Lionel Messi will likely be forced to consider purposely picking up a booking next weekend, when Barcelona face off with Osasuna.Barca back on trackRonald Koeman’s men were back in La Liga action this afternoon, making the trip to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, for a meeting with Sevilla.The Catalans headed into proceedings on the back of […]
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Lionel Messi to miss Barcelona’s meeting with Eibar
Word spreading rapidly across the European media on Sunday afternoon suggests that Lionel Messi will play no part in Barcelona’s next outing. Barca host Eibar The Blaugrana are set to return to action following the Christmas break on Tuesday evening. Ronald Koeman’s men will welcome struggling Eibar to the Camp Nou, for their latest La […]
Quotes: Agent in Barcelona ‘because of Shkodran Mustafi’ as Arsenal defender nears exit door
Mustafi close to exit The future of several Arsenal players is up in the air as the January window nears. The Gunners have several players running out of contract at the end of the current season and therefore the winter window opens the opportunity for some to negotiate pre-contract agreements with specific clubs or leave […]
Barcelona have opened contract talks with Manchester United target Ousmane Dembele
Dembele contract Despite being without an official president until January 24th, Barcelona are reportedly pressing ahead with their plans for the future starting with contract negotiations – specifically that of France international Ousmane Dembele. The biggest question around the club will be in the form of Lionel Messi who’s current deal expires at the end […]
Mustafi and Rudiger are high on Barcelona’s radar as potential defensive reinforcements in January
Mustafi or Rudiger Barcelona have been dealt several defensive blows this season with Gerard Pique suffering a long-term affliction, Samuel Umtiti’s persistent fitness problems continuing and even Clement Lenglet being taken off against Osasuna. Ronaldo Koeman hopes the latter is not serious but it will likely not stop the Blaugrana from searching for reinforcement in […]
Philippe Coutinho’s Liverpool admission leaves door open to Premier League return
Coutinho’s journey Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in 2018 and the time between the sale and his slight renaissance under Ronald Koeman feels a considerable amount of time longer than the two-plus years which have passed. The Brazilian’s arrival at the Nou Camp was positive. 7 goals and 6 assists in 18 La Liga games […]
Real Madrid rejected Barcelona starlet Pedri but Spaniard finds prize in playing with Messi
Barcelona chaos The signing of Pedri from Las Palmas in the previous transfer window provided a glimmer of hope that Barcelona may finally be learning from their mistakes. Having overspent on the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho, the gradual decline of the Blaugrana has been all too easy to see. Their […]
‘Hopefully have a 2nd Dutchman in the squad’ – Barcelona boss Koeman confirms Depay & Wijnaldum interest
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed that, after pushing for his signature during the summer, he remains keen on landing fellow countryman Memphis Depay. Barca drama Much was of course made of the frankly chaotic situation at the Camp Nou this past summer. First, following the club’s latest embarrassing Champions League exit, Ernesto Valverde was […]
La Liga back Barcelona/Confirm Lionel Messi’s €700 million release clause is active
Any and all suitors of wantaway Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi have this afternoon been dealt a blow, following the release of a La Liga statement. Barca exit demanded Messi’s future has of course proven the talking point of world football this week. This comes with the Argentine’s place at the Camp Nou, for the first […]
Ousmane Dembele returns to Barcelona to step up recovery but reports suggest he could be sold for €60m
Speculation in the Spanish media today suggests that Barcelona could move Ousmane Dembele on for a cut-price fee this summer. Barca struggles French wide-man Dembele made the move to the Camp Nou in the summer of 2017. The Blaugrana splashed out a hefty €105 million (plus a potential 40 million in bonuses) to secure Dembele’s […]