Who is Barca’s best summer signing?

Four new players have arrived The transfer window around Europe has finally closed, and it was a busy old time for Barcelona who did plenty of business. Arthur made the move from Gremio as expected, Clement Lenglet also arrived to boost the club’s defensive options, Malcom was snatched from under Roma’s noses and Arturo Vidal also turned up. We haven’t seen too much of Barcelona’s...

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Dembele deserves more respect from Valverde

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Cucurella joins Eibar on loan

The deal includes a purchase option Barcelona confirmed on Friday they have agreed to loan young full-back Marc Cucurella to Eibar for the rest of the season. The deal also includes the option for Eibar to sign the 20-year-old permanently, although there are no details about the possible fee. ÚLTIMA HORA - Acord amb la @SDEibar per a la cessió de Cucurella fins a final...

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Lucho refuses to explain Alba snub

The Barcelona defender has been dropped by Spain New Spain boss Luis Enrique was in no mood to discuss Jordi Alba’s omission from his squad during a press conference on Friday. Lucho was fielding questions after announcing his squad for September games against England and Croatia. Leaving Alba out was one of the main talking points, but the former Barcelona boss was giving...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 August 2018

Tottenham Hotspur, PSV and Inter Champions League opponents | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona will face Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindoven and Internazionale in the Champions League group stage in 2018/19 following to the draw which is took place in Monaco this Thursday. Reunion for Barça and Tottenham, this time in the Champions League | FC Barcelona The first opponent for FC Barcelona...

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Luis Enrique leaves Alba out of Spain squad

The Barcelona full-back has not been called up Luis Enrique has revealed his first Spain squad since replacing Julen Lopetegui in the hotseat and there’s no room for Jordi Alba. Spain take on England in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley on Saturday 8th September and face Croatia three days later. Here’s a look at the squad in full: Goalkeepers: De Gea, Kepa, Pau López. Defenders:...

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Rafinha set for Barca stay as Real Betis close on Lo Celso - report

The Brazilian’s future will be decided today It’s the final day of the transfer window around Europe, and Barcelona’s last remaining bit of business seems to revolve around Rafinha. The Brazilian has been heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer with both Real Betis and Benfica reportedly interested. However, according to reports in Spain it’s starting to...

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Kane says Champions League draw is ‘brilliant’

The striker says the draw is “brilliant” Tottenham striker Harry Kane seemed pretty happy with the Champions League draw with Spurs set to face Barcelona, PSV and Inter Milan. Kane scored seven goals in seven games for Spurs last season as they topped a tough group including Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Spurs were eventually knocked out by Juventus, but Kane is looking...

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CONFIRMED: All Barcelona’s Champions League fixtures

PSV Eindhoven to start and Tottenham to finish Barcelona have confirmed their fixture list for the Champions League after the draw was made in Monaco on Thursday. Ernesto Valverde’s side will kick off at home to PSV Eindhoven. They then face a trip to Wembley Stadium to take on Tottenham before two games against Inter. A trip to PSV then awaits before they play their final...

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Valverde offers his verdict on Barca’s Champions League draw

The boss says it’s a ‘powerful group’ Ernesto Valverde has offered his verdict on Barcelona’s Champions League draw after the Liga champions discovered their fate on Thursday. Barcelona will face Tottenham, PSV Eindhoven and Inter Milan in Group B, and Valverde seemed happy with his opponents. “It’s a powerful group, they always are at this stage of the competition,” he...

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Barça draw Spurs, PSV and Inter in UCL Group B

It’s a VERY tough group for Barça. VERY tough. The UEFA Champions League Draw took place on Thursday in Monaco with the 32 best teams in Europe being drawn into eight groups, and Barcelona have found that their path into the knockout stage will be very tricky. The Blaugrana will face Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven and Inter Milan in Group B, with the matches to be played...

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UCL Draw: Live Thread

It’s time to find out Barcelona’s European journey! THE CHAMPIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONS...! We all love the Champions League, don’t we? It’s been a little tough for Barcelona fans to watch Europe’s biggest competition over the last few years, but every new season brings renewed hope that we can win our sixth trophy with giant ears. After about two months of qualification around...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 August 2018

Rakitic on a new contract: “I believe the ‘Presi’ will call me soon” | Sport Ivan Rakitic has said he’s expecting to sign a new and improved contract with Barcelona. He said: “It’s something that I’ve already spoken to the club about, before and during the World Cup. It’ll arrive soon but there’s no rush. I know that the club looks after its players well and I’m confident...

