Barca’s board were right not to sign a striker

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Antoine Griezmann is the perfect fit Here we are at the end of the transfer window with everyone fretting that Barca haven’t signed a striker to replace Luis Suarez until the end of the season. It may well be a decision in hindsight that’s proved to be the correct one, but for now, I believe it’s the right one. Why? Let’s rewind...

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All of Barca’s January ins and outs

Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images A look at the latest transfer business The January transfer window has closed and although Barcelona did not bring in a striker, despite all the rumors, it’s still been a pretty busy window for the Spanish champions. New manager Quique Setien replaced Ernesto Valverde at the start of the month and has seen several young players...

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Moussa Wague leaves Barcelona for Nice loan

Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images The defender is off to Ligue 1 Barcelona confirmed their another January departure late on Friday with Moussa Wague joining Ligue 1 side Nice on loan. The deal sees the full-back move on loan until 30 June 2020 and includes a “non-obligatory purchase option” which means we could see him back at the Camp Nou. Here are the full details: “FC...

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Barca confirm Matheus Fernandes to join from Palmeiras in July

Photo by Lucas Uebel/Getty Images Another youngster has been snapped up Barcelona have been busy on deadline day in the January window and have confirmed another deal after reaching agreement with Palmeiras for midfielder Matheus Fernandes. The 21-year-old midfielder will join the club in the summer for a fee of €7 million plus €3m in add-ons on a five-year contract. Here’s...

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Abel Ruiz leaves Barca for Braga

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Another youngster departs the Camp Nou Barcelona have confirmed that Abel Ruiz has left the club and signed for Portuguese side SC Braga. The 20-year-old joins on loan until the end of the season when a mandatory purchase option of €8 million kicks in. Barcelona also confirmed that Ruiz’s transfer does include a buyback option. The...

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Bakambu almost sealed last-minute transfer to Barcelona

Photo by Fotopress/Getty Images The striker has confirmed he almost made it to the Camp Nou Reports were indicating that the deal was close, and now we can almost certainly say that Barcelona nearly signed Cedric Bakambu this week. The move would have likely been a loan deal with the option to buy, but after Barcelona canceled the deal at the last second, it looks like Bakambu...

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Barca sign Francisco Trincão for €31m from Braga

Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images The youngster will join in the summer Barcelona confirmed on Thursday they have signed Francisco Trincão from Braga. The 20-year-old will join in the summer for a fee of €31 million on a five-year deal. The forward is a highly-rated young talent who has three goals and six assists for Braga in his 21 appearances for the club this season. He...

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Barcelona draw Athletic in Copa del Rey quarter-finals

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The two sides will clash at San Mames Barcelona have been drawn to face Athletic Club at San Mames in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Quique Setien’s side eased into the last eight with a 5-0 thrashing of Leganes on Thursday, while Athletic overcame Tenerife on penalties. Barcelona and Athletic have already met in...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 January 2020

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images Five star performance | FC Barcelona Barça started in fine style at the Camp Nou and they had a reward as early as the fourth minute. A Leo Messi pass set Nelson Semedo free down the right-hand side before the right-back crossed for Antoine Griezmann to slot home. The Frenchman almost had a second before 10 minutes...

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Matheus Fernandes seems to confirm he’s leaving Palmeiras for Barcelona

Photo by Lucas Uebel/Getty Images The midfielder is expected to be loaned to Real Valladolid Palmeiras midfielder Matheus Fernandes seems to have confirmed speculation he will join Barcelona in January with a post on Instagram. The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to the Camp Nou for a few weeks now and his social media activity suggests a deal is pretty much done. The...

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Three things we learned from Barca 5-0 Leganes

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images The Catalans cruised to victory in the Copa del Rey Griezmann eases Barcelona’s No. 9 worries Barcelona have spent the last week of the transfer window getting themselves into a tangle trying to bring in a No. 9. The club were linked with dozens of players, saw a reported deal for Rodrigo fall through and then admitted before...

