Barcelona reportedly name their asking price for Frenkie De Jong as United put on red alert
Barcelona have reportedly slapped an €85 million price tag on Frenkie de Jong amid rumours that the Dutch midfielder may be set for pastures anew… Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo have it that, amidst their financial difficulties, Barcelona have placed a €85 million price tag on the 26-year-old midfielder. The former Ajax man joined Barcelona in […]
2 years ago
Quiz: Name the footballers to have played for Man United and Barcelona
There are nine to get. Can you name the footballers who have played for both Manchester United and FC Barcelona? Nine footballers have lined out for the two famous clubs, and you have five minutes to name them all. Good luck, and let us know how you do. If the quiz does not display above, […]
3 years ago
Steven Gerrard praises Philippe Coutinho after ‘vintage’ performance against Leeds
“It was vintage Philippe Coutinho.” Steven Gerrard was full of praise for Philippe Coutinho last night following his starring performance for Aston Villa against Leeds United. The Brazilian international won the man of the match award in the 3-3 draw which saw the midfielder get a goal and two assists. After Coutinho’s display, it wouldn’t […]
4 years ago
Real Madrid and Barcelona’s unique ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ over transfers
The famously water-tight ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ Real Madrid and Barcelona have agreed a ‘non-aggression’ pact with regard to contract renewals, according to Spanish sports newspaper Marca. The idea is that club presidents Joan Laporta and Florentino Perez will not abuse their power in unsettling each other’s players or use their presence to artificially inflate the wages […]
4 years ago
Lionel Messi: I want to return to Barcelona after PSG contract expires
“We’ll return to Barcelona to live and our lives will be there.” Lionel Messi has said he wants to return to Barcelona after his time at Paris Saint-Germain is up as a technical director. Messi had no option but to leave Barcelona after 21 years in the summer due to the club’s bleak financial situation, […]
4 years ago
Xavi the favourite to replace Ronald Koeman as Barcelona manager
Koeman was sacked on Wednesday night Barcelona wasted no time in sacking Ronald Koeman on Wednesday night, after a 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano proved to be the final straw for the Dutchman. Radamel Falcao scored the only goal of the game, turning Gerard Pique inside out before slotting the ball past Marc Andre Ter-Stegen, […]
4 years ago