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Segura initially worked as a youth team coach for Barca in 1997 and went on to serve as head of high performance and scouting until 2005. Having later rejoined the club, he has been the technical secretary of youth football since 2015. Lacazette completes Arsenal move First team technical secretary Robert Fernandez’s role will remain unchanged, but Barca are set to announce their new administrative structure in the near future, headed up by Segura....

The Spanish league leaders were heading out of the competition as they trailed 1-0 on the night, and 3-2 on aggregate, when Messi was introduced as a second-half substitute having started on the bench to protect a hamstring injury. And the Argentine made a decisive impact as he was involved in the move that led to Pedro’s equaliser which took the Catalans through on away goals. “It was a pact that we had with him that if things weren’t going well, we would bring him on,” Roura told a press conference....

In case you didn’t know… Sergi Roberto has been a constant presence in the Barcelona squad since his arrival. The 27-year-old has made over 230 appearances for the Blaugrana and had a huge impact against Real Madrid numerous times in his career. Roberto is known for his versatility after he was used as full back and deployed in the midfield by former boss Luis Enrique. Roberto managed to excel in various positions throughout his career....

In case you didn’t know.. After spending time in Ligue 2 with SM Caen and FC Lorient, the Portuguese full-back joined German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund in 2016 for a reported transfer fee of €12 million. Apart from being a solid full-back, the 25-year-old can also be deployed as a left-midfielder as well as a central-midfielder; cementing his status as a versatile player. The 2016 UEFA Euro winner played a pivotal role for the eight-time German champions in the 2018-19 season as they finished second in the Bundesliga, 2 points adrift of their rivals FC Bayern Munich....

In case you didn’t know… The present contract of the Argentine international will be over in 2021, but the Catalan giants are expected to offer another 4 year deal to arguably their greatest ever player. If Messi accepts the rumoured deal, it will be the 10th time the Argentina international will be renewing his contract since signing the first one in 2004. Messi, now 32, will reach the age of 36 after his next 4-year contract, but will most likely be way past his best....

Valverde on Barcelona and Lionel Messi Ernesto Valverde warned that winning the LaLiga won’t be easy for Barcelona after they managed to salvage a point against Villareal. Barcelona boss also heaped praise on Lionel Messi, admitting that the Blaugrana are dependent on him. Valverde decided to rest his most in-form player as they took on 17th placed Villarreal. Despite a good start which saw them go 2-0 up in the opening quarter of the first half, Barcelona looked well beaten as Villareal managed to lead for the most part in the second half....

Even though Messi seems to have put the summer behind him at the moment, it was clear that he might be considering a move away from Barcelona in the near future. However, Jose Maria Bartomeu’s resignation from the post of club President could force the six-time Ballon d’Or winner to reconsider his stance. Messi did not enjoy the best of relations with Bartomeu, so his departure might help Barcelona keep hold of their prized asset....

Messi made to look human by Juve In beating Real Madrid in the Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu last month and completing a miraculous comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League second round, Barca showed that on their day they can still be the best around. But while those two matches represent the highlights of an inconsistent season, Los Blancos could end the campaign with a Liga and Champions League double....

Barca beaten by Deportivo at Riazor Barcelona continued with their 3-4-3 formation at Riazor, but this time Jordi Alba was used as left centre-back as Samuel Umtiti was rested. Such has been the impact of the French defender that the Catalans have won all of their league games when he has played. In his absence, Barca conceded a scrappy first goal which Umtiti would surely have prevented, while the Deportivo winner saw Alex Bergantinos jump above Alba to head home from a corner....

The Blaugrana have had a busy transfer window, bringing the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, and more. It is believed that Barcelona are still in the market for new players, specifically ones that could bolster their fullback areas. As per Romero, Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso and a right-back are set to join Barca’s ranks on August 30. In addition to the two full-backs, a certain player has also been tipped to join the Catalans....

