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The player, however, is happy to stay at the Catalan club. The Frenchman revealed that he is glad to have Xavi’s backing. Dembele further added that he has just signed a new deal with the Blaugranas and is focused on his growth. Speaking to Eleven, Dembele said (h/t Fabrizio Romano): Speaking about Christophe Galtier’s interest in him, Dembele said: Dembele has made a notable revival in his career with the Catalan club this season....

AS report that Coutinho will miss the next three weeks which means he will sit out games against Juventus, Alaves, Dynamo Kyiv, and Real Betis. Barcelona’s game against Real Betis is their last fixture before the final international break of 2020 which means Coutinho could be back to full fitness when La Liga resumes. Philippe Coutinho moved to Barcelona from Liverpool in January 2018. Coutinho signed for Barcelona for a club-record fee reportedly worth €160 million and won two La Liga titles....

The 27-year-old won the Red Devils’ Player of the Year award for his performances in 2016-17 but so far no contract extension has been forthcoming for the man whose current deal ends in June 2018. Pogba trying too hard - Parker And Goal understands Barcelona are ready to make Herrera the subject of a huge transfer assault after Valverde identified his former Athletic Club midfielder as a key component to his preferred Blaugrana line-up....

Barcelona is currently leading the La Liga table, eight points ahead of 2nd placed Atletico Madrid and with eight games remaining in the campaign, the holders are well on course to win their 26th Spanish League title. Ernesto Valverde’s side has a two-legged Champions League tie against Manchester United over the next few weeks and Barcelona will also face Valencia in the Copa Del Rey final with the possibility of adding more silverware at the end of this season....

The two sides played out a 2-2 draw in La Liga on Tuesday, with Ousmane Dembele and Paco Alcacer both on the scoresheet for the Catalan side. Coach Ernesto Valverde potentially had one eye on this weekend’s Copa del Rey final against Sevilla, and so rotated his squad, leaving out the likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique. So, for the first time in 16 years, Barca’s side did not feature a single academy graduate, with the likes of big-money signings Dembele, Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho instead preferred....

Ronaldo misses Man Utd amid Madrid boos Spain were hopeful the groin injury suffered by the 25-year-old on the last day of LaLiga against Eibar on May 21 would have healed in time for the games next week. Initial signs were good after Barca ruled Roberto out for 10 days, but his recovery has not progressed as quickly as hoped, meaning he will not add to his three caps during this international break....

Umtiti is said to be keen to avoid going under the knife and is seeking a softer solution. Considered one of the best centre-backs in the world, the left-footed Frenchman has played just eight games for Barcelona this season because of the recurring pain in his knee. The 2018 World Cup winner played in the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the weekend but that was his first game in almost two months due to the pain which returned after the bruising game in Madrid....

Gonzalo Higuain will stay at Juventus The former Real Madrid striker has faced uncertainty over his future since he failed to impress for Chelsea during the 2018/19 season. Juventus loaned the 31-year-old to AC Milan and Chelsea after Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at the club. Unfortunately, both Milan and Chelsea refused to buy the Argentinian. Now, Higuain will return to Juventus. He is likely to stay at Turin due to Maurizio Sarri....

“They made the club sustainable,” the 53-year-old said. Those deals also allowed Barca to offer new contracts to their prized player, Lionel Messi, and something similar should now happen with this new agreement, which is worth 55 million euros per season ($58.8M) over four years starting in 2016-17. “We are all convinced that Messi will finish his career at Barcelona,” Bartomeu said on Wednesday - just as he has stated on a number of occasions previously....

Liverpool 8/13 to beat Watford in PL opener If you believe reports, French giants PSG are poised to smash the world transfer record by activating Neymar’s €222 million release clause. PSG head coach Unai Emery has spoken openly about his admiration for Neymar, though LaLiga side Barca remain confident the 25-year-old will stay at Camp Nou. But Neymar teased fans on social media as he posted a curious photo to Instagram, with a thinking emoji....

