Barcelona missing two players for Paris Saint-Germain battle

© Reuters Barcelona remain without the services of Gavi and Alejandro Balde for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with the French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Both players are out for the season, with Gavi, who has travelled to Paris to support his teammates, suffering a serious knee injury while representing Spain towards the end of last year, while Balde underwent a hamstring operation …

Tottenham transfer news as Ange Postecoglou wants to hijack Barcelona deal

In today’s Tottenham transfer news – Ange Postecoglou would like to hijack a rumoured Barcelona deal, an update on Antonio Conte & more. Ange Postecoglou wants to hijack Barcelona deal According to a report from The Telegraph, Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the situation of Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams, who has a £42.8m release clause in …

Barcelona handed major triple fitness boost for Paris Saint-Germain clash

Barcelona head coach Xavi has confirmed that Andreas Christensen, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are all available to feature in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with Paris Saint-Germain. Christensen and De Jong were both expected to be given the green light to return against PSG after recovering from Achilles and ankle issues respectively. However, Pedri was seen as a major doubt, with the Spain international …

Barcelona president vows he wouldn’t swap any of the club’s players for one from PSG

As Barcelona get set to take on PSG in a few hours in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg at Parc des Princes, club president Joan Laporta has sent a message to the fans and the players. It is a hugely important clash for Barça, not only for what it means on the pitch, but also …

Report: Reason why Dembele left Barcelona for PSG despite good relations with Xavi

PSG forward Ousmane Dembele is enjoying a solid debut season in the French capital and as the player braces himself for a showdown with his former team Barcelona, reports related to his summer exit have resurfaced. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, one of the main reasons Dembele decided to leave last year is because he felt …

BARCELONA BOOST AS EXPECTED MIDFIELD TRIO TO FACE PSG CONFIRMED

An insight into the plans of the coaching staff at La Liga giants Barcelona for the club’s midfield setup to face Paris Saint-Germain later today has been forthcoming online. And the news will no doubt be met with widespread excitement on the part of the Barcelona fanbase. Xavi’s troops, of course, will mark their return …

Barcelona determine midfield trident vs PSG

According to journalist Javi Miguel, Andreas Christensen is reportedly feeling positive after training sessions. It seems likely that Christensen, along with Ilkay Gundogan and Frenkie de Jong, will form the midfield trio for the upcoming UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Paris Saint Germain. It is to be noted that de Jong, alongside Pedri, has …

Three key player battles that will decide PSG vs Barcelona

The time is nigh for Barcelona to take on PSG in the Champions League and turn their ailing fortunes around in a competition where they have grown accustomed to adversity. The Catalan giants have squared off against PSG on various occasions in the past, but this time they will be looking to redeem themselves, having tasted defeat …

BARCELONA PROVIDE FINAL PEDRI & FRENKIE DE JONG INJURY UPDATES BEFORE PSG CLASH

Barcelona head coach Xavi has this evening provided updates on the wellbeing of two headline members of his squad. Midfield pair Pedri and De Jong have of course both spent the last month on the sidelines, owing to respective injuries suffered in a La Liga meeting with Athletic Club on March 3rd. The status of …

Barcelona veteran opens up on his hard work to make it to the top – ‘Cost me a lot’

Oriol Romeu may have started the season with Barcelona in good touch and earned praise from far and wide. However, his downfall was as rapid as his ascent to prominence. A series of subpar performances saw Romeu crash out of favour under Xavi and he soon lost his status as a starter for the Catalans. …