberated across the globe.Soon, Neymar was reportedly on the phone with Messi, trying to pitch a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Some Inter Milan and Juventus supporters harbor hopes that...

Fans of Lionel Messi's hometown club, Newell's Old Boys, tried to tempt the unsettled Barcelona icon to Argentina with a street parade on Thursday.The initiative to bring the Rosario native home started on social media and led to hundreds...

Lionel Messi wants out. For real.After nearly two spectacular decades in Catalonia, 634 goals, 34 trophies, and spellbinding moments aplenty, it all appears to be over.Barcelona's iconic talisman, arguably the greatest player in world football history, informed the Spanish...

Announce Messi.The 33-year-old has apparently had enough of Barcelona's circus act, reportedly telling the club he wants out. If the Argentine gets his way and the board waives the €700-million release clause in his contract, clubs will have the...

Manchester United narrowly kept their bid for Europa League glory alive with Monday's extra-time defeat of FC Copenhagen in Cologne.The Red Devils were awarded their 21st penalty of the season in the additional half hour, and Bruno Fernandes converted...

And then there were two. Sunday's Champions League final features a pair of super clubs coming off 3-0 victories in their respective semifinal clashes. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have each won every domestic title on offer during this...

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was released from police custody on Saturday after pleading not guilty to charges relating to a brawl on the Greek island of Mykonos, according to Reuters' Michele Kambas and Martyn Herman.Under Greek law, Maguire...

Sevilla are one game away from extending their record to six Europa League triumphs after beating Manchester United 2-1 in Sunday's semifinal.Goals from Suso and Luuk de Jong, two players who had forgettable spells in English football, wiped out...

Neymar claims a unique position in world football.Undeniably skilled and among the game's most electrifying talents, Neymar can also cut a sullen figure and is prone to theatrics, drawing the ire of pundits and supporters alike. He's respected for...