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Barcelona sign Ronald Araujo

The defender will join up with Barcelona B Barcelona confirmed on Thursday they have signed Ronald Araujo from Uruguayan side Boston River for €1.7 million plus add-ons (which could rise as high as €5.2m). The Under-20 Uruguay international has signed a five-year deal with the Catalan giants and has a release clause of €100m. If he becomes part of the first team his release...

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La Liga’s Attempted Expansion into the United States Has a Critical Problem

The league wants to play competitive matches, but most people can’t even watch it on TV! La Liga wants Barcelona and Real Madrid to start playing competitive matches in the USA, against the protestations of the players themselves. Yet this plan for expansion into the US market comes at a time where most people can’t even watch La Liga on TV in the United States. BeIN Sports,...

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Who could Barcelona draw in the Champions League?

The draw takes place on Thursday The Champions League draw takes place in Monaco on Thursday as Europe’s finest discover who they will face in the group stages. The draw is scheduled for 6pm CET (5pm BST, 12pm ET) and there’s a live stream available from Uefa’s website. Barcelona will be in Pot 1 and here’s a look at how the pots are looking ahead of the draw. Pot One: Real...

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Rafinha Asks for Transfer as Barcelona Look for Replacement - Reports

However, Rafinha could stay in the end if Real Betis don’t give up the money Rafinha has asked Ernesto Valverde to let him leave for more playing time, according to RAC1. The midfielder has been the subject of intense transfer speculation over a possible loan move to Real Betis. But, according to the report, Barcelona will only let him leave if he can secure a permanent transfer...

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Thierry Henry: With Pep Guardiola, I Learned to Play Football Again

The French superstar was almost 30 when he joined Barcelona Former Barcelona and France striker Thierry Henry has recently revealed on Sky Sports that being coached by Pep Guardiola completely changed his way of viewing the game. “I learned how to play football again at 30 years old,” he told Soccer AM presenter Jimmy Bullard. ”After what I had achieved at club level, Arsenal,...

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Barcelona close to signing Ronald Araujo - report

The defender will join Barcelona B initially Barcelona are about through searching for a solid right centre-back for the bench. The search seems to be up with Ronald Araujo coming to Barcelona on a move from Boston River, according to AS. He starred for Uruguay’s Under-20s and is likely to head to Barcelona’s B team. The move would be a solid end to a hunt for a central defender....

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Man City throw themselves into Rabiot sweepstakes

Manchester City have thrown themselves into the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot sweepstakes. The PSG midfielder has been in the rumor pages for some time now, mostly flirting with the idea of moving to Barcelona. However, Rabiot was apart of Manchester City’s youth academy back in 2008 and bringing him back seems to be a direct result of Kevin de Bruyne’s injury....

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Federer has a pop at Pique

The tournament is set for a revamp Tennis legend Roger Federer has had a little pop at Barcelona defender Gerard Pique over plans to change the Davis Cup. Pique’s company Kosmos has agreed plans with the International Tennis Federation to revamp the tournament and turn it into a kind of tennis World Cup. Federer, who is currently in New York at the U.S. Open, doesn’t seem...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 August 2018

Second workout of the week | FC Barcelona This was the second workout of the week as the players continue preparations for the Sunday 6.30pm CET game at home to Liga debutants Huesca – where Barça will be looking to make it three wins out of three in what has thus far been an impeccable season. Agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the loan of Paco Alcácer | FC Barcelona Borussia...

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De Jong says ‘maybe someday I’ll join Barcelona’

The midfielder will stay at Ajax for now Ajax midfielder Frenkie De Jong has offered Barcelona hope that one day he will move to the Camp Nou but has reiterated once again that it will not be this year. Barcelona have been linked with the 21-year-old all summer. He’s been repeatedly asked about his future and said he plans to stay with Ajax for now. De Jong was quizzed once...

