Tag: Barcelona
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Barca board split over selling Man Utd target
Memebers of Barcelona’s board are prepared to sell Ansu Fati this summer. Amid claims in England of two bids from Manchester United of €100m and €150m in recent weeks, ABC are reporting there’s now a belief inside the Barca board room that Fati is worth being sacrificed. Barca’s revenue and it’s forecast into next season…
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Father of Barca youngster Ansu Fati responds to Man Utd talk
The father of Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati insists they accept he cannot be a regular starter at 17. Bori Fati also says there’s been no direct contact with Manchester United amid talk of the English giants making offers of €100m and €150m for Ansu. “Ansu can’t be a starting player in Barça right now. I’ve…
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Rakitic pushes Barcelona to 1-0 win over Athletico Bilbao
FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic came off the bench to give his side a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. His effort averted a second consecutive draw which would have further dented the champions’ La Liga title defence. Barca had slipped off the top of the table after Friday’s 0-0 draw at…
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Juve agree £72.5m deal for Barca midfielder
Serie A giant Juventus have struck an agreement with Barcelona to sign Brazil international Arthur, according to Sky Sports. The Catalans accepted a bid worth £72.5 million ($91m) for the midfielder, while talks continue over Juve star Miralem Pjanic, who is wanted at Camp Nou.
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PSG star Neymar ordered to pay back €6.7m to Barca
Paris St-Germain star Neymar must pay 6.7m euros (£6.1m) to former club Barcelona, a Spanish court has ruled. The Brazil international claimed he was owed 43.6m euros in loyalty bonuses by Barcelona, who he left in August 2017. A judge ruled in favour of the La Liga side but 28-year-old Neymar, who filed the lawsuit…
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Man Utd make second record bid for Ansu Fati
Manchester United have had a second record bid for Barcelona superkid Ansu Fati turned down. The Times says United had already had a bid of around £90m knocked back for the Spanish youth international. They then upped it to £135m with “performance-related variables”. Barca, however, will demand that his £151m release clause be paid in…
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I told Xavi to take Barca job before Messi retires – Eto’o
Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o admits he’s urged Xavi to return to the Nou Camp before Lionel Messi retires. Al Sadd coach Xavi turned down the job at Barca over the New Year ahead of Quique Setien replacing Ernesto Valverde. And Eto’o says he’s since spoken to Xavi about returning to the Blaugrana. He revealed,…