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While Shakira Left Barcelona Permanently With Kids, Gerard Pique Hints at a Nearly $70 Million Major Deal Following Kings League Success

Published 04/04/2023, 7:30 AM EDT

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The split between Gerard Pique and global singer Shakira has been the cause of a lot of discussion among fans and the media alike. With Shakira now reportedly leaving Barcelona, many have been speculating about Pique’s future. Regardless of all this, Pique has stayed busy and has been focusing on a new project.

He made an unexpected move in November 2022 when he called on quits from professional soccer. However, Pique hasn’t stayed away from the sport and in December, he announced the launch of his new venture, the Kings League. The Kings League is a revolutionary new soccer tournament that features unique rules and a much shorter match duration than regular soccer.

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The format of this league has proved to be very successful and has gained a lot of popularity among fans. Recently, the Kings League had its grand finale and it was a major success. Following Kings League’s successful grand finale, Pique dropped a major hint on a possible $70 million major deal.

Gerard Pique flying high with Kings League

Gerard Pique recently made an appearance on a stream with Ibai Llanos, chairperson of Kings League team Porcinos FC. In the conversation at one point, Llanos commented on speaking to a certain president about a certain project. “One moment, one moment. So you’re saying you spoke with a president and closed a 60-70 million (euros) deal?” Ibai said.

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Pique then gave a major hint by agreeing to it but didn’t go into the details of the project. “Yes, But I can’t (disclose) names, you know I simply can’t do anything,” Pique replied. He has decided to stay quiet and not divulge any details about the planned venture.

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All that is left to be seen is what this deal is about. Pique is certainly focusing on furthering his business interests. However, all is not good for the ex-Barcelona star, as Shakira has left Barcelona despite him not being happy with the move.

Shakira has permanently left Barcelona with her kids

After extensive planning, Shakira finally made the move to her Miami mansion with her children. The move has been in coming for a long time and even made Gerard Pique furious. On the other hand, Shakira continued to do what she had planned.

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On April 2nd, despite the difficulties posed by both of Shakira’s parents’ poor health conditions, she and her children left Barcelona to start their life away from Pique and his family. The Colombian singer also left a message to her fans with her move. The breakup saga has been going on for almost 10 months, and it looks like now it’s entering its next phase.

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Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.
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