Ansu Fati surprised by Spain call-up

Photo by Filip Filipovic/MB Media/Getty Images The teenager says it’s an “incredible sensation” Barcelona starlet Ansu Fati has revealed just how stunned he was to learn he’d been called up to the senior Spain squad for the first time in his career. The 17-year-old is part of Luis Enique’s squad for Nations League games against Germany and Ukraine in September. Fati has been...

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Vidal in talks to terminate contract at Barcelona - report

Photo by RAFAEL MARCHANTE/AFP via Getty Images The midfielder is expected to leave this summer Arturo Vidal is reportedly in negotiations with Barcelona to terminate his contract at the Camp Nou ahead of a move to Inter. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Chilean is talking to the Catalan giants to find a way out before his contract expires next summer. Vidal has been linked...

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Ronald Koeman takes first training session at Barcelona

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The players are back in action Barcelona went back to work on Monday as Ronald Koeman held his first training session at the club since replacing Quique Setien at the helm. Ciutat Esportiva The first training session led by our new head coach @RonaldKoeman pic.twitter.com/DNikVTF658 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 31,...

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Martin Braithwaite says he intends to stay at Barcelona

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Braithwaite does not have other clubs on his mind, it seems Martin Braithwaite has stated his intention to remain at Barcelona, despite rumors linking him to an exit to the Premier League. This is something we previewed through exclusive sources a few weeks back, when the rumors first cropped up. Speaking to a Danish...

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Barcelona start new La Liga season against Villarreal

The Yellow Submarine are first up at the Camp Nou Barcelona will play their first La Liga game of the 2020-21 season on September 27 at the Camp Nou against Villarreal. The schedule for the new season was announced on Monday and Barcelona will have a delayed start because of their Champions League commitments. La Liga will actually kick off on September 12, but Barca won’t...

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Ronald Koeman hires new fitness coach for FC Barcelona

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images Albert Roca, from the Frank Rijkaard era, is back Ronald Koeman has hired a new fitness coach as he attempts to rebuild FC Barcelona, and it is understood previous staff will either be re-assigned or fired. Albert Roca, who was the fitness coach under Frank Rijkaard in the Dutchman’s reign at Barcelona, will return to the Catalan...

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Ivan Rakitic having medical at Sevilla - report

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The midfielder is set to return to his former club Ivan Rakitic is reportedly close to leaving Barcelona for Sevilla and is currently having a medical with his former side. According to Marca, talks between the two sides “have accelerated” and the midfielder is now just a medical away from completing his move. Rakitic will sign a three-year...

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Neymar confirms he’s staying at PSG

Photo by DAVID RAMOS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The Brazilian won’t be returning to Barcelona Neymar has confirmed that he will be staying at Paris Saint-Germain next season and won’t be heading back to Barcelona. The Catalan giants have again been linked with trying to bring the Brazilian back to the Camp Nou, although Bartomeu admitted long ago they couldn’t afford it and...

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Papers: Barcelona’s Messi mess continues

Photo by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A look at the top headlines in Spain Lionel Messi’s bid to leave Barcelona continues to dominate the headlines in Spain with the saga showing no sign of coming to an end any time soon. Sport sum it up nicely with a headline of ‘More of a mess!’ after an eventful weekend at the Camp Nou. They report on how...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 August 2020

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors PCR testing day - FC Barcelona This Sunday morning the first-team's available players arrived at the Ciutat Esportiva to pass the relevant PCR tests before starting training. The training plan for the week - FC Barcelona Ronald Koeman’s squad will begin training this...

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Where did it all go wrong for Messi and Barcelona?

Photo by Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via Getty Images A painful divorce awaits You must’ve had your collective heads in the sand if you can’t quite believe how Barcelona and Lionel Messi have got to the current, toxic state of their relationship. The sense of shock is palpable of course, but it shouldn’t be at all surprising. Our captain and best ever player has been dropping...

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Arturo Vidal: Barcelona must ‘change a lot of things’

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The midfielder has also talked up a move to Juventus Arturo Vidal has been talking about where it’s all been going wrong for Barcelona on the pitch and how the team can improve. The Catalan giants are coming off the back of a difficult season where they lost La Liga to Real Madrid and were thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the...

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Argentina president urges Messi to return to Newell’s

Photo by Juan Mabromata - Pool/Getty Images The 33-year-old wants to leave Barcelona Argentina president Alberto Fernandez had told Lionel Messi to head home and play for Newell’s Old Boys amid huge speculation about the Barcelona captain’s future. Messi seems determined to leave the Camp Nou this summer. He’s told the club he wants to go and failed to report for PCR testing...

