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Barcelona club officials have already found a replacement for midfielder Frenkie de Jong should he complete a blockbuster move to Manchester United in the coming months. Gerard Romero noted on Wednesday that there is a “95 percent” chance that de Jong will sign with Manchester United for around a €70 million to €80 million fee […]

Philippe Coutinho managed to escape his Barcelona nightmare in January, coming over to Aston Villa on a loan spell with an option to buy. The Brazilian immediately made his presence felt, scoring two times and tallying two assists in his first three appearances for the club. Although Coutinho has slowed down since the Lions realized […]

Barcelona will be looking to bring in several impactful players this summer with the hope of competing for the La Liga title next season. One star specifically on their radar is Bayern Munich talisman Robert Lewandowski, who has yet to sign a new deal with the Bundesliga giants. He doesn’t become a free agent until […]

Frenkie de Jong is facing an uncertain future at Barcelona amid reports that the club could look to sell him this summer in order to avoid sustaining a financial loss in a future sale. According to Gerard Romero, Manchester United are expected to bring de Jong to Old Trafford and reunite him with former Ajax […]

After a horrid start under Ronald Koeman, Barcelona turned it around fully under club legend Xavi. They are now safely in the top four, they will play Champions League football next year, and Barca won the El Clasico, away from home, 4-0. Still, they are a long way from competing with the likes of Manchester […]

Sadio Mane is having a fantastic season playing for Liverpool and his national team. He won the African Cup of Nations in February, winning it for the first time with Senegal. With Liverpool, he has a chance to win a league title and a Champions League trophy this season. Despite this great year, there are […]

Every football club not named Manchester City mourned as the Citizens landed perhaps the most coveted striker of this generation in Erling Haaland on a transfer from Borussia Dortmund. Barcelona, who had long been hoping to lure Haaland to Camp Nou, failed to make much noise in the sweepstakes for the Norwegian starlet, ultimately helpless […]

After coming to terms with Ronald Araujo on a multiyear contract extension agreement last month, Barcelona club officials are now aiming to sign Gavi to such a deal as well. In speaking ahead of Barca’s La Liga away fixture against Real Betis, club director of football Mateu Alemany confirmed that Gavi aspires to stay put […]

The Champions League is the biggest club competition in world football. It is a competition that has given us so many iconic moments, from Liverpool’s instant-classic 3-0 comeback in the 2019 semifinals to the two-minute turnaround of Real Madrid versus Manchester City a few nights back. In the process of giving us these incredible moments, […]

After being eliminated by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal round in dramatic fashion, Manchester City is now looking ahead to the upcoming summer transfer window and the possibility of signing a coveted Dutch international. As noted by the Daily Mail, Manchester City has added Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to its transfer […]

Barcelona has already done an excellent job taking advantage of the free-agent market ahead of the summer transfer window, with reported signings of Franck Kessie, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Andreas Christensen. The two Chelsea stars may not be the only ones from the London club set to join the Catalan side this summer, however. According to […]

The contract extension saga between Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich could soon come to an end. As noted by RMC Sport’s Loic Tanzi, Lewandowski is still “determined” to leave Bayern Munich. The Polish international is currently at a standstill with Bayern Munich club officials over his future at the side, as he has a mere […]

Barcelona are in trouble. They might still be second in La Liga, but their recent home performances are becoming a cause for concern. After all, Blaugrana fans have never seen the team struggle this much at home. Xavi’s men bowed down to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday 1-0, with Alvaro Garcia Rivera finding the back of […]

For the first time in a season in club history, Barcelona lost a third consecutive fixture at the Camp Nou, as it came away with a 1-0 home defeat to Rayo Vallecano on La Liga matchday 33. As was the case in its losses to Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League […]

The never-ending contract extension dilemma between Bayern Munich club officials and Robert Lewandowski has continued to drag on. Lewandowski still has a mere one more season remaining on his contract at Bayern Munich. Amid the standoff between the two sides, multiple clubs have been in the rumor mill with the Polish international for a possible […]

Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona was much a talking point over the opening half of the season, but such talk quieted down following the appointment of Xavi Hernandez as the club’s new manager. Now, as the summer transfer window is looming ahead, de Jong’s long-term status with the Catalan side is once again being […]

Barcelona will be hosting La Liga surprise Rayo Vallecano in a match that could see the end of the La Liga title race. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Barcelona-Rayo Vallecano prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Barcelona are entering […]

Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is looking for a brand new deal at the Allianz Arena, but the German giants have yet to put one on the table. He wants security for his future and could be keen on a move to Barcelona if they don’t extend him, according to recent reports. While Barca isn’t […]

La Liga club Barcelona have long been linked with Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, and if recent reports prove to be true, the move might just be a done deal. According to Polish reporter Sebastian Staszewski (via SB Nation), Lewandowski has reached an agreement on a “multimillion three-year contract” to join the Catalan giants in […]

Pedri’s rise to being a regular at Barcelona has wowed many players of today and also legends of the past. For former Barca star Ronaldinho, he has been much impressed with the rapid development of Barca’s coveted midfielder. “There are a lot of high quality players in the squad, him too,” Ronaldinho told Barca TV. […]

