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/ 917 days ago

Ex-Barca World Cup winner to make shock decision on career

Samuel Umtiti, who won the 2018 World Cup with France and previously played for Barcelona, may have no choice but to retire. Umtiti moved to Lille as a free agent this July on a deal that lasts until 2025. However, he hasn't played regularly since 2019 due to knee problems he has had for over […]

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/ 918 days ago

PSG eye Barcelona star to bolster squad after Mbappe's exit

Although the Kylian Mbappe transfer rumor mill doesn't exactly target Barcelona, it still affects them. Mbappe’s current club, Paris Saint-Germain, is well-funded and ranks among Europe's most formidable soccer teams. But Barcelona is undeniably one of the continent's most constrained titans. While the French can afford to exceed their budgets, the Spaniards face fewer desirable […]

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/ 919 days ago

Tottenham makes shock bid for De Jong, Barcelona sets price

If Barcelona wants to keep Frenkie De Jong around for the long haul, they will need to decide soon. The club has taken a firm stand: either a contract extension or a high-profile sale. Contract discussions have broken down. This information, revealed by Mundo Deportivo, reveals the complexities of signing a professional soccer player. They […]

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/ 919 days ago

Barcelona meet with EPL coach in bid to find Xavi's successor

As the season clses, reports indicate that Roberto De Zerbi will be leaving Brighton, and Barcelona has emerged as a suitor. After an impressive run on the South Coast, the Italian gained widespread admiration as a manager throughout Europe. When he took over for Graham Potter last season, the 44-year-old Seagulls advanced to the Europa […]

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/ 920 days ago

Ex-Barcelona player blasts current PSG boss Luis Enrique

Jeremy Mathieu, a former defender for Barcelona, has spoken out against the managerial style of Luis Enrique. In 2009, the Frenchman—now retired—transferred from Toulouse to Valencia in La Liga. He established himself as one of Spain's top defenders throughout his time there. Then, in the summer of 2014, Barcelona took a gamble on the Frenchman […]

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/ 924 days ago

Chelsea star wants Barca move despite 8 years left on contract

While his contract with Chelsea is valid until 2032, 23-year-old Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez reportedly wants out. Joining Chelsea, the Argentine was fresh off an incredible 2022 World Cup campaign in which he won the trophy for Best Young Player. Reportedly, in January of 2023, the sale was valued at $129 million. Despite competition from […]
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/ 924 days ago

Barcelona suffer further financial setback with big fine

A Spanish court's decision has further complicated Barcelona's financial predicament. The once-great Spanish team is now hardly recognizable as the winners they once were. The administration of previous president Josep Bartomeu inflicted severe damage to their authority both on and off the pitch. In the last year, Barcelona stabilized finances by selling players to raise […]

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/ 927 days ago

England calling again? Barcelona face first hurdle to sign Felix

Barcelona is reevaluating their position on Joao Felix in light of the Portugal international's dismal run of play. After a disappointing six-month loan stint with Chelsea in the second part of last season, Joao Felix opted to sign a short-term agreement with Barcelona for the 2023-24 season. The Portuguese has been a mainstay in Xavi's […]

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/ 927 days ago

Sergi Roberto set to leave Barcelona, MLS next step?

Even though Barcelona constantly faces doubt, there are a few things that can be predicted with some precision. Barca will lose Xavi Hernandez after the season. The 44-year-old has already said that his exit is imminent in the summer. Numerous consequences for the club's future are certain to result from this. Therefore, Barcelona's captain Sergi […]

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/ 931 days ago

Guardiola poised for surprising comeback as City future up in air

Manchester City fans will be concerned that Pep Guardiola could depart the club, especially now that the Barcelona job is open once again. Barcelona have experienced a complete upheaval since Xavi Hernandez elected to leave the club at the end of the season. After Xavi's abrupt departure, the Catalan club will have to search high […]

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/ 931 days ago

Xavi: "I don't enjoy time as Barcelona coach"

After Barcelona's distressing 5-3 loss to Villarreal, a tumultuous evening unfolded as club executives convened to discuss whether Xavi would continue as coach. President Laporta opted to keep Xavi, but a message from the coach expressing his desire to leave shocked the board. Despite efforts to dissuade him, the 44-year-old affirmed his decision to depart […]

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/ 931 days ago

ESL: Laporta reveals names clubs in favor and league start

The debut of the European Super League (ESL) appears only a matter of time, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta. He proposed that the Super League starts either next season or in the 2025-26 season. When Laporta first proposed the idea, many teams showed interest. However, they subsequently expressed no interest in joining. Real Madrid […]

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/ 932 days ago

Barcelona summer budget revealed—and it's pitiful

With its well-known financial disaster, Barcelona already has a lot on its hands. They have addressed some of their issues and are now free of their enormous debt, but others persist. Joan Laporta has never shied away from a creative solution since taking over as club president again in March 2021. As an example, there […]

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/ 932 days ago

Turning heads: 3 top European clubs eye Girona boss Michel

Real Madrid and a certain Catalan team often face off for the title of La Liga, as any Spanish soccer fan worth their salt will tell you. However, the squad hailing from northeastern Spain is not Barcelona this season. Girona has unexpectedly emerged as Madrid's main rival for the crown, even though they are only […]

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/ 932 days ago

Tottenham hijack Barcelona move for impressive Swedish talent

One Swedish prodigy was all anybody could talk about on transfer deadline day. Barcelona and Tottenham battled tooth and claw to get Lucas Bergvall. In the last days of the transfer window, Bergvall visited Barcelona's training facilities as they seemed ready to sign him. He was quite close to completing the transfer when his club, […]