Barcelona decide not to sell Vidal in January - report

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The club don’t want to be short in midfield Barcelona have reportedly decided not to sell Arturo Vidal to Inter Milan in the January transfer window despite interest from the Serie A leaders. The Catalan giants have decided against allowing the Chile international to move because they have already loaned Carles Alena to Real Betis...

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Messi turns up at random gym, trains while watching his own goals, meets fans

Messi trains while watching himself | https://twitter.com/Valenjure1 This really happened! Valentina Jure was just going to the gym. She thought it’d be a day like any other. Suddenly, in through the door came a familiar face. At first, she wasn’t sure it was really him. But soon enough, she realized for sure. Lionel Messi had just entered a gym in Fisherton, a town in Rosario,...

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Adama Traoré: ‘If I have to join Real Madrid, I’ll join them’

Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images The former Barcelona player is not closing any doors Adama Traoré has revealed he is perfectly willing to join Real Madrid if they were to come knocking, in an interview with Jugones. The 23-year-old Catalan, born to Malian parents, has been having a good season for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and some are speculating he could be due for...

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Messi and Barcelona’s crazy stats over the last decade

Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images The club have enjoyed a phenomenal 10 years Barcelona wave goodbye to the decade with some amazing memories having clinched seven league titles, two European Cups and five Copas del Rey over the last 10 years. The Catalan giants boast the best win record in Europe’s top five leagues over the last decade, picking up a total of 289 victories. Those...

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Barcelona make offer for Dani Olmo - reports

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Could the midfielder return to Camp Nou? Barcelona have reportedly made an official offer to Dinamo Zagreb for midfielder Dani Olmo. Mundo Deportivo and Sport are both reporting that the Spanish champions have been in touch with the Croatian side in an attempt to lure the midfielder back to the Camp Nou. There is no detail...

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Luis Suarez hoping to sign new deal at Barcelona

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The striker says he’s ‘still up to the task’ Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has been talking about his future at the club and seems confident he will sign a new deal with the champions. The Uruguay international’s current deal runs until summer 2021 by which time he will be 34, but he’s told Sport that he could stay at the Camp Nou...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 December 2019

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Luis Suárez: ‘Derbies are always difficult’ | FC Barcelona Luis Suárez is close to making (more) history with Barça. The Uruguayan striker is only four goals away from matching Ladislao Kubala as the third highest scorer in the history of the club, a figure that he can reach in the next few matches, beginning with Espanyol and...

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Why Vidal must follow Alena out of the Barca exit door

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images More unrest from the Chilean When news finally broke that Carles Alena was heading to Real Betis on loan for the second half of the 2019/20 campaign, there was a tacit acknowledgment that it was for the benefit of both player and club. Whilst the majority of supporters don’t agree that the youngster should have to ply his...

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Inter Milan talk up move for Arturo Vidal

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Javier Zanetti thinks he’d ‘take us up a level’ Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti has been talking about a move for Arturo Vidal amid speculation he will leave Barcelona in the January transfer window. The Serie A leaders are said to be keen on a move for the Chile international, who has already hinted he may look to move...

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“Rough agreement” between Barcelona and Milan for Todibo

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The defender could be on his way out soon There is a “rough agreement” between Barcelona and AC Milan over Jean-Clair Todibo, according to MilanNews. The young defender would be loaned out for a fee with an option to buy. Earlier reports had mentioned that Barcelona want to affix a buyback clause to any deal that sees him leave,...

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Ter Stegen may require surgery to fix knee issue

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The goalkeeper would receive the treatment at the end of the season Marc-André ter Stegen has been struggling with tendinitis, a pain in a tendon in his knee, and could require surgery, according to Diario SPORT. The goalkeeper is a doubt for Barcelona’s games to start the new year, and if the pain does not go away, he may be forced...

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Arthur out for three weeks, Ter Stegen has knee injury

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images More injury problems for the Spanish champions Barcelona confirmed on Monday that Arthur will miss the next three weeks as he continues treatment on his injury, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been sidelined with knee trouble. The team returned to training on Sunday and have two sessions on Monday as they step up preparations...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 December 2019

Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images Return to work | FC Barcelona It was a session that was also attended by Iñaki Peña and Carles Pérez from Barça B with Ansu Fati doing part of the group work. Moussa Wague didn’t train, nor did Sergi Roberto with the coach’s permission. Before the session began, a minute’s silence was held in tribute to Sergi Roberto’s mother, who...