The Xavi Hernandez managerial era at Barcelona has so far gotten off to quite a promising start. For a Barcelona team that at one point in the season was projected to both cap off the campaign trophyless and finish outside the top-four of the La Liga standings, Xavi instilled new hope into the Catalan side […]

Barcelona has completely turned around their season after a poor start, bringing in the likes of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to bolster their squad in January. As the club looks to strengthen its attack this summer, Xavi and the Barca board are eyeing one of the most clinical finishers in the world. Per Spanish […]

The La Liga title race is suddenly more interesting than in the last few weeks. After Barcelona destroyed Real Madrid in the last matchday before the international break, everything seems more open than the week prior to that. Real Madrid is still massively ahead, but other teams might be able to use the lack of […]

At one point in the season, it seemed as if Barcelona was heading towards its worst campaign in decades. But within mere months, Barca manager Xavi Hernandez has transformed the club from the inside out. It was just a few months ago that Barcelona was projected to finish the season outside of the top-four in […]

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s latest press conference will have fans delighted, though it wasn’t without some mystery. On Monday, Laporta revealed that Barcelona had completed the signings of two star players on free transfers. The catch, however, was that he wasn’t allowed to reveal who those players were. Of course, it’s widely known that […]

The way this season  started, many had Barcelona out of the Champions League for next year. They finished third in their Champions League group, lagged heavily in La Liga, and generally looked poor. Then, Xavi took over and they blossomed into a wonderful team playing that world-famous Barcelona football. They are in the top four […]

Barcelona has undergone grand changes both on and off the pitch over the managerial reign of Xavi Hernandez, which has caught the attention of former Barca midfielder Ronaldinho. In speaking to ESPN Deportes’ “Ahora o Nunca” program, Ronaldinho offered a stamp of approval to his former Barca teammate. “Well I think he has everything to […]

Over the past year, Barcelona has resolved multiple contract dilemmas, which have included signing midfielder Pedri to a multiyear extension deal. Barca president Joan Laporta still has several contract matters to address, including with the situations revolving around Ronald Araujo and Gavi. In speaking to the Spanish-based outlet El Periodico, Laporta confirmed that there have […]

When Barcelona invested €145 million in Ousmane Dembele in 2017, there were some doubters. He had a ton of potential, but the price was way too high and Dembele had Neymar’s shoes to fill, as he moved on to PSG. Five years later, the doubters were right. Dembele has been permanently injured and managed only […]

Even at this late stage in his career, Gerard Pique has remained as a starter for Barcelona. The 35-year-old Spanish defender has logged 22 starts in La Liga play so far this season. Overall, Pique has two more seasons remaining on his current contract with Barca. Even as there has been much outside talk that […]

Over last year’s summer transfer window, Barcelona president Joan Laporta revamped the club by signing multiple notable talents on free transfer deals. Laporta could end up opting for this approach once again later this year. For one, Chelsea right-back Cesar Azpilicueta has been linked with a move to Barca over the upcoming summer transfer window. […]

Barcelona made some major moves in the January transfer window, bringing in the likes of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Both players have injected life into Xavi’s side, playing a key part in their 4-0 routing of Real Madrid on the weekend. Now, Barca is bringing in another talented player this summer on a free […]

Barcelona orchestrated arguably its most convincing performance of the Xavi Hernandez managerial era on La Liga matchday 29, as it clinched a 4-0 win against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Much was expected out of Barca heading into this contest not only because of its recent promising form but also due to the fact […]

Real Madrid looked like a shell of themselves during their humbling defeat in El Clasico on Sunday against Barcelona. The 4-0 defeat was humiliating for the club in what was a crucial game for Los Blancos. Barcelona took full control of the game from the opening minutes, with virtually every attack leading to a scoring […]

Barcelona had everything going for them against Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico matchup, providing two goals in the first half en route to the victory. Despite Barca’s struggles in La Liga this season, they managed to silence the crowd at El Bernabeu with their stunning performance, leaving Carlo Ancelotti scratching his head and desperate […]

Before Mohamed Salah arrived to Liverpool, the team was mostly in the dumps. Of course, they had some great seasons, winning the Champions League in 2005, making it to the final in 2007, and almost winning the English Premier League with Luis Suarez in 2014. It was not until Mo Salah came through, though, that […]

One of the greatest matchups in European football history is happening this weekend. The mighty Real Madrid is hosting archrival Barcelona in the world-famous El Clasico. While it does not feature Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo anymore, the sheer history between these two clubs and their fans is enough to draw millions of people to […]

The way Lionel Messi carried his Barcelona club through the years was simply amazing. The Argentinian legend was the heart and soul of the team, and even as his play slowly deteriorated, he was still the main man in Catalunya. In the summer of 2021, however, due to the financial limitations of Barcelona, he had […]

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sees that Barcelona has “improved a lot” under the managerial reign of Xavi Hernandez. During his pre-match press conference ahead of the upcoming El Clasico clash, Ancelotti took some time to laud Barca’s turnaround as of late, where he touched on the team’s style of play under the Spanish manager. […]