Alejandro Balde attracts interest from Chelsea - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Blues are thought to be keen Premier League big-spenders Chelsea are reported to be interested in Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde. Diario Sport reckon the Blues are keen on the youngster and his agent, Jorge Mendes, has made this clear to the Catalans during recent talks. Barcelona want to renew Balde’s contract...

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Xavi talks Messi return, Ansu and Gavi ahead of Elche

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Check out the latest from the Barcelona boss Xavi was back in front of the media on Friday to discuss Barcelona’s clash with Elche in La Liga at the weekend. The manager spoke about Ansu Fati’s dad’s recent comments, the possibility of Lionel Messi returning and the recent reports about a campaign against Gavi. Here...

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Barca VP Rafa Yuste ‘can’t guarantee’ that Ansu Fati will stay

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The youngster’s future seems uncertain The future of Ansu Fati has been in doubt for some time. After a blistering start at Barcelona in his first couple of years, he’s been slowed by injuries and a seeming lack of confidence from Xavi. That lack of playing time has led to rumors that Fati may be on the way out this...

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Rafa Yuste says Barca in contact with Messi over return

Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images The plot thickens Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste says the club are in contact with Lionel Messi over a possible return to the Camp Nou this summer. Messi’s future remains the subject of continued speculation, with the GOAT out of contract at PSG and seeming reluctant to renew with the Ligue 1 side. There are rumors that Barca...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 March 2023

Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Preparations for the return of LaLiga continue - FC Barcelona The men's first team have been working hard to get everyone up to speed after the international break. LaLiga is back with the trip to Elche and it is a chance to continue where they left off,...

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How will Barça line up against Elche?

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images The title favorites face the relegation favorites on the road The final international break of the season is over, and the European season enters its stretch run with eight weeks of action that should be exhilarating. But in Spain there is very little drama as to who will win La Liga thanks to Barcelona’s crucial El Clásico win over Real...

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De Jong has ‘25%’ chance of being fit for El Clasico - report

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images Not great Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s chances of being fit for the Copa del Rey Clasico seem to be pretty slim at present but are reportedly increasing. The Dutchman has been ruled out of action with a small hamstring tear, although Barca haven’t said how much time he’ll miss. Diario AS are reporting De Jong has a “25% chance”...

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Barcelona won’t sign a right-back this summer - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The club will stick with what they have instead Barcelona have reportedly decided against signing a right-back in the summer transfer window, largely because of financial issues. The Catalan giants have been linked with all sorts of defenders this season, with one report claiming they had 11 right-back targets on...

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Gavi’s camp respond to rumours about his attitude

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images There are all sorts of reports flying about Gavi has been in the spotlight this week, and not just because he’s losing his No. 6 shirt at Barcelona, as the teenager’s attitude has been called into question. It all started with a report from Relevo that claimed the RFEF weren’t happy with the teenager’s attitude during the recent international...

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Gundogan’s agent offers future update amid Barca rumors

Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images The midfielder’s future is uncertain Ilkay Gunodgan’s agent has insisted the midfielder has not decided his future yet amid speculation he will leave Manchester City and move to Barcelona. The Catalans are thought to be keen to bring in Gundogan on a free transfer as they want a back-up for Pedri in time for next season. Ilhan Gündogan, the...

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Barcelona hoping to sell Lenglet to Spurs for €14m - report

Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images The defender has been on loan Barcelona are reportedly hoping to sell center-back Clement Lenglet to Tottenham his summer for a fee of €14 million. Diario Sport reckons the two clubs are talking and Tottenham are happy to keep the defender who has made 27 appearances for Spurs this season. The report actually comes at a bit of...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 March 2023

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Barça Women 5-1 Roma Femminile: Semifinal bound after a dominant display - FC Barcelona The Spotify Camp Nou once again played to host a great performance by Barça Women, who this time defeated Roma Femminile 5-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals...