“The club leading the chase is Barcelona. Messi and Suarez have complained to coach Ernesto Valverde that they are weak on the right-hand side and need more creativity, someone who delivers the ball quickly into the centre of the pitch so they can do their thing,” said MacGarry about the same. “Willian is the kind of player who will fit in perfectly with the Barcelona squad and the philosophy with how he plays....

Barcelona take on Huesca in an important match for the Catalans as they can’t afford to slip up anymore if they’re to stay in the title race. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 3 January 2021. Eric Garcia tests positive for Covid-19 right after agreeing terms with Barcelona Barcelona have reportedly agreed a five year deal with Manchester City centre-back Eric Garcia....

Barcelona managed to walk away with all three points last night against Huesca thanks to a first-half goal from Frenkie De Jong. They had to endure a nervy finish to the game because of the slender lead that they held on to but Ronald Koeman and co. got the job done. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 4 January 2021. AC Milan re-enter race to sign Memphis Depay Memphis Depay is almost certain to leave Olympique Lyon at the end of the season and Barcelona is being touted as his most likely destination....

On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund came back from behind to snatch one point against Paderborn. Padeborn got the lead of three goals in the first half itself; but Dortmund scored three back-to back-goals to earn a draw at Signal Iduna Park. The tie between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund is going to be interesting as both sides can secure their qualification in the next round with a win in this match....

The Catalans are yet to concede a goal in 630 minutes of competitive football so far this season and on Tuesday (2:45 p.m. ET, Fox Sports), they face a Paris Saint-Germain side that is far from firing on all cylinders. The French champions have hitherto won just three of their eight Ligue 1 matches, and in match week one of the Champions League could only record a 1-1 draw at Ajax....

Madrid host a crucial Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, needing a win to close an 11-point gap to Barca. After leading Zinedine Zidane’s men to their Club World Cup win, Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo said Barcelona should give his team a guard of honour. However, Guillermo Amor – a director at Barca – ruled that idea out. “We make it clear that we only do this when we participate in the competition,” he said after Barca’s 4-0 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday....

Bartley, 26, suffered the injury during the closing stages of Swansea’s 4-1 EFL Cup win over MK Dons last month. The initial prognosis suggested the former Arsenal youngster would be sidelined for six to eight weeks with medial knee ligament damage. But surgery means he is unlikely to feature again for Paul Clement’s side until late November. “We were disappointed to lose Kyle. He has now had surgery and we expect him to be out for around 12 weeks,” Clement told his club’s official website....

French number one Marion Bartoli celebrated her recall to the country’s Fed Cup team on Wednesday with a battling 7-5, 6-1 second-round win over American Christina McHale at the Paris Open. Earlier in the day captain Amelie Mauresmo ended Bartoli’s nine-year exile from the international stage by naming her in a five-player squad to face Germany in next month’s World Group II first-round tie in Limoges. The world number 10 will be joined in the French team by Alize Cornet, Kristina Mladenovic, Virginie Razzano and Pauline Parmentier....

Barcelona “will be firm but cool-headed. We will use all the legal and diplomatic options we have,” Bartomeu said during the 36th World Congress of Barcelona Supporters Clubs on Wednesday, reports Efe. “I said we’d take this matter to the end, and we will. We are responding in the way that best characterises us - thinking about the club’s interests and those of Catalonia,” he added. The chief executive of the Catalan club stated that the decision not to appeal the UEFA fine is not “out of weakness” and said the independence symbols also belong to the team, not just the fans....

The 29-year-old was purchased from Arsenal last summer for £15 million, but suffered from a couple of serious injuries that only saw him make his league debut in Barcelona’s final game of the season. The Belgian international failed to recover from a hamstring strain that he picked up during the 2014 World Cup, and sustained a serious thigh injury just when he looked like making a comeback. Vermaelen was forced to watch his team-mates pick up the Copa del Rey, La Liga and the Champions League from the sidelines and despite collecting the winners medals, he accepted that his contribution to the treble was a scarce one....