Zidane’s parting words will surprise Barcelona fans

Zinedine Zidane stunned the football world on Thursday by announcing he’s stepping down as Real Madrid boss. The Frenchman leaves after guiding los Blancos to three consecutive Champions League wins but what he said as he announced his departure will come as a surprise. Zidane reckons the highlight of his time at the Santiago Bernabeu wasn’t his success in Europe, but instead...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 May 2018

Philippe Coutinho’s six months at Barcelona show early Liverpool exit was right call | ESPN As important as what has happened on the pitch, though, is what has happened off it. His relationship with former Liverpool teammate Suarez has helped. Being friends with Suarez has also enabled him click with Messi. The three live close together in Castelldefels -- Suarez found Coutinho...

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Barca don’t know what they’re doing with signings - Xavi

Barcelona legend Xavi has had a bit of a pop at his former team and says those responsible for signings haven’t got a clue what they are doing. He also says the Catalan giants have gone to sleep, and while they may be winning La Liga, other teams are off winning the Champions League. Xavi was talking on a Catalan radio show called El Penalti de Radio Estel, and his comments...

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West Ham “Not Sure” If Marlon Santos is Good Enough

Barcelona’s defender may not be able to “hack it” West Ham United are “not sure” if Marlon Santos will be able to “hack it in England,” says The Guardian. The Barcelona player, who impressed on loan at Nice last season, has been linked with a move to the Premier League. But according to an article by Jacob Steinberg, West Ham have yet to lodge a formal bid as they are unsure...

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#1 Midfield Target is a PSG Player

Barcelona want another midfielder to come in besides Arthur FC Barcelona have a Paris Saint-Germain midfielder as their #1 target yet again this summer, but it’s not Marco Verratti this time, according to rumor. Rather, says Albert Rogé, the player Barça is after is Adrien Rabiot. Rogé, who writes for Diario SPORT, says Barcelona’s first two signings are planned to be Sevilla...

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Barca consultant Braida says he’s a big fan of Rabiot

Barcelona’s international football consultant Ariedo Braida revealed his admiration for Paris Saint-Germain’s Adrien Rabiot. “I haven’t been following the market that much lately, but in terms of a player who I like, I am a big fan of Rabiot, he’s a player of the highest level,” he said at the Football Leader gala. Ariedo Braida | Source This entire quote is hilarious to...

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Rumors: Dembele, Eriksen, Alba, Denis, Vidal & Cillessen

PSG and Tuchel interested in Dembele Today’s rumors start with our very own Ousmane Dembele and news that Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in him, according to Mundo Deportivo. New manager Thomas Tuchel knows Dembele well from their time together at Borussia Dortmund and his dismissal was one of the reasons the Frenchman wanted to leave the club. The potential arrival...

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Why Barcelona should bring Thiago back

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Messi hits hat-trick in World Cup warm-up game

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Barcelona and Real Madrid to Go to “War” Over Miralem Pjanić

The Juventus star is being linked with a transfer Diario SPORT says Barcelona and Real Madrid are ready to “go to war” over the signature of Miralem Pjanić. The Juventus midfielder is being linked with a move away from the old lady and towards one of the big two La Liga giants by various media outlets, as well. Sky Sports is cited as saying that Pjanić could be a replacement...

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Barcelona have received €20m offer for Marlon Santos, says Nice president

Barcelona have received a €20 million offer for defender Marlon Santos who is halfway through a two-season loan at Ligue 1 side Nice. According to the club’s president Jean-Pierre Rivère, the 22-year-old is set to leave the French side although he didn’t say where he was going. “Barcelona have received a €20m offer for Marlon. He is therefore set to leave OGC Nice,” he said. Source...

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Jordi Alba’s agent blasts Barcelona over contract renewal delay

Another day and another Barcelona contract story, this time it’s Jordi Alba and his agent who are moaning about the delay in contract renewal talks. It’s becoming a real theme at the club at the moment. Samuel Umtiti (and his little release clause) hasn’t renewed, Sergio Busquets apparently wants a pay rise and now Alba’s agent, Vicente Fores, is getting feisty. “Raul Sanllehi...

