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Wolves ready to sell Barcelona target in January
Wolverhampton Wanderers are ready to sell Adama Traore in the January transfer window amid interest from Spanish giants Barcelona, according to reports. The 25-year-old’s current contract is set to expire in 2023 and he is yet to agree a new deal with them. It is said that the Spaniard wants a huge pay rise which the West Midlands outfit are not ready to accept. Now as per 90MIN, Wolves are ready to sell the winger in the January transfer window, with the two parties failing to reach an agreement over a new deal so far. It is said that Barca’s manager Xavi Hernandez is a huge admirer of the Spain international and wants to bring him to Camp Nou. However, a deal in January could be difficult for the Catalans due to the availability of limited funds. Although th...
Highly-rated midfielder could join Manchester United instead of Barcelona
Dani Olmo has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona recently with the 23-year-old said to be very keen to return to Camp Nou. The attacking midfielder made it clear that he wanted to play for the Catalans when they tried to sign him in the summer. However, he is not so sure now due to Barca’s reported interest in Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling. And so he could decide to join United who are also very keen to secure his services, as per El Nacional. The attacking midfielder’s current contract at the Red Bull Arena is set to expire in 2024, having penned a four-year deal in 2020. Dani Olmo started his youth career at Espanyol before switching to Barcelona in 2007. He spent seven years at the Catalans and later joined Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in...
Manchester City want £45m for letting Barcelona target leave
Barcelona are interested in signing Raheem Sterling who is currently on the books of Manchester City, according to reports. The English footballer joined the Sky Blues in the summer of 2015 in a £50m deal from Liverpool. Since his arrival at the Etihad Stadium, he has clocked up 307 appearances across all competitions, scoring an impressive 116 goals in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). However, the 26-year-old has only started three Premier League matches this season under manager Pep Guardiola, with Jack Grealish and Phil Foden ahead of him in the pecking order. He remained on the bench in the Citizens’ 2-0 victory over Manchester United last week. The talented winger’s current contract at City is set to expire in 2023 and it is said that he doesn’t wa...
Barcelona’s Sergio Aguero considers retirement from football over heart condition
Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero is considering retirement from football due to his heart problem, according to reports. The 33-year-old suffered breathing issues during the Catalans 1-1 draw against Alaves at the Camp Nou last month. He was taken to hospital for heart tests last Saturday. Now as per a shocking report from Catalunya Radio, Aguero could have to retire from football with his problem more complicated than was initially expected. The Argentine joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Manchester City in the summer. He penned a two-year contract with the Spanish giants, taking a 50% pay-cut. The 33-year-old remained unavailable for the first eight league matches of the campaign due to a calf injury. He subsequently made four La Liga appearances for t...
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Barcelona will look to end their winless streak in La Liga with a win over Celta Vigo this weekend. Watch and bet on Celta Vigo vs Barcelona live on Saturday, 6th November at 15:15 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Barcelona are currently 9th in the league table with just four wins in the league. The Catalan giants are expected to appoint Xavi Hernandez as Ronald Koeman’s successor and it remains to be seen whether they can turn their form around in the coming weeks. Celta Vigo are 16th in the league and they will be looking to put further pressure on a struggling Barcelona side and pick up a win at home. Celta Vigo vs Barcelona team news Celta Vigo possible starting lineup: Dituro; Mallo, Murillo, N Araujo, Galan; Tapia; Suarez, Beltran, Nolito; Solari, As...
Barcelona deny Xavi agreement with Qatari side
Qatari side Al Sadd announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement with Barcelona to free Xavi Hernandez from his current contract at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. However, reports are now suggesting that the Catalans haven’t yet struck an agreement with the Qatari club regarding the 41-year-old’s transfer. The Spanish giants recently sacked Ronaldo Koeman after he failed to deliver results at Camp Nou. They wanted Xavi to be their new head coach way before they even sacked the Dutch manager. Al Sadd confirmed that they had reached an agreement with the Blaugrana and that the Spaniard would return to Barca. The club statement read: “The administration agreed on the transfer of Xavi to Barcelona after paying the penalty clause stipulated in the contract. W...
