Defenders that Barca should buy and sell next

Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Roll up, roll up... Whether or not LaLiga starts up by June or this season is written off altogether, there will be a transfer window at some point. And then it could be all change at the back for Barca, who certainly need their defence freshening up. There are definitely two candidates that should be thrown onto the...

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Cafu tells Coutinho to stay at Bayern Munich

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images He can make the difference if played in the right position Cafu reckons Philippe Coutinho should remain at Bayern Munich next season rather than return to Barcelona. The Brazilian is on a season-long loan with the Bundesliga champions, but it seems unlikely the German club will take up the purchase option in his contract. Recent...

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When Captain Tsubasa Joined FC Barcelona - episode 39

Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images Introducing: Shingo Aoi! tCaptain Tsubasa might be the world’s most famous fictional footballer. This Japanese manga is loved around the world, although not always known by the same name. In Latin America, it’s known as Supercampeones. In Spain, it’s Oliver y Benji. In the USA, it’s Flash Kicker. In France, Olive...

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Rumor round-up: Umtiti, Carles Alena and Pedri latest

Photo by Alejandro Rios/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A quick check on the latest gossip Chelsea contact Samuel Umtiti’s agent Today’s rumor round-up starts with Samuel Umtiti and claims that Chelsea have been in touch with the defender’s agent over a possible summer move. Journalist Nicolo Schira has reported Barcelona are willing to sell the French centre-back but want...

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Barcelona president: Messi’s comments are not about me

Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images Josep Maria Bartomeu says he isn’t sure who they’re directed towards FC Barcelona’s club president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has said he did not interpret comments of frustration from Lionel Messi and other players to be against him, the board, or club executives. “You’ll have to ask [the players who they’re referring...

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“Barçagate” weighed on players’ minds when discussing pay cut - report

Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images The secret social media campaign continues to have fallout Barcelona players delayed agreeing to a 70% reduction in salary during the state of emergency called in Spain, leading to rumors they would not agree to such a pay cut. Ultimately, these rumors were proved wrong as the squad agreed to it yesterday, plus additional money...

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Bartomeu makes it clear Barcelona won’t go bankrupt

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images The president has been talking finances Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu made it clear to the media this week that the club weren’t going to go bankrupt. The president said this on the back of the first-team players taking a massive pay cut to help the club out in a trying time. “The situation is complex, “ he said. ”Since...

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Papers: Lionel Messi likened to Che Guevara

Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The captain is headline news around Europe Lionel Messi is all over the front pages across Europe on Tuesday after the captain released a statement confirming Barcelona pay cuts and hit out at the club’s board at the same time. The most eye-catching headline of all comes from French daily L’Equipe which has Messi...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 March 2020

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Exclusive Bartomeu interview: It would have been irresponsible not to cut wages | Sport Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says it would have been irresponsible of the club not to have taken pay cuts because of the coronavirus pandemic. Barcelona thank their...

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Lautaro Martinez’s agent responds to Barcelona rumors

Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images ‘We’ve talked to lots of people, but nothing more than that’ Lautaro Martinez’s agent, Beto Yaque, has admitted there’s plenty of interest in the Inter Milan striker amid speculation Barcelona will sign him in the summer. Recent reports have claimed Barcelona have convinced the Argentine to prioritise a move to the Camp...

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Messi said from day 1 Barca would need pay cuts - Bartomeu

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The president has been talking salary reductions Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says captain Lionel Messi made it clear from day one that the players would need to take pay cuts due to the coronavirus crisis. The players confirmed on Monday they would be taking a 70% salary reduction as well as contributing further to...

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When Captain Tsubasa Joined FC Barcelona - episode 38

Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images Tsubasa getting called up to the national team Captain Tsubasa might be the world’s most famous fictional footballer. This Japanese manga is loved around the world, although not always known by the same name. In Latin America, it’s known as Supercampeones. In Spain, it’s Oliver y Benji. In the USA, it’s Flash Kicker....

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Trincao’s agent explains why Barca snapped him up in January

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Catalan giants have been following him for years Francisco Trincao’s agent, Bruno Carvalho Santos, has said Barcelona have been following the young forward since 2018 but decided to sign him in January after his form “exploded” for Braga. The Catalan giants confirmed in January that the 20-year-old will move...

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Messi took a pay cut, secured full salary for club employees, and slammed the board in a single statement

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images OK, this is epic. Lionel Messi has dropped probably his most significant statement in his entire career. The Barcelona star announced that the club’s first team players would be taking a 70% pay cut during the coronavirus crisis, which has ravaged the club’s income. Ig Messi. [leomessi] (with English translation) pic.twitter.com/oNt7Bu6rM1 —...

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Antoine Griezmann wants the No. 7 shirt at Barcelona

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The number currently belongs to Philippe Coutinho Antoine Griezmann says he wants to wear the No. 7 shirt at Barcelona in an online chat with eSports team Grizzi Esports over the weekend. The Frenchman was handed the No. 17 shirt when he arrived from Atletico Madrid in July 2019, as the No. 7 belonged to Philippe Coutinho. The...

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Messi sets the record straight, confirms pay cuts

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The captain issued a statement on Monday Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has taken to social media to confirm the first-team players will take a 70 per cent salary cut and will also “make contributions so that club employees can collect 100% of their salary while this situation lasts.” The GOAT also hit out at those who had criticised...

