BARCELONA HOLD ‘FIRST CONVERSATIONS’ OVER RENEWAL OF ANOTHER YOUNGSTER’S CONTRACT

The powers that be at La Liga giants Barcelona have informed the entourage of one of the club’s next crop of up-and-coming stars of their intention to renew his contract. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who have on Friday provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes in Catalunya’s capital. Recent weeks have of …

How Barcelona could line up against Real Madrid

Barcelona will be boosted by the returns of Sergi Roberto and Andreas Christensen for Sunday night’s La Liga contest against Real Madrid at Bernabeu. Roberto and Christensen were both suspended for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, which Xavi‘s side lost 4-1 to exit the competition. The duo will return to the squad for El Clasico, although …

ElClasico: 5 key match-ups for Real Madrid v Barcelona clash

All eyes will be on Real Madrid and FC Barcelona’s latest meeting this Sunday night, when ELCLASICO takes place at the Bernabéu. This is always a big occasion, but even more so this time around given that Barça need a victory to shake up the title race and cut the gap to the league leaders. How will Carlo Ancelotti and …

FC Barcelona vs Chelsea FC Women: UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final clash

This Saturday, the stage is set at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona for a riveting UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final showdown between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC Women. The match kicks off at 1:30 p.m CET (12:30 BST, 7:30 EST), promising an electrifying atmosphere reminiscent of their previous encounters, particularly last year’s semi-finals which …

Barcelona superstar could set new personal record in upcoming clash vs Real Madrid

Barcelona are presented with the ideal opportunity to patch up their wounds and start afresh in the upcoming clash with Real Madrid. As Barça will be looking to make a statement and reduce the eight-point deficit in the La Liga points table, first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be tasked with stepping up to the …

Barcelona very happy with 18-year-old La Masia gem, begin renewal discussions

Marc Guiu is one of the several Barcelona youngsters to have made a splash on the first-team scenes this season. Just 18 years old, the striker made big waves, scoring on his La Liga and UEFA Champions League debuts against Athletic Club and Royal Antwerp, respectively. While he has not seen many minutes in the …

Agents of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo in talks with Bayern Munich

It’s been a week in the spotlight for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who was sent off against Paris Saint-Germain as they were eliminated from the Champions League. He then fuelled rumours of a rift between himself and Ilkay Gundogan, following the German’s comments about said defeat. Now Araujo is reportedly in talks to leave the club. Those …

Barcelona youngster had a very tough time dealing with substitution vs PSG

Barcelona’s gameplan against PSG in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg came unstuck when Ronald Araujo was shown a red card right around the half-hour mark. In order to fill the gap at the back, manager Xavi Hernandez made the huge call to take Lamine Yamal off, replacing him with Inigo Martinez. It was …

Barcelona administration want 29-year-old defender to leave club in the summer

Barcelona’s loss against PSG in the Champions League has severe implications for the club, both in terms of their finances, as they will miss out on an extra €60 million in revenue, but also in terms of personnel. Ronald Araujo’s red card, for example, has clouded his future at the club, with reports claiming that …

İLKAY GÜNDOĞAN READY TO TALK THROUGH POST-PSG DRAMA WITH RONALD ARAÚJO

An insight into the plans of Barcelona star İlkay Gündoğan to seek out teammate Ronald Araújo for a much-needed discussion has on Thursday been provided. As much, of course, comes amid what has proven a drama-filled couple of days for the Barca pair. After Gündoğan made public his criticism of Araújo for his part in …