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Eriksen or Griezmann for Barcelona?

Barcelona look set to invest heavily again this summer, but there’s a bit of debate about exactly who will be the club’s highest-profile signing. Antoine Griezmann is expected to be it and has long been linked with a €100 million move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona. However, rumours surrounding Christian Eriksen have been picking up speed, and now Sport claim that the...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 May 2018

Messi the absolute leader in statistics in 2017/18 | FC Barcelona The Argentine ended the season as the top goalscorer, assist provider, man with the most key passes and successful dribbles in LaLiga. Discover who rivalled him in each category in the main European leagues. International friendlies begin for blaugranes | FC Barcelona France, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Spain,...

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Garcia Pimienta plans ‘a new project, loyal to our style’ for Barcelona B

Barcelona B coach Xavi García Pimienta has given his verdict after watching his team relegated following a draw with Albacete on Sunday night. Garcia Pimienta has only been in charge a matter of weeks since replacing Gerard Lopez, but he wasn’t able to prevent the team from dropping out of the second division. He will remain in charge of the team and has posted a message...

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Cerezo talks Griezmann as Barca lose confidence in signing Atleti star

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has once again reiterated his belief that Antoine Griezmann is going nowhere this summer, while Josep Maria Bartomeu is reportedly losing confidence that Barcelona will be able to pull off a deal for the Frenchman. The speculation over Griezmann’s move to Barcelona has rarely been out of the headlines this season but it’s just gone...

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Suarez brushes off Barcelona exit rumours

Luis Suarez has been talking ahead of the World Cup and was asked about speculation that he could leave Barcelona this summer. Barca’s pursuit of Antoine Griezmann has led to a few whispers that Suarez may need to depart to accommodate the Frenchman but the Uruguayan didn’t seem too bothered. He also went on to discuss the World Cup and is hoping to have a better experience...

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Umtiti emphasizes his love for Barca

Barcelona’s future is bright, one of those future bright spots is French defender Samuel Umtiti. The center back has a low release clause of only 60 million euros, which means that the sharks of England and other large clubs have expressed interest in Umtiti. However, the good thing is that Umtiti has expressed his desire to continue playing for Barcelona. In a recent pre-World...

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Puyol tells Barca to get their priorities straight after Madrid's UCL win

A Barcelona legend has come out and expressed his frustrations with the team’s priorities after another Real Madrid Champions League victory. Carles Puyol discussed his frustrations with the team on Monday just two days after Real Madrid won their fourth Champions League trophy in five years. “I am convinced that we have a better team than Madrid, but they have won four...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 May 2018

The 10 best goals of the season | FC Barcelona Whether they be with the right foot, the left, from open play or from a free kick... these are the best goals of the campaign, including those scored by Suárez and Messi in El Clásico, by Dembélé against Chelsea and many more. Watch the video and choose your favourite! Messi: Barcelona will be my only European club | Goal Lionel...

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Carles Alena apologises to fans after Barcelona B are relegated

Barcelona B midfielder Carles Alena apologised to supporters after his team were relegated on Sunday after a 0-0 draw with Albacete. The B team will play in Spain’s third tier next season after just one season back in the second division. After the game Alena took to Twitter to send a message to supporters. Es un dia muy difícil para todos. Máximos responsables de lo que...

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Messi talks Barcelona future and World Cup hopes

Lionel Messi is back in Argentina preparing for the World Cup and has given an interview to tv program Pasion por el Futbol where he talked about his future and also the World Cup. The Argentine basically said Barcelona is the only club he’ll play for in Europe and added that while he does want to go back to play in Argentina at some point he’s not sure it’ll happen. He also...

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Rumors: Eriksen, Alaba, Di Maria and Gomes

Eriksen, Alaba and Di Maria open to Barcelona move Today’s rumours start with Mundo Deportivo who tell us that Christian Eriksen, David Alaba and Angel Di Maria are keeping their eyes on developments at Barcelona. One of Di Maria’s representatives is set for a chat with the club to “gather information” as he’s probably on his way out of PSG this summer. Eriksen wants to know...

