Jean-Clair Todibo hoping to stay with Nice

Photo by John Berry/Getty Images The defender is currently on loan Jean-Clair Todibo admits that he would like to stay with current side Nice after his loan deal with Barcelona expires in the summer. The defender joined the Ligue 1 club on loan in January after a dismal time with Benfica and has been enjoying regular football with Les Aiglons. He’s now been asked about his...

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Barca pull out of Alaba talks after he commits to Real Madrid - report

Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images The Bayern Munich man is heading to the Bernabeu Well, this one hurts a bit. It didn’t seem all that likely that David Alaba was going to join Barcelona this summer as of late. However, I for one was still holding out hope. According to a report from ESPN, David Alaba has agreed to join Real...

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Barcelona to appeal Koeman’s two-match touchline ban

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The coach was sent off against Granada on Thursday Barcelona confirmed on Friday they plan to appeal coach Ronald Koeman’s two-match touchline ban. Koeman has been sanctioned after being sent off in the second half of Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Granada. The referee’s report stated he was handed his marching orders for...

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Victor Valdes set to take on Barcelona coaching role - report

Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images The former goalkeeper is heading back to the Camp Nou A report from Sport this week outlines what a Barcelona return from Victor Valdes may look like. Since Joan Laporta took over the presidency of Barca once again, he’s made it a mission to mend fences with some of those who’ve been spurned by Barcelona or left the club. One of...

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Five talking points from Barcelona 1-2 Granada

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images A costly defeat for the Catalan giants Barca waste golden chance to go top Barca threw away the chance to go top of the table with five games left to play by gifting Granada a first-ever win at the Camp Nou. Ronald Koeman’s men looked set for victory after Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann combined superbly to open the scoring after 23...

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OFFICIAL: Mingueza extends Barcelona contract until 2023

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images The deal includes a buyout clase set at €100 million Barcelona confirmed on Friday that Oscar Mingueza has penned a contract extension at the Camp Nou that runs until 30 June 2023. The deal includes a buyout clause set at €100 million. The new deal is a deserved reward for Mingueza who has broken into the first team this season and...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 April 2021

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Barça 1-2 Granada: Opportunity missed - FC Barcelona Leo Messi’s fantastic opener was cancelled out by second-half strikes from Darwin Machís and Jorge Molina as Barça suffered an unexpected defeat Ronald Koeman unhappy with his red card: "I want to know what words...

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Lacklustre Barca blow big title chance against Granada

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Pathetic showing from the hsots Where do you even start with that horror show? The brief was simple enough. Win all of your games and you’re champions. Starting with a team that have lost on EVERY SINGLE OCCASION they’ve played at Camp Nou - 24 times in total. I don’t want to hear about Granada playing 10 men behind the ball, closing the...

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What do Barça need to win La Liga?

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Despite Thursday’s disaster, the Blaugrana remain very much alive in the championship hunt Barcelona wasted a giant chance to go top of the table and stamp their authority in the race for the La Liga title thanks to a shocking loss to Granada at home, but once the dust settles and the anger dissipates it is important to realize that Barça...

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De Jong: Barcelona ‘feeling sad’ after Granada defeat

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images But the midfielder vows to fight on Frenkie de Jong admitted Barcelona were feeling pretty sad after throwing away a 1-0 lead against Granada and crashing to a costly 2-1 defeat. Ronald Koeman’s men had looked set to go top of the table when Lionel Messi fired them in front in the first half, but a poor second half performance allowed Granada...

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Koeman baffled by red card against Granada

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The coach was sent off in the second half FinalizeRonald Koeman was pretty baffled to be shown a red card during Thursday’s shock defeat to Granada in La Liga at the Camp Nou. The Barcelona boss was sent from the touchline in the second half, shortly after Darwin Machis has equalized for the visitors. Koeman spoke about...

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Barça 1-2 Granada: Recap

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images What a disaster. Barcelona have wasted the chance to go top of the table and no longer control their destiny in the La Liga title race thanks to a shocking 2-1 loss to Granada at Camp Nou. Barça were excellent for 60 minutes and wasted a lot of chances to kill the game early, and a disastrous 15-minute period was enough to concede...

