Earlier in the summer, Barcelona were linked with a move for Mio Backhaus, a goalkeeping prodigy stemming from the Werder Bremen youth academy. Backhaus spent a season-long loan deal at Dutch outfit FC Volendam this past season. Despite conceding 79 goals in Eredivisie, the goalkeeper was rated highly for his performances throughout the course of…
Although Barcelona fell short domestically, failing to secure any major trophies, many of the Blaugrana players have stepped up for their respective national teams in a bid to redeem themselves. Indeed, the likes of Pedri, Ilkay Gundogan, and Jules Kounde have particularly shone bright, but Lamine Yamal has arguably taken the cake with his dazzling…
In the season gone by, FC Barcelona were without one of their most important players, Gavi, for months together and his absence was certainly felt. The 19-year-old La Masia gem suffered an ACL rupture back in November 2023 while playing for Spain against Georgia, which brought an early end to his season. Gavi has been…
Barcelona appear to be on a renewal spree right now, with the club announcing new deals for a host of youth players, signalling their intention to rebuild the team around homegrown talents. Midfield prodigy and Barça Atletic captain Marc Casado recently became the latest player to pen a long-term deal with Barcelona. But another homegrown…
Barcelona are intent on roping in at least one defensive midfielder capable of operating in new manager Hansi Flick’s 4-2-3-1 setup next season. Names like Joshua Kimmich and Amadou Onana have been linked for quite some time now, but of late, the idea of Mikel Merino being the midfield recruit has been growing within the…
David Villa is regarded as one of the greatest Spanish attackers of the 21st century, with a track record of scoring almost 200 goals in La Liga. Villa, who had almost 100 caps to his name for the Spanish national team, has been following the ongoing Euro 2024 quite closely. Recently speaking to Sky Sports,…
Barcelona’s admiration for Athletic Club and Spain winger Nico Williams is no hidden secret. Heading into the summer window, the Blaugrana see the 21-year-old speedster as one of their main targets for the left-wing position. The Spaniard, for his part, has insisted that he is happy at Athletic Club, where he signed a new contract…
Joao Cancelo played his first match of the ongoing UEFA Euro 2024 last night with the Portuguese national team in a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic. The full-back not only started the clash but also played 89 minutes for his national team, establishing himself as the manager’s preferred option on the left flank.…
Having held a meeting with the representatives of Mika Faye on Tuesday, Barcelona director Deco has now met with the agent of two more young talents to define their futures. Indeed, as per Jijantes (h/t SPORT), Deco held a meeting with the agent of La Masia duo Alex Valle and Estanis Pedrola to discuss what…
Barcelona winger Raphinha has bravely opened up about his mental health struggles, revealing he considered quitting football due to personal and professional pressures. In an emotional conversation with teammates acting as journalists, Raphinha became visibly emotional when discussing a difficult period in his career. Raphinha’s confession The Brazilian international even revealed that he was close…