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Ilaix and Konrad to train with first team in pre-season

Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The youngsters will get the chance to impress Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman is reportedly going to give 17-year-old starlet Ilaix Moriba and 19-year-old Konrad de la Fuente the chance to shine in pre-season. According to Mundo Deportivo, Ilaix will be one of four Barcelona B players to train with the first team ahead of the...

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Lautaro put off Barcelona move by Messi crisis?

Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Pool via Getty Images There’s speculation he could extend at Inter The current Lionel Messi crisis that is engulfing Barcelona at present could have repercussions when it comes to the Catalan giants’ transfer plans. According to the Corriere dello Sport, top target Lautaro Martinez could be put off a move to the Camp Nou because of the uncertainty...

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La Liga announce Messi’s €700m release clause is still active

Photo by Manu Fernandez/Pool via Getty Images The league have sided with Barcelona La Liga have responded to Lionel Messi’s desire to leave Barcelona and recent reports surrounding the saga. Cadena SER claimed on Saturday that Messi’s €700m release clause expired at the end of last season and is no longer valid. However, La Liga have announced that Messi remains under contract...

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Barca must pay €14m to cancel Suarez’s contract early - report

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The striker is expected to leave this summer Barcelona reportedly need to pay Luis Suarez €14 million if they are to terminate his contract at the Camp Nou early. The striker has already been told he’s not part of Ronald Koeman’s plans, and the club could now look to pay off his remaining contract that still has a year...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 August 2020

Photo by Xavi Torrent/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Lionel Messi’s release clause may have expired | Football Espana Lionel Messi’s €700m release clause is reportedly now invalid. Barcelona are still unlikely to allow him to leave for free but may have to accept an offer in the region of €100m. Report: Vidal prefers Juve to Inter...

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Lionel Messi fails to attend PCR testing at Barcelona

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The captain seems determined to leave Lionel Messi did not return to Barcelona as scheduled on Sunday for PCR testing ahead of pre-season as expected. The captain informed the club on Saturday that he would not be turning up. Messi’s argument is he’s used a clause to end his contract and is no longer a Barcelona player. As...

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Pedri discusses where he wants to play for Barca

Photo by Noelia Deniz/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The 17-year-old’s versatility is an asset Pedri has been looking to the new season at Barcelona and where he’d like to play for the Catalan giants if he gets the chance under new manager Ronald Koeman. There’s plenty of excitement around the 17-year-old, and Barcelona have already admitted they’ve had offers for...

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Messi’s €700m release clause has expired - reports

Photo by Rafael Marchante/Pool via Getty Images The latest development in the saga Lionel Messi’s infamous €700 million release at Barcelona reportedly expired at the end of the 2019-20 season and is no longer valid. Cadena SER are reporting that they have seen a copy Messi’s contract and reckon the clause is not active in the final year which is optional. It’s the latest...

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Hristo Stoichkov blasts Barcelona board over Lionel Messi

Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images The 54-year-old has let rip at the board Hristo Stoichkov is never shy of giving his opinions and has let rip at his former side over their treatment of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi. The Argentine has told the club he wants to leave after growing increasing disillusioned at the Camp Nou, and Stoichkov, like most of...

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Messi will not return for pre-season training - reports

Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images The captain remains determined to leave Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona he will not be at the club tomorrow for PCR testing or the start of pre-season training on Monday. According to multiple reports, the captain informed the club of his decision on Saturday and remains convinced he can take advantage of a clause...

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Rumor mill gets excited after Van de Beek misses Ajax match

He is/isn’t a target for Barcelona The rumor mill got itself all excited on Saturday after Donny van de Beek was left out of the Ajax squad for their friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt. De Telegraaf report the 23-year-old was “was unexpectedly missing” and added that, according to sources at the club, it was because of “developments” regarding his future. The report speculates...

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Minguella says ‘90% chance’ of Messi staying at Barca

Photo by Manu Fernandez/Pool via Getty Images The captain’s future remains a huge talking point Josep Maria Minguella, the agent who helped Lionel Messi join Barcelona, reckons there’s a strong chance the Argentina international will stay at the Camp Nou. The Barcelona captain has made it pretty clear he wants to leave, but Barcelona do not want to sell their star player. The...

