Barça vs Mallorca: Preview

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Barça return to action against a desperate opponent needing three points to stay in the Top 4 FC Barcelona (3rd, 63pts) vs RCD Mallorca (16th, 32pts)* *Points and positions at the time of writing on Saturday Competition/Round: 2021-22 La Liga, Matchday 34 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Pedri, Nico González, Sergiño Dest,...

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Xavi talks Ansu Fati, Frenkie de Jong and Adama Traore

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Here’s the latest from the Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez was back in front of reporters on Saturday to preview his team’s next La Liga game against Real Mallorca on Sunday. The Barcelona boss spoke about Ansu Fati’s imminent return, a chat he had with Frenkie de Jong as well as the club’s current injury sitation. Here are...

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Dembele a doubt for Barca’s clash with Real Mallorca

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The winger has tonsillitis Ousmane Dembele has emerged as a doubt for Sunday’s La Liga game against Real Mallorca at the Camp Nou as the forward is suffering from tonsillitis. The winger missed training on Saturday along with Gerard Pique who continues to struggle with injury and may also sit out the visit from Javier Aguirre’s...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 April 2022

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Huge challenges coming up in May - FC Barcelona There are five huge games left for FC Barcelona this season with two main goals to aim for. First and foremost, to ensure a top four finish and a place in the Champions League next season. But a top two finish would be...

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How will Barça line up against Mallorca?

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Xavi’s men face a crucial league game on Sunday After enjoying their first full week of training in a very long time Barcelona are back in action to finish off the La Liga campaign, starting with the visit of Mallorca to Camp Nou on Sunday. Barça are coming off a tough loss at home to Rayo Vallecano which officially...

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This Week in Barça B: Five-Star Performance

Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A big response to a bad defeat to keep the Playoff hopes alive Following a horrible defeat away to Atlético Baleares two weeks ago, Barça B returned home to face struggling Atlético Sanluqueño at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Sergi Barjuan’s young troops badly needed a win to restore some confidence and finish the...

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Celta Vigo interested in Barcelona goalkeeper Iñaki Peña - report

Photo by ANP via Getty Images He’s currently impressing on loan Celta Vigo are in the market for a new goalkeeper, and sporting director Luis Campos has one person in mind: Iñaki Peña. That is according to a new report which says Celta are interested in signing the FC Barcelona youth product, who is currently on loan to Galatasaray. Celta’s current #1 is Matías Dituro, but...

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PSG put pressure on Dembélé to respond to their proposal - report

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Parisians want him to make a decision Paris Saint-Germain are putting pressure on Ousamane Dembélé to respond to their offer while the forward negotiates a possible contract renewal with FC Barcelona, according to the latest rumors. Desde hace varios días, Dembélé tiene sobre la mesa propuesta escrita del PSG: ~17M...

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Riqui Puig says he’s still determined to succeed at Barca

Photo By Marc Graupera Aloma/Europa Press via Getty Images The midfielder has spoken about his future Riqui Puig has been talking about his situation at Barcelona and remains determined to succeed at the Camp Nou despite a lack of game time. The 22-year-old has only made 11 appearances in La Liga this season and 10 of those outings have come off the bench. Puig told YouTuber...

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Martin Braithwaite tests positive for Covid-19

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Another positive test for Xavi’s side Barcelona confirmed on Friday that striker Martin Braithwaite has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be out for the foreseeable future. Braithwaite’s positive test is the second in two days at Barca as he joins Oscar Mingueza on the sidelines. Barca have confirmed that both players...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 April 2022

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Players bond over lunch in the La Masia gardens - FC Barcelona Bonding time over lunch at Can Barça. After the Thursday training session at the Ciutat Esportiva, the first team squad and staff gathered for lunch together in the gardens of La Masia. President Joan Laporta...

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Javi Martinez thinks Lewandowski to Barca is possible

Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The striker’s been linked with a Camp Nou move Former Bayern Munich star Javi Martinez has been talking about Robert Lewandowski and thinks there is a chance the striker could sign for Barcelona. The Poland international’s future is uncertain as he’s yet to agree a contract extension at the Allianz Arena and there is speculation he is...

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Barcea enjoy team bonding session ahead of Mallorca clash

Photo by Adria Puig/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The team need to get back to winning ways Barcelona players and staff indulged in a spot of team bonding on Thursday ahead of Sunday’s La Liga match against Real Mallorca at the Camp Nou. The first team had lunch in the gardens of La Masia after their training session. President Joan Laporta and vice-president Rafa Yuste...

