Gabriel Menino stood out for Palmeiras as the Brazilian club took River Plate apart in the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, and the midfielder has revealed that he has dreams of one day playing for Barcelona. The 20-year-old, who primarily plays holding midfield but can also fill in at right-back, spoke a couple of months ago about his plans... Continue Reading →
Official: Alena leaves Barcelona to join Getafe on loan
Carles Alena will finish the 2020/21 season playing for Getafe, having completed a six-month loan move from Barcelona. Ronald Koeman told the 23-year-old midfielder at the start of the season that he wouldn't get many minutes and that has turned out to be the case. The Catalan wanted to stay and fight for a place, but... Continue Reading →
Barcelona’s finishing is a problem: It’s the worst in Europe
The start of the 2020/21 season has been tough for Barcelona and there are many factors to explain this, one of them being their problems in front of goal. As Junior Firpo recently stated, they need so many chances just to score one goal. Here, we look at the concerning stats regarding Barcelona's finishing. The Catalan club... Continue Reading →
‘Messi will most likely leave in the summer’ – Barca presidential candidate Benedito ‘pessimistic’ about club captain’s future
One of the men hoping to inherit the main seat in the Camp Nou boardroom does not think the Argentine will extend his current contract Lionel Messi will "most likely" leave Barcelona in the summer, according to presidential candidate Agusti Benedito, who admits he is "pessimistic" about the club captain's future. Messi has spent his entire career... Continue Reading →
Barcelona confirm two positive coronavirus cases among coaching staff
rcelona have released a statement confirming that two members of Ronald Koeman's coaching staff have tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, Tuesday's training session has been postponed as a precautionary measure, as well as Koeman's press conference ahead of Barcelona's match against Athletic Club. "After PCR tests carried out today Monday two members of the football first... Continue Reading →
The Barcelona record Messi will beat before the end of the season
Lionel Messi made his 750th appearance for Barcelona in all competitions during Sunday's 1-0 win over Huesca on Sunday night. If the Argentine plays 18 more games for the Blaugrana in the second half of this season, he will overtake Xavi at the top of the club's all time standings. The current Al Sadd boss made 767... Continue Reading →
Messi makes 500th La Liga appearance for Barcelona
The Argentine sat out Barca's last league clash but returned on Sunday with the Catalans desperate for victory Lionel Messi made his 500th La Liga appearance and 750th in all competitions for Barcelona in Sunday's meeting with Huesca after returning to Ronald Koeman's starting line-up. Messi missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Eibar after he was given an extended break over Christmas to nurse an ankle problem.... Continue Reading →
Coutinho’s injury could save Barcelona 20m euros!
The injury to Philippe Coutinho's left knee is bad news for Barcelona as Ronald Koeman has lost yet another first-team player, but it could end up saving the Catalan club a lot of money. As part of the terms of his 2018 transfer from Liverpool, Barcelona were due to pay the English side an extra 20 million euros... Continue Reading →
The market opens: Barcelona pay attention to Eric Garcia, Depay… and Messi
January promises to be a decisive month for the future of Barcelona, with a new president to be elected by the end of the month and with the winter market bringing question marks with it. Ronald Koeman would love for a January reinforcement, but the club's difficult financial situation means that this would be very complicated.... Continue Reading →
Rousaud has a pre-agreement to sign Haaland if he wins Barcelona’s elections
Emili Rousaud has made moves to bring Erling Haaland to the Camp Nou if he is elected as Barcelona's new president, with elections at the club set to take place on January 24. On Wednesday, Rousaud announced that he would appoint Josep Maria Minguella as his sporting vice-president should he come into office. As part of that announcement, Rousaud let slip... Continue Reading →
