Tag: Barcelona
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I want to coach at Barca – Yaya Toure
Former Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has declared he wants to work in the La Masia academy. Toure has said he would like to return to Barcelona one day in an interview with Cadena SER. “I am finishing my coaching badges,” he explained. “Barcelona, for me, is the team where I want to end up. I…
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Liverpool see Barca attacker as Mane’s replacement
Premier League club Liverpool are being linked with Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele. Fichajes.net says Liverpool are prepared to spend big to sign Dembele as a replacement for Sadio Mane. It’s been a disappointing season for Mane, who has scored just 12 goals in all competitions and only five since the turn of the year as…
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Barca president offers Lionel Messi contract update
Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists talks with Lionel Messi over a new contract are on track. Laporta made a key part of his election campaign his ability to convince Messi to sign a new deal and stay. The Argentine’s current agreement expires in June. Speaking with RAC1, Laporta has explained that “with Messi everything progresses…
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We were betrayed by Vinicius Jr – Ex-Barca chief
Former Barcelona chief Andre Cury has recalled how they missed out on the signing of Vinicius Junior. Vinicius left Flamengo for Real Madrid in 2018, though Cury insists a deal had been agreed with Barcelona. He told Sport: “Their agents, Frederico Penna and Stefano Hawilla, who had reached a compromise with Barcelona, betrayed us. The…
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Real Madrid go top of La Liga after thrilling El Clasico win
Real Madrid moved top of La Liga with thrilling victory over Barcelona in an El Clasico played in torrential rain at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. Karim Benzema broke the deadlock with a sublime near-post flick – his ninth goal in his past seven La Liga games. Real doubled their lead before half-time through Toni…
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Barca has special place in my heart – RB Leipzig player
RB Leipzig wing-back Dani Olmo says he’ll always be grateful to formative club Barcelona. Olmo left Barca at 16 for Dinamo Zagreb before leaving in January 2020 for RBL. He told the Players’ Tribune, “Barça will always have a special place in my heart. “It was a privilege to have played there. It is a…
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Super agent Raiola, Haaland spotted in Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland’s prime representatives have been spotted in Barcelona. Agent Mino Raiola and father Alf-Inge Haaland were seen at Barcelona airport, sparking speculation that a meeting is being held today with Barca officials about a summer deal for the BVB star. Haaland is expected to be sold by BVB this summer amid…
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La Liga giant revive interest in Inter Milan striker
La Liga giant Barcelona are reviving their interest in Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez. The Catalan club were strongly linked with a move for the Inter forward last summer, but they refused to pay the Argentine’s 111 million euro release clause. RAC1 says that while Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland remains Barcelona’s priority, Lautaro is…
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No-one can question Sergio Busquets – Alcantara
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara insists Barcelona ace Sergio Busquets shouldn’t be questioned. Thiago is a great admirer of Busquets and has expressed as much again. They are together in the Spain camp at the moment. “You always open the debate and for me there is none,” said Thiago. “I always say it, with time you…
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Oshoala scores and assists in Barca win
Asisat Oshoala scored and provided an assist to help Barcelona earn a 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Saturday’s Spanish Primera Iberdrola game at Ciudad Deportiva Rayo Vallecano. Having found the net in consecutive outings against Fortuna Hjorring and Valencia, the Nigeria international earned her 13th league start and went on to continue her fine…