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Oscar Mingueza tests positive for Covid-19

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Another player sidelined Barcelona have confirmed that Oscar Mingueza is out of action after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of Sunday’s game against Real Mallorca. The 22-year-old is said to be in good health but will obviously miss Sunday’s game as Barca get back to work in La Liga. Mingueza has struggled for game time in 2021-22,...

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Podcast: Barca’s summer stinginess and poor form with Kevin Williams

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Talking all things Barcelona This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Kevin Williams from the BarcelonaFootballBlog. We chat about the transfer window this summer and the poor form the club has found itself in. What’s to blame? Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more here. from Barca...

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Koeman: I hope Laporta gives Xavi the support I did not have

Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images The Dutchman has shared his thoughts The much-maligned former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman spoke out about his former club again this week. The Dutchman feels very spurned by president Joan Laporta and the higher-ups at the club for how he was treated and hasn’t been shy about sharing his thoughts. This time around he spoke about how he...

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Barcelona to play at Olympic Stadium for 2023-24 season

Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Work will begin on the Camp Nou in June Barcelona have confirmed plans to renovate the Camp Nou and have announced the team will spend the 2023-24 season at the Olympic Stadium in the Montjuic area of the city. The work will initially start in June, after the end of the current campaign, after members approved...

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Sergi Roberto injured again, will miss rest of season - reports

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images Another setback for the veteran Sergi Roberto’s season is reportedly over after the 30-year-old picked up a fresh injury that will keep him out for around six weeks. The versatile Barcelona man had been close to a comeback after undergoing thigh surgery in December but has suffered another injury, according to Diario Sport. Roberto...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 April 2022

Photo by Berengui/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Back at training - FC Barcelona After resting for two days, the FC Barcelona squad were back at the training ground on Wednesday to prepare for the upcoming Liga game at home to Mallorca on Sunday. Lucas Hernandez, Barcelona's impossible (?) dream - SPORT Barcelona want to...

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Extending Araujo’s contract was vital for Barca

Photo by Sergio Ruiz / Pressinphoto / Icon Sport The center-back is a future captain It’s often said that the best title-winning sides are built on a solid defence. Goals win games of course, and there’s plenty of strikers willing and able to cash in on a regular basis. Finding central defenders of the highest quality is becoming increasingly difficult, however. Barca are...

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Rumors: Lucas, Romagnoli, Javi Galan & Adama latest

Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images A look at the latest gossip Lucas Hernandez is Barca’s ‘impossible dream’ Today’s rumors start with news that Bayern Munich left-back Lucas Hernandez is Barcelona’s “impossible dream” ahead of the summer transfer window. Diario Sport have the update and report on how Barca love his profile and his versatility but certainly not...

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Moussa Wague trains with Barcelona first team

Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images The right-back is on the recovery trail Moussa Wague was spotted in Barcelona training on Wednesday as the team got back to work after a few days off. Wague only returned to action in January after a long spell out following a horror injury suffered while on loan with Greek side PAOK and is yet to play competitively. However, the 23-year-old...

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Barca considering whether to open Lisandro Martinez talks - report

Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Mateu Alemany could be heading to Amsterdam Lisandro Martínez is on the Barcelona radar again according to a report from Sport. The Argentine defender has been in solid form at Ajax of late and a possible transfer is something Barca are keen on. The report goes so far as to say that Barca director Mateu Alemany is possibly...

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Decisive Lewandowski meeting set to take place - report

Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The striker’s future remains unclear A vital meeting between Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski’s agent is reportedly set to take place in Munich this week. Pino Zahavi, Bob’s agent, is set to chat with the Bavarian giants about the relationship between the Polish striker and the club. Zahavi is apparently going to suggest a transfer...

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Cruyff talks Lewandowski and De Jong transfer rumors

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A response to the current speculation Jordi Cruyff has been talking to reporters on Wednesday and, unsurprisingly, has been asked about some of the current transfer rumors swirling around Barcelona. The Catalan giants continue to be linked with a move for Robert Lewandowski, after seemingly giving up on Erling Haaland,...

