Tag: Barcelona

9Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Marc-Andre Ter Stegen reappointed as Barcelona captain

Marc Andre Ter Stegen The saga involving Barcelona and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has taken several twists on Friday, and an amicable resolution having now been reached between the two parties following developments over the last 24 hours. On Thursday, Barcelona confirmed that they had opened disciplinary proceedings against Ter Stegen as a result of him refusing to sign the medical document that the club intended to pass over to La Liga in regards to his surgery. Because of this, he was also stripped of the captaincy. Barcelona have been seeking to use 80% of Ter Stegen’s salary to register Joan Garcia, with their belief that the 33-year-old will be out of action for in excess of four months following back injury. The player initially refused, but he has now relented. As per an official stat...

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4Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Barca told Rashford is a ‘better’ signing than Nico Williams

Marcus Rashford Former Barcelona president Nico Gaspart is never shy of an opinion or two and is confident Marcus Rashford will be a better signing for the club than Nico Williams. Gaspart has already hit out at Nico for snubbing a move to Catalunya and now says that Rashford is the better player.“Well, first of all for me Marcus Rashford is better than Nico, from here on I don’t care what [Iñaki Williams] can say,” he said, per Sport. “The player has used us in a good way, he has gotten a good contract, I’m happy for him. I don’t understand Athletic’s disgust and anger, I have signed many important players from Bilbao such as Zubizarreta and I always got on well with the president.” Gaspart is also excited to see how Hansi Flick’s side can do in the new season after winning th...

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3Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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‘He will be a substitute’ – Lewandowski told to leave Barca for Saudi Arabia

Robert Lewandowski Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been warned his time at the Catalan giants is up and it’s time to head to Saudi Arabia. Clubs in the Middle East are believed to be keen on Lewandowski, although it’s thought he won’t move this summer. Poland legend Jan Tomaszewski has had his say on the issue and explained why Lewandowski should leave Camp Nou. “Robert should finish his time at Barcelona right now and go to a ‘lighter’ club in Saudi Arabia, as the best players in the world have done, except Messi,” he told Super Express. “Let’s face it, this is the end. Robert is not very popular in the team, and the best players in Barcelona don’t pass the ball to him“He stood firm. Of course, he has every right to stay. But he must realise that next season he wil...

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1Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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De Jong decides: Barca midfielder reveals stance over contract extension

Frenkie De Jong Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has confirmed his intention to sign a new deal with the club. De Jong has been linked with a move away on a number of occasions during his six-year stay with the Catalan giants. Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs that have previously shown an interest, but the Dutchman ultimately resisted any transfer temptation to stay put in Barcelona. De Jong has now entered the final 12 months of his contract, raising the possibility that he could depart at the end of the 2025-26 season. However, the 28-year-old has no intention of leaving the club, insisting that he is planning to put pen to paper on a new deal. "I have not renewed my contract, otherwise you would have known," De Jong told reporters on Thursday. "But I am very ha...

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30Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Ter Stegen’s World Cup spot in doubt due to Barca star’s injury

Marc Andre Ter Stegens Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s place in the Germany team appears to be under threat now due to the goalkeeper’s back injury. The stopper has undergone back surgery in France and is now sidelined for some time. There’s no official word on how long but a return is not expected until the end of the year. Ter Stegen’s injury has put his Barcelona future in doubt, particularly after the arrival of Joan Garcia, while it seems he could also lose his Germany spot as well. Diario AS are reporting that Julian Nagelsmann is now thinking about alternative options while Ter Stegen is out. Nagelsman has backed Ter Stegen unequivocally during his recent lay-off with a knee problem, but it seems he may be about to change his mind. Veteran stopper Oliver Baumann is set to take over from T...

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29Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Pep gives his verdict on Yamal comparisons with Messi

Lamine Yamal Lamine Yamal keeps on being compared to Lionel Messi as he continues to thrive for Barcelona and Spain. The teenager is now wearing Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt at Barcelona and will be hoping to add more trophies to his collection in the 2025-26 season. Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has now been asked about the two players and the following to say. “I think Lamine Yamal should be allowed to develop his career. And when he’s been playing for fifteen years, we’ll decide if he’s better or worse. Let him develop his career,” he told GQ. “And the fact that he’s being compared to Messi is a big deal. Like if you compare a painter to Van Gogh, they’ll say, wow, he’s not bad, it’s a sign he’s good. And that comparison is a sign he’s good. But we have to let him develop his car...

