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Messi agreed an extension running to 2021 in July, but has yet to put pen to paper, with the 30-year-old reportedly waiting to see the club’s transfer dealings following the departure of attacking partner Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain in a €222million move. France international Ousmane Dembele arrived in an initial €105m deal but late attempts to snare Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho failed after the Merseyside club demanded €200m for the Brazilian....

After a dazzling one-year stint in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, Dembele moved to Barcelona as the world’s most expensive teenager in a €125m deal back in 2017. The 23-year-old is undoubtedly one of the most talented and technically gifted players around. However, despite showing initial promise, the 23-year-old has endured a rather unproductive and injury-hit spell with the Spanish giants. Dembele has made 109 appearances across all competitions for Barcelona in his four years with the club, scoring 28 goals and providing 19 assists....

In case you didn’t know… Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona for a world-record fee of €222 million, and has scored 51 goals in 59 appearances for the French giants. But he is now being linked with a move back to Spain, with his former employers Barcelona looking to re-sign the Brazilian superstar. Neymar was a huge success at the Catalan club, forming a deadly trio with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez....

On Friday, Neymar’s compatriot Rivaldo lodged a statement where he claimed that the attacker should offer Barcelona’s supporters an apology for leaving the club two years ago. In case you didn’t know… Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 for a world-record £200m (€222m) transfer fee. Although PSG fans and the team management expected him to perform in the big matches, long-term injuries kept him away from those crunchy games where the team expected him to show his class....

The video was posted to TikTok on Tuesday by Destiny’s Mistake (@oscurrrrr), who wrote: “Hope it was worth it sweetie.” So far, the post has received nearly 190,000 views and more than 29,000 likes. The video opens with a photo of a drink ticket for an iced white chocolate mocha with 15 modifications. According to the photo, the customer wanted the barista to add 12 shots of espresso, several pumps of chai and a combined 24 pumps of peppermint, vanilla, mocha and toasted white mocha syrups....

During a drill in which five Marlins players were split into two teams with Chris Johnson, Jeff Mathis and Miguel Rojas on one team and Christian Yelich and Stanton on the other, Bonds stepped in to even the sides. The objective of the drill was to score as many runs as possible before recording three (imaginary) outs. PHOTOS: Bonds’ controversial career, from Pittsburgh to San Fran Bonds, 51, recorded four home runs, while Stanton finished with three....

The Ukrainian added the WBC belt to his WBO and WBA titles as he overcame Campbell with a unanimous points win at the O2 Arena in London. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fights a year Lomachenko was awarded the victory by margins of 119-108 (twice) and 118-109, having sent his opponent down with a brutal onslaught of body shots in round 11. However, Hearn declared he was not entirely convinced by Lomachenko, who himself rated his display as a a seven-out-of-10 performance....

The Catalan parliament plans to hold a referendum on October 1 on whether the region should separate from Spain, although a national court has this week blocked those plans. It has been speculated that Barca and Espanyol, who meet in a derby match on Saturday, could have the chance to play in France’s Ligue 1 if the independence campaign is successful. Espanyol or draw 7/2 But Zidane feels any exit from La Liga would be damaging to the competition, telling a news conference: “I can’t see a Spanish league without Barcelona....

Barca secured the championship for the 25th time in their history with an entertaining 4-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday. Deulofeu had made 10 appearances for Barca this term before leaving on loan for Premier League club Watford in January in search of regular first-team football. And the former Everton winger was seemingly in a dour mood at being omitted from the list of players included on a shirt celebrating their success....

Barca complete fairytale comeback Luis Enrique’s side were the first in Champions League and European Cup history to rally back from four down after the opening match. Sergi Roberto was the hero for Barca, scoring in the 94th minute to complete what many viewed as an unrealistic feat before the match began. Neymar had a double, while Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez also found the net for Barcelona. PSG’s Layvin Kurzawa was credited with an own goal....

Barca beats Real Madrid in financial Clasico The 32-year-old has agreed a two-and-a-half year renewal, which will see his new terms run until the summer of 2019. An agreement between club and player was reportedly reached some time ago but a suitable time and date for the official presentation delayed an official announcement. Mascherano joined Barcelona from Liverpool in 2010 and has gone on to make nearly 300 appearances, though remains without a goal for the Catalan outfit....

The leaders reached 32 games without defeat in the top flight with a 6-1 thumping of Catalan neighbours Girona at Camp Nou on Saturday. Luis Suarez completed his hat-trick after Lionel Messi’s brilliant first-half brace and Philippe Coutinho scored his first league goal for Barca in spectacular fashion. The run matches that of Real Sociedad back in 1979-80. Sociedad’s total undefeated streak lasted 38 games, running from April 1979 through May 1980, meaning Barcelona is still six games off equalling the La Liga mark that extends beyond a single season....

Barca’s 3-0 victory on Wednesday means Barca will return to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday with a spring in their step, even if Madrid were the better side and had the better opportunities until the chaotic final 30 minutes, when a Luis Suarez double and Raphael Varane own goal gave victory to the Catalans. “They had more chances in the first half, it’s true,” said Gerard Pique. “But in the second we knew how to get at them....

In case you didn’t know…. Barcelona takes on Liverpool in the first leg of Champions League semi-final tie at Camp Nou on May 1. This is the first time in four years that Camp Nou will witness another huge European semi-final night, as the two heavyweights are all set to battle it out. Barcelona will come into this tie after securing their 26th LaLiga crown with a win against Levante on Saturday night....

Once we’re done with December, we’ll have even more reasons to be excited about. January 1 marks the opening of the winter transfer window and the rumour mill is already buzzing. There are several top teams that are looking for fresh additions and the transfer window affords them a chance to get a shot in the arm by making the right signings. Without further ado, let’s dive right in and take a look at the top transfer stories that made headlines on December 5, 2018....

Boris Tosas, who is a regular at the Camp Nou, has been forced to go to Barcelona’s games in a baby pram after the club banned wheelchairs inside the stadium. And there has been an understandable furore at the decision of the club with some even going on to claim that the club does not understand it’s primary reason for existence, the fans. The decision has left parts of the media as well as fans aghast, and with pictures of fans attending the games in Baby Prams, the Catalan giants could be forced to act on the issue at the earliest to ensure that it does not cause damage to their goodwill....

The American joined the Catalans for €21 million from Ajax in 2020 and has had a mixed time at Barcelona so far. He might be a bit susceptible in defense, but Dest contributes heavily in attack. In the current season, Dest has already registered three assists in the league. But lately, following the arrival of new Barcelona manager Xavi, the youngster has had to contend with a place on the bench and Chelsea are keen to bring the star to Stamford Bridge....

In case you didn’t know… Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain from FC Barcelona in 2017 for a world-record £200m (€222m) transfer fee. During his two year spell with the French side, he faced a huge number of criticism from the fans and the football pundits. Although Neymar scored 15 goals and provided seven assists from 17 league matches last season, it was an average season for PSG’s #10. Last season, he remained out of the squad during the Champions League clashes due to injury issues....

Real Madrid have qualified for the UEFA Champions League final for the third time in as many years. Barcelona, on the other hand, have clinched the La Liga and Copa del Rey titles but were knocked out by AS Roma in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by the away goal rule. However, records and past encounters will not come into play when these two sides step onto the Camp Nou pitch....

The departure came at a time of perceived institutional crisis at Barca, with fan anger at the running of the club compounded by a thrashing to Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana. However, Ernesto Valverde has led a serene march towards La Liga glory this season, and Barca are unbeaten after 24 league games - a run stretching back a club-record 31 league contests - with a healthy lead over Atletico Madrid in second....