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Barcelona reignite interest in Grimaldo - report

Photo by Valter Gouveia/NurPhoto via Getty Images The club want to bring in a new left-back Alex Grimaldo has regularly been linked with a move back to Barcelona and the rumor mill is at it again as we head towards the summer transfer window. The latest update comes from Mundo Deportivo who are reporting Barca are stepping up their search for a left-back and have been in...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 April 2022

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Agreement for new contract for Ronald Araujo - FC Barcelona FC Barcelona and the player Ronald Araujo have reached an agreement to renew his contract until 30 June 2026. The buy out clause stipulated is set at €1bn. 10 things you need to know about Ronald Araujo...

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Barcelona’s Miralem Pjanic linked with Inter move

Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images The midfielder is on loan at Besiktas Miralem Pjanic is set to return to Barcelona at the end of the season when his current loan deal with Turkish side Besiktas expires. Yet the Catalans will be keen to move Pjanic on again as Xavi’s side are well served for midfielders already and have also struck a deal to bring in Franck Kessie on...

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Adria Pedrosa responds to Barcelona transfer rumors

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images The left-back has discussed his future Barcelona are expected to bring in a new left-back in the summer to provide back-up and competition for 33-year-old Jordi Alba. Espanyol’s Adria Pedrosa is one of several defenders to have been linked with a move to the Camp Nou and has now been asked about the transfer rumors. Here’s what he has had...

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New pictures of Barcelona’s 2022-23 home kit emerge

Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images It’s all change for Xavi’s men Barcelona’s home kit for the 2022-23 will be revealed very soon but in the meantime some fresh pictures have emerged of what we can expect to see. This season’s kit provoked plenty of mixed reactions, particularly the half and half shorts, but next year’s effort will be very different...

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Mendes working a deal for Neves to join Barca - report

Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images Another midfielder at the Camp Nou? Jorge Mendes is reportedly backroom working a deal for Ruben Neves to make his way to Barcelona this summer. Seemingly, the actual football fit has been signed off on by Xavi and the decision-makers at Barcelona. As is the case with all of Barcelona’s summer moves, the finances are making things problematic....

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Araujo: Staying at Barcelona is a ‘huge happiness’

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The defender has agreed a contract until 2026 Ronald Araujo has opened up on just how happy he is to renew his contract at Barcelona and commit his long-term future to the club. Barca have confirmed a new four-year deal has been agreed and that Araujo will put pen to paper on his contract on Friday. Araujo is clearly...

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Barca confirm Araujo has agreed new four-year deal

Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images The defender signs on until 2026 Barcelona have confirmed that center-back Ronald Araujo has agreed a new four-year deal with the Catalan giants and will sign his contract on Friday. The extension has been in the works for a few months but is now officially official and will be a huge boost to Xavi’s side. Here are the details: “FC...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 April 2022

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Injury update on Sergiño Dest | FC Barcelona Sergino Dest has been ruled out of action after picking up hamstring injury during Barcelona’s 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Sergi Roberto agrees to new Barcelona proposal to sign extension | Sport Sergi Roberto has...

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Sergi Roberto agrees one-year Barcelona extension - report

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The veteran will sign on until 2023 Sergi Roberto has reportedly agreed a contract extension with Barcelona and will sign on with the Catalan giants until 2023. The veteran is out of contract at the end of the season and talks over a new deal had stalled over recent weeks and months. However, Diario Sport reckon it’s now...

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What are Barcelona playing for now?

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images With summer looming the Blaugrana are losing motivation At a club like Barcelona it’s hard to stay motivated when trophies are no longer on the line. Real Madrid have an insurmountable lead at the top of the table. Barcelona are out of Europe. Culers watched on as Real Betis earned a feel-good Copa del Rey title. Since...

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Barcelona confirm Sergino Dest out with a hamstring injury

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The defender has been sidelined again Barcelona confirmed on Monday that right-back Sergino Dest is out of action after picking up a hamstring problem. The USMNT star started Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano but was replaced at half-time and now faces more time out of the team. Here’s Barcelona’s update: “Tests carried out on the...

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Five talking points from Barcelona 0-1 Rayo Vallecano

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images Another bad night for Xavi’s side at the Camp Nou Barcelona make horrible history Barcelona’s La Liga defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday followed on from home losses to Eintracht Frankfurt and Cadiz to ensure the Catalans lost for a third straight game at the Camp Nou. The famous old stadium has long been a fortress...

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