Category: Barcelona

  • Barcelona close in on Suarez

    Barcelona close in on Suarez

    Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo have reported that Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. Fresh off the back for a two goal performance against England in the World Cup for his country – Uruguay, Suarez has once again attracted the interest of Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have been…

  • Man United target not leaving PSG this summer

    Man United target not leaving PSG this summer

    Paris Saint Germain boss Laurent Blanc has discussed interest received from a number of clubs for Brazilian defender Marquinhos but insisted the youngster would not be leaving this summer. The Brazilian centre-back has been strongly linked with a move away from the Parisien club after the arrival for David Luiz, who completed his £50m move…

  • Barcelona submit £43m for Argentine striker

    Barcelona submit £43m for Argentine striker

    Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Barcelona have submitted a £43m bid for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain. Argentine striker Higuain left Madrid last summer to join Italian side Napoli and has kept up his impressive performance in the Serie A, scoring 24 goals in 44 games under the guidance of former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.…

  • Serie A star ‘ready’ for Barca move

    Serie A star ‘ready’ for Barca move

    Fiorentina midfielder Juan Cuadrado has been told by his national coach to test himself at the highest level, amid strong interest from La Liga heavyweights Barcelona. Colombia boss Jose Pekerman believes the 26-year-old is ready for the step up after seeing him flourish at club and international level. Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport claims…

  • Barcelona have not yet given up on Aguero

    Barcelona have not yet given up on Aguero

    Football Express News understands that Barcelona have not yet given up hope of signing Sergio Aguero from Manchester City. The Argentine striker scored 28 goals in 34 games for City last season but again struggled with injuries, however, that has not stopped interest from a number of big spending European clubs and one of those…

  • Atletico plot Barcelona swap deal

    Atletico plot Barcelona swap deal

    La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are reportedly preparing to enter the race for Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez. The Chile international, who last night helped his side to a 2-0 victory over Spain which saw the defending World Cup holders crash out of the tournament with a game to spare, is the subject of strong interest…

  • Barcelona sign Chilean keeper Bravo

    Barcelona sign Chilean keeper Bravo

    Barcelona have completed the signing of of Chilean keeper Claudio Bravo, according to Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo. The Catalan club have reacted quickly to the decisions of Victor Valdes and Jose Pinto, who both called time on their careers at the Camp Nou, by completed the signing of German Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Claudio Bravo.…

  • Xavi signs mega deal with Qatari club Al Arabi

    Xavi signs mega deal with Qatari club Al Arabi

    Xavi Hernandez has agreed a lucrative deal to sign with Qatari side Al Arabi and end his career with Barcelona. Romanian coach Dan Petrescu, who has been in charge of the Qatari club since he left Dynamo Moscow at the end of the season has confirmed that Xavi will be come an Al Arabi player…

  • PL trio battle Barca for Higuain

    PL trio battle Barca for Higuain

    Napoli will reportedly try to extend striker Gonzalo Higuain’s contract and insert a hefty buy-out clause in order to resist fresh interest from a trio of Premier League clubs and Barcelona. According to Italian source TuttoSport, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have made contact with the Argentina international’s agent amid growing concern in Naples that…

  • Barcelona bid in the balance

    Barcelona bid in the balance

    Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain’s potential move to Barcelona reportedly remains up in the air. Italian source Il Mattino claims the Argentina international is tempted by the prospect of returning to La Liga with the Catalan giants, one year on from his Real Madrid departure. However, the report also reveals Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will…