Xavi Hernandez
Valencia transfer news: Jose Bordalas’ side in talks to sign Oscar Mingueza on loan
Valencia are interested in signing Oscar Mingueza who is currently on the books of Barcelona, according to reports. The 22-year-old has been struggling for game-time this season, having fallen down the pecking order at Camp Nou after the arrival of Xavi Hernandez as manager in November. He has made only eight La Liga starts and played five times in the Champions League this term. As per Marca, Valencia are currently in talks with the Blaugrana over a possible loan move for the defender. It is said that the Spanish footballer is open to the move. Oscar Mingueza has spent his entire career at Barcelona, joining the La Masia academy in 2007. The 22-year-old impressed with his performances for the youth sides and earned his first team debut in November...
Aston Villa news: Philippe Coutinho joins the Villans on loan
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. As per Sky Sports, the Lions will pay less than half of the player’s weekly wage plus bonuses. The 29-year-old has been struggling for game time this season, having started only five La Liga matches under Spanish boss Xavi Hernandez. He also remained sidelined for the majority of last season at Camp Nou due to injury, with the Brazilian only making 12 league appearances. Now Coutinho is returning to England in a bid to reignite his career. Steven Gerrard is at the helm of affairs at Villa Park, who left Rangers to take over the Premier League outfit in November last year. The Brazil international knows the English boss well, with the pair hav...
Barcelona news: France international Clement Lenglet wants to stay at Camp Nou
There has been speculation about the future of Clement Lenglet at Barcelona. The 26-year-old has been on the books of the Catalans since 2018 when he joined them from Sevilla. Since his arrival at Camp Nou, he has clocked up 146 appearances across all competitions, scoring seven goals and creating three assists (stats from Transfermarkt). However, the France international struggled for minutes this season under former Blaugrana boss Ronald Koeman. His situation has improved after the appointment of Xavi Hernandez as Barca’s new manager. He has clocked up 13 appearances across all competitions this season, with four of them coming in the Champions League. Now as per Marca, Clement Lenglet wants to stay at Camp Nou and is not thinking about moving to anoth...
Barcelona ready to take huge step to land Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling
Barcelona’s performances in La Liga this season have been terrible. The Catalans are currently ninth in the league standings, having lost three matches and suffering five draws so far. Ronald Koeman was fired from his position in October after the Spanish side suffered a series of disappointing results this campaign. With Xavi Hernandez as their new manager, Barca will be looking to rebuild the team and sign some quality players in the January transfer window. One of their prime targets is Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling but they reportedly don’t have the finances to sign him in January. However, as per The Sun, the Catalans are thinking about selling Frenkie de Jong in the next window to fund a move for the England international. De Jong was a t...
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...
Xavi Hernandez wants to sign £21m Manchester City forward
Barcelona are interested in signing Ferran Torres who is currently on the books of Manchester City, according to reports. The 21-year-old started the first four matches in the Premier League this season, scoring two goals and creating an assist in the process. However, he has been out of action since September due to injury. And now with the Citizens playing so well at the moment, the Spaniard could find it difficult to regain his position in the team. Barcelona could be an attractive option for the former Valencia player who is known for his pace, creativity and technique. The Catalans made a terrible start to the 2021-22 season and are currently ninth in the league standings. They have appointed Xavi Hernandez as their new manager following the dismissal of ...
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...
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’...
Who will be managing Real Madrid and Barcelona next season?
Real Madrid and Barcelona have had mixed campaigns by their high standards this season, and the latter are out of the La Liga title race ahead of the final matchday. Barcelona had the chance to overtake Atletico Madrid for the top spot this month, but they played out a disappointing goalless draw against Diego Simeone’s side. The result was followed by a draw and a defeat, which sees them four points adrift of Atletico ahead of the last matchday of the campaign. Madrid, on the other hand, have matched Atletico’s result over the past four games (three wins and one draw), but they lie two points adrift of their rivals. Atletico clinched a dramatic 2-1 comeback win at Osasuna last night, where they scored both of their goals after the 80th minute. They must win at Real Valladolid on matchday ...
Laurent Blanc named new Al-Rayyan manager
Laurent Blanc returns to management 4 years later. He hadn’t managed since he left PSG, and now, he will try his luck at Al-Rayyan in Qatar. 4 years after leaving PSG, Laurent Blanc will return to management with Al-Rayyan, the Qatari club announced. The French manager, 55, signed for a year and a half, and his mission will be to improve their position in the Qatari league, as they are 6th and 12 points from top, Xavi Hernández’s Al-Sadd. Blanc was champion of the world in France 98 and of Europe in Belgium/Netherlands 2000 as a player, also managed Bordeaux for three seasons, spent 2 years at France and 3 at PSG. Curiously, his appointment as Al-Rayyan manager comes not long after he assured that he wouldn’t manage professionally anymore: “I no longer like football, I would only manage ch...
