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The sports world was in shock on Thursday after Barcelona announced that club legend Lionel Messi would be leaving Camp Nou. Rumors swirled of where Messi might end up, and there appears to be a bit of clarity regarding the situation with Messi’s next stop. According to Mohamed Bouhafsi, Messi is preparing to join Paris Saint-Germain […]

Barcelona dropped a bomb on Thursday by announcing that superstar Lionel Messi wouldn’t be returning to the club because of financial issues. Friday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta opened up about the messy situation and explained why things went south with Messi. Via ESPN: “I don’t want to generate false hope,” Laporta said when asked whether […]

Lionel Messi rocked the football world on Thursday after it was revealed that the Barcelona legend has decided to part ways with the Catalan giants. After contract talks took a turn for the worse, it has now been confirmed that after 17 years with his boyhood club, Messi will now be playing his football elsewhere […]

Lionel Messi’s career at Barcelona has come to a shocking ending after both parties struggled to come to an agreement on a contract extension. With that being said, the Barca legend becomes a free agent immediately and will be able to sign with any club he desires. Of course, there will be a lot of […]

Barcelona’s financial issues are clearly catching up to them. According to Spanish outlet Marca, Lionel Messi and the club have hit a stalemate in contract negotiations and it appears he will be leaving the club after 17 seasons. 🚨 OFFICIAL STATEMENT #Messi “Despite having reached an agreement between Barça and Leo Messi and with the […]

Barcelona and Juventus are reportedly in talks involving a straight swap between Miralem Pjanic and Aaron Ramsey, per Gazzetta dello Sport. Pjanic has struggled to cement his place in Ronald Koeman’s squad and has spent much of his first season at the club warming the benches and is viewed as not being a part of […]

In every summer transfer window, there are always a multitude of rumors — including those involving Barcelona — that many pay no attention to and rather question its credibility. But over time, there are some such rumors that pick up steam and surprise many. This summer, French forward Antoine Griezmann has emerged in the transfer […]

Lionel Messi isn’t going anywhere. The global football star has reached an agreement with Barcelona for a new five-year deal, per report from ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens. The name Lionel Messi itself has grown synonymous with Barcelona. The 34-year-old has spent literally half his life playing for the Blaugrana, first tasting action at […]

Atletico Madrid recently opened the doors for Saúl Ñíguez’s exit as they recently signed another midfielder in Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese. Premier League standouts Liverpool are reportedly keen on the Spaniard. TODA VUESTRA. AUPA ATLETI! 🏆🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/wtifntXTfL — Saúl Ñiguez (@saulniguez) May 23, 2021 The Reds are looking to find a quality midfielder to […]

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi officially became a free agent last week after his monstrous contract expired with the La Liga giants. The club is unfortunately in major debt because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are making it a priority to hand the Argentinian a new deal. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona is […]

Chelsea is desperately chasing the signature of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, but it seems unlikely he will leave Germany this summer. However, they’ve been handed a boost when it comes to signing another proven attacker. According to the Daily Star, Barcelona will offer Antoine Griezmann to the Blues as they aim to offload several […]

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi saw his massive 4-year, $674 million deal expired last week and at this point, it’s unclear if he will sign a new contract at the Camp Nou. Amid his uncertain future, French giants PSG have swooped in and are looking to capitalize, per AS. Lionel Messi attempted to leave Barca last […]

Italy star Lorenzo Insigne has been absolutely outstanding at Euro 2020 for his country. Amid his impressive form, Insigne is attracting the interest of both Barcelona and Tottenham, according to Italian outfit Corriere dello sport. The striker’s future with Napoli is unclear after failing to sign a new deal with the Serie A standouts. His […]

Lionel Messi’s four-year, $674 million contract with FC Barcelona has officially expired, but Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant still can’t believe the deal he got. Messi’s deal, which he signed in 2017, is the highest in sports history, according to Boardroom. However, he is yet to sign a new contract with his club as negotiations […]

After months of speculation, Barcelona has officially secured the signature of Lyon star Memphis Depay on a two-year deal that will keep him at the Camp Nou until the end of 2022/23. Barca confirmed the signing on Saturday, via Twitter: ✍️ @Memphis💙❤️ #MemphisCuler — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 19, 2021 This comes just weeks after […]

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, or simply, Neymar, is easily one of the most popular football/soccer players in the entire world. The Brazilian is just right behind the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and is actually considered by most as the heir apparent to the GOAT throne by the time Ronaldo and Messi […]

In a whirlwind of events, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have now joined Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester City in bowing out of the Super League. Being told majority of clubs now pulling out. Atlético and Barca also backing out. City, as reported. Americans clinging on according to one source but for how long? — […]

Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs announced on Sunday they are forming a breakaway European Super League. Among these clubs are the Premier League’s “Big Six” in Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham, along with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid from La Liga, and Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan from […]

There was no upset on Wednesday as Paris Saint-Germain ousted Barcelona out of the Champions League following a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappe starred for PSG in what turned out to be a historic evening for the young striker as he broke a long-standing scoring record of none other than Lionel Messi. […]

