Barcelona Rumors & News

ESPN "Jordi Alba is close to joining his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami CF, the MLS club's co-owner Jorge Mas said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the club is trying to reach a deal with a fourth former..." July 18

ESPN "Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Ilkay Gundogan as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30, sources confirmed to ESPN. Gundogan, 32, has agreed a two-year deal with Barca with an option for a third year, turning down..." June 21

ESPN "Inter Miami have sounded out Jordi Alba's interest in joining the club but face competition to sign the Barcelona defender from Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and clubs in Saudi Arabia, sources have told ESPN. Alba, 34, has reached an agreement to..." June 13

The Athletic "Within minutes of Lionel Messi announcing that he would continue his career in MLS with Inter Miami, the rumors and reports of players who wanted to join him started to pop up on social media and in newspapers around the world. Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Ángel Di María..." June 09

90 Min "Neymar's representatives have held talks over a move to Saudi Arabia, 90min understands, with a shock return to Barcelona ruled out by manager Xavi. The 31-year-old has two years remaining on his Paris Saint-Germain contract, with the Ligue 1 giants having the..." June 08

Bleacher Report "Lionel Messi admitted a reunion with Barcelona was his preferred choice as he weighed his available options this summer. The 35-year-old's move to MLS side Inter Miami was confirmed Wednesday, though the specifics of his deal have yet to be resolved. Addressing his..." June 07

Clutch Points "Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami and the MLS is already bringing with it rumors of which other stars will join Messi. The latest is one suggesting that Inter Miami is looking at a trio of Messi's former teammates at Barcelona to bring to the MLS side. Gaston Edul..." June 07

ESPN "Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, said on Monday that his son would love to return to Barcelona this summer. The Argentina captain is considering offers after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent after two seasons with the French..." June 05

BBC "Lionel Messi is expected to decide in the coming hours where he will be playing his football next season - the only thing that seems certain is that it will not be at Barcelona. Messi would have liked nothing more than to return to the place that was his home since he left Argentina..." June 01

ESPN "Inter Miami CF and Barcelona have joined forces in an unexpected collaboration to thwart Lionel Messi's proposed move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, according to L'Equipe. Speculation about Messi's next destination is rife, with the..." May 31

Clutch Points "Atletico Madrid is monitoring the future of Jordi Alba at Barcelona. The two-time Champions League finalists are aware of the lack of playing time that the Spaniard is having at the Camp Nou and would consider moving in for him this summer. According to the news from..." May 21

90 Min "Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has insisted that while he does not have any ill feeling towards club president Joan Laporta, the two did have a 'situation' last summer. 90min reported extensively last year that the Dutchman was the subject of heavy interest..." May 20

Clutch Points "In Barcelona‘s search for a successor to club captain Sergio Busquets, Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich has emerged as the Catalan club’s priority target, reported by goal.com. With Busquets set to depart, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is keen to..." May 20

ESPN "Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez refused to criticise Real Madrid after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Manchester City, who he said are the best team in the world. City beat Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday to progress to the final 5-1 on aggregate after a..." May 19

90 Min "Barcelona director of football Mateu Alemany has backed out of a deal to join Aston Villa this summer, sources have confirmed to 90min. The 60-year-old had been in talks with Villa for a number of weeks and, at the start of May, had agreed to move to England ahead of the..." May 17

ESPN "Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June, it was confirmed on Tuesday. Cruyff's decision comes two weeks after director of football Mateu Alemany announced that he would depart Barca when the season finishes,..." May 16

ESPN "Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said the club can compete with Saudi Arabia's offer for Lionel Messi, even if they cannot match it financially. ESPN reported earlier this month that Messi, who turns 36 in June, will leave Paris..." May 15

ESPN "At the start of the season, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez sat his players down and told them they had to win the LaLiga title. "With this squad, the league cannot escape us," he said in August, as revealed in a recent documentary. "We have to blow..." May 15

ESPN "If Barcelona clinch their first LaLiga title since 2019 at Espanyol this weekend, a large part of their success can legitimately be credited to Robert Lewandowski. The Poland striker is the league's top scorer with 19 goals, which represents 32%..." May 13

ESPN "Barcelona president Joan Laporta is making progress on a deal to sign Ruben Neves even though coach Xavi Hernandez prefers other targets to the Wolves midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Neves, 26, was of interest to Barca last summer and has emerged as an..." May 12

90 Min "Joao Cancelo is unlikely to be reintegrated into the Manchester City first team next season, with several of Europe's top sides interested in taking him off their hands, sources have told 90min. The Portugal international was surprisingly sent on loan to Bayern Munich for the..." May 11

90 Min "Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has ruled out leaving the club this summer, having been linked with Barcelona as a potential replacement for departing captain Sergio Busquets. San Sebastian local Zubimendi has spent half his life at La Real, joining the club’s youth..." May 11

ESPN "Pep Guardiola has told ESPN Argentina that Lionel Messi "will do the impossible" to return to former club Barcelona when his Paris Saint-Germain contract ends this summer. Messi's father and agent Jorge Messi issued a statement on..." May 10

90 Min "Barcelona winger Raphinha has denied that he has given his blessing for the club to start welcoming offers for him in the upcoming summer transfer window. Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds last summer in a deal worth up to £55m. The Brazilian had a mixed start to..." May 10

90 Min "Barcelona have announced club captain Sergio Busquets will leave at the end of the 2022/23 season. At the age of 34, Busquets has remained one of Barça's most dependable players and they can wrap up a first La Liga title at city rivals Espanyol this weekend. But..." May 10

