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‘It Hurts Me’ – Xavi Confirms Dembele’s Move To PSG
02 Aug

‘It Hurts Me’ – Xavi Confirms Dembele’s Move To PSG

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Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele is on the verge of joining PSG, a decision that has left Barcelona coach Xavi visibly disappointed. The 26-year-old forward, who remained on the bench during Barcelona’s pre-season friendly victory over AC Milan, has signalled his desire to leave the club. Xavi, while addressing the situation after Tuesday’s game, conveyed his feelings, saying, “He says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. It is his personal decision.” “I will be very clear,” Xavi said. “He has been very direct, that he has a proposal from Paris St-Germain, that they have called him…
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Barcelona Provisionally Cleared To Play In Champions League
28 Jul

Barcelona Provisionally Cleared To Play In Champions League

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Barcelona have been granted provisional clearance to participate in the 2023-24 Champions League despite an ongoing Uefa investigation into allegations of payments made to a referees’ chief. The probe was initiated following claims that Barcelona made financial transactions to influence refereeing decisions in their favour. In March, Uefa confirmed their examination of these allegations, and the matter gained further attention after the Barcelona public prosecutor’s office launched a criminal investigation on the same grounds. It was alleged that Barcelona had paid an amount of 8.4 million euros (£7.4 million) to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of Spain’s referees’…
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Barcelona Target Marcelo Brozovic Close To Agreeing Move To Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr
30 Jun

Barcelona Target Marcelo Brozovic Close To Agreeing Move To Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr

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Barcelona’s target and Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has reportedly agreed to move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Renowned football journalist, Fabrizio Romano has provided updates on the transfer saga, revealing that Brozovic has now given his approval to Cristiano Ronaldo’s team. According to reports, Inter Milan is set to receive a transfer fee of €23 million for Brozovic. Furthermore, the midfielder will earn a staggering total package of €100 million and commit to a three-year contract with Al-Nassr. Barcelona had previously been considered as potential suitors for Brozovic, with rumours suggesting the midfielder was willing to patiently wait for an…
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Arsenal, Bayern Munich & Barcelona Interested In Joao Cancelo Signing
11 May

Arsenal, Bayern Munich & Barcelona Interested In Joao Cancelo Signing

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Joao Cancelo is unlikely to be reintegrated into the Manchester City first team next season, with several of Europe's top sides interested in taking him off their hands, sources have told 90min. The Portugal international was surprisingly sent on loan to Bayern Munich for the second half of the 2022/23 season, and City fans booed Cancelo when he came on as a substitute during Bayern's Champions League quarter-final defeat at the Etihad Stadium in April. 28-year-old Cancelo initially struggled to nail down a place under Julian Nagelsmann but has since become more of a regular with Thomas Tuchel at the…
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Sergio Busquets: Barcelona Captain To Leave Club At End Of Season After 18 Years
11 May

Sergio Busquets: Barcelona Captain To Leave Club At End Of Season After 18 Years

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Captain Sergio Busquets has confirmed he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 18 years at the club. The former Spain midfielder, 34, has played 718 matches for Barcelona - the third-most in the club's history. His list of honours won with the club includes eight La Liga titles, seven Copas del Rey, seven Spanish Super Cups and three Champions Leagues. "Although it has not been an easy decision, I think the time has come," Busquets said. "It has been an unforgettable journey," he added. "I always dreamed of playing with this shirt and at this stadium.…
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Barcelona Confirm Sergio Busquets To Leave At End Of Season
10 May

Barcelona Confirm Sergio Busquets To Leave At End Of Season

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Barcelona have announced club captain Sergio Busquets will leave at the end of the 2022/23 season. At the age of 34, Busquets has remained one of Barça's most dependable players and they can wrap up a first La Liga title at city rivals Espanyol this weekend. But this trophy will be the midfielder's last for the club, with Barcelona announcing on Wednesday morning that Busquets will leave this summer. "It has been an honour, a draw and a source of pride to have been able to wear this badge but everything must come to an end," Busquets told club channels.…
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La Liga Leaders Barcelona Held By Girona
11 Apr

La Liga Leaders Barcelona Held By Girona

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Barcelona missed the chance to go 15 points clear at the top of La Liga as they were frustrated at home by Girona. Robert Lewandowski had a golden chance to open the scoring after four minutes, but put his effort onto the roof of the net. Girona keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, on loan from Fulham, made a number of good saves, including one to deny Raphinha at his near post. Taty Castellanos also shot wide when through on goal for the visitors. It is only the third time this season that Barcelona have dropped points at home. But despite the disappointment…
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Will Lionel Messi Leave PSG Amid Barcelona Return Talk? Argentina Boss Lionel Scaloni Quizzed On Transfer Rumours
30 Mar

Will Lionel Messi Leave PSG Amid Barcelona Return Talk? Argentina Boss Lionel Scaloni Quizzed On Transfer Rumours

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Lionel Messi continues to see a move away from Paris Saint-Germain speculated on, with Lionel Scaloni unable to shed any light on his future plans. All-time great running his contract down Could become a free agent this summer International coach just wants him to be happy WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine superstar is approaching the end of his contract in France, meaning that free agency could be hit this summer. There has been talk of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner retracing steps to Barcelona, while interest from MLS and the Middle East refuses to go away. Messi is, at 35 years…
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Aubameyang Willing To Lower Salary To Return To Barca
29 Mar

Aubameyang Willing To Lower Salary To Return To Barca

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Chelsea outcast Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is reportedly willing to lower his salary to return to Barcelona, who are now considering a loan move. Chelsea signed Aubameyang last summer Gabonese striker has failed to make an impact Wants to return to Barcelona WHAT HAPPENED? The 33-year-old striker was signed in the summer from Barcelona for £10 million ($12m) in a deal that saw Marcos Alonso head to Camp Nou. Aubameyang has struggled to find his feet at Stamford Bridge, scoring just three times in 18 appearances across all competitions, and has been frozen out of Graham Potter's plans. According to Sport, the…
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Xavi Demands Improvement From Barcelona Despite Athletic Club Win
13 Mar

Xavi Demands Improvement From Barcelona Despite Athletic Club Win

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Barcelona manager Xavi insists his players must be more clinical in front of goal after they narrowly beat Athletic Club 1-0 on Sunday night. Raphinha's goal in first half stoppage-time proved to be the difference between the two sides - Athletic had an Iker Muniain goal disallowed for handball - with the result maintaining Barca's nine-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It was the ninth time that Barcelona, who have conceded just eight times in 25 league games, have won 1-0 this season, though the result prompted Xavi to ask for more of a clinical…
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