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28Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona’s debutants shine against Vissel Kobe in Japan

Barcelonas Marcus Rashford Dribbles The Ball During The Preseason Friendly Between Vissel Kobe And FC Barcelona At Noevir Stadium Kobe On July 27 2025 In Kobe Hyogo Japan The Barcelona preseason tour is always full of intrigue, as culers get their first glimpse of the next Blaugrana stars. In Hansi Flick’s first summer in charge, virtually the entire roster was full of academy prospects, with so many of Barcelona’s players still resting from a hectic summer of international competitions. That gave a golden opportunity to the likes of Marc Casadó, Marc Bernal, and Pau Víctor. This summer in Japan and South Korea, there will be fewer minutes for the youngsters. But it looks like Flick already has an eye on a few who may have a part to play in the upcoming season. No one will be happier at ...

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24Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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‘It feels like home’: Rashford joins Barcelona on loan from Manchester United

Marcus Rashford Of FC Barcelona England forward Marcus Rashford said Barcelona was a club where "dreams come true" as he joined the La Liga champion on Wednesday on a season-long loan from Manchester United with an option to buy. Media reports said that Barcelona would cover Rashford's wages this season after the player accepted a pay cut, with the option to buy set at around €30 million ($35.25 million) for the 27-year-old. "Very excited. I think it's a club where people's dreams come true. They win big prizes. And what the club stands for really means a lot to me as well. So it feels like I am at home," Rashford told reporters following his unveiling. "Another factor is because the conversations I had with the manager (Hansi Flick) were positive. What he did last season was terrific. "...

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19Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Roony Bardghji making good first impression at Barcelona

SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - JULY 17: Pau Cubarsi and Roony Bardghji during FC Barcelona preseason training day at the Ciudad Esportiva Joan Gamper on July 17, 2025 in Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona’s new signing Roony Bardghji is reportedly making a good early impression at the club following his move from FC Copenhagen. The youngster has been training with Hansi Flick’s senior squad and is now being tipped to make the pre-season tour squad to Asia. Sources at the club have been impressed by his “work and involvement” and he’s seen as a “quality player” who can make the jump to the first team, according to Mundo Deportivo. The report adds that some of the Barcelona players have been complimentary about Bardghji and “see him as very natural” on the ball. The feeling at Barcel...

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17Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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‘I don’t want to leave’ – Martin talks future and offers injury update

Gerard Martin left-back of Barcelona and Spain controls the ball during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Gerard Martin has made it clear he has no intention of leaving Barcelona this summer after rumors of interest from Premier League side Wolves. The left-back enjoyed plenty of game time last season and became Alejandro Balde’s back-up in Hansi Flick’s squad. He’s been asked about his future and insists he is not thinking about a move away and hasn’t heard from any potential admirers. “I don’t know if those things are true. If they were, they would have told me,” he told Mundo Deportivo. “I’m very happy here, at Barça, and I don’t want to leave. If the coach and the management have faith in me...

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14Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Flick selects ten Barca youth players for preseason training

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 25: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on prior to the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on May 25, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. Hansi Flick has called up ten players from Barca Atlètic to join the first team for the start of FC Barcelona’s 2025-26 preseason, allowing the German manager an opportunity to assess the club’s younger talents up close. The selected group includes academy standouts Landry Farré, Toni Fernández, Guillermo Fernández, Jan Virgili, Juan Hernández, Jofre Torrents, Pedro Fernández “Dro,” and Dani Rodríguez. Also included are Ibrahim Diarra, who joined the Juvenil A squad last season, and Swedish winger Roony Bardghji, a recent signing who has not yet been officially unveiled by the club. These pl...

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13Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona star to miss club’s return for pre-season medical tests

Trnava, Slovakia - June 17: Pablo Torre of Spain looks dejected during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 Group Stage match between Spain and Italy at Trnava Anton Malatinský Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Trnava, Slovakia. (Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) An outbound member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has been granted permission to sit out the club’s upcoming pre-season return. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Pablo Torre as the player in question.Youngster Torre is for his part of course on the way out at Barcelona. After a difficult campaign in Catalunya’s capital in 2024/25, the plan has long been for the 22-year-old to move on this summer.RCD Mallorca, in turn, have agreed to meet the deman...

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12Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Barca rule out selling Casado or Fermin this summer

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Marc Casado of FC Barcelona celebrates following the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Flor Tan Jun/Getty Images) Barcelona are still trying to find a way to return to the 1:1 rule and need to free up space on the wage bill to achieve that aim. Several players have already left, including Ansu Fati and Clement Lenglet, while Pablo Torre and Inaki Pena are expected to follow.Yet more departures may be needed, although Barcelona have now ruled out the option of selling either Marc Casado or Fermin Lopez, according to Catalunya Radio. Both players have been linked with big-spending Chelsea, while there’s also been repor...

