Betis interested in Abel Ruiz

photo by Joma Garcia/Action Plus via Getty Images Will Abel Ruiz be the key to a deal for Firpo? Barcelona have clearly made left-back a priority for their final transfer of the summer window as the Neymar rumors have cooled off in a major way, and it looks as though Junior Firpo of Real Betis is the preferred choice. Betis were unwilling to talk at first, but the latest...

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Andrés Iniesta: “Antoine Griezmann and Neymar are two of the best in the world, but...”

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images “Whether they are both necessary is a different question” Former FC Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta has given his opinion on the prospective signing of Neymar, in an interview with DAZN. The current Vissel Kobe midfielder spoke about whether the Brazilian was a good signing, taking into account that Barça already spent heavily on reinforcing...

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Carles Puyol: I rejected Real Madrid twice

Photo by Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via Getty Images The former captain says he got two firm offers to join Madrid Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has revealed that he was twice approached to join Real Madrid, in an interview with TV3. Puyol is a legendary figure for Barça, having served as captain for the longest time anyone ever has (2004-14), so it would have been...

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PSG offer Neymar a deal: stay one more season, leave next year - report

Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images Paris are trying to negotiate his exit Neymar will be given an offer to stay one more season at Paris Saint-Germain in exchange for a promise to leave next summer, according to Diario SPORT. PSG’s director, former Brazil international Leonardo, is said to be departing to meet with his compatriot in China face-to-face to propose the deal. Neymar,...

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Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong nominated for FIFA “The Best” Award

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Two Barcelona players are in contention Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong have been nominated for FIFA’s “The Best” Award for the best male player in the world. The award has been given three times, and Messi has not won it yet, though he has placed second twice. It’s De Jong’s first nomination. Messi earned it after winning the top scorer...

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Will Junior Firpo be the man to put pressure on Jordi Alba?

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images ‘The squirrel’ is virtually untouchable With the news that Real Betis have dropped their initial demand for a €30m transfer fee for Junior Firpo, it appears that Barcelona are edging closer to acquiring the left-back as cover for Jordi Alba. A difference of €5m apparently exists between the two clubs’ valuation of the player at present,...

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Barça, Zenit agree Malcom deal

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images The Brazilian may be headed to Russia soon After a year of good and bad moments, it looks as though Malcom’s time with Barcelona has come to an end. The Brazilian is expected to be moving to Russia as Barça and FC Zenit have reached an agreement on a €40 million transfer plus €5 million in variables, according to a report from Diario SPORT. There...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 July 2019

Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images Back to training in Barcelona with a double session | FC Barcelona The Japan tour and the Rakuten Cup are now just a memory and Barça were back in the more familiar surroundings of the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Tuesday. As usual at this stage of the preseason, Ernesto Valverde is running both morning and afternoon...

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Barcelona closing in on Junior Firpo - report

Photo by Nick Potts/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images Real Betis are reportedly willing to sell Barcelona are reportedly closing in on a move for Real Betis full-back Junior Firpo, according to multiple reports. ESPN report that Barcelona are “increasingly confident” of landing the 22-year-old and want the deal all sewn up before they fly out to the United States on Monday. They...

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FC Barcelona has an official manga, and it’s weird

Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage Players such as Lionel Messi and Gerard Piqué fly through a time portal while riding a dragon and match wits with a demon As part of FC Barcelona’s pre-season tour through Japan, the club, along with the Catalan Board of Tourism and the Government of Catalonia, decided to produce a manga featuring some players - Marc-André ter Stegen, Luis Suárez,...

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Marc-André ter Stegen’s great gesture for Andrés Iniesta’s son

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Leonardo travels to China to try to convince Neymar to stay - report

Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images PSG do not want to lose their prized asset PSG director Leonardo is flying to China to meet with the coach and players, but most especially Neymar, according to Diario SPORT. The forward’s desire to leave PSG is an open secret at this point, and it seems his compatriot wants to change his mind with a “lightning” visit. If Leonardo...

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Abel Ruiz will be Suarez’s back-up this season

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The club will look to youth rather than invest Barcelona had been linked with bringing in a new No. 9 in the transfer window to provide back-up to Luis Suarez, but it seems that job will now be handed to Abel Ruiz. According to Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old is set for the role after captaining Spain Under-19s to victory at the 2019 European...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 July 2019

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Barcelona return to training without Gerard Pique | Sport FC Barcelona returned to training on Tuesday after arriving back in Catalonia from Japan on Sunday. The first team players trained under the eye of coach Ernesto Valverde in a morning session at the Ciutat Esportiva. Gerard Pique, who missed Saturday’s win over Vissel Kobe, was unable...