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Gossip: Suarez to Atleti, Barca want Immobile, Juve eye Messi

Photo by Manu Fernandez/Pool via Getty Images The transfer rumors are coming thick and fast Atletico keen on Suarez Today’s gossip starts with news that Atletico Madrid are thinking about making a move for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, according to AS. It won’t be financially easy for Atletico to do a deal, but they could join the running if Suarez is released from his Barcelona...

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Memphis Depay responds to Barcelona rumors

Photo by Julian Finney - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images The Dutchman has been linked with a move to the Camp Nou Memphis Depay has responded to rumors he is wanted at Barcelona by new manager Ronald Koeman. The Dutchman is reportedly an option if Barcelona can’t land Lautaro Martinez this summer, and Depay spoke about his future after Lyon’s win over Dijon on Friday. “At the...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 August 2020

Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Pedri: "My aim is to enjoy myself playing football" - FC Barcelona A Barça fan from a young age, Pedri has always stated his joy at receiving his big opportunity. In the programme he also took part in a series of games -such as trying to identify players from childhood...

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Papers: Barcelona insist Messi is not for sale

Photo by Michael Regan - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images A look at the top headlines Lionel Messi remains on the front pages in Spain on Saturday with the latest updates claiming Barcelona will simply refuse to sell the captain despite his desire to leave Mundo Deportivo lead the way with ‘Not for Sale’ as their main headline and pictures of Messi and president Josep Maria Bartomeu. MD...

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Andres Iniesta sends message to Barcelona new-boy Pedri

Photo by Noelia Deniz/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The legend took time out to send good wishes Andres Iniesta has sent a message to new signing Pedri who is settling into life at the Camp Nou following his move from Las Palmas. Pedri, who has been likened to Iniesta by former boss Pepe Mel, has been in pre-season training with fellow new signings Francisco Trincao...

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Klopp talks Messi and Wijnaldum rumors

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Liverpool boss offered his view on the speculation Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was asked about the futures of Lionel Messi and Georginio Wijnaldum in his pre-match press conference on Friday. Klopp said Liverpool have “no chance” of landing Messi due to the costs involved but then spoke about the possibility of the Argentine...

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Barcelona B sign defender Moussa Ndiaye

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The teenager has a buyout clause set at €100 million Barcelona announced on Friday they have signed 18-year-old center-back Moussa Ndiaye from the Aspire Academy Dreams in Senegal. The teenager arrives on a three-year deal, with the option for two more seasons, for a fee of €500,000, plus variables. He has a buyout clause set at €100m. ❗...

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Messi wants to meet with Barca to discuss friendly exit

Photo by Rafael Marchante/Pool via Getty Images The captain wants to find an amicable way out Lionel Messi reportedly wants to meet Barcelona for talks to try and find an amicable way out of the Camp Nou. According to El Periodico, the captain remains determined to leave but does not want to go to war with the Catalan giants. The two parties seem a long away apart at present....

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Neymar reportedly called Messi about joining PSG

Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images The two spoke about the future Neymar reportedly gave his old buddy Lionel Messi a call about joining PSG. It’s been a few years since we’ve seen the dynamic duo play together, but that hasn’t stopped the rumors of Neymar coming to Barcelona and now Messi joining PSG. Since Messi told Barcelona he wanted to leave the club, there...

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Messi yet to respond to Bartomeu offer to resign

Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images No word yet from the Barcelona captain Josep Maria Bartomeu reportedly told Lionel Messi that he would resign if the captain decided to stay at Barcelona. The Barca president has been seen as one of the key reasons behind Messi’s decision to leave the club. Messi and his dad were apparently told about this offer and...

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Lionel Messi, Barcelona and the end of an era

Photo by Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via Getty Images It’s time to start fresh and do it all over again Carles Puyol and Victor Valdes left in 2014. Xavi left in 2015. Dani Alves left in 2016. Andres Iniesta left in 2018. Sergio Busquets is on his way out, so too Gerard Pique. And now, Lionel Messi, the king of kings, the golden ace, seems to be leaving Barcelona as well. This...

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Rumors: Koeman keen on Wijnaldum, Juve eye Suarez

Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images A look at the latest gossip Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman reportedly remains keen to bring Georginio Wijnaldum to the Camp Nou from Liverpool, while rumors of interest from Juventus in Luis Suarez have returned. Mundo Deportivo are reporting that Wijnaldum is one of Barca’s “great objectives in the current transfer window...

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