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In case you didn’t know… Coutinho became Barcelona’s record transfer signing when he arrived at the Camp Nou from Liverpool in January 2018. The midfielder forced a move away from Anfield to make his dream switch to Barcelona, but he has struggled for consistency in Spain. Although he had a decent second half of the 2017-18 season at Barcelona, Coutinho had a relatively poor campaign last term. The heart of the matter It has been claimed that Coutinho is one of 13 players, whose valuation have decreased, following Barcelona’s poor end to the 2018-19 campaign....

Barcelona registered a gripping comeback win over Granada in the Copa Del Rey last night. Antoine Griezmann and Jordi Alba got braces while Frenkie De Jong also got on the scoresheet. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 4 February 2021. Sergi Roberto could face an injury relapse Sergi Roberto picked up another injury in last night’s Copa Del Rey match against Granada....

The Spanish midfielder, who joined the Barcelona youth program at just 14 years old, had been unable to break into Xavi’s first-team plans at Camp Nou and has now decided to pursue a new challenge in MLS. Puig, who is set to turn 23 next week, still had one year left on his contract with the Blaugrana but was deemed surplus to requirements, with the Galaxy snapping him up just before the MLS transfer deadline on August 4....

Already assured of top spot in Group C, Barca strolled to a 4-0 win thanks to a Lionel Messi goal and Arda Turan’s hat-trick. Gladbach knew they would finish third, but that did not inspire an attacking mindset as they often operated with a back six which allowed Barcelona to play 993 passes across the Camp Nou pitch, more than any other side since records began in 2003-04. Earlier this season, Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen set a new passing record in La Liga after completing 51 of his 62 passes against Athletic Bilbao....

“To win the Ballon d’Or is something that I’ve set as a goal, it would be a personal victory. But I’m not in a hurry. Personal goals are not the reason I’m in football. I play for pleasure. I like to help my teammates and my team. If everything goes well, the individual awards will come.” Neymar is starting to step out of the shadows this season, especially after his brilliant performance in Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 victory over PSG in the Champions League....

Zinedine Zidane would never admit it, but Real Madrid can practically win LaLiga by beating Barcelona in Saturday’s Clasico at Camp Nou. A 2-1 win in Catalonia last season – secured by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 85th minute, despite the dismissal of Sergio Ramos – added light gloss to a desperate domestic season, as Madrid closed to within seven points of eventual champions Barca. Repeat the dose and they will be champions-elect, no matter how many weeks are left....

Following their emphatic 3-0 (4-1 on aggregate) victory over Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League last-16 in midweek, they continued to showcase their dominance at the Camp Nou after a tricky first leg in west London. However, the same cannot be said for Bilbao - who were knocked out of the Europa League by Ligue 1 side Marseille at the round-of-16 stage. Injury news and form Despite sealing their progression into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Barcelona suffered a frustrating loss as influential midfielder Sergio Busquets is set to be sidelined for three weeks with a fractured toe....

The latest meeting between the two teams will be somewhat different, however, as they face each other in the United States in preseason. Here’s all you need to know about how to watch the match. LIVE BLOG: Follow Barcelona vs. Real Madrid from Las Vegas When and where is Barcelona vs. Real Madrid taking place? The game will be held at Allegiant Stadum in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will kick off at 8 p....

Wenger blasts ‘weak’ Arsenal after cup exit With Saturday’s Clasico against Real Madrid on the horizon, Luis Enrique made 11 changes to his team and was indebted to teenage debutant Carles Alena for levelling the first-leg clash after David Mainz’s opener for the third-tier side. Barca have now won only two of their past six matches in all competitions and face the prospect of dropping nine points behind Madrid in La Liga this weekend....

Orlando Pirates are in fourth place in the South African Premier Division and have been well below their best this season. The Buccaneers suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of TS Galaxy in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week. Baroka FC, on the other hand, find themselves in ninth place in the league table and have shown some improvement in recent weeks. The home side played out a 0-0 stalemate with TTM last week and will need to be at its best in this match....

