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Martinez’s contract with Athletic Bilbao expires in the summer of 2023 and the report claims that he is yet to be offered a new deal. The Spaniard has no intention of signing a new deal with Los Leones amid interest from Barcelona. The Blaugrana are reportedly confident of landing the Spain international if they are able to free up the funds. Martinez is an immensely experienced central defender at the highest level with more than 400 appearances for Real Sociedad and Athletico Bilbao combined....

The ‘Espai Barca’ project has been in the pipeline for several years, but has now officially been given the green light. Barcelona City Council has approved the project, with work expected to begin in the summer. Mayor Ada Colau said: “It is a very special day and it is a historical project in which we have been looking for a proposal that everyone agrees on for years and today we can announce that we have reached an agreement for the urban transformation of Espai Barca....

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona were declared the true winners of the Madrid derby by the Spanish media on Sunday as the thrilling yet low-quality stalemate between Atletico and Real Madrid left the Catalans enjoying a 10-point lead over the two sides in La Liga. Barca won 3-0 at Leganes on the outskirts of Madrid, before a bruising yet goalless first capital derby at the new Wanda Metropolitano stadium saw tempers flare all over the pitch and left Real captain Sergio Ramos with a broken nose....

According to MARCA, Barcelona have a wishlist of ’elite-level strikers’ for the upcoming windows. The list includes Timo Werner, Manchester United target-man Edinson Cavani and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling. The Catalan giants are currently suffering from an injury crisis in the attack. Sergio Aguero has been ruled out for three months after undergoing a cardiological evaluation. French forward Ousmane Dembele returned to action after five months last week but suffered a hamstring injury which is set to rule him out for a couple of weeks....

Neto suffered the injury when he collided with team-mate Clement Lenglet and an Ibiza player in the 50th minute of the 2-1 victory. The 30-year-old Brazilian was able to complete the match but will undergo testing on Thursday to determine the extent of the issue, Barca confirmed in a statement. Neto was making his fourth appearance for the club since arriving from LaLiga rivals Valencia in the close season....

Rakitic appeared in the 1-0 home win over Kosovo that was played over two days due to a waterlogged pitch, but was substituted in the second half. European WCQ odds here Head coach Ante Cacic revealed after the match the 29-year-old had thigh pain in both legs. Rakitic will consequently miss the key tie in Eskisehir due to an injury described as “slight”, with Cacic keen not to risk worsening the problem....

The Catalans saw off Paris Saint-Germain to book their ticket for the last eight, recovering from a 4-0 defeat in the first leg by winning the return match 6-1 at Camp Nou Barca find themselves in a precarious situation once more following last week’s 3-0 loss in Turin, but Iniesta refuses to throw in the towel. Higuain: Barcelona can come back “There are a lot of similarities compared to the game against PSG....

In case you didn’t know… Arthur has proven to be a vital piece in the puzzle for Valverde’s Barcelona in his first season with the club. The 22-year-old Brazilian has earned comparisons with Xavi courtesy his playing style and received enormous praise due to the impact he has had in the midfield. The Brazilian’s caliber was portrayed in this season’s first Clasico where Barcelona managed to inflict a crushing 5-1 defeat on their arch-rivals....

In case you didn’t know… The 27-year-old is one of the best footballers in the world at the moment and arguably only behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It shocked many when Neymar decided to leave Barcelona for PSG in 2017. He later said in a press conference that he decided to leave Barcelona as he wanted something bigger. “I wanted something bigger, a bigger challenge. My heart made the decision and made me follow that ambition and that is why I am here today....

Messi won world football’s governing body FIFA’s player of the year award at a glittering ceremony in Zurich on Monday night edging past the likes of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and his club teammate Neymar. It was the 28-year-old Argentine’s record stretching fifth FIFA Ballon d’Or award, receiving 41.33 percent of the votes, followed by Ronaldo (27.76 percent) and Neymar (7.86 percent). “Messi winning the Ballon d’Or is a great triumph for Barcelona, our supporters and mainly, Leo himself....

