Barcelona president Joan Laporta is ready to stick with coach Ronald Koeman - for now. Nobody can deny that the relationship between the president and coach is extremely tense, and in the last few days things have only worsened with a series of words exchanged to one another via the press, reports Marca. Laporta doesn't want to add any more fuel to the fire. At least not for now. On Thursda...Full Story »

Lewandowski bags brace in easy win for Germans Muller and Lewandowski celebrate AP Barcelona opened up their 2021/22 UEFA Champions League campaign by slumping to an 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in Group E on Tuesday night at the Camp Nou. Barcelona were dominated in every phase, evoking memories of their disastrous 8-2 loss in Lisbon to the Bavarian giants in the 2019/20 Champions League quar...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says the board owes him. In an interview with NOS, Koeman insists Barca "have a future" after the past year's upheaval thanks to his work. He stated, "Thanks to me, this club has a future." Therefore, he said, he is "open" to staying. Although he also admitted to the doubts about his continuity that there were this past summer: "I think you should always create...Full Story »

The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will kick off their Champions League campaigns in a Group E encounter this week Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has warned that Barcelona still pose a major threat to his side's Champions League prospects, even without the departed Lionel Messi, ahead of the pair's clash on Tuesday. The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will ki...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly ready to jump into the battle for RB Leipzig playmaker Dani Olmo. The Spain international has garnered plenty of attention after a breakthrough season in Germany. Barcelona were the perceived frontrunners for Olmo's signature. Now, according to Marca, it appears that United and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are interested in the 23-year-old. Olmo came ...Full Story »

Sergio Aguero doesn't think that Barcelona should be written off this season, not even in the Champions League. The Catalans are a long way from their recent best this season and many are expecting them to have a tough campaign with more lows than highs, but Aguero isn't so sure. "Barcelona are Barcelona, so we have to fight for every title," Aguero told RAC1. "We're not favourites in the C...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists they won't miss Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann left Barca last week for Atletico Madrid on-loan. "He was not the player we needed," admitted the Barcelona chief. "I think he could have given more but the circumstances were complicated. Maybe he didn't fit in the Barça system." He did say that Griezmann's attitude "was always correct" and that he'...Full Story »

Joan Laporta has revealed Barcelona made a move to sign Neymar prior to the summer because the player was "crazy" about a return. Laporta said Neymar approached Barca about coming back and that at the time the Camp Nou president had a different understanding of the LaLiga fair play rules which led to a transfer window of cutbacks at the club. In the end, Neymar signed a new deal with Paris Sai...Full Story »

The Dutch coach's current contract expires at the end of the season but the club are open to giving him an extension Ronald Koeman says he hopes to stay on as Barcelona coach for many years to come. Koeman's place at the helm of Barca looked uncertain during the close season as president Joan Laporta suggested they could replace him, but he has been trusted to guide the team into the current...Full Story »

Barcelona have a deal on the agenda for RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo. Mundo Deportivo says Barca made an attempt for Olmo on deadline day on Tuesday - with RB Leipzig granting them permission to speak with the player. Barca tabled a five-year contract to Olmo's agents, which he immediately accepted without studying the proposal. The terms were for much less than he enjoys with RBL. In th...Full Story »

Emerson Royal has said he felt hurt by the way Barcelona forced him to make a deadline day move to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Emerson, 22, had only signed for Barca in June when the club activated a clause to recall him from Real Betis for €9 million. However, when Tottenham offered €25m for the right-back on Monday, the Barca hierarchy called him into the training grou...Full Story »

Ansu Fati has been given the No. 10 shirt at Barcelona after it was vacated by Lionel Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain earlier in the summer, the club confirmed Wednesday. Sources told ESPN that Barca had considered leaving the number unused for the 2021-22 season, but LaLiga rules that first-team players must wear numbers 1-25 made that difficult. Ansu, who returned to training recently ...Full Story »

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus will be conspicuous absentees when the Prem 'Big Six' return to the European Club Association ranks in Geneva on Monday. Barcelona chief Joan Laporta, Juve's Andrea Agnelli (below, second left) and Real Madrid supremo Florentino Perez (bottom centre) have not given up on the European Super League Credit: Getty Credit: Rex Credit: Getty But the trio have en...Full Story »

Insigne and Napoli at odds over futureLorenzo Insigne is at odds with Napoli over his future, writes Calciomercato, with the forward potentially set to move to Inter on a free transfer next summer if his contract isn't extended. He has been told he must make a decision by December, but his demands may not be met by the club before that deadline. Dembele offered Barcelona renewal (RAC)The for...Full Story »

The Premier League side have paid 25 million euros for the defender Emerson leaves Barcelona for Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of right back Emerson Royal from Barcelona for 25 million euros. The Brazilian player's time at the Camp Nou was fleeting, having only joined from Betis in June for nine million euros. The Andalusian club will be due 20 percent of the fee paid...Full Story »

The France international has sealed a surprise homecoming to the Wanda Metropolitano two years on from an acrimonious exit Antoine Griezmann has made a shock return to Atletico Madrid after the Rojiblancos completed a season-long loan move for the Barcelona forward with a mandatory €40 million (£34m/$47m) option to buy. The France international has sealed a surprise homecoming to ...Full Story »

The last-ditch attempt to add attacking reinforcements underlines the Catalan club's difficult market position Atletico Madrid have rejected a loan bid from Barcelona for forward Joao Felix, Goal understands, and have refused to enter negotiations on the eve of the transfer deadline. The offer was made through agent Jorge Mendes, with the Blaugrana expressing enormous interest in a player th...Full Story »

Barcelona have rejected an opening bid from Tottenham for right-back Emerson Royal worth €20 million plus Serge Aurier, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Barca expect Tottenham to return with another offer before Tuesday's transfer deadline but sources have told ESPN it would have to be a "huge" offer for the club to consider selling. Emerson, 22, re-joined Barca for €9m this summer ...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly closing in on the signing of Barcelona wonderkid Iliax Moriba. Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba, according to newspaper reports in Spain and talks are now believed to be advanced for the 18-year-old star. Moriba is widely regarded as one of the brightest La Masia graduates in recent times but his future in Catalonia remains up ...Full Story »

Barcelona need to offload players in their bid to balance their books and Ronald Koeman does not count on Samuel Umtiti, but the Frenchman is not willing to part ways with the Catalans. The club have been trying for a long time to cash in on Umtiti due to his high salary and his constant injury issues, while Koeman stated in last Friday's press conference that even if his defender stays, he w...Full Story »