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Barca Femeni cruise into semi-finals of UWCL

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Catalans hit five at the Camp Nou Barcelona Femeni cruised into the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League with a 5-1 win over Roma on Wednesday. The Catalans were 1-0 up from the first leg in Italy and made light work of their opponents in front of 54,667 fans at the Camp Nou. Fridolina Rolfo’s early goal...

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Arsenal and Chelsea join Barcelona’s Vitor Roque pursuit - report

Photo by JUAN PABLO PINO/AFP via Getty Images The Brazilian is in demand this summer Barcelona’s reported pursuit of Vitor Roque has had a couple of suitors join the party. The report details that Arsenal and Chelsea have hopped aboard the train of trying to get the Brazilian star out of Athletico Paranaense this summer. Roque’s dad has also been spotted in London this week...

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Barca step up Gundogan interest after agreeing Inigo deal - report

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The Catalans are hoping to seal two free transfers Barcelona have a verbal agreement in place with Athletic Bilbao defender Inigo Martinez, according to ESPN. The center-back’s contract expires in June and as we all know, Barca really gobbles up those free transfers. With that verbal agreement apparently in place, Barca are now turning their...

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‘Many teams’ in the race to sign Ilias, says Leeds chief

Photo by Noelia Deniz/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The youngster is available on a free transfer Leeds United sporting director Víctor Orta has confirmed his club want to sign Ilias Akhomach from Barcelona but says the Whites are not the only ones. Ilias was long tipped to make the breakthrough into the first team at the Camp Nou but now seems set to leave after...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 March 2023

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Another session ahead of the return of La Liga - FC Barcelona The preparations continue at the Ciutat Esportiva with Xavi Hernández's team taking part in their second training session of the week with all the available first team players as well Estanis and Marc Casadó from Barça Atlètic...

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Ansu& Ferran have chance to reignite careers at Elche

Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Top vs bottom... Barcelona head into Saturday’s ‘David vs Goliath’ fixture against Elche on Saturday 12 points ahead of the chasing pack and with the chance to make it 15 before Real Madrid play on Sunday afternoon. With Ousmane Dembele still out injured and Raphinha suspended for the clash against La Liga’s bottom...

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WATCH: Barcelona trio on target in Spain Under-19s win

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Angel Alarcon, Victor Barbera and Dani Rodriguez all scored Spain Under-19s picked up another victory on Tuesday against Ukraine in a game where Barcelona’s youngsters stood out once again. La Rojita ran out 4-0 winners against Luxembourg last time out, with Angel Alarcon and Victor Barbera on target, and scored another four...

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Arnau Tenas discusses tussle with Carvajal after El Clasico

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images The two players clashed after the game Barcelona back-up goalie Arnau Tenas got into a bit of a tussle with Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal after El Clasico most recently. The goalie explained how he was a bit frustrated and wound up at Carvajal following the final whistle at the Camp Nou. Arnau Tenas (Barca B Goalkeeper) pic.twitter.com/ElHaJt6zYW —...

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Barca told to expect offers for Christensen - report

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images The Catalans don’t want to sell Andreas Christensen has been excellent for Barcelona this season. The Danish defender has slotted himself into Xavi’s first choice for defenders quickly this year and when he’s healthy and a big match is on the line, he’s going to play. Mateu Alemany has reportedly met with Christensen’s agent recently...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 March 2023

Photo by Eric Alonso - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Training resumes - FC Barcelona Xavi has his men back out on the pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva. After a week off, the players were back out on the Tito Vilanova field this Monday for a training session, although several players were absent due to being away playing for their...

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Alejandro Balde left out of Spain squad to face Scotland

Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images Dani Olmo also gets the night off Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde has been left out of the Spain squad to face Scotland in Euro 2024 qualifying tonight at Hampden Park. Balde played all 90 minutes last time out, picking up his first Spain assist, but will get the night off alongside Dani Olmo who has also been omittted. The...

