Barca president playing hardball over Man United’s persuit of de Jong
Despite reports suggesting Manchester United have agreed a deal for Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that the midfielder is not for sale.
Despite reports suggesting Manchester United have agreed a deal for Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that the midfielder is not for sale.
Manchester United are reportedly 'very close' to completing the signing of Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, according to multiple reports.Â
Former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto'o has struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid going to jail for tax fraud he committed while playing for Barcelona, a court in the city announced Monday.
Dani Alves announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Barcelona for a second time after returning to the club last year.
Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry said Thursday he hopes the Bundesliga champions quickly settle the matter of want-away striker Robert Lewandowski which rumbles on amid reports Barcelona are eager to sign the Poland star.
Coach Xavi Hernandez said Tuesday his Barcelona team must be rebuilt after a turbulent season but refused to be drawn on whether Robert Lewandowski was a transfer target.
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has agreed a new contract until 2026 with a buy-out clause set at 1 billion euros, the club announced on Tuesday.
Watch as Europa League favourites Barcelona suffer a 3–2 defeat to Frankfurt in front of a packed Camp Nou audience. Frankfurt head into the semi-finals all thanks to Filip Kostic’s brace that sealed a 4–3 aggregate victory over Xavi’s Barcelona.
Favourites Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Thursday, while West Ham United and Rangers joined RB Leipzig in qualifying for the last four.
A second-half equaliser by Ferran Torres rescued Barcelona on Thursday as the Spanish giants were held to a 1-1 draw at 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. (more…)