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Papers: Barca to included Junior Firpo in Lautaro deal

Photo by Marco Luzzani - Inter/Inter via Getty Images Another day, another player linked with Inter Milan Barcelona continue to be linked with a move for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez, and Monday brings news that Junior Firpo is the latest player rumored to be included in the deal. Sport report that Barcelona are already looking to offload the full-back despite having...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 March 2020

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Lautaro would only leave Inter to go to Barça | Mundo Deportivo Lautaro Martinez will only leave Inter Milan in the summer to join Barcelona. The striker does not want to join any other club, according to reports in Italy. Barcelona, alert to the top level players who could go...

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Is Lionel Messi finally in decline at Barcelona?

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images We had an in-depth look at the captain’s form in 2019-20 Is this finally the year? The year of the Messi decline? This is a question that has plagued footballing circles ever since Messi crossed the wrong side of 30. Perhaps it’s a pertinent one, then? There’s no denying it, the Argentine is not getting any younger. He turns 33...

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Gossip: Klopp wants Liverpool to spend €90m on Dembele

Photo by Pablo Morano/MB Media/Getty Images So this rumor is a lot of fun... Ousmane Dembele may be in the midst of a six-month layoff after undergoing surgery on a serious hamstring tear in February but that is not enough to put off Liverpool, according to the latest report. Sport have the surprise claim that Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is a little bit in love with Dembele...

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Antoine Griezmann told he’s not happy at Barcelona

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Eric Olhats and Martin Lasarte have offered their views Antoine Griezmann’s happiness at Barcelona seems to be the topic of much conversation at the moment. Eric Olhats, the scout who discovered Griezmann and took him to Real Sociedad, has said it’s obvious the Frenchman is not enjoying life at the Camp Nou. “I can understand...

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Ter Stegen: I have no idea about football

Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The goalkeeper doesn’t watch much football Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been talking about his life and explained that he’s not really a big football fan. The German goalkeeper, rather surprisingly, says he struggles to recall the names of some of the players he comes up against in the Spanish top flight. Here’s...

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Sevilla vs. Barcelona is suspended, so let’s see it in FIFA

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Let’s see what might have happened.... La Liga is suspended for the time being. So let’s play out Barcelona’s match against Sevilla in FIFA. The current situation in the world means we don’t have football. So let’s play things out in FIFA. I also discuss my favorite books of all time in case you’re at home and looking for something...

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Xavi wants to return and ‘start a project from scratch’

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images The club legend has been talking about the future Xavi has given a pretty interesting interview to La Vanguardia where he’s talked about how he would like to return to Barcelona and “start a project from scratch.” The Al Sadd coach turned down the chance to replace Ernesto Valverde in January but remains keen on taking charge of his former...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 March 2020

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Marc-Andre ter Stegen: I miss being on the pitch | Sport Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen admits he misses being out on the pitch and playing for the Spanish champions in an chat with the club’s fans. Ter Stegen: I’ve been cleaning my house a lot, which is like...

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Pique: It’s a difficult time but together we are invincible

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The defender called for unity in the fight against coronavirus Gerard Pique took part in the LaLigaSantander Fest on Saturday, a charity initiative involving athletes and musicians aimed at raising funds to fight the coronavirus. The Barcelona defender spoke about the difficult days the world is facing due to the pandemic but highlighted...

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UEFA president fears season could be lost

Photo by Lukas Schulze - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Difficult to gauge when football will be able to return UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said 2019-20 season could be lost if leagues are unable to resume by the end of June due to the coronavirus outbreak. Football across the world has been suspended due to the pandemic, with La Liga confirming on Monday the competition...

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Luis Enrique explains what it’s like to train Messi at Barca

The coach has spoken about the advice he would offer the GOAT Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has been talking about what it’s like to train the world’s greatest player. Enrique took part in a Q&A session with fans on social media where he was asked what it was like to train Lionel Messi and offered his view on what advice he gave the Argentine. “How do we train...

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Suarez says he’s making ‘spectacular’ recovery from injury

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images The striker underwent surgery in January Luis Suarez has offered another update on his recovery from injury and has described his current progress as “spectacular.” The Uruguay international has been out of action since undergoing knee surgery in January that initially ruled him out for four months. Suarez has been posting positive...

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Barcelona tell Semedo to renew or leave - report

Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The right-back could be off in the summer Barcelona will reportedly look to sell Nelson Semedo in the summer if he does not renew his contract at the club which runs until 2022. According to Sport, the club are “open to offers” for the Portugal international as they try to raise some cash to “invest elsewhere” in...

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Papers: Barcelona closing in on Lautaro Martinez

Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images The Inter Milan striker’s future continues to make headlines Barcelona’s reported hunt for Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez is once again in the news on Saturday with the latest reports suggesting the club are closing in on the 22-year-old. Sport bring word that Barca have convinced Martinez to prioritise a move to the Camp...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 March 2020

Photo by Dave Winter/Icon Sport via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Roberto Carlos tells star to snub Barcelona for Champions League glory | Evening Standard Roberto Carlos has told Neymar to snub a move to Barcelona and join Real Madrid if he wants to win the Champions League. Quique Setién in lockdown | FC Barcelona Barcelona boss...

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Barcelona’s best La Liga goals of 2019-20 so far

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Ten great strikes from the champions It may be a while before we see Barcelona back in action and banging in the goals so I decided to take a look back at the season so far and pick out their best (well, my favourite) goals of 2019-20. All of which proved a little trickier than I had originally thought. Barca are comfortably the...

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Carlos Vela says he tried to join Barcelona but LAFC blocked move

Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images The striker came close to the Camp Nou LAFC striker Carlos Vela has been talking once again about interest from Barcelona and said he tried to move to the Camp Nou but his club made it difficult for him to leave. The Catalan giants came in for the striker in the January 2019 transfer window but couldn’t seal a deal for the Mexican and ended...

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