La Liga News: Barcelona star Messi stops Man Utd transfer, Real Madrid have Courtois plan

LA LIGA trio Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are hoping none of their best players pick up injuries during the international break. Express Sport brings you the latest news.

Barcelona star Jordi Alba does not want to join Manchester United - because of Lionel Messi.

The Spain international was being tipped to move to Old Trafford over the summer, only for a switch to fail to materialise. 

And Don Balon claim that he is not interested in joining Jose Mourinho’s side because of Messi.

It is said Alba and his South American team-mate are close friends off the pitch, having struck up a strong bond.

And the Barcelona defender, despite the advances of Mourinho, has made staying in Catalonia his No1 priority.

La Liga News: Barcelona star Messi has stopped Alba joining Manchester United

Real Madrid plan to sell Keylor Navas to accommodate Thibaut Courtois, reports say.

Spanish outlet Diario Gol claim Los Blancos have a strategy in place regarding two of the best goalkeepers in world football.

It is said they want to flog Navas to Paris Saint-Germain, who are still in need of a world-class shot-stopper.

Should the Ligue 1 giants take the bait, then Real will consequently go all out to make Courtois their new No1.

The Belgium international continues to go from strength to strength at Chelsea but could find the prospect of a return to Spain too tough to turn down.

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La Liga News: Lionel Messi is why Jordi Alba will not leave Barcelona for Manchester United

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La Liga News: Real Madrid still want to sign Thibaut Courtois

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has admitted Diego Costa is the player who has surprised him most.

"Of the players of his level he is the one for us,” he said. 

“Another one of that level or better and we would not be able to afford.

"Of all the players I have had he is the one that has surprised me the most. 

“He brings together all the qualities of goals, workrate, effort and leadership."

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