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Messi ends season on top after Salah and Ronaldo draw blanks

Lionel Messi may not have pulled on a Barcelona shirt for a week now, but he ends the season as Europe’s top goalscorer (well, in the big 5 leagues) with 45 goals from 54 games in all competitions. Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo both had the chance to pip Messi to top spot in Saturday’s Champions League final, but neither player could find the target and both finish...

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Could Sergi Roberto get World Cup 2018 call up?

Sergi Roberto was left out of the Spain World Cup squad by manager Julen Lopetegui but there’s a chance he could be heading to Russia after all. Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal was forced out of the Champions League final on Saturday with what looked like a hamstring injury, and his tears as he exited suggested he could miss the World Cup. There’s been no official announcement...

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Barcelona need serious changes to remain competitive in Europe

Real Madrid’s third consecutive UCL is a big loss to the Catalans Gareth Bale came off the bench for Real Madrid and handed the club their third consecutive UCL on Saturday. It was an odd night that must have allowed Cules little sleep if any at all. We often criticise Real Madrid, yank their chain and mock Zinedine Zidane for not being the most tactical coach in the world--all...

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Ter Stegen set for World Cup disappointment

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen could be set for disappointment at this summer’s World Cup in Russia. The German has been simply brilliant for Barcelona all season and played a big role in their La Liga victory. However, he may have to sit and watch the competition from the bench as manager Joachim Low has suggested Manuel Neuer, who’s been injured for most of...

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Martinez explains why he missed out on Barca move

Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez has come up with some pretty interesting quotes and reckons he could have joined Barcelona last summer. The defender says club president Jokin Apperibay got involved and tried to persuade the Blaugrana not to sign the centre-back. “Aperribay did not keep his word and did nothing to keep me with La Real,” he told Marca. “I previously...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 May 2018

Denied by the woodwork | FC Barcelona In the 2017/18 season FC Barcelona struck the woodwork more on no less than 46 occasions. Ernesto Valverde’s were amongst the top scorers in Europe during the campaign and they could have easily scored more if things had gone just a few inches in the opposite direction. Coutinho: I have tried to learn as much as I can from Iniesta | FC...

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WATCH: Dembele looking sharp in France training

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Rumors: Alcacer, Alaba, Lenglet, Rafinha, Rodrygo and Abel Ruiz

Real Betis want Paco Alcacer Quique Setien’s been writing a little shopping list for Real Betis and Paco Alcacer’s name is somewhere near the top. However, the Betis boss has not decided if he will try for a loan or a permanent move, so say Sport. As for Paco, we’ll he’s off sunning himself on a beach somewhere at the moment. He’s actually planning on staying at Barca but...

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Umtiti talks contract renewal and Griezmann

Samuel Umtiti has been talking while on international duty with France and unsurprisingly was asked about how his contract renewal was coming along and also, predictably, about the possibility of Antoine Griezmann arriving at Barcelona. The defender said nothing had really progressed with regards a new contract but seemed remarkably relaxed about the whole thing. He also...

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Barca or Atleti? Griezmann’s dilemma

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Coutinho slammed for Barca move by Liverpool owner

‘They must play 30 or so meaningless matches per year’ Liverpool owner John Henry has had a right old pop at Philippe Coutinho, and Luis Suarez for that matter, for having the temerity to leave Anfield for Barcelona. Suarez swapped Merseyside for Catalunya in 2014 and has gone on to win three La Liga titles, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and the Copa del Rey four...

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Suarez tries to explain where Griezmann would fit in at Barca

Luis Suarez has been talking about the potential arrival of Antoine Griezmann and is pretty confident he knows exactly where the Frenchman will fit in. Despite all Griezmann’s qualities one concern is how exactly how he will fit into a Barcelona team which already contains Suarez, Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele. Some reports have suggested Dembele could...

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Riqui Puig says he’s staying at Barcelona

Barcelona have been handed a huge boost as starlet Riqui Puig looks set to renew with the club. Tottenham have been linked with a move for the 18-year-old who is out of contract this summer, and manager Mauricio Pochettino was said to be in love with his game. However, the teenager has taken to Twitter with a post which suggests his future is at the Camp Nou. Gràcies culers...