The Blaugrana are not happy with Dembele’s contract situation and want to offload the Frenchman as soon as possible. The former Borussia Dortmund star’s contract with Barcelona runs out in June, meaning the Catalan outfit must act quickly to avoid losing him for free. Anthony Martial, on the other hand, has fallen out of favor at Old Trafford after the arrivals of Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo. He is desperate to move away from the club in search of regular game time....

In case you didn’t know… Cirque du Soleil is arguably the world’s most famous circus troupe which consists of a group of French-Canadian performers. The group is famous for their theatrical live shows and spectacular acrobatics. They have previously also taken inspiration from the legendary musical artists Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. The heart of the matter The Argentine forward is set to be the focus of a new Cirque du Soleil show based on his life....

As a forward-thinking player, it comes as no surprise that the Leicester City winger has squeezed plenty of creative talent into his selection. Messi will sign after honeymoon He has also merged iconic heroes from past and present into the same side, with Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon a reliable presence between the sticks. Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante is asked to fill an unfamiliar role at the back, but as a holding midfielder should have no problem slipping in there, while Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane and Barca star Messi provide the attacking spark alongside Mahrez....

Ernesto Valverde’s side were crowned champions after a 4-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna in late April, but will not be finishing La Liga unbeaten after losing 5-4 away to Levante last weekend. Lionel Messi was rested in a rotated side at the Ciutat de Valencia ahead of a friendly in South Africa against Mamelodi Sundowns in midweek, which Barca won 3-1. Barca are now home to Real Sociedad in their final league game, Iniesta’s farewell before moving to Asia this summer, and here Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s clash at Camp Nou…...

Spanish newspaper El Mundo leaked documents revealing the terms of Messi’s current deal at Camp Nou, which is due to expire at the end of June. Their report states that the four-year agreement, which the Argentine signed in 2017, includes fixed incomes and bonus payments which amount to €138m (£112 million, $167 million) in annual earnings. Messi has already pocketed €510m (£452 million, $619 million), with a further €45m (£40 million, $55 million) set to come his way over the next six months, with El Mundo claiming that the 33-year-old is the best-paid athlete in the history of professional sport....

Also Read: Barcelona make Neymar their No.1 priority for 2020, star midfielder refuses to rule out January move and more transfer news Vidal could be loaned out to Inter with a purchase option Vidal’s future at the Camp Nou has been quite uncertain after he fell down the pecking order under Ernesto Valverde, who seems to favour former Ajax sensation, Frenkie de Jong, and Ivan Rakitic over the veteran midfielder....

In case you missed it… After his move to Liverpool from Inter Milan, Coutinho made his name as one of the best-attacking midfielders in Europe. During his stay in England, the Brazil international managed 41 goals and 35 assists in 152 appearances in the Premier League. Despite his steady progress at Anfield, the playmaker found it difficult to resist a move to Spain when Barcelona came calling for his services. In the winter transfer window of 2018, Coutinho sealed his move away from Liverpool for a reported transfer fee of £142m....

The club are working hard to get the players Ronald Koeman wants, but they still have a long way to go as they need to sell players to be able to make new signings. On that note, here are the top Barcelona rumours of the day as on 21st September 2020: Barcelona captain Lionel Messi sends a warm message to the outgoing Arturo Vidal After Arturo Vidal completed his move to Inter Milan last night, Lionel Messi sent the Chilean player a message via Instagram....

England international Barkley left Everton for Chelsea in January, but he struggled for fitness and made just two Premier League appearances as the Blues’ title defence failed under Antonio Conte. The 24-year-old has featured regularly in pre-season with new boss Sarri, however, and was praised by the former Napoli coach following his performance in Sunday’s 2-0 Community Shield defeat to Manchester City. Barkley now wants to build on a strong start to the season and put his injury troubles behind him....

Don't mind me, I'm just borrowing a line from Charles Barkley's halftime rant about the disturbingly large population of fans who don't understand what the network's "TeamCast" broadcasts are. If you're watching the Final Four games on any channel but TBS, you're watching a team-specific version of the night's broadcast. There are plenty of people who missed that memo, and Sir Charles is here to set them all straight. "THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE HOMERS!...