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PSG lower Neymar asking price to €180m - report

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Sergi Roberto: Barca will be under more pressure this season

Photo by Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images The midfielder also feels his team have gone up a level Sergi Roberto says Barcelona will be under more pressure this season because of their defeats to Liverpool and Valencia at the end of the last campaign. Barcelona had looked on course for the treble, but threw away a 3-0 lead in the Champions League against the Reds and were beaten...

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Barcelona sign Brazilian youth player for Víctor Valdés’s Juvenil A

Photo by UEFA/Handout via Getty Images Igor Gomes is the newest addition to the family Víctor Valdés already has his first reinforcement for the coming season. Barcelona have announced the capture of Brazilian defender Igor Gomes to become a part of the former goalkeeper’s Juvenil A team. [ÚLTIMA HORA] Igor Gomes se incorpora al Barça. El defensa brasileño, de 18 años,...

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Barcelona await Manchester United offer for Ivan Rakitić

Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images United are rumored to want the Croatian as a potential Paul Pogba replacement Barcelona maintain the option of selling Ivan Rakitić open, and have a potential buyer in mind, according to Diario SPORT. Real Madrid are linked with the purchase of Paul Pogba from Manchester United, and that could precipitate a chain of transfers. United...

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Marco Verratti: If he wants to go, Neymar should be allowed to leave

Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images The PSG midfielder once was also linked with a move to Barcelona Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has spoken out about the Neymar situation, opining that the Brazilian should be allowed an exit if he truly wants to leave. “I prefer that Neymar continue with us. I have never heard him say he wants to...

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Malcom rumors intensify as Barca exit looms

Photo by Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images The Brazilian looks set to depart after just one season Malcom’s time at Barcelona looks increasingly like it’s about to end this summer, and the latest report claims he is “close” to joining Zenit St Petersburg. According to Marca, the Russian club are able to afford the €40 million that Barcelona want for the Brazilian and could pull...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 July 2019

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Bartomeu: Barcelona have an obligation to plan for the post-Messi era | Marca Josep Maria Bartomeu knows that Lionel Messi won’t last forever and the Barcelona president believes the club have to start preparing for life after the Argentine. The 32-year-old is still performing at an incredible level, but the Catalans need to start building...

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Valverde wants to buy two and sell four - report

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images A busy end to the transfer window? Barcelona have brought in Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Neto this summer but they may not have completed their spending just yet. According to Sport, manager Ernesto Valverde wants the club to bring in two more players before the window closes on September 2nd. The report claims Barcelona want a...

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The Barca stars that have impressed so far in pre-season

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Manchester City make Nelson Semedo enquiry - report

Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images The Premier League champions want a new right-back Manchester City have become the latest club to be linked with a move for Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo but have been told he is not for sale. According to Sport, Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions have been in touch after a move for Juventus right-back Joao Cancelo stalled. Barcelona’s...

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Xavi Simons falls into the money trap

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FC Barcelona News: 28 July 2019

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Vissel Kobe 0 - 2 Barça: Sayonara! Blaugranes triumph to close out Japan tour | FC Barcelona The win allows Barça to finish their 2019 summer tour in Japan on a high note, as the team will now refocus their attention on Sunday’s Joan Gamper Trophy match at Camp Nou, one day before the full squad heads to the United States for a pair of friendlies...

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De Jong slotting seamlessly into Barcelona’s midfield

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Simple but effective We might’ve only seen him for 90 minutes of pre-season so far, but that’s been enough to convince many people of Frenkie de Jong’s suitability in Barcelona’s midfield. Constantly involved, particularly in the second half against Vissel Kobe, he is already making his mark and ticking things over nicely. Much like former...

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Junior Firpo proud of Barcelona links

Photo by Nick Potts/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images The left-back could be on the way to Camp Nou Real Betis full-back Junior Firpo says he’s proud to be linked with a move to Barcelona. There is growing speculation that the Spanish champions could bring the 22-year-old to the Camp Nou before the close of the transfer window. Firpo has been asked about his future and sees...