The pair clashed after the forward was upset by his coach’s decision to disallow a goal in training and didn’t show up for the next session, citing gastroenteritis as his excuse. Luis Enrique was furious and wanted to sanction the playmaker but was talked out of it by club captain Xavi. ‘Messi is the best in history’ In a meeting with the club hierarchy, it was made clear to Luis Enrique that Messi would be supported in any dispute....

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Thursday Barca had been found guilty of violating article 126 of its disciplinary code during their pursuit of the Frenchman while he was at Atletico Madrid. Barca signed Griezmann in July for €120million but Atletico claimed they were owed a further €80m, alleging an agreement between the player and LaLiga’s champions being reached before his release clause dropped from €200m A symbolic monetary penalty was imposed by the RFEF, while Griezmann escaped without sanction....

In case you didn’t know De Ligt is believed to be joining his Barcelona-bound teammate Frenkie de Jong, who has already signed a €75 million-deal with the Spanish champions before the end of the season. The duo has impressed a number of football fans following their scintillating performances in the Eredivisie and particularly the Champions League. Ajax progressed to the semi-finals of the European competition by beating experienced teams like Real Madrid and Juventus but an unfortunate defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of the semi-finals saw them crash out of the competition....

Luis Suarez bids goodbye to Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez has joined Atletico Madrid. The Uruguayan striker has been allowed to move to La Liga club as he is not a part of Ronald Koeman’s plans at Barcelona. Luis Suarez was at the Barcelona training ground earlier today to bid goodbye to his teammates. He looked emotional as he drove out of the Ciutat Esportiva for the final time. Javier Mascherano happy about Lionel Messi remaining at Barcelona Javier Mascherano has revealed that he is glad that Lionel Messi has decided to stay with Barcelona....

It had been a trying 24 hours for the Blaugrana, as on Tuesday the club announced they were suing Neymar after alleging the Brazilian failed to fulfill his agreement with the team. Barcelona 11/2 to win the Champions League And things only got worse later as the club’s official Twitter account sent out a tweet saying, “Welcome Angel Di Maria to FC Barcelona!” Over the course of the next hour, the tweets would disappear and reappear on Barcelona’s timeline, as a back-and-forth battle between the hackers and the club ensued....

Barkley has 22 caps for England but he hasn’t been called up for his country since April 2016. He missed out on Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2016 squad, despite making the 2014 World Cup panel, with Lampard as a team-mate. And the Blues legend, who watched on as a BT Sport pundit as his former club were held scoreless by Norwich in the FA Cup at the weekend, says that Barkley can use his switch to Stamford Bridge to help establish himself as a regular in Gareth Southgate’s England squad....

Put in to bat, Saurashtra did not have an ideal start as they lost both the openers – Kishan Parmar (12) and Snell Patel (17) cheaply. But Barot and Robin Uthappa bailed Saurashtra out of trouble with a crucial 126-run stand for the third wicket. Uthappa fell after scoring 59 runs from 101 deliveries that included 11 hits to the fence. Barot remained unbeaten on 128 off 255 balls, studded with 18 boundaries....

According to an arrest affidavit signed by a judge in Chaffee County on Thursday, Barry Morphew told investigators he mailed the ballot with a vote for Donald Trump on his wife’s behalf because “all these other guys are cheating” and he thought his wife would have voted for Trump anyway. Morphew was arrested on May 5 and faces charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and attempting to influence a public servant....

Earlier this month, the LaLiga champions secured the 19-year-old’s services on a free transfer, with his Toulouse contract set to expire at the end of this season. Todibo was set to join Barca on July 1 but the transfer has now been brought forward by six months at a reported cost of €2million, although terms have not been officially disclosed. Viewed as one of the most promising defensive prospects in Ligue 1, Todibo has started 10 top-flight games this season and can also operate in holding midfield....

Barcelona parted with £75 million for Suarez at the start of the season despite the 28-year-old suspended from football till the end of October for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup. The Barcelona coach said that the initial doubts over Suarez have been dispelled after his “meteoric” adaptation to the league. Enrique admitted, “Suarez gave us a few doubts at first. We can only speak in the highest terms of his thought process and willingness from the word go....