Tag Archives: Barcelona

It was one of the biggest sagas of the last transfer window, with Liverpool continually rebuffing Barcelona’s attempts to sign their Brazilian star Philippe Countinho. Now it looks like the Catalans may finally get their man in January – provided they come forward with a reasonable offer. According to reports in Spain, Countinho, who is said to be very keen ...

The Mirror, quoting Spanish paper Don Balon, claims that Manchester City are ready to pay the €40 million release clause for Barcelona midfielder Sergio Roberto. The 25-year old was heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona in the summer, with Juventus, Chelsea and both Manchester clubs said to be potential suitors. Now it looks like City may be about ...

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is wanted by both Barcelona and Arsenal according to reports in a number of papers over the weekend. Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo featured the young French striker on their front page, reporting that the Catalan club view Martial as a major transfer target, with the chances of signing Philippe Countinho looking increasingly slim, and with ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is looking to bring in Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes from Barcelona. ‘The Special One’ is keen to acquire his compatriot’s services and believes he can get the best out of him, something that neither Luis Enrique nor Ernesto Valverde have been capable of so far. The Blaugrana giants signed Andre Gomes from Valencia for €35 ...

The subject of one of the most talked-about transfer sagas this summer, Philippe Coutinho has finally spoken to the media about his failed move to the Spanish giants Barcelona. The Catalan giants Barcelona sold Neymar to the Ligue 1 outfit PSG for €222 million, and were left with a huge hole to fill. One of Liverpool’s most important players, Coutinho ...

Gianluigi Buffon Let alone one of the greatest soccer players of his generation, there is enough evidence to regard the Juventus custodian as the greatest goalkeeper of all time. He still remains the costliest goalkeeper to be ever sold when he transferred from Parma to the Old Lady in 2001. Through the course of his 16-year stint at Juventus he ...

  Neymar is unarguably among the best players in the world today. The former Santos stalwart has been at the top of his game for quite some time now. He attracts a lot of appreciation from the biggest names in world football. Here’s what they say about Neymar. Here’s a few quotes about Neymar: “I like Neymar a lot. He is ...

Real Madrid vs. AC Milan, 1957/58 The 1958 final was only the third instalment of the nascent European Cup and the two teams in the summit clash were legitimate title contenders. Having won the first two editions, Real Madrid were the favourites to win the trophy for a third consecutive year but Milan were eager to take the prestigious honour ...

Massimiliano Allegri to Arsenal Arsene Wenger is yet to sign a new deal that has been at the table for quite some time. Perhaps he has been looking for respite from the increasingly restless club supporters baying for his exit, but the Gunners continue to plunge from one low to the next. A top four place, something that Wenger has ...

Managing the likes of Leo Messi and Andres Iniesta would be any manager’s dream. At the end of the 2016-2017 La Liga season, one lucky name will get the opportunity to train one of the all-time greats Lionel Messi. Here are a few potential candidates who could take on the helm at Camp Nou this summer and become the next Barcelona manager. ...