90 Min "Al Hilal are confident they can persuade Lionel Messi to move to Saudi Arabia, but talks are continuing over a return to Barcelona, sources have confirmed to 90min. The 35-year-old is due to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer on a free transfer after deciding against staying..." May 09

90 Min "La Liga president Javier Tebas has insisted that Lionel Messi will have to lower his salary demands in order to re-join Barcelona in the summer. Messi's current contract at Paris Saint-Germain is due to expire in the summer and 90min understands that the legendary..." May 04

90 Min "Arsenal will look to sign a right-sided winger this summer ahead of their return to the Champions League, 90min understands. The Gunners have come on leaps and bounds this season, pushing reigning champions Manchester City all the way in the Premier League title..." May 04

90 Min "Manchester City will not stand in Bernardo Silva's way if he insists that he wants to leave this summer, but they will demand their full valuation of him is met, 90min understands. Silva was keen to leave City last summer for Barcelona, but the club stood firm and..." May 01

ESPN "Lionel Messi would be "welcomed with open arms" if he decides to return to LaLiga, according to the Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales. Messi, 35, is out of contract with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and has not yet..." May 01

90 Min "Barcelona manager Xavi has confessed Ansu Fati has fallen victim to the high level of competition for places at Camp Nou. The 20-year-old has managed 44 appearances in all competitions this season but just 13 of those outings have come as a starter, with many fans growing frustrated..." April 29

Sport "Neither were particularly keen to slash their incomings after less than a year at the club Barça's sporting management, together with the financial managers, continue to work intensively on reducing the wage bill, which, as is public knowledge, must be reduced by 200..." April 25

90 Min "Barcelona are 'leaving no stone unturned' in their bid to re-sign Lionel Messi, but a deal will not be straightforward to complete, sources have told 90min. 90min revealed back in October that Barcelona were 'exploring' ways to bring Messi back to..." April 25

ESPN "Xavi Hernandez called for better regulations of playing surfaces after he was criticised for complaining about the state of Getafe's pitch last weekend. Barcelona were held to a goalless draw at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, with Xavi moaning after the game about..." April 22

90 Min "Barcelona are set to be granted a reprieve from the threat of a Champions League ban for next season following a meeting between club president Joan Laporta and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in Slovenia. The meeting was arranged to discuss an ongoing investigation into the..." April 21

ESPN "Set against the backdrop of their current troubles -- and you can choose whether accusations of trying to influence refereeing decisions, being in a precarious financial state or needing to abandon the Camp Nou for a couple of seasons due to renovations is the more damaging here -- it..." April 19

90 Min "La Liga president Javier Tebas has explained the measures that Barcelona will have to take in order to legally re-sign Lionel Messi this summer. Messi's contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season and a new deal is not..." April 19

90 Min "Newcastle United hold an interest in Ousmane Dembele after intermediaries met with the player’s camp during his recent trip to England, sources have told 90min. The Barcelona winger, who has just over a year remaining on his current contract, was a surprise attendee at..." April 18

ESPN "Real Madrid have hit back at claims from Barcelona president Joan Laporta that they were "historically favoured" by Spanish referees, publishing a video highlighting Barca's links to the former government of dictator Francisco Franco. Laporta made the..." April 18

Four Four Two "Lionel Messi would refuse a return to Barcelona if a team-mate who "betrayed" him was still at the club. That's according to reports that the Argentine legend has one condition on making a grand homecoming at Camp Nou, with rumours circling that he could well be on his..." April 17

90 Min "Barcelona president Joan Laporta has defended the club's controversial payments to former refereeing chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, insisting allegations of bribery and corruption are simply part of a 'smear campaign' against the club. Payments between Barcelona and a..." April 17

90 Min "Barcelona insist they are not concerned about Ronald Araujo's contract situation at the club, sources have confirmed to 90min. Much like the highly-rated Gavi, Araujo signed a new long-term new contract last year but Barca have not been able to successfully register it..." April 17

90 Min "The agent of Manchester City agent Ilkay Gundogan has played down talk that the midfielder has reached a 'full agreement' with Barcelona. Gundogan's contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in the summer and is therefore free to discuss offers with foreign..." April 15

ESPN "Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has said it would be "something amazing" if Lionel Messi were to return to Spotify Camp Nou next season. Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer, and sources have told ESPN he..." April 11

90 Min "Ronald Araujo has called on Vinicius Junior to 'concentrate on playing' after a heated El Clasico on Wednesday evening. Araujo and Vinicius were at the heart of a feisty affair at Camp Nou on Wednesday evening, with both being booked as 11 yellow cards were brandished in total..." April 06

90 Min "A video showing Carlo Ancelotti giving his post-match debrief to his Real Madrid players following their stunning 4-0 Clasico win at Barcelona has emerged online. Los Blancos travelled to Camp Nou for the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday looking to..." April 06

ESPN "Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Wednesday's crushing 4-0 Copa del Rey semifinal defeat to Real Madrid is difficult to digest but insists it will not stain a potential LaLiga title. A second half hat-trick from Karim Benzema and..." April 06

90 Min "Robert Lewandowski has revealed he was keen to join Manchester United earlier in his career when he received a phone call direct from legendary Old Trafford Sir Alex Ferguson, only for Borussia Dortmund and Jurgen Klopp to block a potential move. Lewandowski had started rising through..." April 05

90 Min "Barcelona manager Xavi has warned his side that they must prepare to face a Real Madrid side out for 'revenge' in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday. The Blaugrana hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg, having won their third consecutive Clasico,..." April 04

ESPN "Barcelona have called for LaLiga president Javier Tebas to resign after it was alleged he provided false evidence against them. La Vanguardia reported Monday that Tebas handed over documents to prosecutors which attempted to incriminate Barca and two former club..." April 03