Update on Álvaro Morata’s future

Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images The forward was previously linked to Barcelona Álvaro Morata had agreed to join FC Barcelona, and the Catalans wanted him, but it wasn’t to be. Despite Juventus seeming open to parting with the Spanish forward, and Xavi reportedly asking for him, and the player himself supposedly agreeing to it, the move broke down. Morata was simply...

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Barcelona president: I hope Ousmane Dembélé re-thinks his situation

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images Joan Laporta still hopes the winger will stay FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken regarding the situation with Ousmane Dembélé. The French winger has a contract expiring at the end of the season, but he performed well in the last match. Dembélé refused to accept Barcelona’s terms to extend his contract...

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Dani Alves heaps praise on ‘amazing’ Pedri

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Brazilian is impressed by the teenager All of us have been impressed by Pedri over the last year. The 19-year-old midfielder has impressed in all facets of the game and yet continues to amaze even the most experienced eyes, like veteran full-back Dani Alves. The Brazil international commented on the performance...

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Five talking points from Barcelona 4-0 Athletic

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images Xavi’s men keep on impressing Barcelona rise to February challenge Sunday’s 4-0 win over Athletic saw Barcelona complete a tricky set of February fixtures and pick up another resounding and impressive win. The Catalans have put four goals past Atletico, Valencia, Napoli and Athletic this month, winning all four games, to boost their chances...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 February 2022

Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors FC Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club: Four goals again! - FC Barcelona FC Barcelona have beaten Athletic Club 4-0 on Sunday evening to hold onto fourth place in La Liga and move to within just one of third-placed Real Betis. Following impressive wins against Valencia and Napoli, this week’s...

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Dembele picks the perfect moment to give a timely reminder to Barca

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Stunning cameo from the Frenchman A part of me remains incredibly frustrated with Ousmane Dembele. Picture the scene four years ago when he signed for Barcelona. Imagine if he had regularly produced performances of the type that we saw from his cameo appearance against Athletic Club. We would be talking about a world beater...

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Xavi talks Dembele and Pedri after Barca beat Athletic

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Another great win for the Catalans Barcelona coach Xavi talked about Ousmane Dembele and Pedri after Sunday’s impressive 4-0 win over Athletic at the Camp Nou. Dembele came off the bench and scored his first goal of the season before adding two assists in an eye-catching cameo. Xavi was asked about Dembele after the match,...

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Pedri jokes about his backheel nutmeg after Barca win

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A moment of magic from the youngster Barcelona midfielder Pedri turned on the style yet again during Sunday’s 4-0 win over Athletic in La Liga at the Camp Nou. The 19-year-old was once again influential in midfield and also stunned the crowd with a gorgeous backheeled nutmeg in the second half. Unsurprisingly, the moment...

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Barça 4-0 Athletic: Recap

Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images Excellent performance, very good goals, three more points. Great night. Barcelona finished the month of February in style and will remain in the La Liga Top 4 for another week thanks to a dominant 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou. Barça faced a weakened opponent but stayed professional and played solid football for 90 minutes,...

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Barça vs Athletic: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via 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 Sunday night La Liga clash as Barcelona welcome Athletic Bilbao for what is always one of the marquee games in the league season. Both teams come into this one in great form, with Barça looking...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 February 2022

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors PREVIEW: FC Barcelona v Athletic Club - FC Barcelona There’s a very positive vibe at FC Barcelona right now. A fabulous display to beat Valencia 4-1 in La Liga was followed by perhaps the best performance of 2021/22, a 4-2 win in Napoli that ensures a Europa League...

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Barça squad named for Athletic

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Xavi Hernández has called up 23 players for Sunday’s clash The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Athletic Bilbao for a big La Liga game at Camp Nou, and Xavi Hernández has called up the following 23 players for Sunday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Neto, 36. Arnau Tenas Defenders: 2. Sergiño Dest,...

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Barça vs Athletic: Preview

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Barça look to finish a great February with three points to strengthen their position in the Top 4 race FC Barcelona (5th, 42pts) vs Athletic Bilbao (8th, 37pts)* *Points and positions at the time of writing on Saturday Competition/Round: 2021-22 La Liga, Matchday 26 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ansu Fati, Jordi...

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Memphis and Clement Lenglet passed fit for Barcelona

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The duo are available once again Barcelona confirmed on Saturday that Memphis Depay and Clement Lenglet have both been passed fit after recovering from injury. Memphis has been out for a little while after an Achilles injury but is now ready to return and stake a claim in Xavi’s team. LATEST NEWS | @Memphis and @clement_lenglet have...

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Xavi talks Frenkie, Dest and Memphis ahead of Athletic

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Here’s the latest from the Barcelona boss Barcelona boss Xavi faced the press on Saturday to talk about his team’s next La Liga match against Athletic Club at the Camp Nou. The coach spoke about the match, offered an update on Memphis Depay and Clement Lenglet and also praised Frenkie de Jong and Sergino Dest. Here are...

