They did the same with Ilaix Moriba in the summer of 2020 Ousmane Dembele in action for Barcelona.EFE Barcelona are still confident that they will reach a deal with Ousmane Dembele to extend his contract, which is currently set to expire in the summer of 2022, and they have yet to make a decision on the strategy they will follow in the event talks don't come to fruition. The Blaugrana have no...Full Story »

Arteta: I have full belief in NketiahArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given Eddie Nketiah his full support and clarified the forward's future. "We had a situation in the summer that we tried to resolve and we couldn't either way," Arteta said. "That is the contract situation that is more and more common in football for where we are coming from with Covid and a lot of the issues that we have ...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side is not inferior to Real Madrid despite losing a fourth straight Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday. Goals from David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez earned the three points for Madrid in a 2-1 victory, with Sergio Aguero's first goal for Barca proving nothing more than a consolation. Koeman is yet to beat Madrid in three games since taking over as Barca coach l...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side will play with no fear when they host Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season on Sunday at Camp Nou. A run of just one win in six games pushed Koeman to the brink of the sack prior to October's international break before president Joan Laporta decided to hand him a stay of execution. Back-to-back wins against Valencia and Dynamo Kiev this ...Full Story »

Barcelona are making a play for PSG star Kylian Mbappe. Off contract in June, Mbappe is expected to leave PSG at the end of the season in a Bosman transfer. Mbappe has already revealed he was blocked from joining Real Madrid this past summer market. Real Madrid remain keen and aim to secure Mbappe to pre-contract terms over the New Year. However, Barca are making their own pitch and have hi...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti doesn't expect a lot of goals against Barcelona. The Italian knows what it takes to beat Barcelona, and he's planning for a tight game in Catalonia where defence will be key. "The most important thing for us is to always defend well with a low, medium, or high block," Ancelotti said. "It's easier for us to defend with a low block because it's more dangerous ...Full Story »

Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati has said wearing the No. 10 jersey after club legend Lionel Messi does not bring additional pressure. The Spain international spoke about following in Messi's footsteps after he signed a contract extension with Barca until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion). "It's true that the No. 10 jersey has been worn by Leo [Messi] and ma...Full Story »

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati has signed a new contract until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion), the Catalan club have confirmed. Ansu's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season and sources told ESPN that his agent, Jorge Mendes, had fielded calls from some of Europe's biggest teams. From Jan. 1, Ansu would have been free to speak t...Full Story »

Manchester City have set an asking price of £67.7m for Barcelona target Raheem Sterling, according to reports. The England international has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium in recent weeks. Sterling is out of contract at City in 2023 and talks about an extension have hitherto proved fruitless. The forward is said to be seeking assurances over his status within the ...Full Story »

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has told ESPN that his ex-side "have the team to win the Clasico and LaLiga" despite a troubled start to the season that has left them seventh in the league table and bottom of their Champions League group. Barca beat Valencia 3-1 in LaLiga on Sunday to move two points behind rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and five points off leaders Real Soc...Full Story »

BARCELONA have asked to be kept updated on the future of Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic. Matic, 33, has around 18 months left on contract and Nou Camp bosses are keen to take him to Spain next summer. Barcelona are chasing Man Utd midfielder Nemanja Matic Barcelona see Matic as a good addition to their engine room after being snubbed by Gini Wijnaldum, who opted for Paris Saint Ge...Full Story »

Dortmund want Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid, Fichajes claims. The German side are in the market for a young goalkeeper and see the 22-year-old as a good option. PSG want Icardi-Aguero swap with Barcelona Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Sergio Aguero from Barcelona and are prepared to offer Mauro Icardi in exchange. ...Full Story »

Puig, 22, has played a bit-part role for Barcelona for the last couple of seasons and it is claimed Mourinho is prepared to offer him a lifeline. Roma boss Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Barca fringe player Riqui Puig Credit: Getty Despite being starved of minutes in the first-team, Puig has been reluctant to quit his boyhood club until now, having joined Barca at the age of 14. The...Full Story »

Matic, 33, has around 18 months left on contract and Nou Camp bosses are keen to take him to Spain next summer. Barcelona are chasing Man Utd midfielder Nemanja Matic Credit: Getty Barcelona see Matic as a good addition to their engine room after being snubbed by Gini Wijnaldum, who opted for Paris Saint Germain after quitting Liverpool on a free last summer. The ailing Catalan giants are sti...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he wants Jesse Lingard to extend his contract. Lingard will be a free agent in the summer if fresh terms cannot be agreed. Sources have told ESPN that Barcelona and AC Milan are among a host of clubs who have already registered their interest. The 28-year-old spent a successful spell on loan at West Ham last season but Solskjaer said he s...Full Story »

Pedri's new deal with Barcelona includes a club record buyout clause. The midfielder's previous deal was due to expire this summer but he has now penned terms to 2026. A €1bn release clause is a new club record for Barça, with Antoine Griezmann's €800m clause the previous record high. Pedri, 19 in November, will speak to the media at a press conference on Friday. "FC Barce...Full Story »

The Catalans have moved to secure the future of one of their key players and will include a huge figure to ward off some of Europe's big spenders Barcelona are in advanced talks over renewing Pedri's contract, with the Spaniard ready to agree a deal that will run until 2026. Goal can confirm talks have accelerated in the last 24 hours and Pedri is happy to continue with the Catalans, providi...Full Story »

Diego Simeone has admitted that he wanted to bring Lionel Messi to Atletico Madrid this summer, saying he called Luis Suarez to ask if a deal was possible. Messi became a free agent when his Barcelona contract expired on June 30, and planned to stay until the club announced that financial problems would prevent them from registering a new, agreed deal. The 34-year-old eventually signed for P...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling is reportedly keen on a January move to Barcelona and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won't stand in his way, but a deal depends on Ousmane Dembele. The England winger has been linked with the Catalan giants recently after failing to nail down a starting spot at City so far this season. But Sport reports that Dembele's contract situation will decide whether Sterling en...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman is going through a tough time at Barcelona right now, but he has received support from his fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal knows what it's like to be criticised at the Camp Nou and claimed that Barcelona tend to make foreigners the scapegoats when things go poorly. "History is repeating itself," he said during a Netherlands press conference when asked about the critici...Full Story »