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Setien not completely happy with 5-0 win

Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images The boss felt his side lost control at times Quique Setien was not completely happy with his Barcelona side despite seeing them cruise past Leganes 5-0 in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. The Barcelona boss was pleased with the way his team started the game but felt they lost their way after goals from Antoine Griezmann and Clement...

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When is the Copa del Rey draw and who can Barca face?

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images Quique Setien’s men progressed with victory over Leganes Barcelona booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday with a 5-0 win over Leganes at the Camp Nou. The victory puts Quique Setien’s men into Friday’s draw for the last eight which takes place on Friday at 1pm CET (12pm GMT, 7am ET). You can...

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Griezmann is happy to be Barcelona’s No. 9

Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images The Frenchman says he just wants to help the team Antoine Griezmann says he is happy to play as a No. 9 for Barcelona after scoring in Thursday’s 5-0 win over Leganes in the Copa del Rey. The Frenchman started the game in a central role and opened the scoring after just four minutes with his 12th Barcelona goal of the season. Griezmann...

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Messi reaches 500 wins for Barcelona

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Another day, another milestone for the GOAT Lionel Messi made yet more history on Thursday night as he became the first player in the history of Spanish football to reach 500 club victories. The GOAT secured the landmark during Barca’s 5-0 win over Leganes in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey at the Camp Nou. And Messi being Messi...

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Barca 5-0 Leganes: Recap

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The hosts cruised to victory at the Camp Nou Barcelona booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Leganes at the Camp Nou. First-half goals from Antoine Griezmann and Clement Lenglet sent the hosts on their way to victory, while Lionel Messi scored twice and Arthur...

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Barcelona confirm they won’t sign a No. 9 in January

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The club will stick with what they have got Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that they will not be signing a new striker to replace the injured Luis Suarez in the January transfer window. The Spanish champions have been linked with a host of players since Suarez underwent knee surgery but have been unable to complete any...

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OFFICIAL: Carles Perez leaves Barcelona for Roma

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The youngster has said goodbye to the Camp Nou Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Carles Perez has left the club and joined Serie A side Roma. The Catalan giants have confirmed he will join on an initial loan with a mandatory purchase option. “FC Barcelona and AS Roma have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Carles...

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Barça vs Leganés: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Join us for a Barcelona Spanish Cup adventure! WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth is the site of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey Round of 16 match against Leganés, and after a painful defeat at the weekend Barça need this win to book a place in the quarterfinals and get some much needed confidence going into a decisive...

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Barça squad named for Leganés

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Quique Setien has called up 18 players for Thursday’s game The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie against Leganés at Camp Nou, and manager Quique Setién has called up the following 18 players for Thursday’s game: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 26. Iñaki Peña Defenders:...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 January 2020

Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images PREVIEW | FC Barcelona v Leganés | FC Barcelona Thursday evening’s Copa del Rey, Round of 16 game is a winner-take-all affair, with everything to be decided at the Camp Nou. It’s the first time the two teams have met in the cup competition, but Leganés have visited the Camp Nou on three previous occasions and lost each time. Three previous...

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Barça vs Leganés: Preview

Photo by Carlos Sanchez Martinez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Quique Setién’s fourth game in charge is an important Cup tie at home for a place in the quarterfinal FC Barcelona vs CD Leganés Competition/Round: 2019-20 Copa del Rey, Round of 16 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Luis Suárez (out), Ousmane Dembélé, Neto (doubt) Leganés Outs & Doubts: Alexander Szymanowski...

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Setien talks striker search, Carles Perez exit and Arthur

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The latest from the Barcelona boss Quique Setien spoke to the press on Wednesday ahead of tomorrow’s Copa del Rey clash with Leganes at the Camp Nou. The new Barcelona boss was asked about Thursday’s opponents, transfer ins and out, Arthur’s form and Carles Perez’s departure. Here are the best bits: Setien on Leganes Controlling...