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Ter Stegen set for new Barcelona contract - report

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The club want to tie down their No. 1 Barcelona are reportedly in talks with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to extend his contract at the Camp Nou. Sport report that club officials have begun negotiations with the goalkeeper’s representative to offer him a new deal that runs until June 2025. The extension would mean Ter Stegen...

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Thierry Henry an option to replace Valverde - report

Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images The Frenchman has admirers at the Camp Nou Ernesto Valverde’s future continues to make headlines and Monday brings a fresh rumor that former striker Thierry Henry is a possible option to replace the 55-year-old. According to Sport, the Frenchman’s name is now in the frame despite his lack of top-level management experience. The...

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Barcelona return to training ahead of Espanyol test

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The team are back in action after the Christmas break Barcelona were back to work on Sunday evening as the team took part in their first training session after the Christmas break. The majority of the first team were present, while Ansu Fati also joined in part of the session as he continues his comeback from a hip problem. Inaki...

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Riqui Puig can benefit from Alena exit, says Kluivert

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The youngster could be promoted to the first team Patrick Kluivert says that Carles Alena’s departure to Real Betis for the rest of the season on loan could be good news for Riqui Puig. The 20-year-old has not made a single first-team appearance for Barca this season but has said he is willing to be patient and wait for his chance...

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Poll: Barca fans want Klopp as boss, to sell Dembele & promote Puig

Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Liverpool boss is the preferred choice Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is the top choice to replace Ernesto Valverde as Barcelona manager, according to a poll run by Mundo Deportivo. The newspaper conducted a survey at the Camp Nou asking club members who should be in charge of the Catalan giants. The poll was conducted...

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Betis move is a ‘step forward’ for Alena - Bartomeu

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The president has sent his best wishes to the midfielder Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said his club are convinced that Carles Alena’s loan move to Real Betis will be a step forward in the midfielder’s career. The Spanish champions announced on Saturday they have agreed a deal for the 21-year-old to spend the rest...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 December 2019

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images Everything you need to know about the return to training | FC Barcelona It’s back to normal for the first team, with the training routine returning after a week of holidays. Ernesto Valverde’s squad will work out on December 29 (at 6:00pm CET) at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, with the league match against Espanyol on the horizon...

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Luis Suarez shines as goalkeeper in Forlan farewell match

Photo by DANTE FERNANDEZ/AFP via Getty Images The Barcelona striker has been practising his goalkeeping Luis Suarez played in goal over the weekend in a farewell match for Uruguay striker Diego Forlan who announced his retirement earlier this year. The Barcelona striker took part in the match at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo along with players such as Juan Sebastian...

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Vidal says it’s ‘unfair if money is missing’

Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images The midfielder has offered his view Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has responded to reports that he has begun legal proceedings against his club for unpaid bonuses. The 32-year-old is currently in Chile over the festive period and says his affairs are being handled by his representatives. “I’m not in charge of that -...

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Ter Stegen wanted by Bayern, Juventus and PSG - report

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The goalkeeper has attracted plenty of interest Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is reportedly attracting interest from several of Europe’s top clubs including Juventus, Bayern Munich and PSG. According to Mundo Deportivo, the three clubs have already made their interest known to the German goalkeeper to see if he has...

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Carles Alena joins Real Betis on loan

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The deal does not include a purchase option Barcelona confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a loan deal with Real Betis for midfielder Carles Alena. OFFICIAL | | #RealBetis sign Carles Aleñá on loan Hit it hard these months, @Carlesale10! ➡ https://t.co/5RHDc2DzrO pic.twitter.com/XNcjiOeFJg — Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en)...

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Newspapers get excited about Neymar & Barca again

Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images This is one rumor that keeps on going... Rather predictably Neymar is splashed all over the front pages in Spain once again after catching up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez over the Christmas break. The trio were photographed together in Uruguay while celebrating after Suarez renewed his wedding vows and that seems to be...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 December 2019

Photo by Aaron van Zandvoort/Soccrates/Getty Images Barça and Messi kings of the 2010s | FC Barcelona The 2010s were a decade defined by Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona. From 2010 to 2019, the club have achieved some record-setting statistics in wins, goals and assists, led by the Argentinian forward. No other player from Europe’s top five leagues has matched such numbers. Barcelona...

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Vidal starts legal action against Barca over unpaid bonuses

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder has been linked with a January move Arturo Vidal may just have taken a step towards the Barcelona exit door if the latest reports about the Chile international prove to be accurate. ABC are reporting that Vidal has begun legal action against his club over unpaid bonuses he believes are due to him from last season. The...