Barcelona willing to send £140m flop to Newcastle United on loan
Barcelona are prepared to offload Philippe Coutinho to Newcastle United in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 29-year-old failed to live up to the expectations after his £140 million move to the Catalans from Liverpool in 2018. Since his arrival in Spain, has made 101 appearances across all competitions for the La Liga side, scoring 24 goals and creating 14 assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). Now he has been linked with a return to England, with the Magpies reportedly interested to secure his signature. Newcastle underwent a £300m takeover from a Saudi-backed consortium and now they have the richest owners in the Premier League. The Tyneside club are expected to make some heavy investments in the upcoming transfer windo...
Dynamo Kiev vs Barcelona preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Barcelona will look to get their stuttering season back on track with a win over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League this week. The two sides will meet on the 2nd of November at 20:00 pm BST. Dynamo Kiev will fancy their chances against a vulnerable Barcelona side this week. The home side are in decent form coming into this contest and they have won their last two matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Barcelona are in disastrous form coming into this game and their manager Ronald Koeman was also sacked recently after a series of poor performances. It remains to be seen whether the Spanish giants can get their season back on track with a win. Dynamo Kiev vs Barcelona team news Sergio Aguero, Martin Braithwaite and Gerard Pique are injured for the visitors. The home s...
Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Barcelona will look to get their stuttering campaign back on track with a win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga this weekend. Watch and bet on Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves live on Saturday, October 30th, 20:00 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Barcelona are under immense pressure heading into this game. Ronald Koeman has been sacked after a poor start to the season. Sergi Barjuan is the interim manager right now. The Catalan giants were beaten by Rayo Vallecano last time out and they will be desperate for all three points here. Deportivo Alaves are 16th in the table but they have won their last two league matches. The visitors will fancy their chances against a vulnerable Barcelona side. Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves team news Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Martin B...
Barcelona give €105m forward deadline to decide future
The Barcelona hierarchy have given winger Ousmane Dembele a month to decide his future, according to Calciomercato. This decision comes just a day after they sacked Ronald Koeman as the Dutch football expert failed to deliver results at Camp Nou. The current head coach of Barca B Sergi Barjuan has been named as the interim manager while Xavi Hernandez is expected to be given the permanent role. Dembele’s current contract at the Spanish side is set to expire in the summer. It is said that the 24-year-old is demanding an increase in his salary from €12 million to €20m. The talented forward could decide to leave the Catalans, with a move to England as a probable option. He has been linked with Premier League outfits Manchester United and L...
Xavi Hernandez accepts offer to become next Barcelona manager
Barcelona have dismissed Ronald Koeman as head coach after he failed to deliver results at Camp Nou. The Dutch football expert was sacked after the recent 1-0 defeat at Rayo Vallecano left the Catalans in the ninth spot in the league standings. According to a report from the Guardian, the Spanish side have now made an offer to Xavi Hernandez and he has accepted to take charge of the club. It is said that the 41-year-old agreed to take the job after discussions with Barca’s president Joan Laporta. However, it is uncertain whether the former Spain international will be appointed before their upcoming match against Alaves. The current head coach of Barcelona B Sergi Barjuan has been named as the interim manager and so he could be in the dugout for Saturday’...
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Barcelona will look to bounce back from their El Clasico defeat with a win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga this week. Watch and bet on Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona live on Wednesday, October 27th, 18:00 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Barcelona were beaten by Real Madrid 2-1 in the El Clasico during the weekend and Ronald Koeman will demand a strong reaction from his players here. The Catalan giants are currently six points adrift of the league leaders and they will be expected to close the gap with a win here. Rayo Vallecano are above Barcelona in the table and they will fancy their chances against a vulnerable Barcelona side. Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona team news Martin Marquelanz is ruled out with an injury for the home side. Barcelona have an extended i...
