Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said he is not concerned by the uncertainty surrounding Lionel Messi‘s future with the forward now free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with other clubs. Messi, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season and Jan. 1 marked the date when he could legally open negotiations with […]
Barcelona will be without Philippe Coutinho until April after he underwent surgery on a knee injury on Saturday, the club have confirmed. Coutinho, 28, damaged the meniscus in his left knee after coming on as a substitute in Tuesday’s draw at Camp Nou against Eibar. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ Barca said Saturday’s operation […]
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho will be out for several months after suffering a meniscus injury in his left knee during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Eibar. Coutinho, 28, will have an operation this week, after which the club will confirm exactly how long he will be out of action. The Brazil international has only recently come […]
Xavi Hernandez will return to Barcelona as general manager next month if Victor Font is elected as the club’s president on Jan. 24. Xavi, 40, left Barca in 2015 and is the coach of Al-Sadd in Qatar but has always been open about his desire to return to Camp Nou one day. – Stream ESPN […]
The January transfer window opens in a matter of days and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Wijnaldum desperate for Liverpool stay The Liverpool Echo reports that Georginio Wijnaldum is desperate to secure a new contract with Liverpool, with his […]
Barcelona‘s stuttering season continued on Tuesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw in La Liga at home by Eibar. Ousmane Dembele‘s second-half strike cancelled out Kike Garcia’s 57th-minute opener, which came after a mistake from Ronald Araujo. Martin Braithwaite had earlier missed a first-half penalty and had another goal ruled out for offside […]
Leganes mascot Super Pepino, also known as ‘the Cucumber Knight’. Getty With the January transfer window approaching, losing your star player when a big club pays their release clause is bad enough. But losing your mascot? That’s a real blow. Fans of Leganes, a club in Spain‘s second division, woke up on Monday to the news […]
Brazilian club Santos have denied recent claims Lionel Messi has surpassed Pele’s all-time record for goals at a single club after he scored 644 for Barcelona. Pele’s total for Santos, recognised by many as 643, was considered the most by any player at a single club until Messi scored his 644th for Barca during a […]
The January transfer window opens in a matter of days and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below and see all official deals here. Messi talks ‘dream’ to play in MLS Barcelona captain Lionel Messi touched on a myriad of topics in a big interview with La Sexta on […]
Lionel Messi says former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu lied to him repeatedly over the course of several years but he won’t rule out staying at Camp Nou beyond this season despite wanting to leave four months ago. – Messi, bad blood, and a burofax: Behind the Barca drama– Messi gets extended Christmas break from […]