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Xabi Alonso: The game we lost to 5-0 to Barcelona was the worst of my career

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Real Madrid’s overwhelming loss shook Alonso Xabi Alonso has revealed that the game Real Madrid lost 5-0 to FC Barcelona in 2011 was the worst night in his career. Alonso was a part of Real Madrid between 2009 and 2014, and won La Liga once, Copa del Rey twice, the Spanish Supercup, and the UEFA Champions League game. Speaking to his former...

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Barça vs Granada: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure! WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth is the site of a huge game for Barcelona, who welcome Granada for what could be a season defining La Liga match. After months of chasing the leaders, Barça have a chance to go top of the table with just five games to go with a win on Thursday...

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Pod: Barca control their La Liga destiny and Neymar latest

Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images Talking all things Barcelona This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about Barcelona taking control of their La Liga destiny. For the record, I recorded this before the Granada match. Then I chat a bit about Messi and PSG. Then about Neymar and Barca. Finally, wrapping things up with a bit of Champions League chat. Apple...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 April 2021

Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors PREVIEW | Barça v Granada - FC Barcelona This Thursday, Barça receive a visit from Granada (7.00pm CEST). It's a key game which, if the Catalans win, they'll become outright LaLiga leaders with just a handful of games left until the end of the season. Barça also depend on themselves...

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Barça squad named for Granada

Photo by Jose Miguel Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ronald Koeman has called up 23 players for Thursday’s match The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Granada to Camp Nou with a chance to go top of the table in La Liga, and Ronald Koeman has called up the following 23 players for Thursday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Neto,...

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Barça vs Granada: Preview

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Barça play their game-in-hand at home, against a tough opponent, with a chance to go top of the table FC Barcelona (3rd, 71pts) vs Granada CF (8th, 42pts) Competition/Round: 2020-21 La Liga, Matchday 33 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ansu Fati, Philippe Coutinho (out), Martin Braithwaite, Miralem Pjanic (doubt) Granada Outs...

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Xavi urges Barcelona to make Messi happy

Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images The club legend has been talking about his former team Xavi has been talking about Barcelona and Lionel Messi and feels his former team have failed to take full advantage of having the greatest player in the history of the game at the club. The Catalan giants have largely disappointed in the Champions League since...

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Pep: Messi will not find a better home than Barca

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images The Man City boss hopes he stays at the Camp Nou Pep Guardiola has been talking about Lionel Messi amid speculation over the captain’s future and says the Argentine will “not find a better home” than Barcelona. A new report this week has claimed Paris Saint-Germain have made Messi an offer, although the 33-year-old is not expected...

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Konrad gets nearer to a Barcelona exit

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The youngster is being tipped to leave in the summer One thing has been certain in Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona. If you’re a youth player who’s proven themselves at the top level, you’re going to get playing time regardless of the more senior player who may be competing for pitch time. Early on, it seemed like Konrad de...

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Oscar Grau sacked as Barcelona CEO

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images Joan Laporta’s revolution continues Oscar Grau, former president Josep Maria Bartomeu’s right-hand man, has been sacked as FC Barcelona’s CEO. Joan Laporta, the new club president, has appointed Ferran Reverter to replace him. Grau had been in charge since 2016, but his exit was communicated to him today. Pere Jansà, director of the...

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Barca trying to secure sponsorship deal to aid Neymar signing

Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Joan Laporta is reportedly ‘close’ to securing a €500m deal Sigh. Here we are again folks. According to a ‘report’ Barcelona are still trying to get our old pal Neymar back. This will come as no surprise to some of you who’ve been Barca fans for at least a few years. Rinse and repeat. Barca will probably keep trying...

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Koeman talks Griezmann, rotation and Messi to PSG rumors

Photo by Pablo Morano/BSR Agency/Getty Images The latest from the Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman faced the press to talk about all things Granada on Wednesday ahead of Barcelona’s next La Liga match at the Camp Nou. The Dutchman discussed his team’s title hopes, Antoine Griezmann, rotation and recent rumors that Paris Saint-Germain have made Lionel Messi an offer. Here are...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 April 2021

Photo by Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors The day Messi beat the 'eternal rival' - FC Barcelona Barça's victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League is undoubtedly one of the greatest moments of Leo Messi's career. The number 10’s double at the Bernabéu would take Barça to another Champions League...