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Rabiot on a Free; De Jong Will Come; Rafinha to Stay? Plus, an Eye on Pogba

The latest in Barcelona transfer rumors Rabiot To Come on a Free Adrien Rabiot will come on a free next season, according to Gerard Romero. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is on the last year of his contract and apparently has turned down a renewal. He won’t come to Barcelona this season, but next year he could be signed on a free transfer. De Jong Will Come Frenkie De...

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Leganés and Huesca Fight Back, Espanyol Surprise With Win

Plus, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona win. Leganés Fight Back Real Sociedad led 2-0 within 17 minutes but Leganés, perhaps inspired by the debut of their peculiar superhero cucumber mascot, fought back to earn a draw, 2-2. David Zurutuza got La Real off to a good start, tapping in a square ball, while Asier Illarramendi doubled the Basques’ lead with a...

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Andrés Iniesta: “I Hope I Can Be Back at La Masia in the Future”

Watch this interview with the former Barcelona midfielder Former FC Barcelona and current Vissel Kobe midfielder Andrés Iniesta has vowed to return to the Catalans’ famous youth academy. Barcelona’s official YouTube interviewed the J-League’s new star as Barça’s U14B team played a tournament in Japan. “I hope I can be back there in the future,” Iniesta said, “because I view...

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Real Valladolid-Barcelona Statistics

The most interesting numbers from the match Barcelona completed just 620 passes against Real Valladolid, compared to 893 against Deportivo Alavés. Their pass success also went down from 90% to 85%, in no small part due to the dire state of the pitch. Barcelona have started the last seven league seasons with two wins, in which Real Madrid have only started three seasons with...

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OFFICIAL: Alcacer joins Dortmund on loan

A loan deal has been agreed Barcelona have confirmed they have agreed a loan deal with Borussia Dortmund for striker Paco Alcacer. The Bundesliga side will pay a loan fee of €2 million and have the option to sign Alcacer permanently for €23m plus €5m in variables. Interestingly Barcelona also “retain the right to refuse that option” and will get 5% of “any future profit”...

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Barca confirm Samper stay and new shirt number

The midfielder is part of the first-team squad Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that Sergi Samper will stay with the club for the rest of the season and has been handed the No. 16 shirt. The 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons out on loan but will be part of Ernesto Valverde’s squad for the rest of the campaign. “Sergi Samper will be wearing number 16 as a first team...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 August 2018

Alcacer travels to Germany to seal Borussia Dortmund loan move | Marca Paco Alcacer has travelled to Germany to have a medical and finalise a loan move to Borussia Dortmund. Negotiations have been going on for several days and finally an agreement was made which will soon be made official. One year of Dembélé’s magic | FC Barcelona Tuesday 28 August marks the first anniversary...

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Huesca show they will be no pushovers ahead of Barca clash

The newly promoted side have four points from two games Barcelona’s next opponents are Huesca who are in La Liga for the first time in their history and have got off to a pretty good start. They finished as runners-up in the Segunda Division last time out and were widely tipped to struggle on their debut season in the top flight. Yet after two games they are unbeaten and...

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Ter Stegen sends classy message to Masip

The goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen demonstrated once again what a class act he is on and off the pitch with a message to Jordi Masip after Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday. The German knows Masip well as the 29-year-old came through the ranks at the Camp Nou before departing for Valladolid last year. He had a pretty decent game against Barcelona on Saturday...

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Pique says just trying to win the UCL would be ‘suicide’

The defender’s been talking trophies Gerard Pique has been talking about Barcelona’s ambitions for the season but reckons just trying to win the Champions League would be ‘suicide’ for the club. Barcelona have not lifted the European Cup since 2015 and Pique says they can’t afford to concentrate their efforts solely on Europe. “To only try and win the Champions League would...

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Neymar Visits Former Barcelona Teammates

He was in the city for a promotional event. Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star Neymar visited his former teammates in Barcelona today. He was in the city due to a promotional event. Neymar visited his former teammates today. pic.twitter.com/FpW5NflmA5 — Brazil Football (@BrazilEdition) August 27, 2018 Posing with Ivan Rakitić, Neymar wrote “I’m happy to see you.” While...