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Barcelona working on shock return of Philippe Coutinho in the coming days - report

Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images The Brazilian has only been at Bayern Munich for half a season FC Barcelona are trying to bring Philippe Coutinho back from his loan at Bayern Munich after only half a season, according to a new report. This, because they have been told that Bayern will not use their purchase option, valued at 120 million euro,...

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Striker search: who’s in, who’s out for a Barcelona move?

Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images We get the status of Rodrigo, Aubameyang, Tadić, and more Barcelona’s search for a striker to supplant the injured Luis Suárez continues, but only a few days are left for a deal to be agreed. Barça tried to find a deal with Valencia for Rodrigo, but the two parties never agreed terms and talks broke down. Now, the Catalans are scrambling. Dušan...

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Bartomeu confident Setien will bring positive change

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The president is backing the new boss Josep Maria Bartomeu seems very confident that Barcelona will see positive change under the leadership of Quique Setien. The newly-crowned Barcelona boss enjoyed wins in his first two matches as manager before losing to Valencia most recently. “He’s a coach that we like, as much his style of play as his...

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Barcelona still attempting to sell Rakitic in January

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images But time is running out... According to a report from Sport, Barcelona are willing and trying to sell Ivan Rakitic before the January transfer window. Rakitic is apparently fine with the sale not taking place. However, should a large club, say Juventus, come back into the picture, Barcelona are confident that the midfielder would...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 January 2020

Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Leganés | FC Barcelona The Copa del Rey returns to action for FC Barcelona on Thursday (7pm CET) when they take on Leganés in the last 16. Below is a guide to kick-off times in various major cities around the world, plus the TV channels that hold the rights to show games this season. The...

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Barca’s striker search is running out of time

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The champions are light on options in attack Barcelona’s search for a striker in the January transfer window has not gone well so far and the Spanish champions are rapidly running out of time to add to their squad. Valencia’s Rodrigo seemed to be the first choice but talks have broken down, Arsenal have made it clear...

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How will Barcelona line up against Leganes?

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images It’s Copa del Rey time again Barcelona are back in Copa del Rey action on Thursday when Leganes visit the Camp Nou with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs. Quique Setien’s men made hard work of their last match in the competition, a 2-1 win over UD Ibiza, and will need to bounce back from the weekend’s defeat to...

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Abel Ruiz to leave Barcelona for Braga - reports

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The youngster is expected to seal a late move Barcelona look set to wave goodbye to another young player with reports claiming Abel Ruiz will join Portuguese side Sporting Braga before the close of the transfer window. Mundo Deportivo report that Ruiz will travel to the club tomorrow ahead of joining in a €10 million deal, making...

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Barcelona turn attention to Dusan Tadic - reports

The champions have given up on Rodrigo Barcelona have reportedly turned their attention to Ajax’s Dusan Tadic after giving up on a move for Valencia striker Rodrigo. The Catalan giants also appear unlikely to sign Bruno Fernandes, with reports claiming he is now close to signing for Manchester United. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Barca are now targeting Tadic and will...

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Talks for Rodrigo break down, Barça looking elsewhere - report

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Bruno Fernandes doesn’t look like he’s going to Valencia either FC Barcelona’s talks with Valencia have reached an impasse. New reports say that once again, the two parties have failed to agree on a deal over the transfer of Rodrigo. Yesterday, the clubs reportedly met to try to hammer out an agreement over the player, but no deal...

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Barcelona and AS Roma agree on Carles Pérez transfer - reports

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The young forward has already reportedly said goodbye to his teammates Carles Pérez has agreed to join AS Roma, according to reports from Mundo Deportivo and Diario SPORT. The young winger’s move has been rumored for a while and it seems the final steps are being taken before its made official. The player has reportedly already said...

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Barcelona’s failed planing to find a backup for Luis Suárez

Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images The pursuit of Rodrigo is part of a failed planning over many years FC Barcelona are in pursuit of Valencia’s Rodrigo because of an injury to Luis Suárez. The fact that Barça are scrambling to pay 60 million euro for a striker with two league goals this season is a result of poor planning. It started, really, in 2014 when Suárez was signed....

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