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How will Barcelona line up against Granada?

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images A win will send the hosts top of the table Barcelona take on Granada in La Liga at the Camp Nou on Thursday and know victory will send the team top with just five games left to play. It promises to be another exciting night in the race for the league title as Barcelona take on a team they have already beaten twice this...

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PSG make Messi ‘unbeatable’ contract offer - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The French champions are feeling confident apparently Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly still thinking about trying to land Lionel Messi at the end of the season on a free transfer. According to Marcelo Bechler, the journalist who first broke the Neymar to PSG story, the French champions have already made an offer...

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Barcelona reject initial PSG offer for Emerson - report

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Parisians have offered less than 15 million euro FC Barcelona have rejected the first offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Emerson Royal, meaning the chances of the fullback playing for the Catalans next season are increasing. That’s the latest news from Catalonia, which says PSG offered less than 15 million euro for...

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Juventus join race for Memphis Depay - report

Photo by John Berry/Getty Images Barcelona remain the player’s first choice Juventus are joining FC Barcelona in the pursuit for Memphis Depay’s signature, according to the latest paper talk. Barça boss Ronald Koeman is a fan of the forward, as they know each other form their time in the Dutch national team. Lyon are aware that he may leave in the summer as his contract...

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Barcelona planning to have Camp Nou reopen for Atlético & Celta games

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Barça hope to get approval from the government to open up the stadium FC Barcelona is said to be planning the reopening of the Camp Nou to fans for their final two home matches of the season. The Catalans are working with local health authorities to have fans attend the matches against Atlético Madrid and Celta Vigo. Barça hope to have the...

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Barcelona interested in Matthijs de Ligt - report

Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The Juventus defender has long been on the Catalans’ wishlist FC Barcelona are starting to plan for next season, and one player whose name is making the rounds as far as transfer targets now is Matthijs de Ligt. The Juventus defender has long been wanted by Barcelona. In fact, the Catalans made a push for him after...

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Pep: Neymar would have won the UCL with Barca more times if he had stayed

Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images Manchester City face PSG in the tournament Pep Guardiola has claimed that Neymar would have won the UEFA Champions League “two or three more times” had he stayed at FC Barcelona, where he won it once as part of a legendary front three that included Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. Now Guardiola’s Manchester City faces him and a...

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PSG make offer for Emerson - report

Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images The Brazilian is expected to join Barca in the summer Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made a bid of €15 million for Real Betis full-back Emerson who is expected to move to Barcelona in the summer. According to Mundo Deportivo, the French champions are keen on the Brazilian but the offer is unlikely to tempt Barca into a...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 April 2021

Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Spectacular turnaround to the season - FC Barcelona There are just six games to go in La Liga 2020/21. For FC Barcelona, there are seven, because on Thursday they face Granada in a game they have in hand. Win that and they’ll go one point clear at...

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Barcelona thinking about Trincao loan?

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The summer signing has struggled for starts Francisco Trincao’s arrival at Barcelona was eagerly anticipated after an impressive spell with Braga last season but the youngster has found it difficult to make an impression at the Camp Nou in 2020-21. The Portugal international has been a regular off the bench for Ronald Koeman’s...

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Eric Garcia closing in on Barcelona return - report

Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images The deal finally seems to be getting done Eric Garcia could finally be a Barcelona player again very soon with the center-back reportedly very close to reaching an agreement with his former club. We’ve been here before of course, but it seems things changed and a lower salary was proposed, which...

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Sergi Roberto not convinced by one-year renewal offer - report

Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images The midfielder slash right-back wants a longer deal Sergi Roberto’s renewal process is expected to take a long time due to a fundamental difference between what the player wants and what FC Barcelona is offering in terms of contract length, according to a new report. The Catalans are offering a one year extension to his deal, but...

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