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PSG Threatens to Launch Complaint Against Barcelona Over Rabiot

The Parisians are not happy at all. Paris Saint-Germain have warned FC Barcelona they will bring a complaint against FIFA over the Catalans’ pursuit of Adrien Rabiot, according to a report in Diario SPORT. PSG think Barcelona have tapped the midfielder up by speaking directly to the player’s entourage. The complaint has not been launched formally yet, but PSG are said to...

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Paco Alcácer Loan to Borussia Dortmund Imminent - Report

The out-of-favor striker could be moving today or tomorrow Paco Alcácer is on the verge of completing his loan move to Borussia Dortmund, multiple reports say. Mundo Deportivo writes that “there is an agreement between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund and the Valencian striker will be traveling between today and tomorrow.” RAC1 says that there are only a few details left...

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Pique: Barca would be happy to have Pogba

The defender has praised the World Cup winner Gerard Pique has been talking transfers and has given his opinion on a possible Barcelona move for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. The Spanish champions have been linked with the World Cup winner all summer, although with just days left of the transfer window a move looks highly unlikely. “I know very little about what’s...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 August 2018

Preparations begin for Huesca game | FC Barcelona The FC Barcelona squad got their week underway with a Monday morning training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, having enjoyed a day off on Sunday. Coach Ernesto Valverde oversaw a session of recovery work for the players who had started the game against Valladolid, whilst a more vigorous workout was given to the...

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Barca still have business to do in last week of window

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Paulinho in incredible form since leaving Barca

The Brazilian is enjoying life back in China Paulinho’s return to China was a pretty big surprise this summer, but the Brazilian has been in stunning form since re-signing for Guangzhou Evergrande. In eight games for the Chinese Super League side he’s scored eight times and contributed five assists. Paulinho's eight games for Guangzhou Evergrande since returning to the...

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Barcelona to face another new pitch at Anoeta

Another tricky away trip is on the horizon Fresh from taking on Real Valladolid on a “beach” of a pitch (according to Sergio Busquets) Barcelona have discovered they may face a similar test at Real Sociedad. Ernesto Valverde’s side travel to Anoeta after the international break with the game scheduled for September 15th. It will be Sociedad’s first home game of the season...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 August 2018

Betis and Benfica to battle it out for €25 million Rafinha | AS Portuguese side Benfica have joined the race to sign Rafinha from Barcelona. Real Betis have already expressed an interest in the Brazilian who is expected to cost €25 million. Benfica are hoping that their possible qualification for the Champions League may help their cause. Sergio Busquets: Valladolid pitch...

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Valverde says Barca played badly ‘in the last few minutes’

The coach has had his say Ernesto Valverde offered his view of Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Real Valladolid after the match on Saturday. A single goal from Ousmane Dembele made it two wins out of two for Barcelona, but they found it tough going on an awful pitch. The hosts also saw a stoppage time goal ruled out for offside by VAR, and Valverde admitted his team did not end the...

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Talking points from Barca’s win over Real Valladolid

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Tactical breakdown of Barca’s 1-0 Valladolid

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The crazy Dembele right foot, left foot stat

Which is his stronger side? Ousmane Dembele was on target for Barcelona on Saturday as he opened the scoring for Ernesto Valverde’s side against Real Valladolid. The Frenchman fired home after Sergi Roberto had managed to head Luis Suarez’s cross back into play. There’s been a bit of debate over which is Dembele’s stronger foot, and his goal showed that right now it’s a dead...

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Pique brands Real Valladolid pitch a ‘disgrace’

The defender was not happy Gerard Pique branded Real Valladolid’s pitch a “disgrace” after Barcelona battled to a 1-0 win on Saturday night. It was a tough game for Ernesto Valverde’s side with Ousmane Dembele scoring the only goal of the night. The newly-laid pitch cut up straight away, and Pique did not hold back in his opinions after the game. “The pitch was a disgrace,...

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Rakitic confirms he’s staying at Barca

The midfielder decided against a switch Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic said he wants to stay at the Camp Nou after a week where he’s been heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain. The Croatia international discussed his future after a tough win over Real Valladolid and said he had been thinking about his future. “I am staying at Barcelona. There have been a few...

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