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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente lavishes praise on Gavi

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The boss is a big fan of the teenager Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has been full of praise for Barcelona midfielder Gavi ahead of Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland. Gavi started De la Fuente’s first game in charge, a 3-0 win over Norway on Thursday, but was taken off just before the hour mark. The new Spain...

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Barcelona return to training ahead of Elche clash

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images La Liga returns at the weekend Barcelona players were back in training on Monday after a few days off to prepare for their next La Liga clash against Elche at the weekend. Xavi is still without a host of players, due to international commitments, but was able to get back to work to prepare for the trip to La Liga’s...

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Fati’s dad meets with Barca to discuss forward’s situation

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Will he stay or will he go? Ansu Fati’s father was at Barcelona on Monday to discuss his son’s situation at the club with Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff. The forward is struggling for starts at the Camp Nou this season which has led to speculation he could be sold in the summer transfer window. Cope report that the meeting between...

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Pod: Messi’s options, Gundogan completing the midfield, and enjoying Spain

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images Talking all things Barcelona Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about the weekend in Barcelona news. Breaking down Ferran Torres not wanting to leave Barca this summer, Aubu wanting to come back to the Camp Nou, Gundogan completing the perfect midfield, and the Sergio deadline. Then I dive into the Lionel Messi scenarios and break...

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Ferran Torres has ‘no intention’ of leaving Barcelona this summer - report

Photo by Alvaro Medranda/NurPhoto via Getty Images The forward is determined to stay Ferran Torres is one of several players who have been linked with a summer exit from Barcelona after struggling to consistently impress since arriving from Manchester City. President Joan Laporta has even hinted a forward could depart if Barcelona bring in a new attacker this summer which...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 March 2023

Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Ousmane Dembélé continues recovery programme - FC Barcelona Ousmane Dembélé has not played competitive football since January 28 in the derby with Girona at Montilivi. He was replaced by Pedri after getting injured in the early minutes of that game, and has not been seen in action since. Sabadell...

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Barcelona have bad news for Ruben Neves - report

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Catalans won’t sign the Portugal international Barcelona have reportedly ruled out the possibility of signing Portugal international Ruben Neves from Wolves in the summer transfer window. Neves has previously talked up the possibility of a move to the Camp Nou and made it pretty clear he’d love to play for...

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WATCH: Barca offer glimpse into Dembele’s injury recovery

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Frenchman is making progress Barcelona have offered a glimpse into Ousmane Dembele’s progress as the Frenchman recovers from a thigh injury. The forward has been out since January and it’s still not clear when he will be ready to return to first-team action. It had been thought that Dembele could feature after the international...

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Barcelona want Dani Olmo on a free transfer in 2024 - report

Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Catalans have told him not to sign a new contract Barcelona have reportedly told Dani Olmo not to sign a new contract with RB Leipzig as they’d like him to return to the Camp Nou on a free in 2024. Olmo has long been linked with a move to Barcelona and has made it quite clear he’d be happy to play for his former...

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Rumors: Auba willing to make ‘huge effort’ to join Barca

Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images The forward wants out of Chelsea Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly ready to make a “huge effort” to return to Barcelona at the end of the season. Diario AS report the striker “is willing to force his way out” of Stamford Bridge in the summer and head back to Xavi’s side. The report reckons Auba already knows he has...

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Torre praised by Marquez after Barca Atletic outing

Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images Some rare game time for the teenager Barcelona Atletic coach Rafa Marquez has praised Pablo Torre after he featured in Saturday’s 2-1 win over CE Sabadell. Marquez dropped down to the reserves to gain some much-needed playing time over the international break and played a role in the team’s second goal. | CE Sabadell ̧ ̀ 1️⃣...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 March 2023

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Barça Women 1–0 Real Madrid Femenino: Clásico win to keep the run going - FC Barcelona The perfect winning run in the league continues, Barça Women this time overcoming Real Madrid Femenino 1-0 in the Clásico, a penalty by Rolfö sealing the three points. Essential Raphinha...

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