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Rumors: New deal for Busquets, Griezmann hint and De Ligt latest

Barcelona agree new Busquets deal Today’s rumors start with Sergio Busquets and news that Barcelona have agreed a new deal in principle with the midfielder. Catalunya Radio reckon that president Josep Maria Bartomeu has personally overseen negotiations over his renewal as he is such a key player. Busquets will get a boost in salary, although the report does not say how long...

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FC Barcelona News: 24 May 2018

Andrés Iniesta to join Japanese club Vissel Kobe | FC Barcelona Andrés Iniesta is to join Japanese club Vissel Kobe. The midfielder has spent 22 years with FC Barcelona, the last 16 of which as a first team player, but now makes the switch to the Japanese J1 League to represent the club from the capital of the area of Hyogo. Right now, the J1 League is 15 games into the season...

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Griezmann will decide future before World Cup - Deschamps

France boss Didier Deschamps says Antoine Griezmann will decide his future before the World Cup and has not been affected by all the speculation flying about. Griezmann has said previously he wants his future sorted before he heads off to Russia with France’s first game scheduled for June 16 against Australia. The forward’s release clause reportedly drops to €100 million...

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Yerry Mina: It’s been tough but I’m not thinking of leaving

Barcelona defender Yerry Mina has given an exclusive interview to Mundo Deportivo and it’s pretty interesting reading. The Colombian defender admits he has found it difficult to adjust to Spanish football because “here everything is faster, more dynamic” but says he has “been working hard to adapt as quickly as possible.” The centre-back came in for huge criticism for his...

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Andres Iniesta joins Vissel Kobe

Andres Iniesta is officially a Vissel Kobe player the Japanese club announced on Thursday. The former Barcelona midfielder (how weird does that sound?) posted a picture of himself en route to Japan last night and it’s now all signed, sealed and delivered. ようこそイニエスタ！ Bienvenido Iniesta! Welcome Iniesta! Willkommen Iniesta! Iniesta seja bem vindo! ยินดีต้อนรับอิเนียสต้า! 잘오셨어요...

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Jordi Alba: I Want Liverpool To Win the Champions League

The fullback was honest about wishing Real Madrid loses. Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba was honest speaking of which team he favors in the UEFA Champions League final :“I want Liverpool to win.” The English side will face off against Real Madrid in Kiev this weekend. “All culés want for Real Madrid to lose, same as all madridistas want Barça to lose,” Alba said. “It’s a law...

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Watford Planning Gerard Deulofeu Capture - Report

Barcelona are keen on making his loan move permanent Watford are meeting with Gerard Deulofeu’s agents to get the player’s word for continuing at the English side for next season, according to Mundo Deportivo. Deulofeu has played half a year on loan from Barcelona, and Watford are keen to make the move permanent. Deulofeu has stated in the past his wish to leave Barça, his...

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Barcelona in Brazil to talk Arthur and Rodrygo - Report

Barcelona have reportedly sent general manager Pep Segura back to Brazil for talks over Arthur and Rodrygo Goes. The club already have an option to bring in Arthur and they’ve decided they want the midfielder to join the club this summer. However, convincing Gremio to part with him now, rather than in the winter, looks to be the tricky part, according to Mundo Deportivo. The...

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Alba offers Griezmann advice on Barca move

The topic of Antoine Griezmann just won’t go away at the moment and Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba is the latest to be quizzed about the Frenchman. Some reports have claimed Griezmann is torn over the move, and he was left in tears at the weekend after being whistled by Atletico supporters when he came on as a substitute. Alba says he found it tough to leave Valencia before...

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FC Barcelona News: 23 May 2018

FC Barcelona’s 2017/18 Liga victory by the numbers | FC Barcelona Following an extraordinary 25th league championship, we take a look at some of the other incredible digits associated with the exploits of Ernesto Valverde’s amazing team Iniesta’s exit, Messi magic and ‘only’ a double: the story of Barca’s season | ESPN Andres Iniesta pressed the big red button and the fireworks...

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