Barcelona Archives ⋆ Page 19 of 34 ⋆ LSU

Jan282020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona make bid for Man Utd target Bruno Fernandes

Barcelona have reportedly opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a deal to sign Manchester United key target Bruno Fernandes. According to Sky Sports News, Barca have proposed signing him this summer window until 2025 but will loan him to Valencia until the end of the 2020-21 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Catalans are currently in talks with Valencia over a deal to sign Rodrigo and reports in Spain claim they are hoping this new proposal can help get the deal done. United and Sporting remain apart in their valuations for Bruno Fernandes despite protracted talks over a deal to England this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Thursday the two teams were £10m apart in their valuation with the Red dev...

Jan242020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta responds to Aubameyang ‘agreement’ with Barcelona

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Mikel Arteta has dismissed reports claiming that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has agreed to leave Arsenal in order to join Barcelona. Earlier this week, reports in Spain claimed that Aubameyang has already been in contact with Barcelona and has told the Spanish club that he would be willing to join them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 30-year-old will have just one year left on his contract at the end of the season, and the striker has reportedly told the Gunners that he is keen to leave in order to boost his chances of winning a major trophy. But Arteta is adamant that Aubameyang is happy at Arsenal and the striker is not looking to leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked about Aubameyang’s latest link wi...

Jan232020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang agrees Barcelona transfer

Premier League, La Liga

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has told Barcelona that he is willing to join them from Arsenal, according to reports in Spain. The Arsenal top scorer is Barcelona’s top target for the January window as they look for a replacement for Luis Suarez, who is set to be sidelined for up to four months after undergoing a knee surgery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang will have just a year left on his deal with Arsenal at the end of the campaign and the 30-year-old is yet to agree a new contract with the club. Reports have claimed that Aubameyang is keen to leave the Emirates in order to boost his chances of winning a major trophy, but Arsenal are still hopeful that he will commit to a new deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogl...

Jan152020 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi speaks openly about ‘special duel’ with Cristiano Ronaldo

La Liga, Seria A

Lionel Messi believes his 'special' La Liga duel with former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo will 'remain forever' in people's minds despite his switch to the Serie A. With Messi at the helm of Barca and Ronaldo spearheading Madrid from 2009 until 2018, the two attacking superstars dominated world football to win all but one of the last 12 Ballon d'Or awards - with only Luka Modric able to break the duopoly in 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi feels the longevity and intensity of his rivalry with the Portuguese was a highlight and that supporters will not forget the duel even though Ronaldo is plying his trade for Juventus. "It was a special duel and it will remain forever, because it lasted many years and it is not easy to maintain cer...

Jan132020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona inform Ernesto Valverde he has been sacked

La Liga

Barcelona’s board have reportedly decided to sack head coach Ernesto Valverde after a meeting on Monday, with axed Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino the frontrunner to take over from him. The 55-year-old has been under pressure after losing the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid, as well as falling out with some of the team – notably Vidal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Valverde took training on Monday and spoke with the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu afterwards to discuss the situation and whether he should continue as coach before Bartomeu met with the rest of the board. That meeting was attended by Barcelona's director Javier Bordas, club CEO Oscar Grau and director of football Eric Abidal. (adsbygoogle = w...

Jan132020 by JBNo Comments

Iniesta hits out at Barcelona for trying to replace Valverde with Xavi

La Liga

Andres Iniesta has backed his former team-mate Xavi Hernandez to become Barcelona's new manager but has criticised the Spanish club for their treatment of Ernesto Valverde. Xavi Hernandez confirmed he met Barcelona officials despite Ernesto Valverde still being in charge of the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports in Spain, Xavi has turned down an approach to take charge of Barca immediately but expressed a desire to become a manager at the Nou Camp in the future. Andres Iniesta was asked who he would choose between Xavi, who manages Qatari side Al Sadd SC, and Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He told Spanish radio channel Onda Cero: "The one who knows best is Xavi,...

Jan52020 by JBNo Comments

Barca winger Ousmane Dembele drops huge Liverpool transfer hint

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele has got Liverpool supporters very excited by ‘liking’ a post on Instagram linking him with a transfer to the Champions League holders. The French winger has endured an injury-ravaged campaign at Camp Nou and, after turning up late to training on several occasions, it has been suggested that Barcelona could cut their losses on the player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Dembele – who was previously spotted playing as Liverpool on Football Manager – has added fuel to the recent speculation with some cheeky activity on social media. The 22-year-old liked a post on Instagram from a fan account which reposted the rumour that winger is well liked by Klopp and could be the subject of an £80m bid. (adsbygoogle...

Dec262019 by JBNo Comments

‘We nearly signed Messi in £70m mistake’ – Man City chief reveals bizarre transfer

Premier League, La Liga

Manchester City made a £70 million bid for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi because of a misunderstanding, former CEO Garry Cook has revealed. Cook joined the Premier League clun in 2008, shortly after Thaksin Shinawatra bought the club, and spent three years at the Etihad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Europe's top sides have been envious of Barcelona since Messi broke through and began his ascent to the top of world football. And Man City tried their luck with a big offer for him after someone misunderstood what Pairoj Piempongsant, who worked with the club's owner, said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “We were in London on a conference call,” Cook toldThe Athletic . “Pairoj Piempongsant was getting heated. The ph...

Dec182019 by JBNo Comments

Furious Vidal storms out of training after Valverde snub for Real Madrid clash

La Liga

Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal reacted angrily to the news that he will not be starting Wednesday's Clasico game against Real Madrid. It is reported that Vidal was not happy with the decision to leave him on the bench and made this known to team-mates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Such was the former Juventus and Bayern Munichstar's anger that he stormed out of Barca's training session when Ernesto Valverde revealed his favoured starting line-up for Wednesday. Several players attempted to calm down the player, but Vidal was adamant, walking out of Tuesday's practice as Barca looked to put the final touches on preparations for the delayed game against their arch-rivals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This lat...

Dec102019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona president sends message to Guardiola as Man City ‘prepare to lose him’

Premier League, La Liga

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has launched a Pep Guardiola charm offensive amid claims Manchester City are preparing for life after their manager. Guardiola is in his fourth year at the club and has never managed the same team for a fifth campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard is contracted until 2021 and has previously suggested he would be open to extending his contract, but City board are reportedly preparing for the worst, and Bartomeu has spoken out about the former Barcelona head coach amid the uncertainty. He told La Repubblica: "It doesn't depend on me. It was Pep who decided to leave, but the door will always be open for him at Barca." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guardiola has won two ...