Barcelona defender Gerard Pique stunned fans when viewed on Saturday Wimbledon bearing Chelsea backpack. The central defender is known for his love of tennis, regularly participating in tournaments and rooting for a Spanish friend. Raphael Nadal. On the other hand, being caught with Chelsea bag frowned.
The 35-year-old joined Manchester United in 2004 and stayed for four years before moving to the Camp Nou. He struggled for minutes as a young potential at Manchester United, appearing in just 12 Premier League games during that time.
Of course, the appearance of Pique with the crest of another club gave rise to transfer rumors. However, Marca reports that she went to Chelsea’s store to buy shirts for her kids, implying they were supporting Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Pique made headlines earlier this month after her 11-year relationship with pop star Shakira ended. The two first met at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, when Pique sang Shakira’s iconic anthem ‘Waka Waka’ for the tournament she won against Spain.
The duo confirmed the news by making a joint statement: “We are sorry to confirm that we have parted ways. We respectfully request that you respect the privacy of our children, which is our priority. Thank you for your understanding.”
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta quickly addressed Gerard Pique’s need for privacy after breaking up with his longtime partner Shakira.
Some have suggested that the breakup may have caused Pique to hang up her boots and focus on her personal life, but Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that this is not the case. “Pique is in pain,” he said.
As we imagine, we have players in our imagination who have fame, money and everything we love, but they are human and Pique is a wonderful person. One of the captains is lucky and gave a lot and he has to give it to us too.”
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