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5Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Szczesny’s Barcelona contract decision ‘revealed’ following Garcia arrival

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 25: Wojciech Szczesny of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on May 25, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has reportedly decided to sign a new two-year contract with the club. The 35-year-old came out of retirement to join Barcelona in October after Marc-Andre ter Stegen picked up a serious knee injury. Sczezesny initially had to settle for a backup role behind Inaki Pena, but he soon forced his way into the side to become Hansi Flick's number one for the second half of the season. The shot-stopper recorded 14 clean sheets in 30 competitive appearances, helping the club win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the S...

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29Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona reach agreement in principle with Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie De Jong of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Olimpic Llus Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on May 18, 2025. As well as making signings, Barcelona are hoping to finalise crucial contract renewals during the summer transfer window. And the most important involves that of Frenkie de Jong, who is about to enter into the final 12 months of his existing deal. In 2024, it had looked destined that de Jong’s future would be away from Barcelona, but after establishing himself as a regular starter during the second half of the 2024-25 season, things have now drastically changed to the point where it is now taken for granted that he will sign a new contract. Frenkie de Jong close to finalising new Barcelona contract In rece...

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28Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona set Nico Williams signing deadline

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 1: Nico Williams of Athletic Club de Bilbao reacts after a missed opportunity during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 semifinal first leg match between Athletic Club and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Guillermo Martinez/Anadolu via Getty Images) The board at La Liga champions Barcelona have set themselves a deadline to pay the release clause of leading transfer target Nico Williams. That’s according to Diario Sport, who have late this week provided an update on the situation. Wide-man Nico is of course widely expected to take his talents to Catalunya’s capital before the summer is out. With the parties having already reached an agreement on the terms of a long-term contract, all that remains is for Barca to pa...

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27Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barca to miss out on Perisic as veteran to renew with PSV

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 8: Ivan Perisic of PSV during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV v SC Heerenveen at the Philips Stadium on March 8, 2025 in Eindhoven Netherlands. Ivan Perisic has been linked with a shock move to Barcelona this summer but appears set to stay at PSV after all. The veteran Croatian had emerged as a possible option for Hansi Flick’s side and there was talk he could join on a free transfer. Yet it’s now being reported he will stay on at PSV. Fabrizio Romano says the attacker will sign a two-year deal, with Barca’s attentions firmly focused on Nico Williams instead. Barcelona are expected to try and activate Williams’ release clause next week and bring him to the club from Athletic. The Basques aren’t happy about the situation, claiming the transfer should be...

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21Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona star to move to Saudi Arabia in 2026

Robert Lewandowski and his wife, Anna Lewandowska, celebrate their league championship victory at the end of the match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF, corresponding to week 37 of LaLiga EA Sports, played at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A headline member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona is all set to take his talents to the Middle East in the summer of 2026. That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards Robert Lewandowski as the player in question. Veteran frontman Lewandowski, as things stand, is due to see his contract terms with Barcelona expire in 12 months’ time. With the Pole set to turn 38 years of age not long after, the widespread ass...

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21Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Nico Williams asks for Athletic Cub ‘gesture’ over Barcelona offer

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 01: Nico Williams of Athletic Club looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Athletic Club and Manchester United at San Mames on May 1, 2025, in Bilbao, Spain. Barcelona are confident over their revived transfer push to sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams in the coming weeks. La Blaugrana infamously tried and failed to land the Basque forward last summer following his starring role in Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 title win. His commitment in Bilbao won the day, as he opted to stay at the Estadio San Mames for at least another year, to drive the team on. Despite falling short in the UEFA Europa League semi finals, Williams and Co. clinched a return to the Champions League for next season, in what could be a parting gift from the 22-y...

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18Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona complete first signing of the summer

Joan Garcia plays during the friendly match between Catalonia and Costa Rica at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on May 28, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) FC Barcelona have officially announced that they have completed the signing of Joan Garcia from RCD Espanyol by paying his €25 million release clause.The 24-year-old Spanish shot-stopper has signed a six-year contract with the La Liga champions, running until the summer of 2031. Having returned from his vacation earlier this week, Garcia first announced his departure from Espanyol this morning before Barcelona made his signing official. One of the best goalkeepers in La Liga this past season, Garcia was Espanyol’s most impressive player and almost single-handedly ensured their sa...

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