Tag Archives: Barcelona

Chelsea want to sign Barcelona teenager Gavi. The 17-year old midfielder has broken into the Catalan’s first-team this season, another graduate off La Masia production line, and he has a release clause of €50 million (£42 million), a figure that Chelsea are prepared to pay. His current deal runs until 2023, and Barcelona want to tie him down to a ...

Barcelona have enquired about the availability of both Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech. Both have largely been confined to back-up roles this season, starting just six league games between the pair of them, although they did combine to score Chelsea’s fourth goal in the Champions League thrashing of Juventus on Tuesday night. Now Barcelona want to explore the possibility of ...

Barcelona are monitoring the situation of Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta. The 32-year old is the longest serving first-team player currently6 at Stamford Bridge, but he is in the final eight months of his current contract, and no decision has yet been taken about offering him a new deal. His contractual situation means that he can begin discussions with foreign clubs ...

Chelsea are tracking another rising young star of German football in the form of Florian Wirtz. The 18-year old midfielder, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, has already drawn comparisons with Andreas Iniesta, and is drawing attention from a lot of top clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid. Barcelona are also admirers, but their current financial situation precludes them from making ...

Alexander Lacazette could join Barcelona on a free transfer next summer. The 30-year old Frenchman has forced his way back into Mikel Arteta’s pans in the last few weeks, and, after coming off the bench to grab a last-gasp equaliser against Crystal Palace, he has started the last three league games. However, with doubts about his ability to last an ...

Chelsea are looking to exploit the upheaval expected at Barcelona once Xavi is appointed as the new manager of the Catalan club. With the 41-year old expected to be announced imminently as the new Barcelona boss, it is expected that a number of signings made by his predecessor, Ronald Koeman, will be moved on as Xavi looks to impose his ...

Chelsea are considering making a move for Bayern winger Kingsley Coman. The 25-year old has a contract with the German club until 2023, but, although the Bundesliga champions want to extend it, they are far apart from the player’s demands. He is reported to want his annual salary doubled from its current £8.5 million, whereas Bayern are prepared to offer ...

Mikel Arteta has ruled himself out of contention for the Barcelona job. He insists that he is “privileged” and happy to be the boss of the Gunners. The Spanish club are looking for a new manager following the sacking of Ronald Koeman in the wake of their defeat to Rayo Vallecano last week. A host of names from across Europe ...

Both Arsenal and Manchester City could compete for Barcelona midfielder Sergio Roberto. The 29-year old has made more than 300 appearances for the Catalans, but is in the final year of his current deal and is set o turn down the offer of a new contract, raising question marks about his future. Instead, he is now considering a potentially lucrative ...

Chelsea, along with Manchester United, are being linked with a move for Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. It follows reports that the Catalan club are open to the idea of selling the 29-year old German. He signed for the Spaniards from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer of 2014, and soon became the established number one at the Camp Nou, making ...