Former Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is relishing the prospect of taking on the Catalan giants with PSG in the Champions League. Dembele will come up against his former team-mates for the first time since his departure last summer in Europe’s premier club competition. The forward was asked if he was happy to be have been drawn against Xavi’s …
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There’s three major threats posing Barcelona for their game against PSG this Wednesday, the first of which is, of course, Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman is one of the best players in the world, if not the best, and keeping him quiet should be the top priority. The second is PSG’s ultras group Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP), who …
Barcelona generally have spent the last year trying to bring in the best teenage talents from other clubs in Spain, but they look set to lose one. At least that is the view from within Can Barca. The 18-year-old Dani Rodriguez is one of their brightest talents at the under-19 age group, but looks set …
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Barcelona will fancy their chances against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal that will be played over two legs this month. The first of the two instalments will be played in Paris in just over 48 hours, and the Blaugranas have been preparing for over a week for the same. Xavi has his lineup for …
Robert Lewandowski’s move to Barcelona marked a pivotal moment in the Polish hitman’s career. Many even thought it would be the last big move of his career, especially given his age. But even at the age of 35, Lewandowski has remained Barcelona’s main man upfront and has been one of the protagonists behind the club’s …
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After dominating the Italian champions Napoli at the Montjuic last month, Barcelona now find themselves faced with an even bigger test. Awaiting the Catalans are the champions of France, Paris Saint-Germain, led by arguably the best player in the world, Kylain Mbappé. Barcelona versus PSG has turned into something of a Champions League staple over …
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The youth department, La Masia, has become the lifeline for this current avatar of Barcelona, with several first-team stars stemming from the academy. There is no shortage of talents in the conveyor belt either, with a host of young players ready to make their mark in the senior team in the years to come. One of …
The transfer team at La Liga giants Barcelona have this week been advised to launch a summer assault for a member of the midfield ranks at none other than arch rivals Real Madrid. Brahim, for his part, secured a return to base with Real last summer, after enjoying a productive stint in Italy with AC …
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Ilkay Gundogan has quite easily been Barcelona’s best, and most reliable midfielder this season. Despite arriving just last summer, the treble-winning captain has adapted wonderfully to life in Catalonia and featured in many roles across the field. Owing to Barcelona’s injuries, he has played deeper in midfield than he would have liked to, yet he …
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Barcelona have reportedly told Pedri they plan to offer him a new contract at the club and want to sit down soon and start negotiations. Pedri’s current contract runs until 2026 and contains a 1 billion euro release clause, but Barcelona want to extend that even further, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Catalan giants see …
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