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Sergio Busquets thinking about future MLS move?

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The captain’s contract expires in 2023 Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets is reportedly open to a move to the MLS to play for Inter Miami before he decides to hang up his boots. According to Onze, Busquets fancies the idea of being reunited with former team-mates Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi in Miami. Meanwhile, Fabrizio...

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Coutinho says he does not regret Barcelona move

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images The Brazilian has been talking about his career Philippe Coutinho has been talking about his big-money move to Barcelona and has insisted he does not regret joining the Catalan giants despite the struggles he has endured at the Camp Nou. The Brazil international swapped Liverpool for Barca in January 2018 for a reported fee of £142 million...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 February 2022

Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Friday recovery session at Ciutat Esportiva - FC Barcelona After flying back to Barcelona from Naples, the players put their boots straight on and made their way to pitch 2 at the Ciutat Esportiva for the Friday training session. FC Barcelona to play Galatasaray in Europa League...

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How will Barça line up against Athletic?

Photo by Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images Barça continue their Top 4 chase Barcelona look to finish off an excellent month of February when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to Camp Nou in a crucial La Liga clash. Barça booked a ticket in the Europa League Round of 16 thanks to a sensational win over Napoli in Italy, in what has been described by most as their best performance...

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This Week in Barça B: More of the Same

Photo by Andrey Lukatsky/BSR Agency/Getty Images Against better opposition, the team showed the same problems but still found a way to not lose It was more of the same for Barcelona’s youth affiliate last weekend as Barça B welcomed Albacete to the Johan Cruyff Stadium for another Third Division match as the young Blaugrana look to avoid a relegation fight. Albacete have...

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Manchester City in pole position to land Erling Haaland - report

Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images Barcelona are also in the mix Europe’s biggest clubs are making a move for Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, but it is Manchester City who are currently closest to signing the striker, according to a new report. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain are mentioned as the main competitors to land the Norwegian. Haaland...

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Five talking points from Napoli 2-4 Barcelona

Photo by MB Media/Getty Images Another great win for Xavi’s men Barca roll back the years Barca rolled back the years on Thursday with an epic, attacking performance against Napoli that resulted in an impressive 4-2 win and safe passage to the last 16 of the Europa League. The Catalans have struggled in Europe recently, particularly away from home, but the team put on a...

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Barcelona draw Galatasaray in Europa League last 16

Photo by Carlo Hermann/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images The draw was made on Friday Barcelona will take on Galatasaray in the last 16 of the Europa League after being paired with the Turkish side in Friday’s draw in Switzerland. The game will see Barca come up against goalkeeper Inaki Pena, who moved to Gala on loan in January, as well as former assistant coach Domènec...

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FC Barcelona News: 25 February 2022

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Barcelona’s Gavi is banned for first leg of Europa League last 16 | Sport Barcelona midfielder Gavi will miss the first leg of the team’s last 16 tie due to suspension after picking up his third booking in Europe this season late on at Napoli. Aubameyang’s run continues...

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In old Napoli, a Barca performance that’s amore!

Photo by MB Media/Getty Images Super showing from the visitors Barcelona will have had every team left in the Europa League sitting up and taking notice after Thursday night’s performance at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Progress is very definitely being made by Xavi and everything came together perfectly against Napoli. Forget the pretty passing carousels for which...

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Xavi hails Barca’s ‘most complete’ performance of the season

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The coach is a happy man Xavi hailed Barcelona’s win over Napoli as the team’s “most complete” performance of the season after seeing his team run out 4-2 winners at the Diego Armanda Maradona Stadium. The visitors got off to a great start thanks to goals from Jordi Alba and Frenkie de Jong to put the visitors in charge...

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When is the UEL draw and who could Barca face?

Photo by MB Media/Getty Images The Catalans are safely through Barcelona booked their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday after seeing off the challenge of Serie A side Napoli in their play-off tie. Xavi’s men could only draw 1-1 at the Camp Nou in the first leg but ran out 4-2 winners in the return to seal their qualification to the next round. Barca will...

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Napoli 2-4 Barça: Recap

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images An impressive win for the visitors Barcelona booked their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with an impressive 4-2 win over Napoli at the Diego Armando Stadium. The visitors scored three times in the first half to take charge of the tie and finished the job after the break in a very impressive display. FIRST HALF Barcelona...

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Napoli vs Barça: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images Join us for a huge Barcelona European adventure! WELCOME TO THE DIEGO MARADONA STADIUM!!! The legendary home of Napoli named after its most legendary player is the site of a huge European match as the hosts and Barcelona meet for the second leg of their Europa League Playoff tie. After a thrilling 1-1 draw at Camp Nou...

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