Barcelona has a tall task ahead in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with PSG, but Lionel Messi is certainly helping their case. After Barca conceded early in the first half and trailed 5-1 on aggregate, the Argentinian unleashed an absolute rocket from well outside the 18-yard box just past […]

PSG star Neymar was all set to face his former club Barcelona for the first time in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash in the UEFA Champions League. But a thigh injury will cause him to miss that match as well, according to an announcement made by PSG. “Neymar resumed partial training […]

Longtime NBA veteran Pau Gasol is set to go back to his old stomping grounds after he inked a contract to play with FC Barcelona for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, via an announcement on Twitter. Molt feliç de tornar a casa.Força Barça! 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/suE6gKw3Pq — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) February 23, 2021 Prior to […]

Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona are currently finding themselves in a shaky situation as they settled for a 1-1 draw when they hosted Cadiz CF on Sunday. Barca head coach Ronald Koeman and his men failed to capitalize on the golden opportunity to further climb up the standings when top-seeded Atletico Madrid already suffered a […]

Pau Gasol’s rumored comeback with the Los Angeles Lakers will have to be put on hold for the meantime as he agreed to sign with his former team in FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. The Spanish big man was reportedly inked to a deal that will allow him to play with […]

Following the leak of Lionel Messi’s contract figures with Barcelona by the publication El Mundo, the team captain is reportedly preparing to file legal action against the newspaper, according to RAC1. While it is unclear where the source of the leak sprang from, Barcelona has categorically denied any involvement in the publication of Lionel Messi’s […]

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović is free of COVID-19. The Serie A star revealed the good news in a public service announcement that also promoted mask use. Ibrahimovic put on a mask at the end of the video. Of course, Zlatan still found a way to deliver the important message as only Zlatan can to […]

We’re about to dip into some a weird tax fraud conspiracy theory featuring soccer legend Lionel Messi and an unhappy Florentino Perez. Some new light has been shed on the infamous tax evasion case involving Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi, and according to a report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez might have had a hand […]

Lionel Messi has agreed to remain with Barcelona for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. The megastar of LaLiga ultimately budged after conversations between his father Jorge and Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu took place on Wednesday, with neither side moving an inch from their position. Jorge Messi insisted his son could leave for free […]

Despite the recent tornado of rumors revolving Lionel Messi and his exit from Barcelona, his former manager Pep Guardiola advised him to stay with the club.  According to Sergi Solé of Mundo Deportivo (via AS), Guardiola prompted Messi with what he would do if he were in a similar position. The Manchester City manager recommended […]

Lionel Messi shook the sports world when he requested a transfer from Barcelona, merely a week ago after sending a burofax to the board, asking to unilaterally terminate his agreement with the club. The snap reaction didn’t go over well at the Camp Nou, as the board and the fans were taken aback by such […]

Luis Suárez might just go from playing next to one of the best players in the world to another. The Barcelona striker has agreed to terms with Juventus after the Serie A side has been met with a roadblock in pursuit of Roma’s Edin Dzeko, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. New Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo […]

Lionel Messi’s decision to leave Barcelona is largely viewed as “irrevocable,” as frontrunner Manchester City looks to wait on the fallout of his exit to pounce on a deal. Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa admitted as much after analyzing the situation at hand. Speaking to Goal, Freixa explained how Messi’ decision derives from years of […]

Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite denied a previous rumor noting he had asked the club for Lionel Messi’s No. 10 jersey on the heels of his exit. According to Spanish outlet Cadena SER, the Danish international denied asking the club for the talisman’s number, claiming it would be “so disrespectful” to Lionel Messi and the club. […]

Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona star Lionel Messi, is expected to meet with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu on Wednesday to talk about the ongoing saga regarding the Argentine’s exit. Bartomeu and the Barcelona board reportedly had no interest in meeting with Messi after he sought one last assembly to leave in good terms. […]

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic took the first step to move away from the Camp Nou after undergoing medical testing with his former club, Sevilla. According to Marca, Sevilla is poised to land its third signing of the offseason after netting Suso by activating his purchase clause from AC Milan and inking Oscar Rodriguez, whom they […]

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will not show for Monday’s opening training session after missing the coronavirus screening on Sunday, amid an exit standoff. According to Goal, Messi believes his contract with Barcelona is over, hence his decision to skip out on the first official day of training. Lionel Messi insists his contract has a clause […]

In a rapid change of events, Barcelona has no interest in holding a meeting with Lionel Messi to negotiate his exit after the dynamo showed interest in talking to the board. The Argentine captain had wanted to have one last meeting with Barcelona brass to potentially leave in good terms with the club and find […]

Lionel Messi is looking to have one last meeting with the Barcelona board, hoping to leave in good terms with the club after sending a burofax earlier this week. Lionel Messi is hoping to negotiate an exit from Barcelona instead of making a unilateral move to leave via his opt-out clause, one he would have […]

Lionel Messi has made his decisions known. According to L’Equipe, his father Jorge has informed Paris Saint-Germain that the Barcelona megastar has decided to make Manchester City his new home. PSG sporting director Leonardo has reached out to Jorge Messi to inform him of PSG’s interest to bring in his son to play next to former running mate […]