Mourinho Rejected Lyon as He Has 'Already Chosen Another Club

Jose Mourinho turned down Lyon's approach to become their new manager because he has already found another club, according to president Jean-Michel Aulas.

"We had some fairly flattering exchanges over text," Aulas stated. "It was nice for everyone. He did not accept our proposal to meet because he has already chosen another club."

Ligue 1 heavyweights Lyon sacked Sylvinho on Monday after just one win in his last nine matches at the helm and Aulas had identified Mourinho as a target to take the helm.

Sylvinho's arrival coincided with the return of club icon Juninho Pernambucano as sporting director in pre-season.
Aulas confirmed the decision to dismiss the former Manchester City and Barcelona defender came from Juninho, with Sylvinho's perceived negative brand of football doing little to endear himself.

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Messi Scores His 50th Free Kick Goal

Lionel Messi bent in a trademark breathtaking free kick in the first half of Barcelona’s La Liga game with Real Valladolid and set a personal milestone in the process. Messi has now scored 50 goals direct from free kicks in his career. He went on to score another, from open play, in the second half before another assist, this time to Luis Suarez, saw Barca get five. The 32-year-old's goals were his 100th and 101st for head coach Ernesto Valverde. Messi’s now has four goals in his last three games, after an injury-hit start to the season saw him miss four of Barcelona’s first six matches.

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