Brazilian youngster Gustavo Maia has completed his move to La Liga giants Barcelona, the club announced on Thursday. The Spanish club have inserted a €300 million [over $355 million] buyout clause in the highly rated winger’s five-year contract. Barcelona will pay a total of €4.5 million (over $5.3 million) to Brazilian club Sao Paulo for […]
One of Cameroonian professional footballers, Samuel Eto’o Fils has announced his retirement from his 22 years football career. The 38-year-old soccer legend who last played Qatar Star League side Qatar SC, announced his retirement on his Instagram handle, on Friday. He wrote, “THE END? VERS UN NOUVEAU DÉFI… Merci à vous tous big love ❤️ […]
Brazilian goalkeeper Neto is on his way to Barcelona from Valencia in an exchange deal with Jasper Cillessen, Barca’s backup ‘keeper heading the other way, the Spanish champions said Thursday. Neto, 29, has signed a four-year deal at Camp Nou for 26 million Euros with nine million in add-ons and a 200 million release clause, […]
Barcelona “cannot imagine” life without star player Lionel Messi and are trying to commit him to a new contract to delay his departure, president Josep Maria Bartomeu says. The club’s all-time top goalscorer, Messi has helped fire Barca to nine La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns since his first-team breakthrough more than 15 […]
Barcelona football club of Spain have confirmed exit rumours making the rounds after a referendum on Sunday that aimed at making the region of Catalonia gain independence from Spain, was marred with violent scenes and police brutality, with hundreds receiving serious injuries. Barca president, Josep Maria Bartomeu , after watching his team play a 3-0 […]
Barcelona midfielder Rafinha underwent surgery on his right knee and will reportedly be sidelined until the end of November. The Brazilian, 24, is yet to play a game this season and Barca confirmed he underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Sunday. The La Liga leaders said it was a similar operation to […]
The eyes of the footballing world will be locked firmly on Camp Nou this Sunday as Barcelona host rivals Real Madrid in a crucial 170th Liga Clasico contest. Arguably the biggest match in domestic football will attract a reported half a billion viewers worldwide. It’s a game that’s always filled to breaking point with emotion, […]
Luis Suarez had made no secret of his admiration for Barcelona before signing, but it’s fair to say that his arrival wasn’t met with the same courtesy. The media frenzy whipped up after his biting incident at the World Cup surely helped inform public opinion. Why else would there be such a furore over the […]
Pep Guardiola will attend Manchester City’s Champions League showdown in Barcelona amidst increasing speculation he could be in line to replace Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad. Pellegrini is feeling the heat as he battles to rescue City’s fading season and could face the sack this summer. The champions are struggling to defend their league title and […]
Former Barcelona star Ronald Koeman believes the Blaugrana are ‘unstoppable’ when Lionel Messi hits his best form. The Argentina international has been in superb form in 2014-15 and has already netted 43 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions. Koeman, who is now in charge of Premier League side Southampton, is not only impressed by Messi’s goalscoring […]