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Former Barca boss Enrique reveals feud with Messi at Camp Nou
Former Barca head coach Luis Enrique has revealed there was tension between himself and Lionel Messi during his time in charge of the club. Now in charge of Spain, Luis Enrique was at the helm of the Catalan club when Messi starred in their outstanding treble triumph in 2014-15. Towards the end of that season […]
REVEALED: The time Messi did a Kepa for Barcelona and refused to be substituted in 2014
Kepa Arrizabalaga grabbed the headlines from the Carabao Cup final after refusing to be substituted – but he is not the first player to disobey his manager. The Chelsea goalkeeper was in fact following the lead of one of the greatest players of all time, in Barcelona’s In October 2014, Messi refused to come off […]
‘When referees help Madrid they shut up’ – Pique slams Real’s attitude towards referees
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique reopened his feud with Real Madrid by claiming the team act in a hypocritical fashion when it comes to refereeing decisions – whichever sport they partake in. Madrid’s basketball side tasted disappointment on Sunday when they were downed 94-93 by their rivals in the Copa del Rey final. The aftermath of […]
Barcelona send message to Chelsea over Coutinho transfer
Barcelona have warned Premier League clubs Manchester United and Chelsea that Philippe Coutinho is not for sale. The Brazil international, who joined Barcelona in January 2017 in a £142million transfer from Liverpool, is already being linked with an exit from the Nou Camp. The 26-year-old has already won three titles at Barcelona but has endured […]
Coutinho breaks silence on transfer links to Man United & Chelsea
Philippe Coutinho refused to rule out a future transfer away from Spain, but insists his focus is on performing for Barcelona. The former Liverpool playmaker has found life difficult at Barcelona and is yet to rediscover his best form in his season in Spain. Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly plotting moves for Coutinho, as […]
Barcelona confirm Denis Suarez’s transfer to Arsenal
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has all but confirmed Denis Suarez’s loan transfer to Arsenal and wished him good luck in the Premier League. The Gunners have been trying to bring Suarez to the Emirates but hit a stumbling block with Barcelona as they were unwilling to accept a compulsory purchase clause at the end of […]
Chelsea in shock move for Rakitic as replacement for Fabregas
Chelsea are preparing a summer move for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic as they look to fill the void left by Cesc Fabregas , according to reports in Spain. Maurizio Sarri has made little secret of his desire to bring in a new player to provide cover and competition for Jorginho, describing the Italy international as […]
Barcelona to make bid for City defender Otamendi
Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi is wanted by Barcelona in a shock move this month. The Argentine has featured just ten times in the Premier League this campaign and is now poised to quit the current Premier League holders. Pep Guardiola is keen to strengthen his defensive ranks too, eyeing up a £50million move for […]
REVEALED: Lionel Messi told Barcelona to sign Frenkie de Jong
Lionel Messi was desperate for Barcelona to sign Ajax player Frenkie de Jong, according to Dutch coach Aad de Mos. De Jong was wanted by several top clubs in Europe but Barcelona’s main competition for the midfielder came from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, who were confident of completing a deal. But Barcelona managed to […]
Barca deny contact with Neymar’s father
Barcelona have denied reports that Neymar’s father has called president Josep Maria Bartomeu to talk about interest in a return for his son. Reports have emerged in recent days that the player’s father and agent Neymar Santos Sr. reached out to Bartomeu, with the PSG star hoping to return to Camp Nou. Neymar moved from […]