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Sergi Roberto admits there be a problem going back into midfield

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Competition for places is fierce Sergio Roberto seems to have mixed feelings about returning to a midfield role after spending the last couple of seasons at right-back. The 27-year-old is expected to return to midfield for the new season, with Nelson Semedo and Moussa Wague as the team’s right-backs, but knows he faces a battle for a starting...

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Carles Perez willing to wait for his chance at Barcelona

Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images The youngster scored twice against Vissel Kobe Carles Perez says he wants to be part of the first team at Barcelona after netting a brace in Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Vissel Kobe. The 21-year-old came on at half-time in Kobe and scored both goals for Barcelona to secure victory in their second and final...

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Griezmann ‘knows it’ll go well’ with Messi

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images The Frenchman has been talking about the GOAT Antoine Griezmann has been talking about playing with Lionel Messi at Barcelona and admits it’s something he’s been thinking about pretty much all the time. The Frenchman swapped Atletico Madrid for Barcelona this summer and will get the chance to play alongside the GOAT for the Spanish champions...

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The best pictures from Barcelona 2-0 Vissel Kobe

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Valverde talks De Jong, Griezmann and Barca youngsters

Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images The boss spoke after a 2-0 win over Vissel Kobe Ernesto Valverde offered his thoughts on Barcelona’s 2-0 friendly win over Vissel Kobe on Saturday, as his side signed off their Japanese tour with victory. Twp goals from Carles Perez gave the Spanish champions all three points, and Valverde was happy with how his young players have stepped...

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Barça 2-0 Vissel Kobe: First Win

Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images Two teams, two good halves, two goals. Barcelona’s preseason tour of Japan ended on a high as the Blaugrana recovered from their loss to Chelsea with a 2-0 win against Vissel Kobe on Saturday. Ernesto Valverde once again used two different teams, and both played well against Andrés Iniesta, Sergi Samper and David Villa’s...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 July 2019

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao receive fixture changes | Football Espana FC Barcelona’s opening game of the 2019-20 La Liga season, at Athletic Bilabo, has been rescheduled for August 17. The game at San Mames was originally set for the evening of August 16, as the curtain raiser for the new season, however that was criticised...

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Thomas Vermaelen joins Vissel Kobe

Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images The defender has swapped clubs Barcelona have confirmed that defender Thomas Vermaelen has joined Vissel Kobe. The centre-back becomes the latest ex-Barca player to head to the J-League side, joining Andres Iniesta, David Villa and Sergi Samper at the club. ✍ @thomasvermaelen signs for @visselkobe Thanks for everything,...

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Barça vs Vissel Kobe: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images Join us to follow and comment Barça’s second preseason game! WELCOME TO KOBE!!! The Noevir Stadium is the site of Barcelona’s second preseason friendly of the week in Japan as they face the home team, Vissel Kobe, which will be a chance to play against some former Blaugrana players: Sergi Samper and David Villa will be there, but...

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Valverde says that Barcelona may sign a left-back

Photo by Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images The club have been linked with Junior Firpo Ernesto Valverde made it clear this week that Barcelona still may want to bring a left-back on board before the season begins. The Barcelona manager discussed the matter in his pre-match presser on Friday. “It is possible that we bring someone on,” he said. ”It’s true that in that position...

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Pique to miss Barcelona’s clash with Vissel Kobe

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The defender has some discomfort in his thigh Barcelona have confirmed that Gerard Pique will miss Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Vissel Kobe in Japan after picking up a bit of a niggle. The club aren’t too sure how long the defender will be out of action for, but Ernesto Valverde said in his press conference it was just a precautionary...

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Sergio Busquets says Ousmane Dembele is looking good in pre-season

Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images The Frenchman is fit again and ready to make an impact Sergio Busquets has been talking about the club’s preparations for the new season ahead of Saturday’s clash with Vissel Kobe and has been impressed with Ousmane Dembele. The young Frenchman missed the end of the last campaign with injury, but Busquets reckons he has been looking...

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Barcelona confirm Pep Segura exit

Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images More changes for the Spanish champions Barcelona confirmed on Friday that director of football Pep Segura has had his contract at the Camp Nou terminated. Segura still had a year left on his current deal but now follows Jordi Mestre out of the club as Barca shake things up off the pitch. Here’s the club’s statement: “FC...

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