Reports in the Spanish press last week claimed that Messi’s father Jorge had travelled to meet with Camp Nou officials to begin negotiations over a new deal that would make the Argentina star the best-paid player in the world. But Jordi Mestre, the club’s vice-president, stated after the 4-1 derby win over Espanyol that discussions had not yet been held - although he is confident of securing an agreement early next year....

The Brazil international sustained a fractured vertebra in his country’s quarterfinal win over Colombia after a robust challenge from Juan Camilo Zuniga. With initial projections suggesting Neymar could miss up to six weeks of action, the 22-year-old was considered a doubt for Barcelona’s league opener against Elche on Aug. 23. However, the club confirmed on Wednesday that Neymar, along with three teammates who appeared in the World Cup, had passed his medical and would now face “intense training....

The DHA news agency said Turan, who is on loan to Istanbul side Basaksehir, was called to a police station where he was questioned for three hours on Thursday. News reports said a fight broke out between the 31-year-old midfielder and pop singer Berkay Sahin on Wednesday after the footballer allegedly made comments to the singer’s wife. Prosecutors were investigating the incident in response to a criminal complaint. 0 votes

Just a few days after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Malaga in La Liga, Barca extended their recent futility away from Camp Nou to the Champions League with a 3-0 loss at Juventus. Juve are unbeatable at home Tuesday’s rout was bad enough on its own, but when combined with a 4-0 loss to PSG in Paris back in February it means that Barca have conceded at least three goals in consecutive Champions League away games for the first time since October 2000....

Dembele sustained a torn hamstring after coming off the bench in Barca’s 5-1 last-16 second-leg win over Lyon last month, with Ernesto Valverde accepting he knew he was risking the winger’s fitness. It was expected Dembele would miss the tie against United, with the first leg to be played on April 10 and the return held at Camp Nou six days later. But the France forward returned to training on Thursday, giving Barca a boost ahead of the visit of Atletico - who are eight points behind the leaders - at the weekend....

Last weekend, Lionel Messi appeared in his 750th match for Barcelona (500th in La Liga). The Barcelona captain is now just 17 appearances shy of Xavi’s all-time record of 767 appearances for the club. The 33-year-old is currently playing his 17th season in Blaugrana colours after making his league debut at the age of just 17. Over the years, Lionel Messi has arguably become one of the best ever players to have graced the game....

Ice cold Icardi struck with his first shot of the match in the 87th minute to grab a draw from a match Barcelona dominated from the start, just four minutes after a neat curling strike from substitute Malcom gave the away side a fully deserved lead. “We played the best team in the world and they scored a typical Barcelona goal, but we never gave up, we kept fighting,” Icardi told Sky Sport Italia....

Messi’s current deal at Camp Nou expires in June 2018 and last month club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the 29-year-old should be the best paid player in the world. However, LaLiga regulations restrict the amount of each club’s budget that can be spent on wages and, in light of the bumper deals handed to Luis Suarez and Neymar – both running until 2021 – Grau called for “a cool head and common sense” in negotiations he suggested could be influenced by a number of factors....

In case you didn’t know… Barcelona secured the services of Ajax prodigy de Jong for €75m in the January transfer window, with the midfielder set to arrive before the start of 2019/20 season. It is well known that the Blaugrana hierarchy are also willing to spend huge to secure the services of de Ligt. Both de Jong and de Ligt are products of the famed Ajax academy which is known to produce future greats in almost every generation....

Barcelona, by the looks of it, look like they’re going to have a busy January transfer window, with many players set to leave the club while a few exciting players are to join the Catalan team. Let’s take a look at today’s Barcelona transfer rumours and new: #1 Barcelona to sign 5 players Barcelona are to rebuild their team in their quest to win another Champions League as well as dominate in domestic competitions in Spain....