6:02 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Xavi Hernandez says Barcelona are working against the clock to be able to compete with Real Madrid next season after securing second place in LaLiga on Sunday. A goalless draw at Getafe was enough to seal second for Barca and a place in next season’s Spanish Supercopa, which […]
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Neves to Barca gaining steam Wolverhampton Wanderers talisman Ruben Neves could be the most likely of Barcelona‘s three midfield […]
Aitana Bonmati scored for Barcelona. Alex Caparros – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Barcelona completed the perfect season as they beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday to end the campaign with 30 wins from 30 Primera Division matches having wrapped up a third consecutive league title in March. Irene Paredes and Aitana Bonmati scored Barca’s goals in […]
9:38 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said that the club’s financial situation could dictate the future of midfielder Frenkie de Jong — while saying that Robert Lewandowski‘s age wouldn’t count against him as a possible summer signing. With two games left to play in LaLiga — starting with Sunday’s trip […]
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Lewandowski won’t renew at Bayern Robert Lewandowski has personally told Bayern Munich that he will not be extending his […]
Aston Villa have completed the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, the two clubs announced Thursday. Barcelona said they had accepted a €20 million transfer fee with Barca also inserting a sell-on clause of 50% for any future transfer. Coutinho, who joined Villa on loan in January, became Barcelona’s record signing when he joined […]
5:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong‘s situation at Barcelona as they look to bolster their midfield this summer, sources have told ESPN. Erik ten Hag knows the 25-year-old from their time together at Ajax. However, sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is not a particular pull for […]
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Dest to Chelsea if Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea are interested in acquiring Barcelona and United States international defender Sergino Dest, […]
‘Goal Probability’ shows us how Cristiano Ronaldo increased his chances of scoring this great goal as the attack developed. LaLiga Expected goals (xG) has become the standard method to measure the quality of a shot at goal by calculating the likelihood of it hitting the back of the net. The advanced metric has been embraced by […]
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Barca eye move for Liverpool star Mane Barcelona‘s desire to sign an elite forward this summer has led them […]