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Busi is ‘Barca’s most important player, along with Messi’ - Casemiro

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Real Madrid star has praised his rival Sergio Busquets has come in for praise from Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro who reckons the midfielder is Barcelona’s most important player along with Lionel Messi. The Brazilian has been talking about just how highly he rates the 31-year-old and why he has so much admiration for the Barcelona...

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Ivan Rakitic hasn’t spoken to Ernesto Valverde about his Barcelona future

Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images The midfielder has been linked with a January exit Ivan Rakitic says he hasn’t spoken to manager Ernesto Valverde about his Barcelona future amid speculation he could leave the club. The midfielder was benched by Valverde at the start of the season but has returned to the starting XI for the last few weeks while Arthur has been out...

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Messi catches up with Suarez as striker renews wedding vows

Photo by EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images Jordi Alba & Sergio Busquets also flew in Luis Suarez has renewed his wedding vows with wife Sofia Balbi over the Christmas holidays in a ceremony that was attended by team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. The Barcelona striker was celebrating 10 years of marriage with the ceremony which took place in the...

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Pedro still hoping for Barcelona call

Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images The Chelsea winger would love to return to the Camp Nou Pedro has been talking about his future again and says he “would leave everything” if he were to get a call from Barcelona asking him to return. The 32-year-old’s future at Chelsea is unclear as he is out of contract at the end of the season, and he’s already spoken about...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 December 2019

Photo by Pressinphoto/Icon Sport via Getty Images Messi: ‘It’s very special to be the top scorer in LaLiga’ | FC Barcelona Leo Messi, in an interview for LaLiga, has talked about several things, such as being the top scorer in the history of the competition or his great free-kick success. Next, we review the highlights of the Argentine’s statements. Barcelona aren’t planning...

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Valencia closing in on Barcelona youngster Abel Ruiz - report

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images Barcelona and Ruiz are ready to part ways Nineteen-year-old Abel Ruiz of Barcelona B could be heading to Valencia soon. The youngster started in the Valencian academy before joining Barcelona seven years ago, and he could be on his way back. While the striker has shown a lot of promise, he hasn’t been at his best lately, and Mundo Deportivo...

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Carles Aleñá loan to Real Betis complete - report

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The Barcelona player will go without a purchase option Barcelona midfielder Carles Aleñá will move on loan to Real Betis, according to Diario SPORT. There is a total agreement from all parties, according to the report, and it’s simply a matter of official documents being approved before an announcement is made. The Catalans have...

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Messi explains the secret of his free-kick success

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The GOAT has been studying goalkeepers... Lionel Messi has been talking about his free-kicks and explained how he has become such a dead-ball specialist. The Barcelona captain has become lethal from set-pieces around the penalty area in recent seasons and says he has worked hard refining his technique. “Recently I have been looking...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 December 2019

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images ‘We may never see a player like Messi again’ - Griezmann amazed by Barcelona superstar | Goal Antoine Griezmann has described his superstar Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as a player of a quality ‘we may never see again’. The French attacker linked up with Messi and Barca in the off-season after the Catalan club activated his...

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FC Barcelona News: 25 December 2019

Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images Ernesto Valverde: ‘Messi approaches perfection” | FC Barcelona 2019 comes to an end and amidst all the success, a few names spring to mind. The first, of course, is none other than Leo Messi who scored a total of 50 goals in the calendar year, claimed his sixth Ballon d’Or and his sixth Golden Shoe. A player from another...

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Valverde talks Messi, Dembele, Griezmann and De Jong

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Barcelona boss has been talking about his players Ernesto Valverde has given a big interview to FC Barcelona where he’s talked about a range of issues after a rollercoaster 2019 for the club. The Barcelona offered his thoughts on his key players including his attackers, new signings and Ousmane Dembele’s injury. The whole interview...

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De Jong: We aren’t playing badly but must improve

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The midfielder feels he’s not as dominant as at Ajax Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been talking about life at his new club and how he and the team can improve going forward. The Dutch international has become a regular since signing from Ajax and says that while he is happy he thinks the team can play better football. “My...

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Neymar is Barcelona’s top priority for 2020 - report

Photo by Angelo Blankespoor/Soccrates/Getty Images Christmas brings fresh new rumors Barcelona are off on their Christmas holidays but will start planning for 2020 after the festive period, and their top priority for next year remains Neymar. The Brazilian is plastered all over the front page of Mundo Deportivo on Christmas Eve with a report that says the PSG man is Barca’s...

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