The impact of Barcelona’s teenage sensation Gavi this season has been “marvellous”, according to head coach Xavi. Since making his senior debut against Getafe in August, the 17-year-old midfielder has played 26 appearances for the Blaugrana across all competitions – matching Xavi’s tally during his maiden campaign at Camp Nou in 1998-99. Gavi will surpass […]
New Barcelona signing Ferran Torres thanked Pep Guardiola for his teachings as he admitted he always planned to return to LaLiga from Manchester City. Torres was presented as a new Barca player on Monday after securing a move to Camp Nou in a deal that could be worth €65million. The Spain international, who is recovering […]
Xavi is urging Ousmane Dembele to “make an effort” after contract negotiations between the Frenchman and Barcelona hit an obstacle. The 24-year-old has entered the final six months of his contract at the club, meaning he is able to begin talking with other clubs over a free transfer at the end of the season. Dembele’s […]
Lionel Messi expressed his sadness after close friend and Argentina team-mate Sergio Aguero was forced into early retirement for health reasons. Aguero announced on Wednesday that he has had to walk away from football after a heart issue was detected in the wake of Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves on October 30. The 33-year-old […]
Misfiring Barcelona are set to launch a January transfer attack on both Manchester clubs. Barca are assembling bids for a number of Premier League stars, with plans to improve the Blaugrana squad taking shape under newly-appointed manager Xavi. Sport claim the LaLiga club is primed to step-up their pursuit of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling, […]
Ansu Fati and Memphis Depay helped ease the pressure on Ronald Koeman as Barcelona sealed a 3-1 win over Valencia at Camp Nou on Sunday. The Catalan giants had won just three of their opening seven LaLiga games before the visit of Los Che and more disappointment looked a real possibility when Jose Gaya powered […]
Karim Benzema deserves to become the first French winner of the Ballon d’Or since Zinedine Zidane – and that verdict comes from Zidane himself. Real Madrid striker Benzema, who has taken over the captaincy since Sergio Ramos joined Paris Saint-Germain, is playing the best football of his career as he approaches his 34th birthday in […]
Spain are in a period of transition — but the form of Villarreal’s Yeremi Pino is just one reason for optimism about the future. Gone are the golden generation that delivered a World Cup and two European Championships in four years — and through come a group of players who grew up during that dominant […]
Could Raheem Sterling leave Premier League champions Manchester City? The Englishman has slipped down the pecking order in 2021-22. LaLiga giants Barcelona are reportedly ready to offer Sterling regular football. TOP STORY – BARCA INTERESTED IN STERLING Barcelona are targeting a loan move for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling, according to Sport. Sterling has fallen […]